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ABW 126 Fonseca - Arendse PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davos Kung (ranked 22423 p4p, 726 weight class) and Vincento Vega (ranked 6839 p4p, 590 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davos Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincento Vega!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega closes the distance and clinches.
Kung wants to get back to striking at distance but Vega won't allow it.
Kung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vega is looking for a takedown.
Kung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vincento Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vega sprawls well. Vega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kung gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davos Kung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Kung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vega clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega tries for a takedown but Kung manages to get underhooks.
Vega tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vega turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vega decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kung.
Vega blocks a head kick by Kung.
Vega pushes Kung up against the cage in a clinch.
Kung tries to break the clinch but Vega is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kung takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vega manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kung's guard.
Vega tries to stand but Kung is controlling from the bottom.
Kung is looking to sweep but instead, Vega has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vega stands up out of the half guard.
Kung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vega gets a clinch.
Vega holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vega has Kung pressed against the cage, preventing Kung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kung is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vega is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kung to the mat. Kung regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vega tries to stand but Kung is controlling from the bottom.
Kung throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vega escapes and throws Kung's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kung is trying to buck Vega off.
Vega has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vincento Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kung shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands with a nice body punch.
Vega rushes Kung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vega manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kung wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Vega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kung preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincento Vega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vega works over Kung's head and body with a nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vega, as that shot connected.
Vega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vega instigates a clinch.
Kung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vega is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kung to keep the fight standing.
Vega jumps guard and drags Kung to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vega can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vega has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kung off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Decent striking displayed by Vega there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega clinches up with Kung and pushes him back against the cage.
Vega breaks from the clinch.
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vega can pounce on him.
Vega moves into range and clinches up with Kung.
Vega is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kung wants a takedown.
Vega stops a takedown attempt from Kung.
Kung is trying to pull guard but Vega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davos Kung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kung is trying to push Vega away but Vega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vega breaks from the clinch.
Vega scores with a three punch combo!
Kung tries to keep at a distance but Vega has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vega is defending well for now.
Kung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vega closes the distance and clinches.
Kung pulls Vega into guard.
Kung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vega is one step ahead there.
Kung wants to stand but Vega is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vega decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kung, up you get!
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega stalks Kung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kung's face. Kung staggers backwards, shaken.
Vega connects with a solid leg kick.
Vega rushes Kung and presses him up against the cage.
Vega stalls.
Kung prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vega stalling against the cage.
Vega breaks from the clinch.
Vega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kung under the eye.
Vega has Kung up against the cage in a clinch.
Vega has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kung uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kung is looking to stand up but Vega won't let him.
Vega keeping moving, preventing Kung from controlling successfully.
Vega is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vega wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincento Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vega instigates a clinch.
Kung stalling in the clinch but Vega improves position.
Vega lands with a light punch inside.
Vincento Vega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kung is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kung tries to break free but Vega pushes him back against the cage.
Kung is looking to break free of the clinch but Vega has double underhooks.
Vega breaks from the clinch.
Kung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kung throws the kick towards the body but Vega avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Vega as Kung shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vega!
Kung looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davos Kung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega clinches up against the cage.
Vega ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vega no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kung stops Vega from standing up.
Vega has his feet on Kung's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vega scores with a three punch combo!
Decent striking displayed by Vega there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vega.
Vega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kung is trying to pull guard but Vega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kung tries to pull guard but Vega forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Vega.
Kung takes a shot to the head.
Vega crunches a lovely knee into Kung's ribcage.
Vega pulls guard.
Vega is pulling down on Kung's head. It's preventing any offense from Kung, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincento Vega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vega wants to stand but Kung is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega has control of Kung's left arm, preventing Kung from doing any damage.
Vincento Vega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vega wants to stand but Kung is controlling the position.
Vega is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vega has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kung has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vega pulls Kung into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Kung postures up in Vega's guard and throws a big left but Vega blocks it.
Vega manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Vega successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vega is on top in guard.
Davos Kung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincento Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincento Vega!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Moon (ranked 6606 p4p, 545 weight class) and Alexander White (ranked 22299 p4p, 687 weight class). Alexander White has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dexter Moon's chin.
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander White!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moon misses with a wild combination.
Moon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
White has hold of Moon's hands but Moon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
White trying to hold on to Moon's head to control him but Moon postures up.
Moon tries to stand and escape but White is controlling the position.
White wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon wants to stand but his hand is trapped. White uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
Moon keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White stops Moon from standing up.
Moon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moon tries to get out of the position.
Moon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White postures up.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White won't allow Moon to get back to his feet.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moon is looking for a sweep.
Moon is trying to get back to his feet.
White blocks the strikes from Moon.
Moon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moon misses with a strike from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moon throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Moon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Alexander White has been cut.
Moon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a couple of elbows.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moon defends well.
Moon tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Moon lands a couple of digs.
White keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Moon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moon wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moon distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White is rocked!
Moon postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! White covers up, he's hurt! Moon keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Moon and the ref steps in to end the fight! Moon can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Moon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Crawford (ranked 22116 p4p, 774 weight class) and Helmuth Tuminen (ranked 7827 p4p, 682 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helmuth Tuminen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuminen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Tuminen.
Crawford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tuminen has time to react.
Tuminen misses with a two punch combination.
Crawford lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuminen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Tuminen.
Crawford pushes Tuminen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Crawford misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crawford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crawford lands a right hand.
Tuminen misses with a body punch.
Crawford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crawford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford lands with a right to the head.
Crawford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crawford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tuminen is rocked!
Crawford unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tuminen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Crawford is unloading with more strikes now! Tuminen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Crawford!
A relieved looking Jay Crawford thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zero Chance (ranked 4940 p4p, 368 weight class) and Brandon Long (ranked 21656 p4p, 501 weight class). Chance comes to the cage accompanied by Evelina - Katri Helena. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zero Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Long!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Long has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Long misses the jab.
Chance throws a head kick that Long semi-blocks.
It looks like Brandon Long has been cut.
Long misses with a double jab.
Long shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chance pinned against the cage. Chance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Long tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chance manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chance clinches with his opponent.
Chance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chance lands a nice uppercut.
Chance scores with a shoulder strike.
Chance unloads a knee to the mid-section. Long lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Chance.
Long looks winded!
Chance lands with a right to the head.
Chance lands with a left to the head.
Chance unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Long is trying to push Chance away but Chance has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Chance on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Long is trying to push Chance away but Chance has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chance manages to break the clinch.
Long is looking to clinch.
Long avoids the head kick by Chance.
Chance instigates a clinch.
Chance manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chance scores with a knee to the head.
Chance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chance misses with a double jab.
Chance instigates a clinch.
Chance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long tries to break the clinch but Chance is controlling the position.
Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to break free but Chance pushes him back against the cage.
Chance scores with a knee to the head.
Chance unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Chance.
Chance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Long misses the target.
Chance throws an overhand right that has Long reeling! Chance follows up with more punches and Long is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zero Chance!
An out of breath Zero Chance 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 3665 p4p, 376 weight class) and Mee Vattalles (ranked 4527 p4p, 442 weight class). Monkey comes into the arena with Bransjehora blaring out of the sound system. Vattalles has chosen Cledos - Töis ft. DeezyDavid as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mee Vattalles!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vattalles wants to clinch.
Vattalles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vattalles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vattalles trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Vattalles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattalles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Vattalles from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vattalles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vattalles throws an elbow that misses. Monkey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vattalles's guard. Nice move by Monkey!
Monkey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monkey won't allow Vattalles to sweep him here.
Vattalles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monkey defends it easily.
Monkey controlling from the top position.
Our spies down at at Gymi inform us that Vattalles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles looking for a sweep. Not yet Vattalles, not yet.
Vattalles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monkey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vattalles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monkey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey continues to stall.
Vattalles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vattalles takes a step back to recover.
Demon Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vattalles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monkey lands with a right hand.
Vattalles closes the distance and clinches up with Monkey, looking for a takedown. Vattalles pushes Monkey against the cage but Monkey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vattalles dives in for a single leg takedown but Monkey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vattalles was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey.
Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vattalles.
Vattalles has closed the distance and engaged Monkey in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vattalles.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Vattalles controls the action.
Monkey tries a body shot but Vattalles blocks it.
Monkey breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Monkey. No joy for Vattalles on that attempt.
Demon Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Vattalles.
Vattalles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monkey.
Vattalles fails with the takedown
and Monkey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vattalles shoots in and bounces Monkey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Vattalles from controlling successfully.
Vattalles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Monkey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Monkey has escaped and now he's on top!
Vattalles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattalles is pulling down on Monkey's head. It's preventing any offense from Monkey, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles trying to keep a closed guard but Monkey is proving a slippery customer.
Vattalles trying to strike off his back.
Vattalles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Monkey's guard.
Vattalles pushes down on Monkey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vattalles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monkey defends it well.
Monkey wants to control but Vattalles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mee Vattalles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vattalles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monkey sees it coming and defends easily.
Vattalles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Monkey is just riding it out for now. Vattalles eventually gives up the hold.
Vattalles trying to control from Monkey's half guard. Monkey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Monkey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Monkey keeping full guard, as Vattalles tries to pass.
Vattalles throws a strike but Monkey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Monkey postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vattalles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monkey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Monkey stays in close to Vattalles's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vattalles wants to sweep here but Monkey controlling him for the moment.
Monkey postures up.
Vattalles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Monkey passes into half guard.
Vattalles wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vattalles manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mee Vattalles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Vattalles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Monkey is trying to defend but Vattalles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vattalles is looking to advance position but Monkey won't allow it.
Vattalles controlling the action here.
Vattalles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattalles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Monkey has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles is trying to work for a kimura but Monkey is defending well.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Vattalles has latched onto it... Big trouble! Vattalles pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Monkey is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Vattalles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mee Vattalles!
Mee Vattalles bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Boryska (ranked 3085 p4p, 329 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 1238 p4p, 155 weight class). Roderick Turnbull has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Piotr Boryska's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Boryska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Boryska. Those never looked like landing.
Turnbull lands a nice looking body shot.
Turnbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boryska avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
Boryska seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Boryska sees coming a mile off.
Boryska throws a right and a left that Turnbull avoids nicely.
Boryska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boryska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turnbull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boryska takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boryska shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Turnbull napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull parries the strikes from Boryska easily there. Boryska is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turnbull to escape.
Turnbull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boryska working the ground and pound but Turnbull is defending the strikes.
Boryska throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Boryska seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boryska trying to control the position but Turnbull is working away.
Boryska fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boryska sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turnbull is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A lull in the action here as Boryska stalls from top position.
Boryska with the ground and pound but Turnbull regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Boryska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turnbull defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boryska wants to pass the guard but Turnbull is defending well.
Turnbull is staying active underneath Boryska, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boryska throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boryska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turnbull keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boryska 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.
Boryska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boryska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turnbull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boryska is working away from the top position though.
Boryska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boryska thows a huge punch but Turnbull dodges it nicely.
Boryska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turnbull tries to kick Boryska off but Boryska keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boryska is looking to take a break and control but Turnbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boryska looks to land a strike but Turnbull avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Turnbull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turnbull wants to sweep but no luck.
Boryska throws a big right hand that misses.
Turnbull keeping full guard, as Boryska tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boryska postures up and lands a big shot to Turnbull's brow.
Boryska wants to control from the top but Turnbull keeps moving.
Boryska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boryska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turnbull keeping moving, preventing Boryska from controlling successfully.
Boryska throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Boryska dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boryska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turnbull.
Roderick Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boryska connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turnbull scrambles back to his feet.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Boryska both land. Nice combination.
Boryska misses with a low kick.
Boryska throws a head kick that misses.
Boryska throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boryska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turnbull can do to turn this around?
Turnbull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boryska.
Boryska misses with a hook.
Turnbull follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Turnbull.
Boryska misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Turnbull on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boryska throws a right hand that Turnbull ducks under and follows up with a left that Turnbull also avoids with ease.
Piotr Boryska is winning the standup battle so far.
Boryska fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boryska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turnbull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boryska.
Boryska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boryska looks to land a body kick but Turnbull moved away.
Turnbull blocks a head kick by Boryska.
Boryska lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turnbull's sensitive parts.
Turnbull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boryska's sensitive parts.
Boryska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Boryska misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with the left hand. Boryska knows he should have avoided that one.
Turnbull scores with a body shot.
That kick from Turnbull tenderised Boryska's leg. Boryska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boryska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turnbull avoids the head kick by Boryska.
Boryska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Turnbull.
Boryska is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Turnbull as he connects with a hook.
Turnbull lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turnbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the body.
Roderick Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turnbull connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Boryska.
Boryska throws a body kick that misses.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Boryska.
Turnbull with a nice cross.
Boryska misses with a series of wild punches.
Turnbull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boryska seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boryska is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands with a good body shot.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut.
Piotr Boryska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boryska 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.
Turnbull takes a swing at Boryska's ribcage but misses.
Boryska takes one to the side of the head.
Boryska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Boryska.
Turnbull avoids the head kick by Boryska.
Boryska lands a nice looking body kick.
Turnbull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boryska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boryska misses with a body kick.
Boryska throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boryska is looking to chop away at Turnbull's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull jabs Boryska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Boryska ducked under it nicely.
Turnbull explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boryska.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A cross from Turnbull lands.
Turnbull has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A combination from Boryska does no damage.
Turnbull moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boryska lands a jab to the head.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boryska throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turnbull's head.
Turnbull scores with a nice body kick.
Turnbull lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Turnbull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boryska blocks a leg kick.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Boryska saw that one coming.
Boryska tries to bum rush Turnbull with a series of wild strikes but Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Turnbull - that will leave a mark!
Boryska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turnbull jabs Boryska right on the nose. Boryska blinks but takes it well.
Boryska takes one on the button.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Boryska avoids it.
A head kick misses from Boryska.
Turnbull throws a body punch but Boryska moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turnbull pushes Boryska away with a front kick.
Boryska throws a series of punches but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turnbull misses with a right hand
and Boryska counters with a three punch combo that has Turnbull backing up. Turnbull nods at Boryska to acknowledge the strikes.
Boryska moves out of range of the leg kick from Turnbull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull is looking to score with low kicks.
Turnbull lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Boryska.
Turnbull scores with a nice right hand.
Turnbull throws a front kick that sends Boryska stumbling back into the cage.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Boryska saw that one coming.
Boryska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boryska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turnbull connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boryska's hands.
Boryska fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turnbull throws a head kick but Boryska moves out of range.
Boryska appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boryska lands a body shot.
Boryska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boryska blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the body.
Turnbull connects with an inside leg kick.
Turnbull is looking to clinch.
Boryska will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boryska misses with the combination.
Turnbull slips a jab and a cross from Boryska.
Boryska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boryska throws a push kick but Turnbull slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Turnbull was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turnbull lands a leg kick that knocks Boryska off balance momentarily.
Turnbull stuns Boryska with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boryska ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull stuffs the takedown attempt from Boryska. Boryska gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boryska throws a low kick but Turnbull avoids it.
Turnbull steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boryska misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Turnbull finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turnbull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turnbull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boryska misses with a series of wild punches.
Turnbull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boryska feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turnbull's calf.
Turnbull fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boryska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boryska throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turnbull's waist but Turnbull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boryska off to one side.
Turnbull scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Turnbull misses its intended target.
Turnbull connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Boryska.
A slow jab from Turnbull misses its intended target.
Boryska pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turnbull looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turnbull thows a body kick. Boryska tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turnbull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boryska.
A left lands for Turnbull.
Boryska throws a right hand that Turnbull ducks under and follows up with a left that Turnbull also avoids with ease.
Turnbull was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Turnbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boryska misses with a head kick.
Boryska closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turnbull throws the left hand but Boryska avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Turnbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turnbull 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Tektas (ranked 1431 p4p, 174 weight class) and Hans Hammar (ranked 2520 p4p, 288 weight class). Tektas comes to the cage accompanied by Alexander The Great. Hammar has chosen Beast - Rob Bailey & The Hustle as his entrance music. 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demetrius Tektas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hammar!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hammar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammar looks to throw the jab but Tektas is out of range.
Tektas cracks Hammar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tektas lands a nice shot that snaps Hammar's head back.
Tektas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hammar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hammar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tektas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tektas throws an off balance right hand
and Tektas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tektas scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tektas lands a jab to Hammar's midsection.
Tektas jabs at Hammar's body.
Hammar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tektas counters with a shoot takedown. Hammar fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammar wants to get back to his feet but Tektas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tektas pushes down on Hammar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tektas content to control rather than advance.
Tektas is looking to advance position but Hammar won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tektas trying to control the action but Hammar is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tektas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammar's head.
Well, if Tektas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tektas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hammar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tektas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas passes to side control.
Tektas is trying to get an arm triangle but Hammar is defending well.
Tektas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tektas trying to control the action but Hammar is working from the bottom.
Tektas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tektas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tektas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hammar is trying to buck Tektas off.
Tektas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hammar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Tektas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tektas tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammar! But no joy.
Hammar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammar walks into a jab.
Hammar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tektas cracks Hammar with an open hand slap.
Hammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tektas moves away.
Hammar misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas slips under a jab from Hammar.
Tektas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammar misses.
Tektas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammar! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hammar lands with a straight right. Tektas didn't see that one coming.
Hammar ducks right into an uppercut from Tektas.
It looks like Tektas has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hammar throws a hook to the side of Tektas's head but Tektas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tektas.
Hammar explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tektas slips under a jab.
Tektas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammar tries to sprawl but Tektas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tektas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammar defends it well.
Hammar is not content to let Tektas control the position.
Hammar is defending against the submission attempts here by Tektas.
Tektas is working for a kimura but Hammar is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tektas.
Tektas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hammar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tektas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demetrius Tektas!
Demetrius Tektas made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razza Matazz (ranked 3357 p4p, 372 weight class) and Conrad Calacon (ranked 1478 p4p, 195 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. Conrad Calacon 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razza Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Calacon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matazz misses the shot to the body.
Calacon misses with a hook. Matazz ducked under it nicely.
Matazz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matazz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matazz throws an overhand right that lands on Calacon's shoulder, as Calacon tries to avoid the shot.
Calacon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Matazz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Calacon throws a leg kick but Matazz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Calacon avoids the body shot from Matazz.
Calacon throws a poor cross that misses
and Matazz counters with a good low kick that Calacon was not able to check.
Matazz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matazz is rocked!
Matazz swinging wildly here.
Calacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Matazz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calacon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matazz seems to have got his legs back now.
Calacon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matazz throws the kick towards the body but Calacon avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Calacon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
Matazz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calacon lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Calacon lands.
Matazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Calacon is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Calacon's head.
Calacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matazz manages to avoid it.
Calacon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calacon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matazz throws a looping overhand right but Calacon ducks down to avoid it.
Matazz defending well as Calacon loads up on a big left hand.
Calacon lands a nice shot to the body.
Calacon misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Calacon misses.
Conrad Calacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calacon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matazz.
Calacon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matazz circles away quickly and effectively.
Calacon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matazz lands a really nice looking cross but Calacon seems unphased.
Calacon scores with a three punch combo!
Matazz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Calacon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matazz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calacon misses with a wild combination.
Matazz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Calacon throws a sloppy head kick and Matazz moves out of range easily.
Calacon lands a body shot.
Calacon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matazz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Matazz.
Calacon throws a series of punches but Matazz avoids them all with ease.
Matazz thuds his right hand into Calacon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Calacon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matazz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Calacon scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calacon. Matazz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calacon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Calacon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matazz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calacon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Calacon.
Matazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Calacon! But no joy.
Matazz throws a body shot but no joy.
Calacon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calacon looks to throw a body kick
and Matazz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calacon, right into the meat.
It looks like Matazz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Calacon connects with a solid leg kick.
Calacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matazz manages to avoid it.
Calacon lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Matazz.
Calacon throws a body shot but no joy.
Matazz tests Calacon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calacon looks to land a body kick but Matazz moved away.
Matazz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Calacon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz thuds his right hand into Calacon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matazz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Calacon connects with a single shot there.
Matazz misses with a low kick.
Matazz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matazz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calacon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matazz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Calacon at a distance.
Matazz is looking to slow Calacon down with leg kicks.
Matazz swings for the body but Calacon moves out of range.
Matazz with a jab.
Calacon connects with a right hand. Matazz shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matazz misses with a combination
and Calacon counters with a stiff right hand.
Matazz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Matazz as he checks the leg kick.
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 Razza Matazz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matazz throws out a loose jab but Calacon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Matazz.
Razza Matazz is winning the standup battle so far.
Calacon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Razza Matazz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calacon loads up on a big right hand but Matazz slips the punch.
Calacon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Calacon throws out a loose jab but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calacon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matazz connects with a solid leg kick.
Calacon sends Matazz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Calacon is motioning to the referee to let Matazz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matazz.
Calacon throws a series of punches but Matazz avoids them all with ease.
As Calacon looks to move away, Matazz throws a big counter combo but Calacon just gets out of the way.
Calacon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matazz.
Matazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Calacon.
Matazz blocks a jab.
Calacon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calacon slips a jab from Matazz.
Calacon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matazz just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Calacon misses.
Calacon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matazz.
Matazz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Calacon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calacon wants to slow Matazz down by chopping away at his legs.
Matazz misses with an uppercut.
Calacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Calacon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calacon throws a right and a left that Matazz avoids nicely.
Calacon lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calacon. Matazz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calacon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matazz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Calacon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz throws a body kick that misses.
Calacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calacon missing with a left hand there. Matazz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matazz staying out of range there.
Calacon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matazz's head backwards.
Calacon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matazz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matazz.
Calacon loads up on a big right hand but Matazz slips the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matazz.
Matazz lands a head kick. Calacon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matazz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calacon blocks a jab.
Calacon cracks Matazz with a good jab.
Calacon connects with a right hand. Matazz shakes it off.
Calacon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Calacon fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Matazz to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Matazz looks to clinch but Calacon throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Matazz taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Conrad Calacon!
Our winner, Conrad Calacon, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Fonseca (ranked 851 p4p, 111 weight class) and Enitan Arendse (ranked 921 p4p, 118 weight class). Enitan Arendse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Fonseca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arendse lands a nice hook to Fonseca's body. Fonseca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fonseca throws an overhand right that lands on Arendse's shoulder, as Arendse tries to avoid the shot.
Fonseca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arendse wants to clinch.
Fonseca loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
Arendse connects with a single shot there.
Arendse has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fonseca misses with a hook
and Arendse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arendse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fonseca doesn't seem bothered though.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
Arendse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arendse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fonseca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arendse scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonseca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fonseca lands a really nice looking cross but Arendse seems unphased.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fonseca.
Arendse lands a jab.
Arendse is looking to clinch.
Arendse connects with a body shot that sends Fonseca's belly button to the back.
Fonseca slips a straight right by Arendse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Arendse.
Fonseca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Fonseca's leg. Fonseca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arendse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fonseca throws a right and a left that Arendse avoids nicely.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
Arendse throws a head kick that half lands.
Fonseca connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Fonseca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fonseca.
Arendse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fonseca.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonseca moves away.
Arendse takes a swing at Fonseca's ribcage but 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!
Arendse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fonseca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fonseca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fonseca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fonseca looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
Arendse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fonseca at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Fonseca scores with a four punch combination!
Arendse is rocked!
Fonseca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arendse throws a looping overhand right but Fonseca ducks down to avoid it.
Arendse misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
It looked like Fonseca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Fonseca is just out of range.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Arendse walks into a straight right hand from Fonseca.
Arendse is still on wobbly legs! Can Fonseca finish him?
Fonseca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Fonseca.
Arendse seems to have recovered his senses.
Arendse connects with the punch.
Fonseca walks into a jab.
Arendse throws a looping overhand right but Fonseca ducks down to avoid it.
Fonseca blocks a jab.
It looked like Fonseca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arendse clinches up against the cage.
Fonseca wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Arendse.
Arendse prevents Fonseca from breaking the clinch.
Fonseca manages to break the clinch.
Arendse is looking to chop away at Fonseca's legs.
Fonseca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fonseca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonseca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Arendse catches Fonseca right on the button with a cross.
Arendse lands a jab to the nose.
Fonseca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fonseca lands a jab-cross combination.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Fonseca's shoulder, as Fonseca tries to avoid the shot.
Fonseca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse with a jab.
Arendse defending well as Fonseca loads up on a big left hand.
Arendse connects with a leg kick. Fonseca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arendse walks into a stiff left hand from Fonseca.
Arendse cracks Fonseca 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.
Arendse lands a jab.
Arendse ducks right into an uppercut from Fonseca.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arendse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arendse tries to clinch up
and Fonseca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arendse keeps Fonseca at a distance using the push kick.
Fonseca misses with a straight left.
Arendse let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Arendse keeps Fonseca at a distance using the push kick.
Fonseca misses with a looping left.
Arendse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fonseca is out of range.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse clobbers Fonseca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Fonseca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Fonseca saw that one coming.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonseca catches Arendse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fonseca is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fonseca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arendse's sensitive parts.
Arendse clinches up with Fonseca and pushes him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arendse 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.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Arendse breaks the clinch.
Fonseca throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Arendse thows a body kick. Fonseca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arendse rushes Fonseca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse tries to work over Fonseca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arendse.
Fonseca is trying to push Arendse away but Arendse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arendse.
Fonseca breaks the clinch.
Fonseca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse delivers a nice body kick.
Enitan Arendse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fonseca misses the jab.
Arendse takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse tries a low kick but Fonseca avoids it.
Arendse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fonsecas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fonseca lands with a straight right. Arendse didn't see that one coming.
Arendse slips under a jab from Fonseca.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fonseca.
Fonseca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Fonseca throws a quick counter head kick but Arendse was just out of range.
Arendse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arendse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arendse moves into the clinch.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Arendse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Fonseca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fonseca can't break the clinch.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fonseca's elbow.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Fonseca avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Fonseca.
Arendse scores with a shoulder strike.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fonseca's elbow.
Arendse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch but Arendse keeps him there for the moment.
Fonseca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arendse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fonseca will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arendse lands with a right to the head.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Fonseca's head.
Fonseca takes a shot to the head.
Fonseca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fonseca walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fonseca slips a straight right by Arendse.
Fonseca throws a jab when Arendse was well out of range.
Arendse with a jab.
Arendse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fonseca thows a body kick. Arendse tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circling - Fonseca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fonseca misses with a straight left.
Fonseca throws a right and a left that Arendse avoids nicely.
Arendse throws a shot to the body.
Arendse slips under a jab from Fonseca.
Fonseca checks a leg kick.
Fonseca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fonseca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arendse.
Arendse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fonseca momentarily.
Fonseca moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Fonseca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Fonseca loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Arendse.
Fonseca throws an off balance right hand
and Arendse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fonseca looks for the body kick but Arendse saw that one coming.
Arendse digs a good hook to Fonseca's body.
Arendse connects with a solid leg kick.
Fonseca misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
Arendse throws a front kick that sends Fonseca stumbling back into the cage.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonseca moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Arendse. That snapped Fonseca's head back.
Fonseca looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
Arendse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse lands a really nice looking cross but Fonseca seems unphased.
Fonseca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arendse throws out a powerful jab.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fonseca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Fonseca's ribs.
Arendse throws a hook but Fonseca blocks it.
Fonseca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arendse circles away quickly and effectively.
Fonseca connects with a jab.
Arendse slips under a jab from Fonseca.
The fighters circling - Fonseca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arendse lands a head shot.
Fonseca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Arendse - just one landing.
Arendse cracks Fonseca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fonseca.
Fonseca misses with a leg kick
and Arendse counters with a nice body shot.
Fonseca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arendse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fonseca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arendse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arendse scores with a hook.
Fonseca moves away from the strike by Arendse.
Fonseca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arendse lands with a shot to the body.
Arendse lands a nice hook to Fonseca's body. Fonseca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arendse lands with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arendse - that will leave a mark!
Fonseca throws a big shot that misses.
Arendse blocks a jab.
Arendse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arendse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arendse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fonseca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca misses with a hook
and Arendse counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Arendse.
Fonseca misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
Arendse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fonseca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arendse - the referee stops the clock and Fonseca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arendse. Fonseca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Fonseca.
Arendse closes the distance and clinches.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Fonseca.
Fonseca breaks from the clinch.
Fonseca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arendse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fonseca doesn't seem bothered though.
Arendse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fonseca misses with a looping right.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fonseca throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
Fonseca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arendse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Arendse as he connects with a hook.
Arendse with a hook.
Arendse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fonseca's calf.
Arendse tried to score with a low kick but Fonseca checks it.
Arendse throws a sloppy head kick and Fonseca moves out of range easily.
Arendse tries to clinch there but Fonseca circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fonseca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arendse rushes Fonseca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arendse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Fonseca.
Arendse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonsecas head.
Arendse presses Fonseca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Arendse lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Fonseca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Fonseca.
Fonseca breaks from the clinch.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonseca moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fonseca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse scores with a shot to the body.
Arendse lands a nice looking body kick.
Arendse thuds a left hand into Fonseca's body.
Fonseca avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Fonseca is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Fonseca.
Fonseca lands a jab.
A left lands for Arendse.
Arendse thumps Fonseca with a low kick.
Arendse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse digs a good body shot into Fonseca's ribs.
Fonseca misses with an uppercut. Arendse saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arendse.
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Arendse takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arendse lands with a good body shot.
Arendse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arendse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Arendse.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fonseca's elbow.
Arendse pushes Fonseca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arendse breaks from the clinch.
Arendse connects with the punch.
Fonseca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arendse lunges at Fonseca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fonseca's hand.
Fonseca throws a push kick but Arendse slaps the foot to one side.
And Arendse responds with a good body kick, but Fonseca manages to step out the way in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab from Arendse does it's job there.
Arendse scores with a jab to the head.
Fonseca is rocked!
Arendse 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse lands a nice shot that snaps Fonseca's head back.
Oh Fonseca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Fonseca sees coming a mile off.
Fonseca throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
Fonseca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arendse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arendse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body. Fonseca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body. Fonseca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fonseca seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Fonseca.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse misses with a low kick.
Fonseca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arendse lands a nice shot that snaps Fonseca's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arendse. That's going to slow Fonseca down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arendse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arendse throws a lazy right hand but Fonseca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Fonseca walks into a straight right hand from Arendse.
Arendse feints and then cracks Fonseca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fonseca down.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Fonseca's head but Fonseca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fonseca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fonseca throws a jab when Arendse was well out of range.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Fonseca.
Arendse scores with a hook.
Arendse lands a head shot.
Fonseca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arendse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fonseca to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arendse! But no joy.
Arendse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fonseca throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fonseca on the side of the head.
Arendse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arendse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fonseca throws a big shot that misses.
Arendse lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fonseca, as that shot connected.
Arendse connects with the punch.
Arendse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fonseca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fonseca looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse staying out of range there.
Fonseca throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonseca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse scores with a leg kick.
Fonseca defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Fonseca misses with a straight left.
Arendse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fonseca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arendses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arendse moves out of range as Fonseca strikes.
Arendse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonseca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arendse with a hook.
Arendse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Fonseca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arendse scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arendse tries to clinch up but Fonseca circles away and keeps his distance.
Fonseca is looking to counter punch.
Arendse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonseca was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fonseca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arendse slips a jab from Fonseca.
Arendse throws a big counter head kick but Fonseca avoids it with no problem.
Fonseca misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arendse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fonseca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab from Fonseca misses.
Arendse throws out a counter right but Fonseca avoids it with no problem.
Fonseca misses with a two punch combination.
Arendse lands with a straight right. Fonseca didn't see that one coming.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse cracks Fonseca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arendse wants to clinch.
Arendse looks to land a right hand but Fonseca moved out of range.
Arendse throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
Arendse thuds a left hand into Fonseca's body.
Arendse moves forwards but Fonseca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arendse throws a hook but Fonseca blocks it.
Arendse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fonseca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arendse drops his hands momentarily and Fonseca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fonseca throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arendse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arendse walks into a jab.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body.
Fonseca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arendse scores with a spinning back kick!
Fonseca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arendse scores with a body shot.
Fonseca tries to land a leg kick but Arendse saw it coming and moves away.
Fonseca throws out a loose jab but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse lands a head shot.
Arendse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juan Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse jabs Fonseca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonseca.
Fonseca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fonseca closes the distance and pushes Arendse back into the cage.
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Fonseca misses its intended target.
A left lands for Arendse.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Fonseca defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
Fonseca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fonseca connects with a leg kick. Arendse looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fonseca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Arendse there.
Arendse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fonseca misses with an uppercut
enabling Arendse to counter with a crisp jab.
Arendse lands with a good body shot.
Arendse scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca staying out of range there.
Arendse defending well as Fonseca loads up on a big left hand.
Fonseca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Arendse steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fonseca throws a looping overhand right but Arendse ducks down to avoid it.
Fonseca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Fonseca walks into a jab.
Nice shot lands for Arendse.
Fonseca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arendse's head backwards.
Arendse lands a nice looking body shot.
Fonseca throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Fonseca misses.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Fonseca's leg. Fonseca is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arendse.
Arendse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fonseca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fonseca blocks a jab.
Arendse moves forwards but Fonseca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Arendse.
Arendse scores with a jab.
Arendse slips under a jab from Fonseca.
Arendse defending well as Fonseca loads up on a big left hand.
Fonseca throws a jab when Arendse was well out of range.
A lazy left from Fonseca finds it's target.
Arendse stuns Fonseca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arendse defending well as Fonseca loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Arendse.
Fonseca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arendse.
Arendse lands a glancing blow to the side of Fonseca's head.
Fonseca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enitan Arendse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arendse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kai (ranked 589 p4p, 79 weight class) and Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 752 p4p, 99 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai throws the kick towards the body but Fujiwara avoids it.
A big right from Kai misses.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kai thumps Fujiwara with a low kick.
Fujiwara avoids the body shot from Kai.
A little jabbing left from Fujiwara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiwara moves away.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fujiwara is out of range and Kai settles back down.
Fujiwara moves out of range as Kai throws a body kick.
Fujiwara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kai digs a good hook to Fujiwara's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fujiwara.
Sloppy strikes there by Fujiwara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kai to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Fujiwara seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fujiwara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Kai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kai is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiwara working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fujiwara working the body and head with strikes.
Fujiwara throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kai is looking for a sweep.
Fujiwara is looking to take a break and control but Kai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara throws an elbow but Kai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fujiwara working away.
Fujiwara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kai keeps working.
Fujiwara connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kai some visible discomfort.
Fujiwara landing a few strikes.
Fujiwara looks up at the clock and then as Kai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fujiwara smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fujiwara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A lull in the action here.
Fujiwara throwing strikes but Kai manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujiwara tries to buck Kai off but Kai is having none of it.
Fujiwara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiwara trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is trying to get back to full guard.
Kai not doing much here.
Fujiwara is staying active underneath Kai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fujiwara is looking for a sweep. Kai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kai is trying to work for a kimura but Fujiwara is defending well.
Fujiwara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fujiwara regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Fujiwara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujiwara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fujiwara is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kai throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fujiwara's body to avoid the submission. Fujiwara has instead reached around Kai's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fujiwara arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yoshi Fujiwara!
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pop
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