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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander White (ranked 22963 p4p, 771 weight class) and Dexter Moon (ranked 23264 p4p, 748 weight class). Alexander White had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Moon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White gets caught flat footed, as Moon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moon is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moon stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moon wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moon loads up on a big left hand. White felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Moon looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! White can't hide his disappointment, as Moon celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Moon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Barrie (ranked 22455 p4p, 708 weight class) and Tony Miyazaki (ranked 21986 p4p, 687 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Barrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrie tests Miyazaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miyazaki fails with the takedown
and Barrie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Miyazaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miyazaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barrie counters with a one-two to the body.
Barrie lands a glancing blow to the side of Miyazaki's head.
Barrie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyazaki's hands.
Barrie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barrie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyazaki tries a low kick but Barrie avoids it.
Barrie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miyazaki with a poor takedown
letting Barrie counter with a right hand.
Chris Barrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Miyazaki.
Miyazaki takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki tries to clinch up
and Barrie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyazaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Barrie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrie scores with a nice head shot.
Miyazaki darts in trying to clinch
and Barrie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miyazaki is looking to clinch.
Barrie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miyazaki looks to clinch
and Miyazaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barrie counters with a left and a right that stings Miyazaki.
Miyazaki is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki ducks right into an uppercut from Barrie.
Miyazaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrie finish him?
Miyazaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barrie finds it's way round the side to connect with Miyazaki's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyazaki gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Barrie gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Miyazaki is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Barrie!
Chris Barrie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cal Robbins (ranked 7392 p4p, 652 weight class) and Micheal Jones (ranked 22869 p4p, 781 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cal Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micheal Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Jones.
Robbins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Robbins taking a breather here.
Robbins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cal Robbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Robbins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robbins trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robbins lands a nice short elbow.
Robbins drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is in trouble now - Robbins has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Robbins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Robbins content just to control the position here.
Robbins working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jones turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Robbins off and cradles Jones's limp body as Robbins celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Cal Robbins!
Micheal Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn I Know it Was A Hard Fight Fans, But I'll Win The Next One'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Lee Grace (ranked 8730 p4p, 662 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 4241 p4p, 417 weight class). Yayi Zinsou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Earl Lee Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinsou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grace counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zinsou momentarily.
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Yayi Zinsou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zinsou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grace tries a head kick but it misses.
Grace scores with a spinning back kick!
Zinsou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grace counters with an inside leg kick.
Zinsou looks winded!
Grace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grace swinging wildly here.
Grace cracks Zinsou with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Grace has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zinsou to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown but Grace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Earl Lee Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
Grace feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zinsou sprawling to the canvas! Zinsou rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grace finish him?!
Zinsou is rocked!
Grace finds Zinsou's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Zinsou flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Grace lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Zinsou will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Earl Lee Grace!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Bobaszewski (ranked 4849 p4p, 557 weight class) and Hans Byyler (ranked 4949 p4p, 568 weight class). Byyler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gettomasa - Ykkösen bägei (feat. Justsesomali) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Byyler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byyler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bobaszewski moves into range and clinches up with Byyler.
Byyler wants to get back to striking at distance but Bobaszewski won't allow it.
Byyler is trying to pull guard but Bobaszewski has him pressed against the cage.
Byyler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bobaszewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Byyler avoids the damage to the body.
Bobaszewski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Byyler misses with the head strike.
Byyler blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bobaszewski fails to land.
Bobaszewski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bobaszewski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Bobaszewski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Byyler tries to throw a body punch but Bobaszewski avoids it by throwing Byyler back against the cage.
Byyler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobaszewski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Byyler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobaszewski misses with some punches.
Byyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byyler missing with a left hand there. Bobaszewski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Byyler looks to move away, Bobaszewski throws a big counter combo but Byyler just gets out of the way.
Bobaszewski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Byyler tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Bobaszewski slams his shin into Byyler's torso.
Byyler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobaszewski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Byyler's head.
Bobaszewski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Some wild striking there from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byyler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bobaszewski tries to land a front kick but Byyler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Byyler lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Bobaszewski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byyler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bobaszewski. That one must have hurt.
Bobaszewski throws a wild body kick that Byyler sees coming a mile off.
Bobaszewski looks to land a body kick but Byyler moved away.
Bobaszewski throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byyler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Byyler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Byyler misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bobaszewski, as that shot connected.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobaszewski avoids the head kick by Byyler.
Byyler misses with a head kick.
Byyler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobaszewski is just out of range.
Bobaszewski is looking for a counter combo.
Bobaszewski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Byyler.
As Byyler looks to move away, Bobaszewski throws a big counter combo but Byyler just gets out of the way.
Bobaszewski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byyler.
Bobaszewski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Byyler dodges the punch combination from Bobaszewski.
A nice side step and Byyler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Byyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bobaszewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Byyler.
Bobaszewski moves out of range of the strikes.
Bobaszewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Byyler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bobaszewski's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byyler rushes Bobaszewski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bobaszewski lands an uppercut.
Byyler is trying to pull guard but Bobaszewski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bobaszewski.
Byyler looks winded!
Bobaszewski lands a good knee to the midsection. Byyler won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Bobaszewski.
Still in the clinch, Bobaszewski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bobaszewski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bobaszewski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski lands with a light punch inside.
Bobaszewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bobaszewski working Byyler over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
Byyler misses with the head strike.
Byyler avoiding damage as Bobaszewski throws knees to the body.
Bobaszewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byyler is trying to break the clinch but Bobaszewski has him pressed against the cage.
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobaszewski.
Byyler takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byyler blocks an uppercut.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bobaszewski.
Byyler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bobaszewski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Byyler can turn it around.
Byyler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Byyler is defending well for now.
Byyler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byyler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bobaszewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byyler breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bobaszewski - that will leave a mark!
Byyler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bobaszewski circles away quickly and effectively.
Bobaszewski misses with a looping right.
Bobaszewski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byyler counters with a two punch combo.
Byyler misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobaszewski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byyler tries to keep at a distance but Bobaszewski has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Byyler with a nice cross.
Bobaszewski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Byyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byyler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Byyler throws a series of punches but Bobaszewski avoids them all with ease.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobaszewski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Bobaszewski.
Hans Byyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Bobaszewski does no damage.
Byyler avoids the head kick by Bobaszewski.
Byyler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bobaszewski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byyler throws a sloppy head kick and Bobaszewski moves out of range easily.
Bobaszewski is looking for a counter combo.
Bobaszewski throws the kick towards the body but Byyler avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byyler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byyler.
Byyler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bobaszewski misses with a kick to the body.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses.
Byyler is looking for the big counter here.
Bobaszewski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Byyler takes a step back to recover.
Byyler fails to land with a series of punches.
Byyler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Byyler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bobaszewski slips under a jab.
Byyler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bobaszewski will feel that in the morning.
Byyler tries to land a front kick but Bobaszewski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bobaszewski!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobaszewski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Bobaszewski misses with a two punch combination.
Byyler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobaszewski throws the kick towards the body but Byyler avoids it.
Bobaszewski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Byyler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bobaszewski's calf.
Byyler moves into the clinch.
Bobaszewski throws a head punch that misses.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byyler.
Byyler is trying to push Bobaszewski away but Bobaszewski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bobaszewski blocking some punches.
Bobaszewski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Byyler can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobaszewski.
Byyler blocks an uppercut.
Bobaszewski keeps control of Byyler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Byyler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Byyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski scores a nice knee to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a good knee to the midsection. Byyler won't want to take too many of those.
Byyler is breathing heavily.
Byyler presses Bobaszewski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byyler.
Byyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobaszewski tries to bum rush Byyler with a series of wild strikes but Byyler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Byyler jabs at Bobaszewski's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byyler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobaszewski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Bobaszewski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bobaszewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byyler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bobaszewski tries to bum rush Byyler with a series of wild strikes but Byyler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Byyler throws a right and a left that Bobaszewski avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Byyler throws a fast counter high kick but Bobaszewski manages to duck under it in time.
A combination from Bobaszewski does no damage.
Byyler throws a fast counter high kick but Bobaszewski manages to duck under it in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobaszewski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byyler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobaszewski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Byyler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobaszewski tries to bum rush Byyler with a series of wild strikes but Byyler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobaszewski is looking to clinch.
Bobaszewski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Byyler misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Byyler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobaszewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byyler.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bobaszewski. Byyler shrugs it off though.
Bobaszewski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobaszewski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Byyler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bobaszewski lands an overhand right.
Byyler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Byyler throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hans Byyler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Byyler checks a leg kick.
Byyler throws a big shot that misses.
Bobaszewski throws a body kick that misses.
Bobaszewski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobaszewski throws a right and a left that Byyler avoids nicely.
Bobaszewski scores with a nice body kick.
Byyler lands a nice shot to the body.
Bobaszewski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byyler takes one to the chin there.
Bobaszewski tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byyler misses the shot to the body.
Byyler works Bobaszewski's body with a nice hook.
Byyler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobaszewski misses with a two punch combination.
Bobaszewski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byyler.
Byyler is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byyler lands a jab to the head.
Bobaszewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byyler.
Byyler throws a head kick that misses.
Byyler keeps the fight on the outside.
Byyler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bobaszewski with a body shot.
Bobaszewski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byyler throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands a head shot.
Byyler stalks Bobaszewski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bobaszewski's face. Bobaszewski staggers backwards, shaken.
Byyler throws a body punch but Bobaszewski moves out of range.
Byyler throws a right and a left that Bobaszewski avoids nicely.
A head kick by Bobaszewski misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bobaszewski throws a sloppy head kick and Byyler moves out of range easily.
Byyler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bobaszewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobaszewski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobaszewski tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byyler throws a head kick but Bobaszewski moves out of range.
Bobaszewski throws a sloppy head kick and Byyler moves out of range easily.
Byyler tries to clinch but Bobaszewski is having none of it.
Bobaszewski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bobaszewski avoids a kick to the body.
Bobaszewski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bobaszewski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bobaszewski slips a jab and a cross from Byyler.
Byyler wants to clinch.
No joy there for Bobaszewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Byyler misses with an uppercut. Bobaszewski saw that one coming.
Bobaszewski feints a jab promting Byyler to slip. Bobaszewski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Byyler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Bobaszewski as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bobaszewski does no damage.
Bobaszewski misses with a body kick.
Bobaszewski throws a leg kick but Byyler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Byyler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bobaszewski with a body shot.
Byyler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski throws a sloppy head kick and Byyler moves out of range easily.
Byyler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Byyler has Bobaszewski up against the cage in a clinch.
Byyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobaszewski wants to clinch.
Byyler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byyler is looking to clinch.
Byyler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobaszewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byyler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Byyler clobbers Bobaszewski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Byyler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byyler fakes the leg kick and cracks Bobaszewski in the body.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses.
Bobaszewski misses with an uppercut. Byyler saw that one coming.
Byyler throws a nice head kick!
Bobaszewski throws the kick towards the body but Byyler avoids it.
Byyler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byyler avoids a kick to the body.
Byyler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bobaszewski with a body shot.
Byyler takes a swing at Bobaszewski's ribcage but misses.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Byyler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bobaszewski misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Byyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Byyler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Byyler!
Hans Byyler 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Opstad (ranked 3247 p4p, 370 weight class) and Stone Cold Killa (ranked 22844 p4p, 789 weight class). Opstad comes to the cage accompanied by Moby - Natural Blues. Stone Cold Killa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leon Opstad's chin.
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184 lbs
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29
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leon Opstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stone Cold Killa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa lands with an uppercut that bounces Opstad off the cage and back into range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Opstad looks to land a right hand but Killa moved out of range.
Opstad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killa is fending him off so far but Opstad persists. Nope, Killa circles away and we're back to standing.
Opstad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Killa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Opstad to score with a decent uppercut.
Opstad connects with a nice looking jab.
Killa closes the distance and clinches.
Opstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killa blocks an elbow strike from Opstad.
Killa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Opstad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Killa.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killa.
Opstad gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Opstad lands a couple of elbows.
Opstad drops back looking for a leg! Killa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Killa manages to kick Opstad off! Opstad jumps back into Killa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killa wants to stand and escape but Opstad is having none of it.
Killa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Opstad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opstad trying to control but Killa is working from the bottom.
Opstad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Killa's head.
Opstad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Opstad is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Killa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Opstad!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Harden (ranked 7910 p4p, 676 weight class) and Tumleh Schmitt (ranked 2532 p4p, 305 weight class). Tumleh Schmitt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Harden's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Harden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tumleh Schmitt!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden moves into the clinch.
A short right from Harden on the inside.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Schmitt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harden is defending well for now.
Harden blocking some punches.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Harden pushes Schmitt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schmitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmitt working aggressively here.
Schmitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmitt pushes Harden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schmitt misses with the head strike.
Schmitt prevents a body shot from Harden.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Harden.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schmitt.
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
Schmitt blocking some punches.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
Schmitt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harden seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schmitt can turn it around.
Harden lands a body punch.
Schmitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden tries a body shot but Schmitt blocks it.
Schmitt digs a right hand into Harden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harden's gas tank.
Harden stalling in the clinch but Schmitt improves position.
Harden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Schmitt as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
Harden is struggling to control the position.
Schmitt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmitt prevents a body shot from Harden.
Harden scores with a shoulder strike.
Harden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schmitt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden leaning against his opponent.
Schmitt tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Schmitt avoids it by throwing Harden back against the cage.
Harden throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmitt tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schmitt tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden stalls.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden gets through Schmitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schmitts head.
Harden trying to stall but Schmitt improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schmitt as Harden tries to tie him up.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmitt tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
Schmitt tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schmitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harden lands a shoulder strike.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harden lands with a right to the head.
Schmitt tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden prevents a body shot from Schmitt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmitt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schmitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmitt pushes Harden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schmitt misses with a punch to the body.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Harden will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harden tries to keep at a distance but Schmitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harden leaning against his opponent.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schmitt misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmitt.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James Harden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Harden.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmitt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schmitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmitt scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmitt misses with a punch to the body.
Harden blocks a body shot from Schmitt.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Schmitt avoids it by throwing Harden back against the cage.
Harden lands with a light punch inside.
Schmitt tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Schmitt back against the cage.
Schmitt lands with a right to the head.
Harden lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmitt.
Harden looking to stall.
Harden working aggressively here.
Harden avoiding damage.
Schmitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden tries a body shot but Schmitt blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Harden.
Schmitt letting Harden take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmitt's elbow.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmitt tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmitt has a couple of punches blocked by Harden.
Harden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schmitt backwards.
Schmitt misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Harden.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Harden gets through Schmitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harden takes a shot to the head.
Schmitt lands a body punch.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden prevents a body shot from Schmitt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
Good body shot from Harden.
Harden lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Harden on the inside.
Harden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schmitt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Harden.
Schmitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Harden finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Harden.
Schmitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Schmitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schmitts head.
Schmitt working aggressively here.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden dips a shoulder and cracks Schmitt with a mighty uppercut! Schmitt falls back against the cage and Harden unloads with a barrage of strikes! Schmitt 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 - Harden screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henryk Tymonowicz (ranked 3714 p4p, 368 weight class) and Darius Khaan (ranked 2767 p4p, 284 weight class). Henryk Tymonowicz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darius Khaan's chin.
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253 lbs
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240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henryk Tymonowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Khaan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaan blocks a head kick by Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz misses with a head kick.
Tymonowicz is looking to land body kicks.
Tymonowicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khaan slips a jab and a cross from Tymonowicz.
Khaan instigates a clinch.
Khaan breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Tymonowicz misses
and Khaan counters with a straight right hand.
Tymonowicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khaan throws a counter combo.
Tymonowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Khaan tries a quick counter leg kick but Tymonowicz is wise to it.
Khaan lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tymonowicz throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Darius Khaan has been cut.
Henryk Tymonowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khaan with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tymonowicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khaan.
It looks like Henryk Tymonowicz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan avoids the head kick by Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Tymonowicz.
Khaan lands with a cross.
Tymonowicz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tymonowicz throws a lazy head kick
and Khaan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khaan lands a head shot.
Khaan lands a jab to Tymonowicz's midsection.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Tymonowicz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khaan's head.
Khaan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tymonowicz keeps Khaan at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaan blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tymonowicz misses its intended target.
Tymonowicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Khaan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Khaan misses.
Tymonowicz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Khaan lands a body shot.
Tymonowicz throws a combination that misses
enabling Khaan to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khaan gets a clinch.
Tymonowicz landing knees to the body.
Khaan avoiding damage as Tymonowicz throws knees to the body.
Khaan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khaan looks winded!
Tymonowicz tries to land knees in the clinch but Khaan avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khaan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan avoids the elbow strike from Tymonowicz, against the cage.
Tymonowicz tries to land knees in the clinch but Khaan avoids the damage to the body.
Tymonowicz prevents a body shot from Khaan.
Tymonowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Khaan lands a body shot.
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as Tymonowicz controls the action.
Khaan is trying to break the clinch but Tymonowicz is controlling him.
Tymonowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Khaan.
Tymonowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khaan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tymonowicz's elbow.
A body shot lands from Khaan.
Khaan looking to slow down the pace here.
Tymonowicz misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tymonowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Khaan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tymonowicz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khaan blocks it with crossed arms.
Tymonowicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khaan backwards.
Tymonowicz missing with knees to the body.
Khaan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tymonowicz missing with knees to the body.
Khaan managing to block the knees to the body from Tymonowicz.
Khaan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tymonowicz's elbow.
Khaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tymonowicz avoids a wild elbow strike from Khaan.
Tymonowicz misses with some punches.
Tymonowicz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tymonowicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Khaan backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tymonowicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henryk Tymonowicz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tymonowicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khaan feints a counter leg kick.
Tymonowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Khaan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henryk Tymonowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khaan slips under a jab from Tymonowicz.
Khaan scores with the left hand. Tymonowicz knows he should have avoided that one.
Khaan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tymonowicz misses with a head kick.
Khaan moves out of range as Tymonowicz strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tymonowicz misses with a body kick.
Tymonowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khaan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Khaan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khaan tries to clinch but Tymonowicz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tymonowicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Tymonowicz misses.
Tymonowicz takes one to the chin there.
Khaan tests Tymonowicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khaan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khaan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tymonowicz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khaan! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khaan, as that shot connected.
Tymonowicz misses with a looping left.
Khaan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khaan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tymonowicz has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tymonowicz throws a series of punches but Khaan avoids them all with ease.
Khaan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tymonowicz lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Khaan sprawling to the canvas. Tymonowicz follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Khaan hang on?
Khaan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tymonowicz scores with a big shot! Khaan's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Khaan! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henryk Tymonowicz!
A relieved looking Henryk Tymonowicz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Skrarez (ranked 3125 p4p, 260 weight class) and Love Machine (ranked 5494 p4p, 389 weight class). Machine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tubthumping. Francesco Skrarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Love Machine's chin.
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Skrarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Love Machine!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skrarez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machine wants it to stay on the feet.
Skrarez takes one to the chin there.
Skrarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skrarez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Machine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skrarez momentarily.
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.
Skrarez blocks an uppercut.
Skrarez prevents a body shot from Machine.
Skrarez takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Machine.
Machine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Skrarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machine prevents a body shot from Skrarez.
Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Skrarez.
A right handed body shot lands from Machine.
Skrarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine prevents a body shot from Skrarez.
A shot in the inside from Skrarez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machine lands a hook that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrarez.
Machine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skrarez or not.
Skrarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine cracks Skrarez with a nice body shot.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrarez's elbow.
Machine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skrarez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machine can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skrarez.
Skrarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skrarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skrarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skrarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Skrarez.
Machine looking to stall.
Skrarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Skrarez moves in looking to clinch but Machine pushes him off.
Machine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skrarez gets a clinch.
Machine lands a left hand.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Skrarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrarez.
Skrarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Skrarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrarez prevents a body shot from Machine.
Machine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a looping overhand right but Skrarez ducks down to avoid it.
Skrarez is looking for a counter combo.
Machine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Machine clinches up with Skrarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skrarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machine.
Good body shot from Machine.
Machine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Skrarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.
Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
A shot in the inside from Machine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Machine.
Machine breaks from the clinch.
Skrarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skrarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machine is fending him off so far but Skrarez persists. Nope, Machine circles away and we're back to standing.
Machine scores with a decent looking hook.
Skrarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machine scores with a nice head shot.
Machine moves into range and clinches up with Skrarez.
Skrarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Skrarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine throws out a powerful jab.
Skrarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love Machine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Skrarez slips a straight right by Machine.
Skrarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machine has his hands on Skrarez's head, controlling the position.
Skrarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machine working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine wants to stand but Skrarez is controlling the position.
Skrarez is working Machine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skrarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machine is on top in guard.
Machine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skrarez pushes Machine off and scrambles back to his feet.
Francesco Skrarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine avoids a kick to the body.
Machine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skrarez's head backwards.
Machine drives through and clinches with Skrarez against the cage.
Skrarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Skrarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Skrarez.
A right hook to the body lands for Skrarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine tries a body shot but Skrarez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Skrarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Machine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skrarez is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Skrarez fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez takes a shot to the head.
Machine blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine scores with a hook.
Machine gets a clinch.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrarez's elbow.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Skrarez throws a head punch that misses.
Skrarez is working Machine over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skrarez.
Machine has Skrarez pushed against the cage.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
Skrarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skrarez lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine works on Skrarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Machine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Skrarez presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Skrarez avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Machine is trying to maintain a safe position but Skrarez gets an underhook and turns Machine into the cage.
Skrarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine blocking some punches.
A short right from Machine on the inside.
Machine lands a body shot.
Skrarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrarez misses with some punches.
Skrarez gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine is pushing Skrarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Skrarez misses with a body punch.
Love Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machine breaks the clinch.
Skrarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Machine circles away.
Machine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skrarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skrarez wants to clinch but Machine slips to the side
and Machine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Francesco Skrarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine has managed to clinch.
Skrarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine lands a hook that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Machine blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez lands a shoulder strike.
Machine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skrarez tries to clinch but Machine is having none of it.
Machine slaps away a takedown attempt from Skrarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Love Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Skrarez shoots in and drives through. Machine sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by Machine as he connects with a hook.
Machine connects with a single shot there.
Skrarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skrarez walks into a stiff left hand from Machine.
Skrarez tries to keep at a distance but Machine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skrarez is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Machine.
Skrarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Machine on the inside.
Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrarezs head.
Machine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine works on Skrarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machine lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Machine - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrarez.
Machine works on Skrarez's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Machine.
Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine clinches up against the cage.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Machine.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machine looking to stall.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Skrarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Skrarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machine stalling the fight.
Skrarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machine.
Skrarez digs a right hand into Machine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machine's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Skrarez.
Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine tries a body shot but Skrarez blocks it.
Skrarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
Skrarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine avoiding damage as Skrarez throws knees to the body.
Machine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skrarez lands a shoulder strike.
Skrarez working aggressively here.
Machine scores with a shoulder strike.
Machine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Love Machine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine's corner calls for a 1-2. Machine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Skrarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skrarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrarez tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrarez tries to land a knee to the head but Machine blocks with his arms.
Skrarez blocking some punches.
Skrarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
Skrarez misses with a knee strike.
Skrarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine avoids a wild elbow strike from Skrarez.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skrarez trying to land knees to the body.
Skrarez tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Skrarez back against the cage.
Machine avoiding damage as Skrarez throws knees to the body.
Skrarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skrarez takes a shot to the head.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francesco Skrarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skrarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Love Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Love Machine!
Love Machine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Verygood (ranked 813 p4p, 40 weight class) and Michael Paine (ranked 1243 p4p, 65 weight class). Verygood comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Pain. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Paine!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verygood misses with a few strikes there.
Paine throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Paine thuds a left hand into Verygood's body.
Verygood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Paine misses with a few strikes there.
Verygood dodges the punch combination from Paine.
Verygood lands a glancing blow to the side of Paine's head.
Paine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verygood lands an overhand right.
Paine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paine throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a nice uppercut.
Paine looks to land a combination. Verygood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Paine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paine tries to keep at a distance but Verygood has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paine misses with the head strike.
Paine misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood is working Paine over against the cage.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paine scores with a hook to the body.
Paine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Paine controls his hands.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Paine controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verygood.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Paine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paine.
A right handed body shot lands from Verygood.
Verygood lands a right hand.
Paine blocks an uppercut.
Paine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verygood.
Verygood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paine throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paine pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verygood digs a right hand into Paine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paine's gas tank.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Paine's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paine.
Paine tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
A short right from Verygood on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Verygood.
Verygood is working Paine over against the cage.
Paine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paine.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Paine's head.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Paine controls the action.
Paine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paine blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verygood.
Paine pushes Verygood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paine throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Paine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verygood.
Paine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood is leaning against Paine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Paine.
Paine blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Paine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Verygood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paine lands a nice shot to the body.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Paine.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paine misses with a punch on the inside.
Paine can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Paine prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paine.
Paine tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Verygood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paine backwards.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Paine.
A short right from Paine on the inside.
Paine misses with a body punch.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paine blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Paine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verygood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Paine misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paine throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paine cracks Verygood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Verygood moves out of range as Paine strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Paine missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paine throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Verygood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paine tries to move into range but Verygood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Verygood counters with a quick kick to the body but Paine blocks it.
Paine throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paine looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Verygood lands with a shot to the body.
Paine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verygood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paine thinking.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Michael Paine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paine cracks a nice hook into Verygood's ribs.
A jab from Paine misses.
Paine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood jabs Paine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verygood stuns Paine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Paine's shoulder, as Paine tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Paine saw that one coming.
Verygood has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Verygood lands with a cross.
Verygood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Verygood misses with a hook. Paine ducked under it nicely.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paine jabs Verygood right on the nose. Verygood blinks but takes it well.
Paine lands with a hook. Verygood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verygood has time to react.
Paine works Verygood's body with a nice hook.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Paine.
Paine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verygood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood walks into a jab.
Paine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paine there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood is looking to clinch.
Verygood scores with a jab to the body.
Paine moves forwards but Verygood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paine jabs at Verygood's body.
Paine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paine scores with a jab.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Paine.
Verygood quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Paine misses with a double jab.
Paine throws a right and a left that Verygood avoids nicely.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Verygood.
Verygood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paine at a distance.
Verygood blocks a jab.
Paine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paine was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Paine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paine throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paine, pushing him back against the cage.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Paine blocks an uppercut.
Verygood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paine misses with some punches.
Paine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Paine tries to break the clinch but Verygood is controlling the position.
Paine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verygood scores with a one two! Paine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paine throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Paine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paine.
Paine lands a nice shot to the body.
Paine throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paine slips a jab from Verygood.
Verygood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paine lands a head shot.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood tries to land a front kick but Paine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paine with a nice cross.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Verygood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paine. Paine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verygood cracks Paine with an open hand slap.
Paine misses with a straight left.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Paine moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Paine does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paine throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Verygood. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Paine.
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 Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paine manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Paine's head but Paine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paine moves away.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Verygood slips a jab from Paine.
A shot to the body from Verygood misses
enabling Paine to counter with a crisp jab.
Verygood moves forwards but Paine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Verygood lands with a cross.
Paine looks to land a left hand but Verygood moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paine.
Verygood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Verygood misses with a hook. Paine ducked under it nicely.
Paine misses with an uppercut
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paine misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Paine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paine misses with the combination.
Paine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
Paine throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Paine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paine. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood lands with a right hand.
Verygood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Paine controls the action.
Good body shot from Verygood.
Paine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verygood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Verygood misses.
Verygood walks into a jab.
Paine swats away the attempt to clinch by Verygood.
Verygood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paine has time to react.
Verygood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paine lands with a cross.
A jab from Verygood finds it's way through Paine's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Paine.
Paine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paine! But no joy.
Paine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paine misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Paine misses the jab.
Verygood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paine under the eye.
Paine throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Paine misses.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Paine moves away and avoids it.
Paine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paine duly obliges.
Verygood misses with a right hand
and Paine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paine throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Verygood clinches.
Paine breaks from the clinch.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paine throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Paine slips a jab from Verygood.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Paine.
Paine looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood cracks Paine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Verygood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verygood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paine throws out the jab.
Paine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Paine.
Verygood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Paine.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Verygood cracks Paine with a good jab.
Verygood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Paine defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Paine looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Paine punishes Verygood's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Paine slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Michael Paine just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Verygood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Verygood lands with a shot to the body.
Paine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Paine is out of range.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paine slips a jab from Verygood.
Paine throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paine takes one to the side of the head.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Paine.
A jab from Paine does it's job there.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Paine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paine misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Verygood as he connects with a hook.
Paine ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood misses with a hook.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Paine.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Verygood misses.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood throws a hook but Paine avoids it easily.
Verygood fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Paine.
Paine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Verygood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paine under the eye.
Paine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verygood to score with a decent uppercut.
Paine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verygood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Paine.
Paine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood blocks a jab.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paine.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paine. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Verygood misses.
Paine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Paine's body.
Verygood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verygood keeps Paine at a distance using the push kick.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Paine moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Paine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Paine misses.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paine.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Paine's head but Paine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paine avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a lunging right hand
and Paine counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood takes a swing at Paine's ribcage but misses.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Paine's shoulder, as Paine tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Paine.
A jab from Paine misses.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Paine slips under a jab.
Verygood slips a straight right by Paine.
Paine lands with a cross.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Paine.
Paine throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Paine misses with a hook.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood clinches up against the cage.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Paine blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood lands a nice uppercut.
Paine lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paine struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Paine lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Paine fails to land.
Verygood lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paine struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Kurt Verygood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paine tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Paine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paine throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Paine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Paine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paine.
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Paine moves away and avoids it.
Paine misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
Paine throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paine. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Verygood had his way with Michael Paine in 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. This is the final round!
Paine misses with a looping left.
Paine misses with a looping left.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paine.
Verygood throwing a counter right hand but Paine manages to avoid it.
Verygood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Verygood jabs at Paine's body.
Verygood lands a nice looking body shot.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Paine missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Verygood there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Paine.
Paine scores with a body shot.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Paine didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paine. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paine misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood darts in trying to clinch
and Verygood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verygood misses with a jab to the body
enabling Paine to counter with a crisp jab.
Verygood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Verygood throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Paine counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Verygood finds it's target.
Verygood misses the body punch
and Paine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Paine.
Verygood is looking to counter the offense by Paine and move into the clinch.
Paine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood is looking to clinch but Paine is avoiding it.
Paine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
Paine throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Paine.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood throws a hook but Paine blocks it.
Paine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paine swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Paine misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Verygood coming out on top.
Paine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paine.
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paine looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Michael Paine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verygood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
Paine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood throws a poor cross that misses
and Paine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paine misses with a straight right.
Paine avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Paine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paine.
Verygood scores with a hook.
A cross from Verygood lands.
Paine lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Verygood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paine was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Verygood looks to clinch
and Paine counters with a series of strikes. Verygood will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood defending well as Paine loads up on a big left hand.
Verygood lands with a good body shot.
Paine throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paine.
Verygood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Verygood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paine, pushing him back against the cage.
Paine has had enough of the clinch but Verygood keeps him there for the moment.
Paine misses with a punch on the inside.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Paine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paine 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 Michael Paine.
I think Verygood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Kurt Verygood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
87% |
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