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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 2182 p4p, 258 weight class) and Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 4516 p4p, 454 weight class). Wiremu has chosen Billy Joel - The River of Dreams as his entrance music. Aloysius Wiremu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiremu throws a head kick that half lands.
Applegate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Wiremu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiremu is just out of range.
Applegate's corner calls for a 1-2. Applegate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Aloysius Wiremu has been cut.
Applegate looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wiremu misses with a head kick.
Applegate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wiremu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wiremu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Applegate blocks it well.
Applegate forces Wiremu back against the cage and clinches.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wiremu backwards.
A short right from Applegate.
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!
Applegate prevents a body shot from Wiremu.
Wiremu can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiremu throws a lazy right hand but Applegate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiremu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiremu was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Wiremu scores with a hook to the body. Applegate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu tries a low kick but Applegate avoids it.
Applegate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Applegate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Applegate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Applegate has managed to clinch.
Wiremu struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Wiremu misses with some punches.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Wiremu misses with a punch to the body.
Wiremu swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiremu working aggressively here.
Wiremu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiremu struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
Applegate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Applegate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wiremu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate jabs Wiremu right on the nose. Wiremu blinks but takes it well.
Wiremu moves away from the strike by Applegate.
Applegate looks to land a left hand but Wiremu moved out of range nicely.
Wiremu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Applegate moves out of range as Wiremu throws a body kick.
Applegate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wiremu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Applegate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Applegate scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Applegate. Beautiful body shot.
Wiremu lunges at Applegate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Applegate's hand.
Applegate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiremu.
A little jabbing left from Wiremu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wiremu throws the left hand but Applegate avoids the punch easily.
Applegate thinks about countering with a body kick.
Applegate has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiremu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiremu.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Wiremu's ribcage. Wiremu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wiremu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Wiremu misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Wiremu misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Wiremu.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Applegate.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiremu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate tries a body shot but Wiremu blocks it.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiremu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate scores with a shot to the side of Wiremu's head.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wiremu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiremu has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Wiremu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wiremu backwards.
Wiremu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wiremu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Wiremu misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aloysius Wiremu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wiremu lands the left hand.
Applegate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiremu can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Wiremu.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiremu manages to avoid it.
Wiremu lands a glancing blow to the side of Applegate's head.
Wiremu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiremu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiremu slips under a jab from Applegate.
Wiremu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wiremu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Applegate.
Applegate thows a leg kick but Wiremu checks it
and Wiremu counters with a stiff right hand.
Wiremu thuds a left hand into Applegate's body.
Applegate blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiremu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Applegate.
Applegate feints and then cracks Wiremu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wiremu down.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiremu was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Wiremu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu gets tackled into the cage by Applegate. Applegate maintains the clinch.
Wiremu throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiremu blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiremu.
Wiremu swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiremu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiremu catches Applegate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Applegate throws a right hand that Wiremu ducks under and follows up with a left that Wiremu also avoids with ease.
Applegate lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Wiremu avoids the head kick by Applegate.
Applegate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Applegate has managed to clinch.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body.
Wiremu misses with a body punch.
Wiremu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Wiremu.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Wiremu misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wiremu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate gets through Wiremu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Applegate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiremu.
Wiremu is working Applegate over against the cage.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
Wiremu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiremu circles away quickly and effectively.
Wiremu tries to close the distance and clinch but Applegate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Applegate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Applegate swings for the body but Wiremu moves out of range.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiremu misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Applegate misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Wiremu misses.
Wiremu tries to clinch but Applegate is having none of it.
Wiremu throws a front kick aimed at Applegate's knee but Applegate avoids it well.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Wiremu pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Wiremu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiremu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Applegate's head.
Applegate walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wiremu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiremu throws a head kick but Applegate moves out of range.
As Wiremu looks to move away, Applegate throws a big counter combo but Wiremu just gets out of the way.
Applegate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiremu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Applegate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wiremu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Applegate's hands.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses.
Wiremu tries to clinch but Applegate moves out of range.
Abner Applegate is winning the standup battle so far.
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Wiremu back into the cage.
Wiremu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiremu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Wiremu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aloysius Wiremu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aloysius Wiremu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wiremu tries to clinch up but Applegate circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Applegate misses the target.
Applegate blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
Wiremu thumps Applegate with a low kick.
Wiremu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Applegate sprawling to the canvas! Applegate rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wiremu finish him?!
Applegate is rocked!
Applegate switches off momentarily and Wiremu cracks him with a monster right hand! Applegate topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Wiremu dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Wiremu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aloysius Wiremu!
An out of breath Aloysius Wiremu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Kilpi (ranked 3925 p4p, 388 weight class) and Simbo Klice (ranked 3490 p4p, 347 weight class). Kilpi comes to the cage accompanied by Solid Base - I Like It. Klice is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
13 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarkko Kilpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simbo Klice!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jarkko Kilpi has been cut.
Kilpi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klice.
Klice has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kilpi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Klice swings widly with a right hand
so Kilpi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kilpi looking to pass the guard.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Klice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi tries to free his leg and advance position but Klice is retaining full guard.
Kilpi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kilpi won't allow Klice to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing that Kilpi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kilpi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Klice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kilpi passes Klice's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice actively working from the bottom here.
Klice wants to control but Kilpi is keeping busy.
Kilpi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klice defends it well.
Klice wants to control but Kilpi is keeping busy.
Kilpi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kilpi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Klice wants to improve his position but Kilpi is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kilpi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Klice is trying to maintain the position but Kilpi is very close to passing his half guard.
Klice is looking for a sweep. Kilpi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kilpi tries to pass to full mount but Klice defends it.
Klice tries to roll over but Kilpi keeps him under control.
Klice gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice is trying to hold Kilpi in close to prevent damage but Kilpi has managed to pass into half guard.
Klice wants to control but Kilpi is keeping busy.
Kilpi trying to control the action but Klice is working from the bottom.
Klice wants to sweep but Kilpi has passed to side control!
Kilpi cracks Klice with a big elbow.
Klice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kilpi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kilpi working the body and head with strikes.
Kilpi is looking to take a break and control but Klice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Kilpi seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Klice is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Jarkko Kilpi!
An out of breath Jarkko Kilpi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pound (ranked 2757 p4p, 310 weight class) and Conor Tiernan (ranked 2404 p4p, 273 weight class). Tiernan has chosen Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pound on the side of the head.
Tiernan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pound.
Tiernan works the jab nicely.
Tiernan wants to land a leg kick but Pound is out of range.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Pound takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tiernan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tiernan throws the left hand but Pound avoids the punch easily.
Tiernan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Tiernan misses.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tiernan closes the distance and clinches up with Pound, looking for a takedown. Tiernan pushes Pound against the cage but Pound circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiernan takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
Tiernan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiernan misses with a right hand
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pound bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Tiernan there.
Pound bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiernan misses with a straight right.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Tiernan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pound.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a combination that misses
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Pound moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan throws a low kick but Pound moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pound misses its target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiernan. That's going to slow Pound down.
Tiernan closes the distance and clinches up with Pound, looking for a takedown. Tiernan pushes Pound against the cage but Pound circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pound gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tiernan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pound keeping moving, preventing Tiernan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pound swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pound tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiernan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tiernan wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.
Tiernan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pound swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiernan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tiernan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pound takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiernan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tiernan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Pound misses its target.
Tiernan rushes Pound and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pound blocking some punches.
Pound wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiernan won't allow it.
Pound wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pound is trying to break free.
Pound wants to break free but Tiernan has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiernan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Pound checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tiernan scores with a punch to the head.
Pound shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the head.
Tiernan misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tiernan misses.
Pound is looking to wear down Tiernan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tiernan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pound.
A jab lands there for Tiernan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Pound moved out of range nicely.
Pound is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pound checks a low kick from Tiernan.
A big right from Tiernan misses.
Tiernan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dick Pound is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiernan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan misses with a jab to the body
and Pound counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but Pound slips the punch.
Pound closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiernan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiernan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.
Pound bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiernan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiernan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tiernan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pound is out of range and Tiernan settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan tried to score with a low kick but Pound checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Pound misses its target.
Tiernan misses with a low kick.
Tiernan throws out a loose jab but Pound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiernan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pound is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan swings for the body but Pound moves out of range.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiernan jabs Pound right on the nose. Pound blinks but takes it well.
Good work by Pound as he checks the leg kick.
Tiernan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiernan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiernan swings widly with a right hand
and Pound counters with a nice body shot.
Tiernan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pound is out of range and Tiernan settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pound is just out of range.
Tiernan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiernan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
Pound slips a jab from Tiernan.
Conor Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan misses with a combination
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiernan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiernan misses with a hook.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tiernan throws an overhand right that lands on Pound's shoulder, as Pound tries to avoid the shot.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slow jab from Tiernan misses its intended target.
Tiernan swings widly with a right hand
and Pound makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Conor Tiernan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pound walks into a stiff left hand from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a jab when Pound was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan moves in looking to clinch but Pound pushes him off.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan cracks Pound with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Tiernan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pound ducks under a wild hook from Tiernan.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiernan fails with a takedown attempt.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan connects with a jab.
Tiernan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a lazy right hand but Pound sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut
and Pound counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiernan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pound counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiernan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan misses with a left hand
and Pound counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiernan thinking.
Pound defending well as Tiernan loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Tiernan is predictable there
and Pound counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiernan goes for a double leg but Pound avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pound continues to drive forward.
A big right from Tiernan misses.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Pound slips under a jab from Tiernan.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan throws an off balance right hand
and Pound counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Dick Pound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tiernan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Tiernan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiernan.
Tiernan wants to slow Pound down by chopping away at his legs.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan throws out a loose jab but Pound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but Pound slips the punch.
Conor Tiernan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tiernan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiernan prevents Pound from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound wants to break free but Tiernan has control.
Pound can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
Tiernan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pound's efforts to push away.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pound's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pound moves away from the strike by Tiernan.
Pound uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiernan.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan throws a shot from downtown. Pound moves away and avoids it.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiernan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pound.
Tiernan lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Tiernan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiernan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Tiernan!
Our winner, Conor Tiernan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Iii (ranked 2295 p4p, 285 weight class) and Mike Lambert (ranked 1263 p4p, 163 weight class). Lambert has chosen Aaron Lewis - Country Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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203 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mad Dog Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dog Iii misses.
Dog Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog Iii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lambert counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dog Iii!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dog Iii tries to improve position but can't.
Lambert trying to control the action but Dog Iii is working from the bottom.
Dog Iii managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lambert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog Iii controls the position for a moment.
Dog Iii sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii trying to control from the bottom.
Lambert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dog Iii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dog Iii gets full guard.
Dog Iii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dog Iii is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lambert trying to control but Dog Iii is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambert looking to pass the guard.
Lambert cracks Dog Iii with a solid left hand.
Dog Iii has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dog Iii has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lambert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lambert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dog Iii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dog Iii is trying to control the position but Lambert postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lambert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dog Iii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lambert manages to get himself to full guard.
Dog Iii trying to move into half guard but instead Lambert has managed to sweep!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lambert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dog Iii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dog Iii wants to sweep but no luck.
Lambert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lambert wants to control from the top but Dog Iii keeps moving.
Dog Iii looking to control.
Dog Iii wants to sweep but no luck.
Lambert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lambert stopping the sweep attempt from Dog Iii.
Lambert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dog Iii keeping moving, preventing Lambert from controlling successfully.
Dog Iii has control of Lambert's left arm, preventing Lambert from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii keeping moving, preventing Lambert from controlling successfully.
Dog Iii trying to keep a closed guard but Lambert is proving a slippery customer.
Lambert distracts Dog Iii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dog Iii keeping moving, preventing Lambert from controlling successfully.
Lambert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lambert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dog Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lambert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lambert dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lambert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lambert connects with a body shot.
Lambert dives in for a single leg takedown but Dog Iii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dog Iii thuds his right hand into Lambert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown but Dog Iii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Lambert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambert fails with the takedown
and Dog Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mad Dog Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lambert.
Dog Iii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dog Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lambert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mad Dog Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog Iii misses with a head kick.
Lambert takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Dog Iii misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lambert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii moves into the clinch successfully.
Dog Iii working aggressively here.
Lambert tries to score a body lock takedown but Dog Iii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lambert wants a takedown.
Dog Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambert takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lambert's head backwards.
Dog Iii throws a low kick but Lambert avoids it.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dog Iii napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dog Iii manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambert regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is trying to control the position but Dog Iii postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog Iii gets to his feet - Lambert follows without any prompting.
Dog Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lambert.
Dog Iii misses with a head kick.
Lambert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog Iii.
Lambert walks into a jab.
Dog Iii cracks the inside of Lambert's front leg.
Dog Iii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lambert.
Lambert shoots in looking for a takedown. Dog Iii tries to sprawl out of it but Lambert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dog Iii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lambert.
It looked like Dog Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dog Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Lambert off the cage and back into range.
Mad Dog Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lambert misses the shot to the body.
Dog Iii dips to his left and cracks Lambert with an uppercut!
Lambert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lambert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dog Iii manages to get to full guard.
Dog Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert looking to pass the guard.
Dog Iii managing to control the position.
Dog Iii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lambert.
Dog Iii trying to keep a closed guard but Lambert is proving a slippery customer.
Lambert trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog Iii working a defensive guard here.
Dog Iii is looking to sweep but instead, Lambert has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog Iii dominated that second round.
That's time! Dog Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab lands there for Dog Iii.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii scores with a decent looking hook.
Lambert walks into a straight right hand from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii tests Lambert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog Iii circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lambert to the canvas! Lambert doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dog Iii keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Dog Iii!
Mad Dog Iii bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 731 p4p, 84 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 2415 p4p, 224 weight class). Mana Festation has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Priester finds it's way through Festation's defenses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Festation.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
Priester misses with a wild body shot.
Priester lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Festation closes the distance and pushes Priester back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Priester's elbow.
Priester tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation blocks an uppercut.
Priester lands a shoulder strike.
Priester lands with a light punch inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Priester has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Priester as the two fighters clinch.
Priester lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Priester.
Festation is looking to control Priester's arms but Priester gets an underhook and turns him. Now Festation has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Priester works on Festation's body with a couple of short punches.
Priester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Festation throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Priester.
Priester misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Festation breaks from the clinch.
Festation fails with an attempt to clinch.
Priester lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Priester finds it's target.
Festation is looking to chop away at Priester's legs.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priester tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Festation on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Festation throws a chopping leg kick but Priester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Priester tries to counter it with a takedown but Festation pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Priester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Festation's calf.
Festation misses with a body kick.
Festation misses with the body kick
and Priester counters with a nice uppercut.
Festation misses with a double jab.
A lazy body kick from Festation
and Priester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Priester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Festation misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester lands with an uppercut that bounces Festation off the cage and back into range.
Priester lands a head kick!
Priester scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Festation doesn't seem bothered though.
Priester jabs at Festation's body.
Priester lands with a shot to the body.
Priester connects with a single shot there.
Festation takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Festation has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priester misses with a hook.
Priester looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester throws a shot to the body.
Priester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Festation's head.
Festation throws a low kick but Priester moves out of range easily.
Priester scores with a jab to the body.
Priester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Festation misses the target.
Priester has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Priester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Festation on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Festation on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Festation.
Jab, jab by Priester - just one landing.
Festation takes one on the button.
Priester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Priester scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Festation pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Festation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
A clash of legs there as Priester blocks the low kick.
Festation shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Priester eats them both and turns towards Festation to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Landon Priester has been cut.
Priester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priester with a jab.
Festation avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Priester is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Festation misses with the body kick
and Priester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Priester is predictable there
and Festation counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Priester is predictable there
and Festation counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester jabs Festation right on the nose. Festation blinks but takes it well.
Priester tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Festation is able to avoid easily.
Priester misses with a few strikes there.
Priester lands a jab.
Priester moves out of range of the strikes.
Priester swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Festation.
Festation takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Festation takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Festation tries a head kick but it misses.
Priester let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Priester misses the body punch
and Festation counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Priester pivots, looking for a leg kick but Festation is out of range and Priester settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Festation throws a quick counter kick to the body but Priester avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Priester lands with a right hand.
Priester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Festation.
Priester tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Festation is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Festation was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Festation walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Priester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Festation takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Priester swings widly with a right hand
and Festation counters with a nice kick to the body.
Priester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Priester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Priester throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester misses with a left hand
and Festation counters with a left and a right that stings Priester.
Priester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Priester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Festation looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Priester lands the left hand.
Priester tries a low kick but Festation avoids it.
Festation lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Priester circles away quickly and effectively.
Priester misses with a wild body shot.
Priester throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Priester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Festation takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Priester connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation lands an overhand right.
Priester throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Festation.
Priester lets loose with a powerful body kick. Festation will feel that in the morning.
Priester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Festation finds it's target.
Festation throws a half hearted mid kick.
Festation takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Priester scores with a jab. Festation acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Priester misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Priester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Landon Priester's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Festation with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Priester to score with a decent uppercut.
Festation throws a leg kick
and Priester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Priester lands an impressive looking overhand right. Festation doesn't seem phased though.
Priester with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Landon Priester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Priester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Festations jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Festation is looking to land body kicks.
Priester tries to keep at a distance but Festation has taken the fight into the clinch.
Festation wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Priester scores with a hook to the body.
Festation is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Priester misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation lands a nice shot to the body.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Priester swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Priester prevents a body shot from Festation.
Festation has a couple of punches blocked by Priester.
Festation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Festation can't find room to land a body shot as Priester controls the action.
Festation wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Priester has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Priester.
A short right from Priester.
A head punch on the inside from Festation fails to land.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
Landon Priester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Priester.
Festation has Priester pressed against the cage.
Priester misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Festation.
Mana Festation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Priester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Festation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Festation keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Priester.
Priester misses with a low kick as Festation jumps back.
Priester lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priester blocks the body kick.
Priester lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Festation steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Festation misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Priester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Priester misses with a looping left.
Priester throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it.
Priester misses with a straight right.
Priester moves out of range as Festation throws a body kick.
Priester thumps Festation with a low kick.
Priester scoring well with a low kick there.
Priester moves out of range of the body kick from Festation.
Priester throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it.
Festation swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester lands with an uppercut that bounces Festation off the cage and back into range.
Festation lets loose with a powerful body kick. Priester will feel that in the morning.
Festation staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Festation. That's going to slow Priester down.
No joy there for Festation, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Priester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Priester throws a poor cross that misses
and Festation counters with a two punch combo.
Festation takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Priester connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Priester.
Festation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Priester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Priester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Priester has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester!
Landon Priester 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 685 p4p, 96 weight class) and Jorge Morueco (ranked 1247 p4p, 160 weight class). Lecter comes to the cage accompanied by The Hannibal Lecter Sonr. Morueco has chosen The Pretender as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorge Morueco!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Lecter misses its intended target.
Morueco pushes Lecter up against the cage in a clinch.
Lecter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morueco's elbow.
Lecter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morueco dodges an elbow strike from Lecter.
Morueco tries to pull guard but Lecter holds him up against the cage and eventually Morueco drops back down to his feet.
Morueco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morueco tests Lecter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lecter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lecter counters with a stiff right hand.
Lecter swings for the body but Morueco moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morueco throws a jab but it's blocked by Lecter.
Lecter throwing a counter right hand but Morueco manages to avoid it.
Lecter throws out a powerful jab.
Morueco throws a hook but Lecter avoids it easily.
Morueco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lecter on his heels. He'll look to pass Lecter's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morueco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lecter is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morueco is looking to pass into half guard but Lecter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lecter is in guard.
Morueco looking to control.
Lecter throwing strikes but missing.
Lecter wants to control from the top but Morueco keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morueco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lecter defends well.
Morueco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lecter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morueco keeping moving, preventing Lecter from controlling successfully.
Lecter is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Morueco has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lecter is looking to defend but Morueco has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lecter! Morueco pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lecter taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorge Morueco!
After winning the bout, Jorge Morueco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Hannibal Lecter had this to say: 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ahonen (ranked 572 p4p, 76 weight class) and Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 528 p4p, 72 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ahonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Ahonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasleyiev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ahonen throws an overhand right that lands on Vasleyiev's shoulder, as Vasleyiev tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasleyiev! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Vasleyiev.
Ahonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahonen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vasleyiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ahonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasleyiev.
A punch combination from Vasleyiev misses.
Vasleyiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahonen.
Ahonen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Vasleyiev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ahonen under the eye.
Vasleyiev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahonen throws a shot from downtown. Vasleyiev moves away and avoids it.
Ahonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahonen scores with a punch to the head.
Vasleyiev blocks a jab.
Vasleyiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahonen attempts a counter takedown but Vasleyiev avoids it well and moves away.
Ahonen connects with a body shot.
Ahonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Ahonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev misses with a body shot.
Vasleyiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahonen swinging wildly here.
Vasleyiev throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Ahonen misses.
Vasleyiev works Ahonen's body with a nice hook.
Vasleyiev misses with a jab to the body
and Ahonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasleyiev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dimitri Vasleyiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vasleyiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahonen.
Vasleyiev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch combination from Vasleyiev misses.
Ahonen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vasleyiev sprawls and moves away.
Ahonen throws a lazy right hand but Vasleyiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasleyiev throws a counter combo.
Vasleyiev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ahonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Ahonen shoots in for a double leg but Vasleyiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch lands to the side of Vasleyiev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Ahonen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen lands with a nice body kick.
Vasleyiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahonen clinches up against the cage.
Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch.
Vasleyiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahonen.
Vasleyiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahonen.
Ahonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasleyiev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ahonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manu Ahonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasleyiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ahonen's calf.
Vasleyiev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ahonen is looking to counter punch.
Vasleyiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahonen can pounce on him.
A jab from Ahonen misses.
Vasleyiev moves out of range as Ahonen strikes.
A leg kick checked by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahonen manages to avoid it.
Ahonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasleyiev. That did some damage!
Vasleyiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahonen.
A head kick misses from Ahonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen misses with a straight right.
Vasleyiev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahonen. Ahonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vasleyiev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ahonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Vasleyiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahonen. That did some damage!
Vasleyiev throws out a leg kick but Ahonen moves out of range and Vasleyiev only half commits.
It looked like Ahonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasleyiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasleyiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahonen throws out the jab.
Vasleyiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Ahonen coming out on top.
Vasleyiev misses with a kick to the body.
Ahonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahonen throws a looping overhand right but Vasleyiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ahonen misses with a body kick.
Vasleyiev tries to land a leg kick but Ahonen saw it coming and moves away.
Ahonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahonen throws out a leg kick but Vasleyiev moves out of range and Ahonen only half commits.
Ahonen misses with a hook. Vasleyiev ducked under it nicely.
Vasleyiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen scores with the left hand. Vasleyiev knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahonen fails to land the takedown.
Vasleyiev follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Ahonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasleyiev thuds a left hand into Ahonen's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahonen.
Ahonen misses with an uppercut.
Vasleyiev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahonen.
Vasleyiev misses with a body kick.
Vasleyiev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vasleyiev lands the left hand.
Ahonen feints and as Vasleyiev raises his hands in defense, Ahonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ahonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasleyiev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahonen lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Ahonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ahonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahonen misses with a body shot.
Vasleyiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasleyiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ahonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vasleyiev counters with an outside leg kick.
Vasleyiev throws a nice looking combination but Ahonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Vasleyiev lands.
Ahonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasleyiev's head.
A low kick from Ahonen misses
enabling Vasleyiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasleyiev misses with a body shot.
Ahonen misses with a right hand
and Vasleyiev counters with a low kick, right behind Ahonen 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahonen takes a swing at Vasleyiev's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Vasleyiev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ahonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev tries to get to full guard but Ahonen has control of the leg.
Ahonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vasleyiev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vasleyiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vasleyiev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ahonen trying to control from half guard but Vasleyiev is working away.
Ahonen wants to free his trapped foot but Vasleyiev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ahonen lands a nice short elbow.
Ahonen is pressing down on Vasleyiev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vasleyiev is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vasleyiev defends it well.
Ahonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasleyiev's head.
Ahonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ahonen looks to land a strike but Vasleyiev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ahonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasleyiev is keeping the position for now.
Ahonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasleyiev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasleyiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen is working Vasleyiev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ahonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ahonen throwing strikes from guard but Vasleyiev blocks nicely.
Vasleyiev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Ahonen works over Vasleyiev with some ground and pound from guard.
Ahonen looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ahonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Ahonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vasleyiev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vasleyiev keeping moving, preventing Ahonen from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vasleyiev, as that shot connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasleyiev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ahonen.
Ahonen forces Vasleyiev back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Ahonen dominated that second round.
That's time! Ahonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vasleyiev throws a series of punches but Ahonen avoids them all with ease.
Ahonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasleyiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a leg kick which misses Vasleyiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasleyiev tries to avoid it.
Ahonen connects with a single shot there.
Ahonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Ahonen's front leg with a kick but Ahonen checks it.
Ahonen is looking for a counter combo.
Ahonen wants to slow Vasleyiev down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasleyiev can do to turn this around?
Ahonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahonen misses with a wild body shot.
Ahonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasleyiev scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasleyiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasleyiev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Ahonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasleyiev circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasleyiev slips a jab from Ahonen.
Ahonen misses with a right hand
and Vasleyiev counters with a three punch combo that has Ahonen backing up. Ahonen nods at Vasleyiev to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahonen.
Vasleyiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasleyiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasleyiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahonen throws the kick towards the body but Vasleyiev avoids it.
Ahonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasleyiev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ahonen moves away from the strike by Vasleyiev.
Ahonen connects with the punch.
Ahonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasleyiev scores with a jab to the head.
Ahonen jabs Vasleyiev right on the nose. Vasleyiev blinks but takes it well.
Ahonen shoots in for a double leg but Vasleyiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasleyiev throws a head kick but Ahonen moves out of range.
Vasleyiev slips under a jab from Ahonen.
Dimitri Vasleyiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Ahonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vasleyiev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahonen's head.
Ahonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasleyiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manu Ahonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasleyiev lands with a good body shot.
Ahonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasleyiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahonen throws out the jab.
Vasleyiev with a hook.
Vasleyiev connects with a body shot that sends Ahonen's belly button to the back.
Ahonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ahonen blocks the body kick.
Ahonen slips a jab from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev slips under a jab from Ahonen.
Vasleyiev unleashes a big counter combination but Ahonen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ahonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vasleyiev defends well and Ahonen ends up having to push Vasleyiev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vasleyiev throws out a counter right but Ahonen avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Ahonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasleyiev checks it well.
Ahonen clinches with his opponent.
Vasleyiev taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen can't find room to land a body shot as Vasleyiev controls the action.
Vasleyiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasleyiev throws a shot to the body.
Ahonen thuds his right hand into Vasleyiev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vasleyiev misses with a low kick.
Vasleyiev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasleyiev counters with a series of strikes. Ahonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vasleyiev misses with a wild body shot.
Vasleyiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahonen scores with a hook.
Ahonen darts in and clinches Vasleyiev up against the cage.
Vasleyiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasleyiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahonen misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen tries to work over Vasleyiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Vasleyiev.
Ahonen can't find room to land a body shot as Vasleyiev controls the action.
Vasleyiev misses with a body punch.
Vasleyiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch.
Ahonen checks a leg kick.
Vasleyiev is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahonen tries to counter with a takedown but Vasleyiev is quick to defend against it.
Ahonen keeps Vasleyiev at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from Ahonen misses its intended target.
Vasleyiev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vasleyiev thows a leg kick but Ahonen checks it
and Ahonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahonen slips a jab and a cross from Vasleyiev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasleyiev counters with a nice body kick.
Vasleyiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahonen.
Vasleyiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahonen.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dimitri Vasleyiev.
I think Ahonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Ahonen!
A less than humble Manu Ahonen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murha Pate (ranked 269 p4p, 34 weight class) and Iikka Runnisto (ranked 491 p4p, 65 weight class). Runnisto has chosen Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murha Pate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnisto misses with a straight left.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pate connects with a leg kick. Runnisto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pate misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Runnisto catches Pate right on the button with a cross.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pate darts in and clinches Runnisto up against the cage.
Runnisto blocks a body shot from Pate.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runnisto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runnisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Runnisto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pate misses with some punches.
Runnisto stalls.
Nice body punch from Pate - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runnisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pate.
It looks like Iikka Runnisto has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pate.
Runnisto misses with a punch to the body.
Pate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
Runnisto misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto lands an uppercut.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Runnisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
Runnisto blocking some punches.
Runnisto misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate tries to work over Runnisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate blocks a body shot from Runnisto.
Pate prevents a body shot from Runnisto.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Runnisto taking a breather.
Runnisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runnisto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pate controlling the action here for a moment.
Pate blocks a body shot from Runnisto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Runnisto.
Runnisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate can't find room to land a body shot as Runnisto controls the action.
Pate working aggressively here.
Pate blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runnisto lands a hook that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Pate working aggressively here.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Pate as the two fighters clinch.
Pate working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pate.
Runnisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Runnisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runnisto is struggling to control the position.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate tries a body shot but Runnisto blocks it.
Pate lands a right hand.
Pate misses with some punches.
Pate throws a punch but it's blocked by Runnisto.
Runnisto works on Pate's body with a couple of short punches.
Runnisto throws a head punch that misses.
Runnisto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Pate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Runnisto.
Pate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Runnisto.
Pate just leaning against Runnisto, taking a breather.
Pate pushes off an throws an elbow but Runnisto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Runnisto blocks a body shot from Pate.
Pate digs a right hand into Runnisto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Runnisto's gas tank.
Runnisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runnisto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow.
Runnisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pate throws a sloppy head kick and Runnisto moves out of range easily.
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runnisto moves away.
Runnisto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice uppercut there from Pate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Runnisto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runnisto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Runnisto manages to circle out of the way.
Pate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Pate.
Runnisto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runnisto. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Runnisto has time to react.
Runnisto connects with a right hand. Pate shakes it off.
Runnisto moves out of range of the strikes.
Runnisto ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Pate rushes Runnisto and presses him up against the cage.
Pate misses with some punches.
Pate slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Pate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iikka Runnisto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Runnisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pate doesn't seem bothered though.
Pate 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.
Pate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate moves out of range as Runnisto strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Runnisto scores with a nice strike.
Pate thuds his shin into the meat of Runnisto's side.
Pate walks into a straight right hand from Runnisto.
Runnisto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pate clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runnisto can do to turn this around?
Runnisto scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Runnisto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Runnisto.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runnisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Pate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pate pushes Runnisto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runnisto lands a nice shot to the body.
Pate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Runnisto misses with the head strike.
Pate can't find room to land a body shot as Runnisto controls the action.
Pate lands a nice shot to the body.
Runnisto scores with a shot to the side of Pate's head.
Pate blocks a body shot from Runnisto.
Pate can't find room to land a body shot as Runnisto controls the action.
Pate looking to slow down the pace here.
Runnisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Runnisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runnisto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pate or not.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runnisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runnisto lands a shoulder strike.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Runnisto prevents a body shot from Pate.
Pate misses with the head strike.
Runnisto stalling in the clinch but Pate improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runnisto.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Runnisto pushes Pate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runnisto.
Pate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Runnisto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pate up against the cage.
Pate blocks a body shot from Runnisto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate prevents a body shot from Runnisto.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Pate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
Runnisto tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Runnisto back against the cage.
Pate lands a shot to the body.
Runnisto is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Pate as the two fighters clinch.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pate.
Pate lands an uppercut.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Pate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pate.
Pate is leaning against Runnisto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pate lands a shoulder strike.
Pate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate tries to work over Runnisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runnisto misses with the head strike.
Runnisto can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Runnisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Runnisto blocks a body shot from Pate.
Pate working aggressively here.
Pate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pate lands a hook that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pate.
Pate lands a body shot.
Pate can't find room to land a body shot as Runnisto controls the action.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate lands a hook that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
Runnisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Pate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iikka Runnisto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pate moves away.
Pate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pate has closed the distance and engaged Runnisto in a clinch.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate lands a right hand.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Pate.
Runnisto is rocked!
Pate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Runnistos head.
Runnisto is still on wobbly legs! Can Pate finish him?
Runnisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runnisto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pate pushes Runnisto against the cage. Pate is working some dirty boxing. Pate pushes off with a quick right hook! Runnisto goes down! Runnisto tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pate moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Pate!
Murha Pate 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chernokov (ranked 153 p4p, 21 weight class) and Morrison Lee (ranked 182 p4p, 25 weight class). Chernokov comes to the cage accompanied by Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud. Lee has chosen The Pretender as his entrance music. Alexei Chernokov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Morrison Lee's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Chernokov 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.
Chernokov misses with a double jab.
Chernokov 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.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Chernokov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chernokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Chernokov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dark Corner in the buildup to the fight.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Chernokov's knee but Chernokov avoids it well.
Chernokov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chernokov but Chernokov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov misses with a looping right.
Chernokov throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Chernokov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Chernokov lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Chernokov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee moves out of range as Chernokov strikes.
Chernokov staying out of range there.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernokov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chernokov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chernokov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Alexei Chernokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morrison Lee.
Chernokov works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee slips a straight right by Chernokov.
Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.
Chernokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Chernokov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee moves forwards but Chernokov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Lee misses.
Chernokov lands with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Chernokov as Lee shoots in.
Chernokov lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chernokov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee thows a leg kick but Chernokov checks it
and Chernokov counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Chernokov moved out of range nicely.
Chernokov checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Chernokov ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Chernokov misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernokov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chernokov throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chernokov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Chernokov missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee throws a body punch but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Chernokov digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Chernokov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Chernokov is just out of range.
Chernokov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Chernokov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chernokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chernokov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Chernokov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Chernokov.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Chernokov moves away and avoids it.
Chernokov looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chernokov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Chernokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Chernokov sees coming a mile off.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Chernokov.
Lee with a hook.
Lee looks for a takedown but Chernokov sprawls well.
Chernokov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Chernokov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chernokov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Chernokov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernokov slips under a jab.
A big right from Chernokov misses.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Chernokov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee swings for the body but Chernokov moves out of range.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chernokov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Chernokov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chernokov.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Chernokov is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lee.
Chernokov punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee misses with a hook
and Chernokov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee is looking to slow Chernokov down with leg kicks.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Chernokov to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a head kick but Chernokov moves out of range.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee swings for the body but Chernokov moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chernokov avoids the body shot from Lee.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernokov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee throws a wild body kick that Chernokov sees coming a mile off.
Chernokov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee scores with a hook.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Chernokov's ribs.
Chernokov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws out a counter right but Chernokov avoids it with no problem.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Chernokov counters with a right hand to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Chernokov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morrison Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chernokov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Chernokov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chernokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Chernokov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Chernokov just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chernokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chernokov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chernokov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chernokov is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chernokov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Chernokov defends easily.
Chernokov is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chernokov throws a big elbow that misses.
Chernokov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chernokov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chernokov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chernokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chernokov defends well.
Chernokov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chernokov lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Chernokov throwing strikes but missing.
Chernokov scoring with some ground and pound.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Chernokov landing some decent shots from guard.
Chernokov with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Chernokov pushes his legs off easily.
Chernokov postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Chernokov postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Chernokov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Chernokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chernokov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chernokov is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lee is rocked!
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Chernokov finish him?
Lee won't allow Chernokov to pass to mount.
Chernokov trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chernokov clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Chernokov.
Chernokov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Chernokov misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernokov.
Chernokov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Chernokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chernokov moves out of range of the body kick.
Chernokov just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Chernokov controls his hands.
Lee tries to work over Chernokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Chernokov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Chernokov working aggressively here.
Chernokov lands with a left to the head.
Chernokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Chernokov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chernokov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chernokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chernokov lands a right hand.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chernokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Chernokov controls his hands.
Chernokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee gets through Chernokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chernokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Chernokov back against the cage.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chernokov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
Chernokov working aggressively here.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chernokov backwards.
Morrison Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee blocks a body shot from Chernokov.
Chernokov tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Chernokov back against the cage.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Chernokov fails to land.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Chernokov prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Chernokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chernokov can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chernokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Lee.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Chernokov misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Chernokov fails to land.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Lee.
Chernokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chernokov misses with the head strike.
Chernokov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chernokov's elbow.
Chernokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chernokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Chernokov fails to land.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chernokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chernokov lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov blocks an uppercut.
Chernokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee is leaning against Chernokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chernokov has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Chernokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee cracks Chernokov with a nice body shot.
Chernokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Chernokov.
Chernokov prevents a body shot from Lee.
Chernokov lands a left hand.
Chernokov blocks an uppercut.
Chernokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morrison Lee dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chernokov's sensitive parts.
Chernokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Chernokov throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Chernokov throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Donk. Lee catches Chernokov right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
letting Chernokov counter with a right hand.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chernokov will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Chernokov's knee but Chernokov avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Chernokov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Chernokov ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chernokov misses the target.
Lee throws a hook but Chernokov avoids it easily.
Chernokov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chernokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chernokov throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chernokov misses with a hook.
Chernokov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Chernokov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chernokov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chernokov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chernokov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Chernokov pushes him off.
Chernokov throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernokov misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a big counter head kick but Chernokov avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
A big left from Lee misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Chernokov misses its target.
Lee throws a body punch but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Lee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chernokov throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Chernokov defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernokov.
Chernokov backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee clinches.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Chernokov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Chernokov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a body shot but Chernokov blocks it.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Chernokov can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Chernokov throws a head punch that misses.
Chernokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chernokov tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chernokov lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chernokov or not.
Lee pushes Chernokov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee digs a right hand into Chernokov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chernokov's gas tank.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chernokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chernokov misses with some punches.
Chernokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chernokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Chernokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Chernokov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morrison Lee!
Morrison Lee is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Morrison Lee 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 25 p4p, 6 weight class) and Vova Klimov (ranked 422 p4p, 54 weight class). Sameh Mahmoud had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahmoud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klimov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Klimov just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmoud throws a series of punches but Klimov avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahmoud as he connects with a hook.
Klimov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mahmoud finds it's way round the side to connect with Klimov's head.
Mahmoud swings widly with a right hand
and Klimov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Klimov walks into a jab.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot.
Klimov wants to counter with a clinch but Mahmoud pushes him away.
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
Mahmoud closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov takes an elbow to the temple.
Klimov's coach down at Cats Killers Academy Mma was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Klimov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Klimov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov avoiding damage as Mahmoud throws knees to the body.
Klimov can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmoud controls the action.
Mahmoud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klimov avoiding damage as Mahmoud throws knees to the body.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Mahmoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
Klimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Klimov controls the action.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Mahmoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahmoud tries to land knees in the clinch but Klimov avoids the damage to the body.
Mahmoud prevents a body shot from Klimov.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Klimov scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahmoud looking to throw knees to the head but Klimov is blocking nicely.
Mahmoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahmouds head.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Klimov managing to block the knees to the body from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Mahmoud lands a left hand.
Klimov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Klimov.
Mahmoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
A left hand lands to the body for Klimov.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Mahmoud looking to slow down the pace here.
Mahmoud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klimov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimov misses with some punches.
Mahmoud is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klimov.
Klimov tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Klimov back against the cage.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimov.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahmoud.
A short right from Mahmoud on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Klimov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow.
Mahmoud has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov lands with a left to the head.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahmoud.
Klimov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud working Klimov over with knees to the body.
Klimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud slows down the pace here.
Mahmoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klimov looks winded!
Klimov misses with some punches.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahmoud lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mahmoud as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Klimov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mahmoud lands an overhand right.
Klimov misses the jab.
Mahmoud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahmoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahmoud works Klimov's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Mahmoud.
Klimov is rocked!
Mahmoud scores with a jab to the body.
Klimov is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmoud finish him?
Klimov drops his hands momentarily and Mahmoud needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Klimov just on the top of the head. Klimov drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Klimov - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Sameh Mahmoud thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Vova Klimov was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you!'.
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