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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Steve (ranked 4261 p4p, 336 weight class) and Cody Chalke (ranked 4133 p4p, 331 weight class). Steve's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Chalke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Operation Blade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cody Chalke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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159 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, George Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Cody Chalke!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalke cracks the inside of Steve's front leg.
Chalke looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
As Chalke looks to move away, Steve throws a big counter combo but Chalke just gets out of the way.
Chalke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve effectively controlling the action here.
Chalke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chalke, pushing him back against the cage.
Chalke being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalke stalling.
Steve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chalke has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries a body shot but Chalke blocks it.
Steve working hard to break the clinch.
Steve tries to break the clinch but Chalke is controlling the position.
Chalke can't get the takedown.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short body shot lands from Chalke as the two fighters clinch.
Steve slows down the pace here.
Steve is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Chalke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chalke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
George Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Chalke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chalke is looking for a takedown.
Chalke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chalke.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chalke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steve up against the cage.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Chalke has the dominant position.
Steve effectively controlling the action here.
Chalke tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve trying to stall but Chalke improves his position.
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chalke cracks the inside of Steve's front leg.
Steve darts in and clinches Chalke up against the cage.
Steve stalling in the clinch.
Steve wants to stall.
Steve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chalke lands a shot to the body.
Steve lands a body punch.
Chalke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chalke stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Steve.
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chalke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chalke's coach down at Gorilla Warfare Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chalke's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chalke misses with a combination
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Chalke.
Chalke feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Steve rushes Chalke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chalke as Steve tries to tie him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve taking a breather.
Steve tries to work over Chalke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steve dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steve avoids the head kick by Chalke.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chalke can do to turn this around?
Chalke throws a front kick aimed at Steve's knee but Steve avoids it well.
That kick from Chalke tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Steve wants to break free but Chalke has control.
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chalke looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Chalke throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalke prevents Steve from breaking the clinch.
Chalke takes a shot to the head.
Chalke misses with a body punch.
George Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chalke struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Chalke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steve up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Chalke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steve stalling.
Steve blocks a body shot from Chalke.
Steve wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steve is trying to break free.
Chalke effectively controlling the action here.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steve controlling the action here for a moment.
Steve just leaning against Chalke, taking a breather.
Steve trying to stall but Chalke improves his position.
Chalke is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Steve can't fight it off and eventually Chalke manages to take the fight to the floor. Steve looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chalke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steve is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steve pulls Chalke in close to his closed guard and prevents Chalke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chalke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steve blocks a head kick by Chalke.
Chalke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steve's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chalke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chalke throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
George Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chalke misses with a head kick.
Steve throws a big counter combination but Chalke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steve sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Chalke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Steve has Chalke up against the cage in a clinch.
Chalke keeps control of Steve as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chalke is working for takedown but Steve is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chalke tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Chalke back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve presses Chalke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chalke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalke jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
George Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Chalke.
Steve avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chalke cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Chalke wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Chalke wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chalke.
Chalke lands a high kick!
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chalke.
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Chalke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chalke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chalke is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is trying to maintain a safe position but Chalke gets an underhook and turns Steve into the cage.
Chalke stalls.
Steve tries to work over Chalke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chalke up against the cage.
Steve cracks Chalke with a nice body shot.
Chalke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Chalke is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chalke.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Chalke has the dominant position.
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.
A frustrated look appears on Steve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Steve.
Steve is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steve seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Chalke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chalke looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
Chalke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Chalke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chalke dodges the punch combination from Steve.
George Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Chalke in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Steve!
George Steve took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pollo Tropical (ranked 2520 p4p, 336 weight class) and Frankie Zimmerman (ranked 2663 p4p, 351 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class MT
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pollo Tropical!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tropical tries to clinch but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Tropical moves out of range as Zimmerman throws a body kick.
Tropical fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tropical misses with a hook
and Zimmerman counters with a series of strikes. Tropical will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zimmerman scores with a nice body kick.
Zimmerman lands an overhand right.
Zimmerman throws a low kick but Tropical avoids it.
Zimmerman throws the left hand but Tropical avoids the punch easily.
Pollo Tropical seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot.
Zimmerman misses with a shot to the body
and Tropical cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tropical takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zimmerman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tropical slips under a jab.
Zimmerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tropical.
Tropical throws a right hand that Zimmerman ducks under and follows up with a left that Zimmerman also avoids with ease.
Tropical tries to clinch there but Zimmerman circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zimmerman pushes Tropical up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zimmerman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tropical tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zimmerman's elbow.
Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tropical stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zimmerman.
Tropical rushes Zimmerman and presses him up against the cage.
Tropical creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zimmerman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tropical works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tropical prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zimmerman blocks a body shot from Tropical.
Tropical is working Zimmerman over against the cage.
Zimmerman lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zimmerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Tropical has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropical lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tropical.
Zimmerman tries to break the clinch but Tropical is controlling the position.
Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zimmerman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tropical tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zimmerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tropical gets a clinch.
Tropical is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zimmerman breaks the clinch.
Tropical avoids the body shot from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tropical.
Tropical clinches up against the cage.
Tropical tries a body shot but Zimmerman blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tropical throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Tropical has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zimmerman as Tropical tries to tie him up.
Tropical tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tropical has Zimmerman pressed against the cage, preventing Zimmerman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Tropical.
Zimmerman avoiding damage.
Zimmerman wants to get back to striking at distance but Tropical won't allow it.
Tropical looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zimmerman takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Frankie Zimmerman has been cut.
Zimmerman avoids a wild elbow strike from Tropical.
Zimmerman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tropical works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tropical rushes Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tropical tries to throw a body punch but Zimmerman avoids it by throwing Tropical back against the cage.
Tropical lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Tropical.
Tropical tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tropical gets tackled into the cage by Zimmerman. Zimmerman maintains the clinch.
Zimmerman working hard to break the clinch.
Zimmerman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tropical walks away with a smile on his face. Zimmerman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tropical wants to clinch up but Zimmerman keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Tropical's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tropical wants to clinch but Zimmerman slips to the side
and Zimmerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tropical tries to clinch up.
Zimmerman misses with a combination
and Zimmerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tropical rushes Zimmerman and presses him up against the cage.
Zimmerman tries a body shot but Tropical blocks it.
Zimmerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zimmerman breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Zimmerman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frankie Zimmerman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tropical looks to clinch
and Zimmerman counters with a head kick. That will keep Tropical thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tropical keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot
and Tropical counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tropical clinches with his opponent.
Tropical misses with an elbow strike.
Tropical lands with a light punch inside.
Tropical tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zimmerman's elbow.
Zimmerman throws a head punch that misses.
Zimmerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tropical with a jab.
Zimmerman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tropical, pushing him back against the cage.
Tropical misses with an elbow over the top.
Tropical lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tropical is trying to stall.
Zimmerman wants to get back to striking at distance but Tropical won't allow it.
Tropical fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zimmerman trying to control the position but instead, Tropical has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zimmerman into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tropical doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Tropical - that landed with a thud.
Zimmerman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tropical has him pressed against the cage.
Zimmerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Tropical.
Tropical takes the fight into the clinch.
Zimmerman breaks from the clinch.
Tropical fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zimmerman moves out of range as Tropical strikes.
Zimmerman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pollo Tropical is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Tropical does no damage.
Zimmerman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tropical has time to react.
Zimmerman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zimmerman as Tropical tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman can't break the clinch.
Zimmerman stalling in the clinch.
Tropical misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pollo Tropical has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zimmerman breaks from the clinch.
Tropical works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tropical misses with a two punch combination.
Tropical doesn't manage to clinch there - Zimmerman circles away.
Tropical is looking to clinch.
Tropical fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zimmerman, pushing him back against the cage.
Tropical misses with some punches.
Tropical works on Zimmerman's body with a couple of short punches.
Tropical can't find room to land a body shot as Zimmerman controls the action.
Tropical misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tropical misses with a punch to the body.
Zimmerman manages to break the clinch.
Tropical gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical can't find room to land a body shot as Zimmerman controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tropical.
Zimmerman blocks an elbow strike.
Tropical throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tropical goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zimmerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tropical throws a series of strikes that have Zimmerman backpedaling.
Tropical moves in looking to clinch but Zimmerman pushes him off.
As Tropical backs off Zimmerman throws a huge counter combo but Tropical manages to avoid it all.
Tropical takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zimmerman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Zimmerman looks to move away, Tropical throws a big counter combo but Zimmerman just gets out of the way.
Tropical throws a left that rocks Zimmerman and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tropical dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Zimmerman regain composure!
Zimmerman is rocked!
That has opened up Frankie Zimmerman's cut even more.
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!
Tropical tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tropical has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zimmerman is looking for a sweep.
Tropical decides to stand back up. Tropical steps back and let's Zimmerman get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropical tries to clinch but Zimmerman moves away
and Zimmerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tropical tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tropical wants to clinch up but Zimmerman keeps it at a distance.
Tropical takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left and a right from Tropical both land. Nice combination.
Zimmerman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tropical takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tropical.
Zimmerman is still on wobbly legs! Can Tropical finish him?
Tropical tries to throw a body punch but Zimmerman avoids it by throwing Tropical back against the cage.
Zimmerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zimmerman seems to have recovered his senses.
Zimmerman throws a series of punches but Tropical moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tropical.
Tropical scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Zimmerman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tropical moves into the clinch.
Zimmerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tropical pushes off an throws an elbow but Zimmerman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tropical tries a body shot but Zimmerman blocks it.
Zimmerman manages to break the clinch.
Tropical is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zimmerman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tropical tries to clinch up
letting Zimmerman counter with a right hand.
Zimmerman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tropical swinging wildly here.
Zimmerman tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman scores with a kick to the body.
Tropical lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zimmerman punishes Tropical's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tropical throws out the jab.
Zimmerman is looking to land body kicks.
Tropical tries to clinch up but Zimmerman circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Tropical misses.
Zimmerman lands with a nice combination. Tropical backs away looking to recover.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tropical.
The cut above Frankie Zimmerman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tropical takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tropical has closed the distance and engaged Zimmerman in a clinch.
Tropical tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tropical tries to work over Zimmerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zimmerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tropical darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tropical is looking to clinch.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tropical.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimmerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimmerman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tropical has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zimmerman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tropical misses with an uppercut
and Zimmerman counters with a low kick, right behind Tropical 's knee.
Tropical tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zimmerman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zimmerman takes one on the button.
Zimmerman defending well as Tropical loads up on a big left hand.
Tropical tries to clinch up.
Tropical moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zimmerman lands a leg kick that knocks Tropical off balance momentarily.
Tropical closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zimmerman breaks from the clinch.
Frankie Zimmerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tropical gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zimmerman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tropical is pushing Zimmerman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zimmerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Tropical has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tropical.
Zimmerman breaks from the clinch.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tropical.
Zimmerman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zimmerman scores with a sloppy right hand. Tropical should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropical tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zimmerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tropical staying out of range there.
Tropical doesn't manage to clinch there - Zimmerman circles away.
Zimmerman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zimmerman moves into range and clinches up with Tropical.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tropical wants to stall.
Zimmerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tropical has managed to clinch.
Tropical tries to throw a body punch but Zimmerman avoids it by throwing Tropical back against the cage.
Zimmerman tries to break the clinch but Tropical is controlling the position.
Zimmerman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tropical lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tropical misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Frankie Zimmerman just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Frankie Zimmerman's cut.
That's time! Tropical's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zimmerman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tropical and sends Zimmerman crashing to the mat! Tropical follows him down to the mat - Zimmerman regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Zimmerman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tropical tries to clinch but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Zimmerman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tropical tries to counter with a takedown but Zimmerman is quick to defend against it.
Zimmerman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zimmerman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tropical counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pollo Tropical!
After the big win, Pollo Tropical made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Louis Paterson (ranked 2926 p4p, 255 weight class) and Tomas Lindberg (ranked 2499 p4p, 229 weight class). Paterson's entrance music is Ce Fait Mal - La Founine. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lindberg's choice of entrance music: At The Gates - The Book of Sand. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis Paterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomas Lindberg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindberg scores with a jab.
Lindberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paterson.
Paterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindberg manages to avoid it.
Paterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paterson missing with a left hand there. Lindberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paterson.
We've been told by Paterson's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paterson looks to land a left hand but Lindberg moved out of range nicely.
Lindberg looks to land a right hand but Paterson moved out of range.
Lindberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Lindberg misses.
Paterson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lindberg avoids it.
Paterson defending well as Lindberg loads up on a big left hand.
Paterson lands the left hand.
Paterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lindberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paterson avoids the body shot from Lindberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
Lindberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindberg.
As Lindberg backs away, Paterson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheers as Lindberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paterson doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson closes the distance and pushes Lindberg back into the cage.
Paterson prevents a body shot from Lindberg.
Paterson working aggressively here.
Lindberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paterson just leaning against Lindberg, taking a breather.
Paterson has a couple of punches blocked by Lindberg.
Paterson misses with a body punch.
Paterson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paterson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Paterson has a closed guard, preventing Lindberg from standing up.
Lindberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindberg throws a looping overhand right but Paterson ducks down to avoid it.
Paterson takes a swing at Lindberg's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Lindberg misses.
Paterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lindberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lindberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lindberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg ducks under a wild hook from Paterson.
Lindberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lindberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lindberg digs a good body shot into Paterson's ribs.
Lindberg throws a hook but Paterson blocks it.
Lindberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lindberg swings for the body but Paterson moves out of range.
Paterson jabs at Lindberg's body.
Lindberg checks a low kick from Paterson.
Paterson just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lindberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tomas Lindberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paterson tries to move into range but Lindberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Paterson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lindberg. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Paterson.
Lindberg throws an overhand right that lands on Paterson's shoulder, as Paterson tries to avoid the shot.
Paterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lindberg's calf.
Paterson scores with a jab to the head.
Paterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Paterson.
Lindberg cracks Paterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindberg on the side of the head.
Lindberg throws a shot from downtown. Paterson moves away and avoids it.
Lindberg dips to his left and cracks Paterson with an uppercut!
Paterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paterson misses with a looping right.
Lindberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Paterson.
Paterson connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomas Lindberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lindberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindberg.
Lindberg unleashes a big counter combination but Paterson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindberg.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Paterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paterson misses with an uppercut
and Paterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lindberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindberg.
Lindberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paterson.
Paterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paterson tests Lindberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomas Lindberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lindberg throws a hook to the side of Paterson's head but Paterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Paterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paterson misses with a body kick.
Paterson takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Lindberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paterson misses with a hook.
Lindberg throws out a counter right but Paterson avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Paterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paterson misses with a body kick.
Lindberg misses with an uppercut. Paterson saw that one coming.
Paterson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lindberg manages to circle out of the way.
Paterson looks to land a left hand but Lindberg moved out of range nicely.
Lindberg throws out a counter right but Paterson avoids it with no problem.
Paterson throws a shot from downtown. Lindberg moves away and avoids it.
Paterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paterson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lindberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paterson. Paterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
Paterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a lazy right hand but Paterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paterson slips under a jab from Lindberg.
Paterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paterson throws a combination that misses
and Lindberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindberg throws a big shot that misses.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
Paterson lands with a straight right. Lindberg didn't see that one coming.
Paterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lindberg! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Lindberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Paterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paterson moves away.
Lindberg throws a jab when Paterson was well out of range.
Paterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
Paterson lands a slapping body shot.
Lindberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paterson.
Lindberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lindberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lindberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lindberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lindberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindberg misses the target.
Paterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Paterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Paterson tenderised Lindberg's leg. Lindberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindberg.
Paterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lindberg checks it well.
Lindberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paterson is rocked!
Paterson needs to keep his hands up - Lindberg had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Paterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Paterson misses.
Paterson seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lindberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paterson.
Lindberg with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Lindberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Lindberg misses its intended target.
Paterson defending well as Lindberg loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Paterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lindberg walks into a left hand.
Paterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lindberg defends it nicely.
A jab lands there for Lindberg.
A big left from Paterson misses.
Lindberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lindberg wants to control but Paterson is keeping busy.
Lindberg won't allow Paterson to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg trying to control from the bottom.
Paterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paterson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lindberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lindberg wants to control but Paterson is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindberg has hold of Paterson's hands but Paterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lindberg is staying active underneath Paterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Louis Paterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindberg.
Paterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lindberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Paterson prevents Lindberg from getting back to his feet.
Paterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lindberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Lindberg swings for the body but Paterson moves out of range.
Paterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Paterson is just out of range.
Lindberg ducks right into an uppercut from Paterson.
Lindberg lands a body shot.
Paterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindberg manages to avoid it.
Paterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lindberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Paterson misses with some punches.
Paterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindberg's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindberg.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lindberg as Paterson tries to tie him up.
Lindberg scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paterson trying to control the position but instead, Lindberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paterson into the cage.
Lindberg tries to throw a body punch but Paterson avoids it by throwing Lindberg back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindberg scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paterson.
Lindberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Paterson.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Paterson.
Lindberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lindberg gets an underhook and turns Paterson into the cage.
Lindberg blocks a body shot from Paterson.
A nice left hand lands by Paterson.
Lindberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomas Lindberg.
I've got Lindberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Lindberg!
After winning the bout, Tomas Lindberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 1047 p4p, 128 weight class) and Ragnar Diaz (ranked 3923 p4p, 426 weight class). Teodors Ozolinsh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnar Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a hook
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diaz 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.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz slips a jab from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ozolinsh lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
It looks like Ragnar Diaz has been cut.
Ozolinsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
It looks like Teodors Ozolinsh has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Ozolinsh avoids it well.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Ozolinsh counters with a big right hand! Oh Diaz is in trouble here! Ozolinsh follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 1426 p4p, 155 weight class) and Marv Ellis (ranked 2849 p4p, 294 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bedlaminov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Call to Arms. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Bedlaminov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marv Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedlaminov misses with a left hand
letting Ellis counter with a right hand.
Ellis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bedlaminov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ellis throws a hook but Bedlaminov blocks it.
Ellis looks to score with a jab to the body but Bedlaminov is just out of range.
Bedlaminov throws out a leg kick but Ellis moves out of range and Bedlaminov only half commits.
Bedlaminov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ellis defending well as Bedlaminov loads up on a big left hand.
Bedlaminov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ellis throws an overhand right that lands on Bedlaminov's shoulder, as Bedlaminov tries to avoid the shot.
Bedlaminov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ellis under the eye.
It looks like Marv Ellis has been cut.
Ellis darts in trying to clinch
and Bedlaminov counters with a straight right hand.
Bedlaminov takes a swing at Ellis's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis looks to throw the jab but Bedlaminov is out of range.
Bedlaminov misses with a straight right.
Ellis has a takedown stuffed.
Ellis slips a straight right by Bedlaminov.
Ellis misses with a jab to the body
and Ellis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bedlaminov misses the target.
The fighters circling - Ellis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bedlaminov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bedlaminov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ellis misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Ellis.
Bedlaminov throws a hook to the side of Ellis's head but Ellis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bedlaminov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ellis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bedlaminov.
Ellis misses with a right hand
and Bedlaminov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ellis lands a really nice looking cross but Bedlaminov seems unphased.
Bedlaminov gets caught flat footed, as Ellis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bedlaminov is controlling Ellis's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Ellis preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis trying to control but Bedlaminov is working from the bottom.
Bedlaminov wants to sweep but no luck.
Bedlaminov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Bedlaminov from controlling successfully.
Ellis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ellis is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bedlaminov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ellis's body to avoid the submission. Ellis has instead reached around Bedlaminov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ellis arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marv Ellis!
Marv Ellis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Riner Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siva Tavau (ranked 941 p4p, 101 weight class) and Lanny Poffo (ranked 23195 p4p, 654 weight class). Tavau comes to the cage accompanied by In the Air Tonight. Poffo has chosen The Genius as his entrance music. Siva Tavau has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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264 lbs
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250 lbs
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siva Tavau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lanny Poffo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Poffo.
Tavau is looking for a sweep.
Tavau sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tavau keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Poffo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poffo is looking to take a break and control but Tavau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tavau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tavau moves into full guard.
Poffo wanted to stand there but Tavau had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poffo wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Tavau's closed guard. He's half up but Tavau has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Tavau pivots and extends the arm, Poffo falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Tavau! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Siva Tavau!
Siva Tavau bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Lanny Poffo had this to say: 'I've only got one way to go after that one!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tycoon (ranked 1092 p4p, 158 weight class) and Brian Baker (ranked 3893 p4p, 492 weight class). Tycoon comes to the cage accompanied by Monkey Business. On his way into the cage it seems that Mike Tycoon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Tycoon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Baker scores with a shot to the body.
Tycoon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tycoon misses with a straight right.
Tycoon throws a low kick but Baker moves out of range easily.
Baker lands a head shot.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tycoon.
A quick step to the side and Tycoon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tycoon jabs at Baker's body.
Tycoon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tycoon blocks a head kick by Baker.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tycoon.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tycoon scores with a body shot.
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!
Baker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tycoon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tycoon lands a high kick!
It looks like Brian Baker has been cut.
Tycoon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bullet Proof Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Tycoon moved out of range nicely.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tycoon blocks a head kick by Baker.
Tycoon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tycoon circles away quickly and effectively.
Tycoon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baker misses with a leg kick
and Tycoon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker digs a good body shot into Tycoon's ribs.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Tycoon moved out of range nicely.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Tycoon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tycoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baker moves out of range as Tycoon throws a body kick.
Baker blocks a low kick nicely.
Tycoon blocks a leg kick.
Tycoon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Baker manages to circle out of the way.
Tycoon lands an overhand right.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Tycoon moves away and avoids it.
Tycoon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Donk. Baker catches Tycoon right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tycoon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands with a nice body punch.
Tycoon sizes up Baker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tycoon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tycoon lands a head shot.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tycoon.
It looked like Tycoon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baker.
Tycoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Baker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Tycoon is out of range.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tycoon.
Tycoon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tycoon. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tycoon throws a leg kick but Baker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
Baker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Mike Tycoon has been cut.
Tycoon blocks a head kick by Baker.
Baker misses with a low kick.
Baker takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baker looks to land a combination but Tycoon avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tycoon.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Tycoon's head but Tycoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tycoon thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tycoon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tycoon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tycoon throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker misses the jab.
Tycoon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tycoon connects with a crisp jab.
Baker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Tycoon finish him?
Tycoon misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker seems to have recovered his senses.
Baker stalling in the clinch but Tycoon improves position.
Tycoon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Tycoon blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tycoon avoids it.
Tycoon cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tycoon misses with a punch to the body.
Tycoon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baker is trying to break free.
Tycoon misses with the head strike.
Tycoon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tycoon tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tycoon.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tycoon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Baker as he checks the leg kick.
Baker lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tycoon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tycoon misses with a body shot.
Baker staying out of range there.
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 Mike Tycoon will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tycoon tries to land a front kick but Baker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tycoon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
Tycoon digs a good hook to Baker's body.
Brian Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tycoon throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tycoon slips a jab from Baker.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Tycoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Baker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tycoon throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Baker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tycoon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tycoon clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tycoon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker trying to control the position but instead, Tycoon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baker into the cage.
Tycoon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tycoon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tycoon swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Tycoon lands an uppercut.
Baker lands an uppercut.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Tycoon lands with a right to the head.
Tycoon scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tycoon blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tycoon tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike Tycoon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Tycoon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tycoon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Tycoon throws a big shot that misses.
Tycoon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Tycoon's head.
Baker walks into a stiff left hand from Tycoon.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baker sprawling to the canvas! Baker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tycoon finish him?!
Baker instigates a clinch.
Tycoon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker prevents a body shot from Tycoon.
Tycoon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Tycoon - that landed with a thud.
Tycoon lands a body shot.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Tycoon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tycoon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Tycoon digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tycoon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Tycoon throws a big uppercut that drops Baker! More strikes from Tycoon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Baker lies dazed against the cage as Tycoon celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tycoon!
Mike Tycoon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Bounty (ranked 529 p4p, 76 weight class) and Alex Parker (ranked 1571 p4p, 212 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Bounty pushes Parker away with a front kick.
Bounty lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parker will feel that in the morning.
Bounty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker tries to work over Bounty's front leg with a kick but Bounty checks it.
Bounty clinches with his opponent.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bounty tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Bounty back against the cage.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Bounty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Bounty.
Bounty gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bounty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bounty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Bounty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Parker throws a leg kick but Bounty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bounty.
Good leg kick by Bounty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
Bounty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bounty.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bounty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bounty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Bounty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Bounty is pushing Parker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bounty.
Bounty stalling.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bounty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bounty misses with a head kick.
Parker misses with an uppercut
enabling Bounty to counter with a crisp jab.
Bounty scores with a decent looking hook.
Bounty moves into the clinch.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Bounty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
Bounty is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bounty breaks the clinch.
Bounty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Bounty.
Good leg kick by Bounty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bounty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bounty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bounty tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty avoids the body shot from Parker.
Alex Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bounty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parker in his tracks.
Bounty lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Bounty.
Parker lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid body kick from Parker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bounty.
Parker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Bounty moves out of range easily.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Bounty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Bounty counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Bounty lands a big head kick that sends Parker tumbling to the mat! Bounty takes a step backwards and waves Parker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Alex Parker has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a front kick aimed at Bounty's knee but Bounty avoids it well.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Bounty saw it coming and moves away.
Bounty clinches.
Bounty works on Parker's body with a couple of short punches.
Parker looks winded!
Bounty pushes Parker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bounty lands a body punch.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bounty is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Bounty - that landed with a thud.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bounty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bounty taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Bounty as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Bounty.
Bounty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
Bounty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Bounty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Parker's cut.
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.
Bounty keeps Parker at a distance using the push kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bounty.
Bounty throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
Bounty moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker lands a jab to Bounty's midsection.
Bounty scores with a kick to the body.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bounty.
Parker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bounty checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Parker misses
and Bounty counters with a low kick, right behind Parker 's knee.
Bounty cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Some wild striking there from Bounty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bounty.
Parker throws a leg kick but Bounty sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker blocks a head kick by Bounty.
Parker with a jab.
Bounty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bounty checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Parker backs away, Bounty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bounty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parker throws a sloppy body shot
and Bounty makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Parker really felt that one!
Bounty moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bounty as the two fighters clinch.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Bounty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bounty scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bounty.
Bounty has Parker pushed against the cage.
Jamie Bounty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bounty.
Bounty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Bounty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bounty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamie Bounty is winning the standup battle so far.
Bounty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bounty throws a head kick that half lands.
Parker looks to land a combination but Bounty avoids it well.
Parker lunges at Bounty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bounty's hand.
Parker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bounty.
Nice shot by Bounty.
Parker blocks a head kick by Bounty.
Despite the aggression on Parker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Parker connects with a right hand. Bounty shakes it off.
Bounty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parker.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Bounty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bounty.
Nice uppercut lands for Bounty. That snapped Parker's head back.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bounty counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bounty. That's going to slow Parker down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty lands a right hook to the body.
Bounty lands a big uppercut and Parker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Parker looks OK. Bounty waves Parker back to his feet!
Parker is rocked!
Bounty moves in close and cracks Parker with a massive right hand! Parker, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Bounty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamie Bounty!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bena Berr (ranked 1404 p4p, 184 weight class) and Trevor Lawson (ranked 720 p4p, 103 weight class). Lawson has chosen Wait and Bleed by Slipknot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bena Berr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trevor Lawson'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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bena Berr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berr throws an overhand right that lands on Lawson's shoulder, as Lawson tries to avoid the shot.
Berr throws a looping overhand right but Lawson ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Berr's head coaches at Julius Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Berr tries to land a leg kick but Lawson saw it coming and moves away.
Berr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lawson swings widly with a right hand
and Berr counters with an outside leg kick.
Lawson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Berr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lawson if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice cross by Berr.
It looks like Trevor Lawson has been cut.
Berr misses the jab.
Lawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berr.
Berr looks for the body kick but Lawson saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berr cracks Lawson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berr swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson lands with a nice combination. Berr backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson moves out of range of the leg kick from Berr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Berr slips a straight right by Lawson.
A cross from Lawson lands.
Lawson looks to land a left hand but Berr moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berr. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berr lands a jab to Lawson's midsection.
Lawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Berr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lawson walks into a left hand.
Lawson looks to land a left hand but Berr moved out of range nicely.
Berr throws a push kick but Lawson slaps the foot to one side.
Berr throws out a loose jab but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berr throws the kick towards the body but Lawson avoids it.
Berr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lawson's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a looping right.
Berr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lawson finds it's way round the side to connect with Berr's head.
Berr tried to score with a low kick but Lawson checks it.
Berr misses with a looping left.
Berr catches Lawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Lawson.
Lawson throws an overhand right that lands on Berr's shoulder, as Berr tries to avoid the shot.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Berr is predictable there
and Lawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berr wants to land a leg kick but Lawson is out of range.
Berr misses with a left hand
letting Lawson counter with a right hand.
Berr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berr misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Berr.
Lawson 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.
Berr throws a front kick aimed at Lawson's knee but Lawson avoids it well.
Berr works the jab nicely.
Berr connects with an inside leg kick.
Berr scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Berr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Berr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lawson is rocked!
Berr measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lawson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bena Berr!
A victorious Bena Berr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Darko (ranked 492 p4p, 69 weight class) and Alastair Dunn (ranked 814 p4p, 117 weight class). Darko comes to the cage accompanied by Ominous Drumming. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alastair Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut there from Dunn.
Darko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darko instigates a clinch.
Dunn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunn throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Darko's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Dunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunn throws a hook but Darko avoids it easily.
Dunn scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn staying out of range there.
It seemed like Dunn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Dunn catches Darko right on the button with a cross.
Darko tries to work over Dunn's front leg with a kick but Dunn checks it.
Dunn lands with a straight right. Darko didn't see that one coming.
Dunn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Dunn moves away and avoids it.
Dunn misses with a left hand
and Darko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunn misses the target.
Darko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good exchange - Dunn coming out on top.
Dunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dunn scores with the left hand. Darko knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Dunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko swings for the body but Dunn moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Darko tries to counter by clinching up but Dunn breaks away and moves out of range.
Darko throws a hook but Dunn blocks it.
Darko walks into a straight right hand from Dunn.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darko defending well as Dunn loads up on a big left hand.
Darko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
The crowd cheers as Darko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dunn doesn't seem phased though.
Dunn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Darko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Darko.
Still in the clinch, Darko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darko lands a right hand.
Darko lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Darko.
Dunn scores with a shoulder strike.
Darko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Darko.
Dunn lands an uppercut.
Dunn blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darko misses with a punch to the body.
Darko prevents Dunn from breaking the clinch.
Darko digs a right hand underneath Dunn's ribcage. Dunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darko blocking some punches.
Darko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darko lands with a light punch inside.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Darko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darko.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dunn throws a head punch that misses.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dunn.
Dunn misses with a punch to the body.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunn's elbow.
Darko lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Darko.
Dunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head.
Dunn tries a body shot but Darko blocks it.
Dunn misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alastair Dunn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunn slips a jab from Darko.
Dunn ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Alastair Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darko throws out the jab.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunn misses with the combination.
Darko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dunn takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Darko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dunn lands a really nice looking cross but Darko seems unphased.
Dunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunn moves away.
Darko moves out of range as Dunn strikes.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Dunn throws a counter combo.
Dunn misses the jab.
Dunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Dunn.
Dunn swinging wildly here.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunn throws a series of strikes that have Darko backpedaling.
Dunn throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darko. That's going to slow Dunn down.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Darko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Darko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
And Darko counters with a quick kick to the body but Dunn blocks it.
Dunn lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Dunn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darko.
Dunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunn.
Darko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dunn takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dunn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Darko - the referee stops the clock and Dunn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Darko. Dunn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good shot there by Dunn.
Darko lands a big head kick that sends Dunn tumbling to the mat! Darko takes a step backwards and waves Dunn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dunn is rocked!
Dunn misses with an uppercut
and Darko scores with a counter punch that sends Dunn to the canvas! Darko smells blood - he's punishing Dunn with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dunn has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Darko!
Our winner, Vlad Darko, 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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