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MMAHelsinki - 175 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Grozny (ranked 1957 p4p, 244 weight class) and Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 2248 p4p, 262 weight class). Grozny comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!. Wiremu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Billy Joel - The River of Dreams kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aloysius Wiremu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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 Amsterdam, Alexandr Grozny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiremu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Wiremu.
An inside leg kick from Wiremu misses.
Wiremu connects with a single shot there.
Grozny tries to land a front kick but Wiremu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wiremu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grozny misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Wiremu - just one landing.
It looks like Alexandr Grozny has been cut.
Grozny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiremu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grozny throws a front kick that sends Wiremu stumbling back into the cage.
Grozny misses with a body kick.
Grozny misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grozny lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Aloysius Wiremu has been cut.
Grozny is looking to land body kicks.
Wiremu checks a leg kick.
Wiremu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wiremu lands a head kick!
Grozny lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grozny scores with a leg kick.
Wiremu connects with a leg kick. Grozny looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wiremu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wiremu blocks a jab.
Grozny lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wiremu will feel that in the morning.
Wiremu cracks a nice hook into Grozny's ribs.
Grozny misses with a hook to the body
and Wiremu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grozny is looking to wear down Wiremu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some bone on bone action there as Grozny checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grozny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wiremu cracks a nice hook into Grozny's ribs.
Wiremu tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Grozny throws a body punch but Wiremu moves out of range.
That kick from Grozny tenderised Wiremu's leg. Wiremu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wiremu avoids a kick to the body.
Wiremu tries a quick counter leg kick but Grozny is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexandr Grozny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiremu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grozny.
Grozny misses the jab.
Wiremu misses with the combination.
As Wiremu tries to get set, Grozny tries to push him back and clinch up but Wiremu manages to avoid the attempt.
Grozny lands a head shot.
Grozny throws a body kick that misses.
Grozny works Wiremu's body with a nice hook.
Wiremu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grozny.
Wiremu connects with an inside leg kick.
Grozny throws a hook to the side of Wiremu's head but Wiremu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wiremu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grozny throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grozny throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wiremu throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozny lands a slapping body shot.
Grozny misses with a straight right.
Wiremu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiremu lands with an uppercut that bounces Grozny off the cage and back into range.
Grozny keeps Wiremu at a distance using the push kick.
Grozny jabs Wiremu right on the nose. Wiremu blinks but takes it well.
Grozny connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Grozny misses its intended target.
Grozny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Wiremu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wiremu moves out of range of the body kick.
Grozny throws a body shot but no joy.
Grozny throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grozny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiremu.
A telegraphed right hand from Grozny misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grozny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wiremu dips to his left and cracks Grozny with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu moves out of range as Grozny throws a body kick.
Grozny misses with a body kick.
Grozny throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiremu.
Grozny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wiremu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wiremu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiremu breaks from the clinch.
Wiremu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wiremu misses with a head kick.
Grozny appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wiremu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiremu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grozny's sensitive parts.
Wiremu throws a series of punches but Grozny moves out of range.
Grozny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiremu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiremu lands a lovely overhand right.
Alexandr Grozny's cut is getting worse.
Grozny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiremu.
Grozny misses with a body punch
enabling Wiremu to counter with a crisp jab.
Wiremu throws a right hand that misses
and Grozny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Grozny dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grozny throws a jab when Wiremu was well out of range.
Wiremu works Grozny's body with a nice hook.
A lazy body kick from Grozny
and Wiremu counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grozny.
Wiremu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexandr Grozny is winning the standup battle so far.
Grozny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wiremu throws out the jab.
Grozny gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wiremu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wiremu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grozny misses with a hook to the body
letting Wiremu counter with a right hand.
Wiremu avoids a kick to the body.
Grozny swings for the body but Wiremu moves out of range.
Wiremu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grozny moves into the clinch.
Grozny lands with a light punch inside.
Grozny has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wiremu is trying to keep an underhook but Grozny manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grozny moves nicely into side control.
Grozny looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wiremu is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozny in side control, throwing shots but Wiremu defends.
Grozny postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Grozny controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grozny wants to control for a moment but Wiremu uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Grozny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grozny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wiremu is refusing to be controlled, as Grozny sits in half guard.
Wiremu is pressing down on Grozny's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grozny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiremu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grozny is pushing down on Wiremu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wiremu is fighting to maintain full guard but Grozny has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grozny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wiremu defending well though.
Grozny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiremu keeps working.
Grozny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozny working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grozny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grozny is trying to control the action in half guard but Wiremu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grozny takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grozny drops his hands momentarily and Wiremu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wiremu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wiremu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grozny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Grozny finds it's way through Wiremu's defenses.
Grozny has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wiremu.
Grozny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grozny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiremu can do to turn this around?
Wiremu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grozny was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiremu.
And Grozny counters with a quick kick to the body but Wiremu blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grozny throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wiremu cracks a nice hook into Grozny's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grozny.
Wiremu scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiremu is looking to slow Grozny down with leg kicks.
Grozny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grozny works Wiremu's body with a nice hook.
Wiremu blocks a jab.
Grozny throws a head kick but Wiremu moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Wiremu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good shot there by Wiremu.
Grozny uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grozny blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
A shot to the body from Grozny misses
and Wiremu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grozny throws a hook but Wiremu blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Grozny dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Grozny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Grozny takes a swing at Wiremu's ribcage but misses.
Wiremu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grozny with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Wiremu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grozny throws a push kick but Wiremu slaps the foot to one side.
Wiremu tests Grozny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grozny closes the distance and pushes Wiremu back into the cage.
Wiremu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grozny backwards.
Wiremu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Grozny misses the target.
Grozny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiremu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grozny throws out the jab.
Wiremu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiremu throws a body punch but Grozny moves out of range.
Wiremu lands a head shot.
Grozny throws out a leg kick but Wiremu moves out of range and Grozny only half commits.
Wiremu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grozny.
Wiremu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu avoids the body shot from Grozny.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and Grozny moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Grozny.
Wiremu throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Grozny finds it's way through Wiremu's defenses.
Grozny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiremu was well out of range. Poor timing from Grozny.
Wiremu flicks out a counter leg kick but Grozny steps away.
Grozny misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wiremu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grozny.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grozny. Wiremu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Grozny misses the target.
Grozny moves out of range of the body kick from Wiremu.
Wiremu throws a leg kick which misses Grozny's front leg but catches the back leg as Grozny tries to avoid it.
Wiremu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grozny. That did some damage!
Wiremu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grozny lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grozny has managed to clinch.
Aloysius Wiremu 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!
Grozny works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grozny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wiremu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wiremu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Groznys head.
Grozny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wiremus head.
Wiremu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grozny pushes Wiremu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiremu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grozny can't find room to land a body shot as Wiremu controls the action.
Wiremu gets through Grozny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wiremu.
Grozny throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiremu.
Wiremu scores with a shot to the side of Grozny's head.
Grozny stalling the fight.
Wiremu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grozny's elbow.
Grozny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiremu's elbow.
Grozny has a couple of punches blocked by Wiremu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu throws a punch but it's blocked by Grozny.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiremu.
Wiremu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Grozny fails to land.
Grozny is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grozny pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Grozny.
Wiremu works on Grozny's body with a couple of short punches.
Wiremu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiremu has a couple of punches blocked by Grozny.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiremu.
Wiremu misses with the head strike.
Wiremu tries a body shot but Grozny blocks it.
Wiremu can't find room to land a body shot as Grozny controls the action.
Grozny scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grozny is working Wiremu over against the cage.
Wiremu blocks a body shot from Grozny.
Wiremu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexandr Grozny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wiremu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grozny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grozny struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiremu controls his hands.
Grozny misses with a punch to the body.
Grozny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grozny pushes Wiremu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grozny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grozny digs a right hand underneath Wiremu's ribcage. Wiremu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grozny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grozny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grozny stalling the fight.
Grozny blocking some punches.
Wiremu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandr Grozny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grozny is struggling to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexandr Grozny.
Well Grozny has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Grozny!
In his post fight interview, Alexandr Grozny started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lambert (ranked 1942 p4p, 242 weight class) and Tugg Speedman (ranked 2286 p4p, 272 weight class). Lambert comes to the cage accompanied by Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. 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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10 - 8 - 0 |
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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 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tugg Speedman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Speedman throws a head kick but Lambert moves out of range.
Speedman connects with a crisp jab.
Lambert blocks a head kick by Speedman.
Speedman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lambert appears to be looking for a big counter.
Speedman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lambert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lambert with a poor takedown
and Speedman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Speedman lands a right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Lambert has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Speedman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lambert.
Speedman is pressed up against the cage. Lambert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Speedman down to the mat. Speedman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Lambert misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speedman.
Lambert takes one to the chin there.
Speedman defending well as Lambert loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambert takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Speedman.
Speedman throws a nice head kick!
Speedman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lambert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Speedman is looking for a sweep. Lambert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Speedman wants to control but Lambert is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Speedman is looking to improve his position.
Speedman is in trouble now - Lambert has advanced to mount!
Speedman is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedman tries to hold on but Lambert pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lambert unloading with bombs!
Speedman working to try and regain half guard.
Lambert with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Speedman is trying desperately to improve position.
Lambert avoids the attempt from Speedman to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman really wants to buck Lambert off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambert avoids the attempt from Speedman to control.
Speedman is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lambert is staying active.
Lambert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Speedman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Speedman from controlling successfully.
Lambert looking for a sweep. Not yet Lambert, not yet.
Lambert looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert keeping full guard, as Speedman tries to pass.
Speedman forces his way into half guard.
Speedman is pressing down on Lambert's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lambert is holding on for now.
Lambert desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lambert trying to control here.
Lambert tries to get to full guard but Speedman has control of the leg.
Speedman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lambert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tugg Speedman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lambert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speedman. Speedman obviously looking to wear him down.
Lambert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Speedman defends well and Lambert ends up having to push Speedman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lambert moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSpeedman.
Speedman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Speedman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lambert darts in looking for a takedown but Speedman gets double underhooks and turns Lambert into the cage.
A head kick misses from Speedman.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Speedman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speedman throws a head kick that half lands.
Lambert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert feints and as Speedman raises his hands in defense, Lambert changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speedman pulls Lambert in to control the position.
Lambert wants to control from the top but Speedman keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lambert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Speedman is controlling Lambert's posture.
Speedman trying to keep a closed guard but Lambert is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lambert on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lambert throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Speedman was covering up waiting for the punch and Lambert finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lambert trying to control the position from guard on top but Speedman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Speedman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lambert wants to pass the guard but Speedman is keeping the position.
Lambert being controlled here momentarily.
Speedman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lambert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman looking for a sweep. Not yet Speedman, not yet.
Speedman looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Speedman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lambert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lambert controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lambert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Speedman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lambert trying to control but Speedman is working from the bottom.
Speedman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lambert is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert postures up.
Lambert preventing the sweep.
Speedman has Lambert pulled in close to control his posture.
Lambert wants to pass the guard but Speedman is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tugg Speedman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speedman connects with a high kick.
Speedman avoids the head kick by Lambert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tugg Speedman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Speedman fakes the leg kick and cracks Lambert in the body.
Speedman throws a head kick but Lambert moves out of range.
Speedman throws a sloppy head kick
and Lambert counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Speedman tries to kick Lambert off in order to stand up. Lambert Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lambert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Speedman keeps working.
Speedman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lambert is thwarting Speedman's attempts to control the position.
Mike Lambert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lambert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Speedman keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedman tries to roll over but Lambert keeps him under control.
Speedman is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman is looking to improve his position.
Speedman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lambert trying to control but Speedman is working from the bottom.
Speedman working a defensive guard here.
Lambert trying to control but Speedman is working from the bottom.
Lambert preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lambert trying to control but Speedman is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lambert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Speedman is fending him off so far but Lambert persists. Nope, Speedman circles away and we're back to standing.
Speedman cracks the inside of Lambert's front leg.
Speedman throws a front kick that sends Lambert stumbling back into the cage.
Lambert avoids the head kick by Speedman.
Speedman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lambert throws a big counter combination but Speedman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lambert takes a kick to the side of the head.
Speedman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lambert at a distance.
Lambert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lambert showed some decent athleticism there.
Speedman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speedman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tugg Speedman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lambert postures up.
Speedman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lambert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lambert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lambert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Speedman has his hands on Lambert's head, controlling the position.
Speedman wants to stand up but Lambert is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lambert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lambert trying to control but Speedman is working from the bottom.
Lambert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Speedman controls Lambert momentarily but Lambert frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by Speedman.
Mike Lambert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Lambert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Lambert does no damage.
Speedman jabs Lambert right on the nose. Lambert blinks but takes it well.
Speedman throws a head kick but Lambert moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tugg Speedman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Speedman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tugg Speedman!
Tugg Speedman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 1280 p4p, 130 weight class) and Because I Can (ranked 3823 p4p, 308 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I Can lands a nice looking body shot.
I Can shoots in looking for a takedown. Festation tries to sprawl out of it but I Can keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Festation manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Festation but Festation pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Festation scores with a nice body kick.
I Can falls off balance throwing a combination
and Festation counters with a crisp one two that drops I Can! Festation thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves I Can to his feet! I Can is in big trouble!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation scores with a push kick.
We've been told by Festation's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Festation takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from I Can.
Festation throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Festation tries to land a body kick
letting I Can counter with a right hand.
Festation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
I Can throws a left and a right that both miss
and Festation counters with a good, hard body kick but I Can shrugs it off.
Festation gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Festation.
Festation lands with a light punch inside.
Festation tries a body shot but I Can blocks it.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I Can lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Festation lands a left hand that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I Can is leaning against Festation and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Festation scores with a shoulder strike.
I Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Festation breaks from the clinch.
I Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
I Can throws a right hand that misses
enabling Festation to counter with a crisp jab.
I Can throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Festation makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. I Can really felt that one!
I Can lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Festation.
I Can takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
I Can misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops I Can! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Festation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mana Festation!
The defeated Because I Can had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chang Thong Song (ranked 1218 p4p, 146 weight class) and Timothy Wilkinson (ranked 3088 p4p, 349 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Thong Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson tries for a takedown but Thong Song circles away easily
and Thong Song counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thong Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
Wilkinson darts in looking for a takedown but Thong Song gets double underhooks and turns Wilkinson into the cage.
Wilkinson 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.
Wilkinson clinches up against the cage.
Thong Song misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thong Song walks away with a smile on his face. Wilkinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chang Thong Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Wilkinson.
Thong Song lands a jab to the nose.
Wilkinson forces Thong Song back against the cage and clinches.
Wilkinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thong Song gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Thong Song won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thong Song pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilkinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thong Song smiles and moves away.
Wilkinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thong Song has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
No luck for Wilkinson with that takedown attempt.
Thong Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch lands to the side of Wilkinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilkinson forces Thong Song back against the cage and clinches.
Thong Song misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thong Song stops a takedown attempt from Wilkinson.
Thong Song gets control of Wilkinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thong Song will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Wilkinson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wilkinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thong Song is keeping the position for now.
Thong Song is looking for a triangle but Wilkinson pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Thong Song keeps moving.
Wilkinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilkinson trying to control but Thong Song is working from the bottom.
Thong Song is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilkinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thong Song is keeping the position for now.
Wilkinson advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wilkinson wants to control but Thong Song is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is trying to work for a kimura but Thong Song is defending well.
Thong Song keeping hold of Wilkinson's head, controlling as best he can.
Thong Song wants to control but Wilkinson is keeping busy.
Wilkinson is controlling the pace.
Thong Song is trying to control but can't.
Thong Song gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilkinson advances to half guard.
Wilkinson trying to control the pace.
Thong Song wants to improve his position but Wilkinson is controlling well.
Wilkinson is taking a breather. Thong Song says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thong Song makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thong Song.
Wilkinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Thong Song keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Thong Song dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilkinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Thong Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilkinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Thong Song.
Thong Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkinson clinches up with Thong Song and pushes him back against the cage.
Thong Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thong Song trying to control but Wilkinson is working from the bottom.
Thong Song with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thong Song wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
Thong Song looking to pass the guard.
Thong Song is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thong Song postures up.
Wilkinson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thong Song is now in half guard.
Wilkinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thong Song is working away from the top position though.
Thong Song landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thong Song seems to be working for a kimura but Wilkinson defends the submission attempt.
Thong Song prevents Wilkinson from improving his position.
Thong Song is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilkinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thong Song not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chang Thong Song overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thong Song is looking to advance position but Wilkinson won't allow it.
Thong Song seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thong Song missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song thows a huge punch but Wilkinson dodges it nicely.
Wilkinson wants to control but Thong Song is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilkinson pushes Thong Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkinson is working for takedown but Thong Song is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chang Thong Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Wilkinson.
Wilkinson drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilkinson is on top in guard.
Thong Song is trying to control the position but Wilkinson postures up.
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thong Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thong Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilkinson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Thong Song is keeping the position.
Thong Song keeping moving, preventing Wilkinson from controlling successfully.
Wilkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thong Song swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thong Song not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thong Song has his hands on Wilkinson's head, controlling the position.
Wilkinson content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Thong Song is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Thong Song dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilkinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thong Song pinned against the cage. Thong Song gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thong Song throws a leg kick but Wilkinson checks it.
Wilkinson misses with a takedown
enabling Thong Song to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilkinson blocks a leg kick.
Wilkinson dives in and grabs Thong Song's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thong Song pushes down on Wilkinson's head and hops out.
Chang Thong Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Wilkinson.
Decent striking displayed by Thong Song there.
Chang Thong Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Thong Song lands a jab to Wilkinson's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thong Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thong Song scores with a nice right hand.
Wilkinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thong Song.
Thong Song misses the jab.
Wilkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thong Song appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thong Song throws a shot from downtown. Wilkinson moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thong Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wilkinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilkinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilkinson fails with the takedown.
Thong Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkinson can do to turn this around?
Thong Song shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilkinson as he avoids it easily.
Wilkinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thong Song, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Thong Song.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thong Song tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thong Song.
Thong Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Timothy Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chang Thong Song is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilkinson is working for takedown but Thong Song is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilkinson jumps guard but Thong Song turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkinson pulls guard.
Wilkinson controls Thong Song momentarily but Thong Song frees himself.
Thong Song trying to control but Wilkinson is working from the bottom.
Wilkinson wants to sweep here but Thong Song controlling him for the moment.
Thong Song controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wilkinson stays in close to Thong Song's body and controls the position.
Wilkinson won't allow Thong Song to sweep him here.
Wilkinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Thong Song is retaining full guard.
Thong Song is adopting a defensive guard.
Thong Song looking for a sweep. Not yet Thong Song, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song has his foot on Wilkinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Thong Song keeping moving, preventing Wilkinson from controlling successfully.
Thong Song pulls Wilkinson in to control the position.
Wilkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Thong Song.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thong Song avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilkinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilkinson works Thong Song's body with a nice hook.
Wilkinson misses with a hook. Thong Song ducked under it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson is looking to clinch but Thong Song is avoiding it.
Thong Song lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chang Thong Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thong Song, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chang Thong Song!
After the big win, Chang Thong Song made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Red Light Coffeeshop and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 1018 p4p, 137 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1528 p4p, 198 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mazzini's choice of entrance music: Fade To Black. Ajax Aquila Corvus 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquila Corvus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice right hand.
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzini misses with a kick to the body
and Aquila Corvus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aquila Corvus is leaning against Mazzini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus blocks an uppercut.
Aquila Corvus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aquila Corvus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aquila Corvus seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mazzini scores with a hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus manages to break the clinch.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mazzini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mazzini throws a body punch but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Mazzini takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aquila Corvus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazzini's head.
Ajax Aquila Corvus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazzini is out of range.
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice body kick.
Mazzini shoots in and gets a takedown into Aquila Corvus's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Aquila Corvus is keeping the position.
Mazzini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aquila Corvus is holding Mazzini down, trying to stall.
Mazzini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Aquila Corvus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mazzini.
Aquila Corvus has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aquila Corvus is keeping the position for now.
Aquila Corvus working a defensive guard here.
Aquila Corvus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Aquila Corvus keeps moving.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Aquila Corvus keeps moving.
Aquila Corvus pulls Mazzini in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aquila Corvus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazzini on the side of the head.
Mazzini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Aquila Corvus misses its intended target.
Mazzini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Aquila Corvus works Mazzini's body with a nice hook.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body kick.
Mazzini missing with a left hand there. Aquila Corvus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aquila Corvus feints and then cracks Mazzini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazzini down.
Aquila Corvus avoids the body shot from Mazzini.
Vito Mazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Aquila Corvus.
Mazzini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aquila Corvus.
Mazzini throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Aquila Corvus dominated that round.
That's time! Aquila Corvus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mazzini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aquila Corvus ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
Aquila Corvus throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzini's shoulder, as Mazzini tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazzini.
A jab from Aquila Corvus finds it's way through Mazzini's defenses.
Aquila Corvus ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzini.
Aquila Corvus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mazzini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aquila Corvus misses with a right hand
and Mazzini counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mazzini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mazzini lands the left hand.
Ajax Aquila Corvus is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzini lands a nice hook to Aquila Corvus's body. Aquila Corvus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzini moves away.
Aquila Corvus clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aquila Corvus breaks the clinch.
Aquila Corvus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aquila Corvus keeps the fight on the outside.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzini throws a head kick but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Mazzini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mazzini throws a nice head kick!
Mazzini swings widly with a right hand
and Aquila Corvus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazzini lands a leg kick that knocks Aquila Corvus off balance momentarily.
Mazzini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aquila Corvus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mazzini tries to work over Aquila Corvus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzini being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Aquila Corvus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzini.
Aquila Corvus has had enough of the clinch but Mazzini keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Mazzini - that landed with a thud.
Aquila Corvus throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aquila Corvus is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazzini gets an underhook and turns Aquila Corvus into the cage.
Aquila Corvus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut. Aquila Corvus saw that one coming.
Aquila Corvus takes a swing at Mazzini's ribcage but misses.
Mazzini scores with a leg kick.
Mazzini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazzini scores with a nice body kick.
Mazzini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Mazzini misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus scores with a hook.
Aquila Corvus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzini throws out the jab.
Aquila Corvus misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazzini misses.
Aquila Corvus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazzini counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazzini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mazzini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mazzini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazzini misses the shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzini moves out of range of the strikes.
Aquila Corvus backing away here, and Mazzini unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aquila Corvus lands a big right hand that sends Mazzini crashing to the mat! Aquila Corvus stays standing though and waves Mazzini back to his feet!
Mazzini is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzini moves out of range of the body kick from Aquila Corvus.
Mazzini is still on wobbly legs! Can Aquila Corvus finish him?
Aquila Corvus fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aquila Corvus misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Aquila Corvus as he checks the leg kick.
Mazzini misses with a body shot
and Aquila Corvus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mazzini seems to have recovered his senses.
Mazzini has his takedown stuffed
and Aquila Corvus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazzini is breathing heavily.
Aquila Corvus swinging wildly here.
Mazzini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aquila Corvus's calf.
Mazzini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Mazzini.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the side of Mazzini's head but Mazzini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazzini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Aquila Corvus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mazzini digs a good body shot into Aquila Corvus's ribs.
Mazzini avoids a kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazzini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aquila Corvus counters with a good low kick that Mazzini was not able to check.
Aquila Corvus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aquila Corvus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aquila Corvus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazzini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazzini with a jab.
Mazzini lands a nice shot that snaps Aquila Corvus's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini checks a low kick from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus slips a jab from Mazzini.
Mazzini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mazzini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mazzini misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Aquila Corvus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mazzini tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazzini throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aquila Corvus.
Mazzini scores with a nice right hand.
Mazzini takes a swing at Aquila Corvus's ribcage but misses.
Aquila Corvus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mazzini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aquila Corvus scores with a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick but Mazzini moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aquila Corvus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aquila Corvus catches Mazzini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vito Mazzini 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzini. Aquila Corvus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aquila Corvus.
Mazzini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aquila Corvus throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzini's shoulder, as Mazzini tries to avoid the shot.
Aquila Corvus tries to clinch there but Mazzini circles away.
Mazzini ducks under a wild hook from Aquila Corvus.
Mazzini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aquila Corvus tests Mazzini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aquila Corvus scores with a kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzini.
Aquila Corvus avoids the body shot from Mazzini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzini avoids the body shot from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus lands a big head kick that sends Mazzini tumbling to the mat! Aquila Corvus takes a step backwards and waves Mazzini back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Aquila Corvus pounces like a tiger and cracks Mazzini with a vicious hook! Mazzini is down but not out! Aquila Corvus follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ajax Aquila Corvus!
An out of breath Ajax Aquila Corvus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iikka Runnisto (ranked 751 p4p, 103 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 1034 p4p, 140 weight class). Runnisto's entrance music is Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös!. A fine choice. Lecter has chosen The Hannibal Lecter Sonr as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Runnisto connects with a body shot that sends Lecter's belly button to the back.
Runnisto slips under a jab.
Runnisto misses with a looping left.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Runnisto but Runnisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Runnisto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lecter takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lecter.
Runnisto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Runnisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lecter.
Runnisto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Runnisto takes one to the chin there.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runnisto throws out the jab.
Lecter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Runnisto's hands.
Runnisto throws a shot to the body.
Lecter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lecter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runnisto looks to land a right hand but Lecter moved out of range.
A big left from Lecter misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lecter misses with a body shot.
Runnisto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Iikka Runnisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lecter ducks right into an uppercut from Runnisto.
Lecter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runnisto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lecter throws a hook but Runnisto blocks it.
Runnisto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Runnisto connects with a single shot there.
Runnisto loads up on a big right hand but Lecter slips the punch.
Runnisto defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Runnisto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Runnisto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Runnisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lecter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lecter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Runnisto's corner calls for a 1-2. Runnisto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecter looks to land a left hand but Runnisto moved out of range nicely.
Lecter misses with an uppercut
and Runnisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Runnisto throws a right and a left that Lecter avoids nicely.
Runnisto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Runnisto moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter throws a jab when Runnisto was well out of range.
Lecter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runnisto.
Runnisto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dark Corner in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Lecter.
Lecter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runnisto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Runnisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lecter connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Lecter.
Nice defenses there by Lecter.
Lecter scores with a sloppy right hand. Runnisto should have avoided that one.
Runnisto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lecter's head.
Lecter moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
Lecter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Runnisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Runnisto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lecter on the side of the head.
Lecter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runnisto.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto throwing a counter right hand but Lecter manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter misses with a straight right.
Lecter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Runnisto.
Runnisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Runnisto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Runnisto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Runnisto staying out of range there.
Runnisto scores with a decent looking hook.
Lecter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Runnisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Runnisto.
Lecter misses with a hook.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lecter misses the jab.
Lecter takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Lecter takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Lecter.
Runnisto connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnisto misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Lecter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lecter throws the left hand but Runnisto avoids the punch easily.
Runnisto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Runnisto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Runnisto misses with a shot to the body
and Lecter counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lecter manages to avoid it.
Lecter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Runnisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Runnisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter was well out of range. Poor timing from Runnisto.
Lecter misses the shot to the body.
Runnisto misses with a looping left.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runnisto.
Runnisto lands a glancing blow to the side of Lecter's head.
Runnisto misses with a hook. Lecter ducked under it nicely.
Runnisto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lecter backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter lands a nice hook to Runnisto's body. Runnisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Runnisto.
It looked like Runnisto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Lecter misses.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lecter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iikka Runnisto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Runnisto scores with a sloppy right hand. Lecter should have avoided that one.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Runnisto.
Runnisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Lecter throws a hook but Runnisto blocks it.
Lecter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Runnisto thuds his right hand into Lecter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lecter blocks a jab.
Lecter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lecter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Lecter misses with a straight left.
Runnisto cracks Lecter with an open hand slap.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lecter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Runnisto has got the better of the exchanges.
Lecter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Runnisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lecter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Runnisto slips the punch.
Runnisto moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Runnisto saw that one coming.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto lands the left hand.
Runnisto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lecter looks to land a left hand but Runnisto moved out of range nicely.
Lecter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Runnisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lecter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lecter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Runnisto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Runnisto connects with a body shot.
Runnisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lecter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runnisto misses with a series of wild punches.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runnisto takes one to the side of the head.
Runnisto throws a right hand that Lecter ducks under and follows up with a left that Lecter also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Lecter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lecter misses with a hook. Runnisto ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Lecter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Runnisto.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Runnisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Lecter is just out of range.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runnisto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto blocks a jab.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Runnisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runnisto.
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Runnisto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Runnisto scores with a hook.
Runnisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lecter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Runnisto sizes up Lecter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Runnisto blocks a jab.
Runnisto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Runnisto cracks Lecter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lecter misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Runnisto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Runnisto dips to his left and cracks Lecter with an uppercut!
Runnisto misses the jab.
Lecter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lecter misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter misses with a left hand
enabling Runnisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Lecter throws a body shot but no joy.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Runnisto ducks down to avoid it.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto scores with a nice strike.
Runnisto misses with a hook. Lecter ducked under it nicely.
Lecter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Runnisto cracks a nice hook into Lecter's ribs.
Lecter looks to score with a jab to the body but Runnisto is just out of range.
Lecter slips a jab from Runnisto.
Left hook, right uppercut from Runnisto.
Good leg kick by Runnisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lecter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Runnisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lecter moves away.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Runnisto counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
Runnisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto throws a shot to the body.
Lecter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Runnisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter was well out of range. Poor timing from Runnisto.
Runnisto misses with a looping left.
Runnisto stuns Lecter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lecter lands a nice shot that snaps Runnisto's head back.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lecter manages to avoid it.
Lecter throws out a counter right but Runnisto avoids it with no problem.
Lecter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Runnisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lecter can do to turn this around?
Runnisto scores with a shot to the body.
Lecter ducks right into an uppercut from Runnisto.
Runnisto lands an overhand right.
Runnisto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Runnisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Runnisto.
A jab from Runnisto does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iikka Runnisto dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lecter throws a hook but Runnisto blocks it.
Runnisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lecter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Runnisto slips under a jab.
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lecter.
Runnisto throws a nice looking combination but Lecter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Lecter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Runnisto counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Runnisto does no damage.
Runnisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Lecter misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runnisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lecter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Runnisto swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Runnisto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lecter lands a nice shot that snaps Runnisto's head back.
Runnisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter throws a lazy uppercut
and Runnisto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lecter tries to move into range but Runnisto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lecter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lecter misses with a hook
and Runnisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Lecter.
Runnisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Runnisto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters circling - Runnisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Runnisto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lecter's head.
Lecter throws a hook but Runnisto avoids it easily.
Runnisto throws a leg kick
and Lecter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Lecter.
Nice cross by Lecter.
Runnisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runnisto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lecter at a distance.
Runnisto ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
A little feinted left hand from Runnisto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter throws a right hand that misses
letting Runnisto counter with a right hand.
Runnisto slips under a jab from Lecter.
Lecter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lecter lands a really nice looking cross but Runnisto seems unphased.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto is looking to counter punch.
Lecter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut. Lecter saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Runnisto.
Runnisto slips a jab from Lecter.
Runnisto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Runnisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iikka Runnisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Lecter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lecter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter misses the jab.
Runnisto throws a looping overhand right but Lecter ducks down to avoid it.
Iikka Runnisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Runnisto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lecter momentarily.
Runnisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter.
Runnisto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lecter or perhaps it was just good defense by Runnisto, which made it look bad.
Runnisto throws a looping overhand right but Lecter ducks down to avoid it.
Lecter throws the left hand but Runnisto avoids the punch easily.
Runnisto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Lecter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Runnisto tests Lecter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Runnisto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lecter walks into a left hand.
Runnisto cracks Lecter with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter blocks a low kick nicely.
Runnisto scores with the left hand. Lecter knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runnisto jabs at Lecter's body.
Lecter throws a jab when Runnisto was well out of range.
Lecter looks to land a right hand but Runnisto moved out of range.
Runnisto slips under a jab.
Hannibal Lecter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runnisto misses with a straight right.
Runnisto misses with a looping left.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Runnisto ducks down to avoid it.
Runnisto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Runnisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lecter.
Lecter throws a jab but it's blocked by Runnisto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runnisto swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Lecter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Runnisto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lecter at a distance.
Lecter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runnisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lecter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iikka Runnisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Runnisto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iikka Runnisto!
Hannibal Lecter spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gomu Gomu (ranked 229 p4p, 23 weight class) and Zeph Frazier (ranked 121 p4p, 12 weight class). Frazier has chosen "Apparently" by J. Cole as his entrance music. Gomu Gomu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zeph Frazier's chin.
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260 lbs
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29
214 lbs
15 - 3 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeph Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Gomu's head but Gomu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Gomu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gomu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gomu connects with a crisp jab.
Gomu connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frazier misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomu misses the target.
Gomu throws a poor cross that misses
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Gomu Gomu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frazier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Gomu does no damage.
Frazier walks into a jab.
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!
Frazier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frazier scores with a kick to the body.
Frazier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomu finds it's way round the side to connect with Frazier's head.
Gomu lands with a right hand.
Good work by Frazier as he checks the leg kick.
Frazier counters with a body kick.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Gomu.
Frazier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gomu lands the left hand.
Gomu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomu wants to clinch up but Frazier keeps it at a distance.
Gomu tries to clinch but Frazier moves out of range.
Gomu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomu throws a poor cross that misses
and Frazier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gomu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gomu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frazier has time to react.
It looks like Zeph Frazier has been cut.
Frazier tries to move into range but Gomu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomu slips a jab from Frazier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomu scores with the left hand. Frazier knows he should have avoided that one.
That kick from Gomu tenderised Frazier's leg. Frazier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gomu wants to slow Frazier down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Frazier misses.
Gomu throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier throws a counter combo.
Frazier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomu throws out a loose jab but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Frazier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomu misses with an uppercut
and Frazier counters with a thumping low kick.
Frazier swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomu.
Gomu cracks Frazier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gomu lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gomu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gomu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gomu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frazier feints a counter leg kick.
Frazier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomu throws out the jab.
Gomu throws a combination that misses
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frazier's calf.
Frazier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frazier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gomu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Frazier keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Gomu coming out on top.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomu misses with a body shot.
Gomu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frazier is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomu misses with a body punch
and Frazier counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gomu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomu.
Gomu with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Gomu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frazier is looking for the big counter here.
Gomu throws a lazy uppercut
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Gomu lands.
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Gomu misses.
Frazier follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big right from Gomu misses.
Gomu lands with a hook. Frazier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frazier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Gomu misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomu Gomu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Gomu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gomu.
Frazier slips a straight right by Gomu.
Frazier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gomu 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.
Gomu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Frazier might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gomu has got the better of the exchanges.
Gomu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomu throws a lazy right hand but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier walks into a jab.
Gomu misses with a right hand
and Frazier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomu throws an off balance right hand
and Frazier counters with a body kick that stops Gomu in his tracks momentarily.
Gomu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Frazier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frazier can do to turn this around?
Gomu throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Frazier is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gomu with a body shot.
Gomu throws a poor cross that misses
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomu misses with a hook. Frazier ducked under it nicely.
Gomu blocks a head kick by Frazier.
A slow jab from Gomu misses its intended target.
Gomu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFrazier.
Gomu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frazier.
Frazier tests Gomu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomu Gomu's cut is getting worse.
Gomu misses with a left hand
and Frazier counters with a crisp right that sends Gomu to the canvas! Frazier follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeph Frazier!
Zeph Frazier is the new heavyweight champion!
Zeph Frazier was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lang (ranked 351 p4p, 45 weight class) and Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 695 p4p, 88 weight class). Lang comes into the arena with Granite Breaker blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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169 lbs
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166 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built thows a body kick. Lang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lang throws a series of punches but Built moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Built misses.
Lang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Built ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Built avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Built was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Built slips under a jab.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Lang slips under a jab from Built.
We've been told by Lang's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot lands for Lang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Built looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Lang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Lang misses.
Built takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lang, as that shot connected.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Built thinks about the counter body kick.
David Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Built moves away and avoids it.
Built tries to move into range but Lang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lang moves out of range of the body kick.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to move into range but Lang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Built throws a sloppy head kick and Lang moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built ducks right into an uppercut from Lang.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Lang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Built stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Built throws a sloppy head kick and Lang moves out of range easily.
Lang misses with a jab to the body
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Built releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
A jab from Lang misses.
Built is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Built on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Built tries to land a leg kick but Lang saw it coming and moves away.
Built lands with a cross.
Built walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by Lang.
Good shot there by Built.
Built misses with a straight left.
Built slips a jab from Lang.
Lang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Built tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang misses with a hook.
Built looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lang cracks Built with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Built throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Built misses with a head kick.
Lang throws a series of punches but Built moves out of range.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Lang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lang avoids a kick to the body.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Built is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lang with a body shot.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built cracks the inside of Lang's front leg.
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Built thuds his shin into the meat of Lang's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Built takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang moves out of range of the body kick from Built.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Built moves away and avoids it.
Built moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Built feints a counter leg kick.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Built gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lang 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.
Lang throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
David Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built avoids the body shot from Lang.
Lang misses the jab.
Built takes one to the side of the head.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Built can do to turn this around?
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Built counters with a straight right hand.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang avoids the head kick by Built.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
Built wants to land a leg kick but Lang is out of range.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
Built looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Built.
Built uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lang has time to react.
Lang is rocked!
Built throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Lang crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pa‘Akea Built!
Our winner, Pa‘Akea Built, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 289 p4p, 40 weight class) and Mat Diaz (ranked 135 p4p, 19 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: I Got Five On It. 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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174 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
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30
184 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Hunt jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz misses the jab.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Diaz shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Diaz gets a double leg takedown into Hunt's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Hunt wants to hit a switch here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hunt there!
Hunt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is taking a breather. Hunt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Hunt won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
Hunt gets back to full guard.
Hunt is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Hunt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Hunt slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunt throws a lazy body kick
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunt postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Hunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Diaz throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Hunt looking for subs off his back but Diaz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt is trying to control but Diaz passes into side control!
Mat Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz working the ground and pound from side control.
Hunt trying his best to control but Diaz has mounted him.
Diaz breaks from Hunt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hunt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Diaz looking to finish Hunt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hunt!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is in a horrible position here. Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the head.
Hunt is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a hook to the body
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Diaz works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Hunt.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paul Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz misses with a body shot
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt fails to land the takedown.
Hunt swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mat Diaz.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mat Diaz!
Mat Diaz 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Project Doom (ranked 43 p4p, 6 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 51 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Doom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Doom lands with a straight right. Sanada didn't see that one coming.
Doom swings widly with a right hand
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanada.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanada! But no joy.
Doom connects with a leg kick. Sanada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanada blocks a jab.
Doom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doom clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Doom's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Doom misses with the head strike.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanada.
Doom throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Doom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Sanada - that landed with a thud.
Sanada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanada uses from the top position.
Sanada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada gets to his feet - Doom follows without any prompting.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Doom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doom clinches up with Sanada and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanada holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanada.
Sanada has Doom pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanada.
Doom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Doom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Doom controls the action.
Doom lands a left hand.
Sanada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada is struggling to control the position.
Doom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doom presses Sanada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Doom - that landed with a thud.
Sanada looking to stall.
Doom working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Sanada.
Doom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doom, right into the meat.
Doom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice uppercut lands for Doom. That snapped Sanada's head back.
Doom scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Doom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doom looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
A big right from Doom misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanada.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
Doom lands with a straight right. Sanada didn't see that one coming.
Doom has managed to clinch.
Sanada lands a nice uppercut.
Sanada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Sanada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Doom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doom connects with a knee to the head.
Sanada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doom blocks an uppercut.
Doom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doom has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Sanada has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doom seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanada can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom blocks an uppercut.
Doom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanada misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanada is leaning against Doom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doom lands with a right to the head.
Sanada misses with some punches.
Doom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanada swings for the body but Doom moves out of range.
Doom lands with a shot to the body.
Sanada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanada blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada moves forwards but Doom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doom misses with a left hand
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doom.
Doom looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Doom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doom.
Doom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanada can do to turn this around?
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Sanada takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanada scores with a shot to the body.
Doom wants to land a leg kick but Sanada is out of range.
Doom closes the distance and clinches.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doom blocking some punches.
Sanada has Doom pushed against the cage.
Sanada lands a nice uppercut.
Sanada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada looking to stall.
A short left from Doom.
Sanada has a couple of punches blocked by Doom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada taking a breather.
Project Doom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanada digs a right hand underneath Doom's ribcage. Doom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doom looks to land a combination but Sanada avoids it well.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doom was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Doom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doom, right into the meat.
Sanada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Doom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doom swings widly with a right hand
and Sanada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Doom is looking to slow Sanada down with leg kicks.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doom manages to avoid it.
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada avoids the head kick by Doom.
Sanada blocks a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanada in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Project Doom is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Sanada lands.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
Doom tries to counter by clinching up but Sanada breaks away and moves out of range.
Doom throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada wants to counter with a clinch but Doom pushes him away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doom.
Doom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanada takes a swing at Doom's ribcage but misses.
Sanada swings for the body but Doom moves out of range.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doom rather than just go for the knockout.
Doom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by Sanada.
Doom has managed to clinch.
Doom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanada smiles and moves away.
Doom clinches up against the cage.
Doom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada cracks Doom with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanada avoids the damage to the body.
Doom gets control of Sanada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Doom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanada controlling from the top position.
Doom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanada gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Doom.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada lands a jab to the nose.
Doom scores with a shot to the body.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Doom slips a straight right by Sanada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Project Doom will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doom misses with a low kick.
Sanada wants to counter the offense by Doom and move into the clinch position.
Doom catches Sanada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Doom looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
Sanada avoids the head kick by Doom.
Doom looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Doom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Doom moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom is trying to break the clinch but Sanada is controlling him.
Sanada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Doom lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada pushes Doom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doom misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Doom is predictable there
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
Doom has closed the distance and engaged Sanada in a clinch.
Doom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Doom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Doom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Sanada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doom lands a shoulder strike.
Doom scores a nice knee to the body.
Doom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doom misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanada.
Sanada throws a head punch that misses.
Sanada has Doom pressed against the cage, preventing Doom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Doom avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
Doom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanada scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanada takes a shot to the head.
Sanada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Doom is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanada has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanada presses Doom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doom lands a shoulder strike.
Doom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doom tries to work over Sanada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doom tries to work over Sanada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doom.
Sanada slowing the pace effectively.
Doom tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanada avoids the damage to the body.
Doom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Doom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Doom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanada gets through Doom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanada lands with a light punch inside.
Doom is trying to pull guard but Sanada has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Doom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanada wants to stall.
Sanada misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanada.
Sanada scores with a shoulder strike.
Doom breaks the clinch.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Doom lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanada takes a step back to recover.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Doom's head but Doom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Doom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Sanada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Doom clearly takes 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.
Sanada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doom, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doom clinches.
Doom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doom fails to pull guard.
Sanada working aggressively here.
Sanada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Doom up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom blocks a body shot from Sanada.
A shot in the inside from Sanada.
Sanada prevents Doom from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanada is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanada.
Doom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Sanada has a couple of punches blocked by Doom.
Sanada digs a right hand underneath Doom's ribcage. Doom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A right hand to the body from Doom.
Sanada stalling against the cage.
Sanada stalling in the clinch but Doom improves position.
Doom misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Sanada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanada misses with some punches.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Doom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doom misses with a two punch combination.
Doom is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Doom's head but Doom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Sanada backs away, Doom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Project Doom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doom slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doom keeps Sanada at a distance using the push kick.
Doom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Doom misses.
Doom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanada's sensitive parts.
Sanada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doom.
Sanada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Doom is out of range.
Sanada throws the left hand but Doom avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doom manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Doom digs a good body shot into Sanada's ribs.
Sanada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Doom misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanada misses.
Doom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Doom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanada.
Doom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doom throws out the jab.
Doom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanada.
Doom scores with a body shot.
Doom clinches up with Sanada and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom lands a shoulder strike.
Doom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doom tries to break free but Sanada pushes him back against the cage.
Sanada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doom throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
A short body shot lands from Sanada as the two fighters clinch.
Sanada throws a punch but it's blocked by Doom.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Doom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doom struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Sanada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Doom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doom throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doom at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Project Doom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Doom gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanada counters with a nice uppercut.
Doom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doom feints and then cracks Sanada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanada down.
A left lands for Sanada.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Doom ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Doom lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom tries to land a body kick
and Sanada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doom misses with a head kick.
Sanada avoids the head kick by Doom.
Doom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doom's corner calls for a 1-2. Doom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doom was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Doom misses.
Sanada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanada takes a swing at Doom's ribcage but misses.
Sanada checks a low kick from Doom.
Crunch! Doom slams his shin into Sanada's torso.
Sanada blocks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Sanada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doom, right into the meat.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doom was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Masa Sanada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doom pushes Sanada away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada lands a jab to the head.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Doom.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Doom's shoulder, as Doom tries to avoid the shot.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Doom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
Doom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doom. That's going to slow Sanada down.
Doom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada moves out of range as Doom throws a body kick.
Sanada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doom.
Doom jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Doom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanada's sensitive parts.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Doom thuds his right hand into Sanada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doom is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sanada scores with a shot to the body.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doom manages to avoid it.
Doom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doom pushes Sanada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada working aggressively here.
Doom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Sanada misses with the head strike.
Sanada pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom pushes Sanada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Doom breaks the clinch.
Doom cracks the inside of Sanada's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Doom.
Doom moves into range and clinches up with Sanada.
Sanada presses Doom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doom misses with a body punch.
Doom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanada.
Doom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanada misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Doom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Project Doom.
Well Doom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Doom!
Project Doom retains his welterweight title!
Project Doom was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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