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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razza Matazz (ranked 3979 p4p, 434 weight class) and Bruno Niedzwiedzinski (ranked 3389 p4p, 385 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razza Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niedzwiedzinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niedzwiedzinski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Matazz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Matazz ducks under a wild hook from Niedzwiedzinski.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matazz moves out of range of the body kick.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matazz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niedzwiedzinski looks to land a combination but Matazz avoids it well.
Matazz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matazz throws a body shot but no joy.
Matazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Niedzwiedzinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Matazz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matazz avoids the head kick by Niedzwiedzinski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a two punch combination.
Matazz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matazz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a front kick but Matazz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matazz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Niedzwiedzinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matazz throws a body punch but Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range.
Matazz connects with a high kick.
Matazz misses with a few strikes there.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a low kick, looking for Matazz's leg but Matazz calmly moves out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right hand that Matazz ducks under and follows up with a left that Matazz also avoids with ease.
Niedzwiedzinski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Niedzwiedzinski scores with a spinning back kick!
Matazz scores with a jab. Niedzwiedzinski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski slips a jab and a cross from Matazz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Matazz.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a body shot.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a body kick.
Niedzwiedzinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matazz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niedzwiedzinski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matazz lands with an uppercut that bounces Niedzwiedzinski off the cage and back into range.
Razza Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a two punch combination.
Niedzwiedzinski dives in for a single leg takedown but Matazz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Niedzwiedzinski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matazz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matazz throws a leg kick which misses Niedzwiedzinski's front leg but catches the back leg as Niedzwiedzinski tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Matazz misses the target.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matazz lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws a series of punches but Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range.
Matazz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matazz lands a right hook to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matazz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niedzwiedzinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matazz. Matazz obviously looking to wear him down.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in and drives through. Matazz sprawls well.
Razza Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Niedzwiedzinski.
Nice body kick there by Matazz.
Matazz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matazz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niedzwiedzinski on the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski looks to land a combination but Matazz avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a leg kick but Matazz moved away.
A head kick by Niedzwiedzinski misses
enabling Matazz to counter with a crisp jab.
Matazz drops Niedzwiedzinski with a beautiful combination! Niedzwiedzinski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matazz is looking for the KO!
Niedzwiedzinski is rocked!
Matazz throws a leg kick which misses Niedzwiedzinski's front leg but catches the back leg as Niedzwiedzinski tries to avoid it.
Niedzwiedzinski is still on wobbly legs! Can Matazz finish him?
Niedzwiedzinski drops his hands for a split second and Matazz immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Niedzwiedzinski face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Matazz follows up with a right hand that knocks Niedzwiedzinski into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Razza Matazz!
Razza Matazz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 2045 p4p, 106 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 4779 p4p, 239 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Johnson catches Matsunaga right on the button with a cross.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Matsunaga pulls guard successfully.
Johnson trying to control but Matsunaga is working from the bottom.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson is posturing up here but Matsunaga has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Matsunaga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Futoshi Matsunaga!
After winning the bout, Futoshi Matsunaga 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Trabowski (ranked 3176 p4p, 328 weight class) and Stefano Skubini (ranked 3808 p4p, 393 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Trabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefano Skubini!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trabowski gets a clinch.
Skubini lands with a right to the head.
Skubini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trabowski.
Trabowski tries for a takedown but Skubini manages to get underhooks.
Trabowski tries a body shot but Skubini blocks it.
Trabowski throws a head punch that misses.
Skubini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trabowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trabowski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Skubini clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Skubini just trying to survive but Trabowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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!
Trabowski is hanging on to Skubini's back as he tries to escape.
Skubini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trabowski is landing with strikes. Skubini can't take much more of this.
Trabowski throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Skubini tries to break free.
Skubini is covering up but some of the strikes from Trabowski are getting through and doing damage.
Skubini is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Skubini trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Trabowski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Trabowski missing with punches from the back.
Skubini is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Trabowski 's hooks.
Skubini tries to hold on but Trabowski postures up.
Skubini taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skubini manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Skubini trying to hold on to Trabowski's head to control him but Trabowski postures up.
Trabowski prevents Skubini from improving his position.
Trabowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing good reports from Trabowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Skubini is looking to control Trabowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skubini avoid being mounted?
Trabowski passes into side control, despite Skubini's attempt to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skubini gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skubini wants to control but Trabowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trabowski in particular looking to stall.
Skubini trying to control but Trabowski postures up.
Skubini is looking for a sweep. Trabowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trabowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trabowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Skubini trying to control from the bottom.
Skubini kicks off Trabowski and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trabowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skubini pinned against the cage. Skubini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Trabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trabowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skubini moves into the clinch.
Skubini can't find room to land a body shot as Trabowski controls the action.
Trabowski jumps guard but Skubini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Skubini gets through Trabowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trabowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Skubini controls his hands.
Trabowski jumps guard but Skubini stands there with Trabowski around his waist. Trabowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trabowski has picked Skubini up - he's going for a ride! Trabowski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skubini is trying to control but can't.
Trabowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Skubini sees it coming and defends easily.
Skubini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Jakub Trabowski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Skubini wants to clinch but Trabowski slips to the side
and Trabowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Skubini is looking to stand up but Trabowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Skubini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trabowski wants to control from the top but Skubini keeps moving.
Trabowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trabowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trabowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trabowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trabowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skubini is keeping the position for now.
Skubini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trabowski's guard.
Skubini postures up and lands a big shot to Trabowski's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skubini trying to control the position from guard on top but Trabowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skubini is looking to work some ground and pound but Trabowski has wrist control.
Trabowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skubini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trabowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Skubini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skubini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skubini looking to pass the guard.
Trabowski keeping moving, preventing Skubini from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skubini postures up in Trabowski's guard and throws a big left but Trabowski blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Skubini throws a big elbow that misses.
Skubini chips away with some ground and pound.
Trabowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trabowski trying to keep a closed guard but Skubini is proving a slippery customer.
Trabowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skubini tries to clinch up.
Skubini has closed the distance and engaged Trabowski in a clinch.
Trabowski landing knees to the body.
Skubini is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Trabowski.
Trabowski has hold of one of Skubini's legs. Skubini is fighting the takedown attempt but Trabowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Trabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Skubini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trabowski with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trabowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trabowski preventing the sweep.
Trabowski works over Skubini with some ground and pound from guard.
Trabowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skubini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skubini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trabowski.
Skubini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trabowski defends well.
Trabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Skubini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trabowski is working Skubini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skubini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trabowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trabowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Skubini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trabowski is in close to Skubini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trabowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Skubini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trabowski.
Skubini wants to get back to his feet but Trabowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skubini keeping moving, preventing Trabowski from controlling successfully.
Trabowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Trabowski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Skubini is looking to clinch but Trabowski is avoiding it.
Trabowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skubini moves into the clinch.
Trabowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skubini after a bit of a struggle.
Skubini misses with some punches.
Skubini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trabowski backwards.
Trabowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Skubini avoids the damage to the body.
Trabowski tries to land a knee to the head but Skubini blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skubini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skubini gets underhooks to prevent Trabowski's takedown attempt.
Skubini blocks a body shot from Trabowski.
Trabowski manages to pull guard.
Skubini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trabowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Trabowski, not yet.
Skubini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skubini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skubini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trabowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skubini with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skubini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skubini is looking to work some ground and pound but Trabowski has wrist control.
Skubini passes Trabowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Skubini.
Skubini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skubini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skubini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trabowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Skubini is looking to stall here but Trabowski recovers full guard.
Skubini wants to control from the top but Trabowski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trabowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skubini prevents Trabowski from getting back to his feet.
Skubini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Skubini moves in looking to clinch but Trabowski pushes him off.
Trabowski attempts a counter takedown but Skubini avoids it well and moves away.
Trabowski throws a head kick that misses.
Skubini tries to clinch but Trabowski moves away
and Trabowski counters with a shoot takedown. Skubini fights it but they end up in guard.
Trabowski wants to pass the guard but Skubini is keeping the position.
Trabowski postures up in Skubini's guard and throws a big left but Skubini blocks it.
Trabowski wants to control from the top but Skubini keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skubini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trabowski postures up.
Skubini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skubini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Skubini throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trabowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skubini circles away quickly and effectively.
Stefano Skubini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trabowski feints and as Skubini raises his hands in defense, Trabowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skubini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skubini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skubini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trabowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Skubini looking for a sweep. Not yet Skubini, not yet.
Trabowski postures up and lands a big shot to Skubini's brow.
Trabowski advances position into side control!
Skubini can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skubini takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Trabowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trabowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Trabowski!
After winning the bout, Jakub Trabowski 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Khaan (ranked 1595 p4p, 177 weight class) and Tigran Harutyunyan (ranked 2093 p4p, 231 weight class). Harutyunyan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tigran Harutyunyan enters the cage!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Khaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tigran Harutyunyan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harutyunyan looks to throw the jab but Khaan is out of range.
Khaan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khaan moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Khaan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harutyunyan throws the left hand but Khaan avoids the punch easily.
Khaan lands a nice shot to the body.
Harutyunyan throws a hook to the side of Khaan's head but Khaan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khaan tries to clinch up but Harutyunyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Khaan wants to clinch.
Harutyunyan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Khaan tries to close the distance and clinch but Harutyunyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harutyunyan throws a looping overhand right but Khaan ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan jabs at Harutyunyan's body.
Khaan doesn't manage to clinch there - Harutyunyan circles away.
Harutyunyan ducks right into an uppercut from Khaan.
Harutyunyan misses with a hook. Khaan ducked under it nicely.
Khaan has closed the distance and engaged Harutyunyan in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan missing with knees to the body.
Khaan blocks a body shot from Harutyunyan.
Khaan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harutyunyan.
Harutyunyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Khaan.
Khaan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khaan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harutyunyan's defenses.
Khaan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harutyunyan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khaan.
Harutyunyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khaan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khaan missing with knees to the body.
Harutyunyan misses with a body punch.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harutyunyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harutyunyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harutyunyan managing to block the knees to the body from Khaan.
Harutyunyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harutyunyan managing to block the knees to the body from Khaan.
Harutyunyan pushes Khaan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harutyunyan blocks an elbow strike from Khaan.
Our sources have told us that Khaan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Khaan cracks Harutyunyan with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harutyunyan lands a shot to the body.
Khaan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harutyunyan.
Harutyunyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Harutyunyan avoids the damage to the body.
Khaan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harutyunyan.
Harutyunyan blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harutyunyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harutyunyan manages to break the clinch.
Khaan throws a sloppy body shot
and Harutyunyan counters with a big right hand! Oh Khaan is in trouble here! Harutyunyan follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tigran Harutyunyan!
Tigran Harutyunyan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 2874 p4p, 390 weight class) and Kevin Space (ranked 2370 p4p, 322 weight class). Krison's entrance music is Rebelution. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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212 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herb Krison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Space!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krison cracks Space with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krison thumps Space with a low kick.
Krison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Space shoots in but no luck this time.
Krison throws a lazy body kick
and Space counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Space is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Space is working for a kimura but Krison is defending it quite comfortably.
Space is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krison defends it well.
Krison might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krison makes his way to full guard, as Space worked for a kimura.
Space is pushing down on Krison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krison is fighting to maintain full guard but Space has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Space is looking for a kimura but Krison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Space to get the leverage.
Space is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krison wants to control but Space is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krison is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Space looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Krison wants to improve his position but Space is controlling well.
Space looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Krison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Space is trying to work for a kimura but Krison is defending well.
Space is looking for a kimura here.
Space looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Krison works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Krison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Space on the ground.
Space slips nicely into half guard.
Space is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krison defends it well.
Space prevents Krison from improving his position.
Space looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Space is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Space sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krison defending well though.
Space throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Space throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krison is defending against the submission attempts here by Space.
Space is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Space seems to be working for a kimura but Krison defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Space dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krison lands a nice shot that snaps Space's head back.
A slow jab from Krison misses its intended target.
Space tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krison moves into the clinch successfully.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison.
Krison manages to break the clinch.
Krison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison lands a really nice looking cross but Space seems unphased.
Space ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Space has his takedown stuffed
and Krison counters with a good, hard body kick but Space shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Space checks the leg kick.
Krison throws a front kick that sends Space stumbling back into the cage.
Krison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Space checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Space was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Space tries to counter it with a takedown but Krison pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Space shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Space was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Krison parries the strikes from Space easily there. Space is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Krison to escape.
Space is trying to get an arm triangle but Krison is defending well.
Krison sneaks back into half guard.
Krison wants to control but Space is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Space is working for a kimura but Krison is defending it quite comfortably.
Space looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kevin Space has got the better of the ground game so far.
Space looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Space is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krison has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison manages to get to full guard.
Space tries to free his leg and advance position but Krison is retaining full guard.
Krison is controlling Space's posture.
Space stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Space working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krison working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Space has gone for a leg lock! Krison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Space's guard.
Space is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Herb Krison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Space is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krison is aware though and is defending well.
Krison looking to pass the guard.
Space had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krison defends it easily.
Space working for a triangle but Krison defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Space throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that second round.
That's time! Krison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A leg kick checked by Space.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Krison misses its intended target.
Krison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Space stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krison wants it to stay on the feet.
Good work by Space as he checks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Space or perhaps it was just good defense by Krison, which made it look bad.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison lands a nice looking body kick.
Krison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Space.
Space has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krison after a bit of a struggle.
Herb Krison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Space.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krison digs a right hand underneath Space's ribcage. Space let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krison scores with a shot to the side of Space's head.
Krison pushes Space back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Space takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Space is looking for a takedown.
Krison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krison is fighting off a takedown attempt but Space is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Krison to the mat. Krison regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Krison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Space defends well.
Space drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krison!
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!
Krison trying to control the position but Space is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Space is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Space tries to improve position but can't.
Krison tries to stand but Space is controlling his head.
Krison happy to just control the position for now.
Krison working the ground and pound but Space is defending the strikes.
Krison cracks Space with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Krison controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Space is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krison off and has taken his back!
Space has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Space missing with strikes.
Krison just trying to survive but Space is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Krison is in bad spot here.
Krison wants to control his opponent's hands but Space gets his hands free.
Space looking for the RNC.
Space is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Space looking for the choke from the back.
Space tightening his grip on Krison, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Space is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Krison has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Krison right now.
Space doesn't have the hooks in and Krison manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Space working for a triangle but Krison defends it easily.
Krison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krison trying to control the position from guard on top but Space is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krison 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
An out of breath Herb Krison thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Mizushima (ranked 1364 p4p, 164 weight class) and Juan Fonseca (ranked 1400 p4p, 168 weight class). Kazushi Mizushima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Fonseca's chin.
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazushi Mizushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca throws a series of strikes that have Mizushima backpedaling.
Mizushima looks to land a body kick but Fonseca moved away.
A little jabbing left from Fonseca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Mizushima tenderised Fonseca's leg. Fonseca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fonseca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fonseca connects with a right hand. Mizushima shakes it off.
Mizushima is rocked!
Fonseca closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mizushima! Fonseca dives in looking to finish! Mizushima is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Fonseca!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 1026 p4p, 138 weight class) and Tom McGettigan (ranked 904 p4p, 121 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Finnish Experiment lV has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Finnish Experiment lV seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom McGettigan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGettigan lands a slapping body shot.
Experiment lV is looking to score with low kicks.
McGettigan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Experiment lV is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McGettigan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Experiment lV tried to score with a low kick but McGettigan checks it.
Experiment lV scores with a decent looking hook.
Experiment lV takes a swing at McGettigan's ribcage but misses.
McGettigan misses with a body shot
and Experiment lV counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGettigan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Experiment lV is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Experiment lV blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGettigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment lV tries a body shot but McGettigan blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGettigan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiment lVs head.
McGettigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV tries to pull guard but McGettigan holds him up against the cage and eventually Experiment lV drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGettigan is keeping busy.
McGettigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGettigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but McGettigan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGettigan.
McGettigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGettigan misses with the head strike.
Experiment lV lands with a right to the head.
Experiment lV looking to stall.
Experiment lV tries to work over McGettigan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGettigan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGettigan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Experiment lV on the inside.
McGettigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV tries to work over McGettigan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV tries a body shot but McGettigan blocks it.
McGettigan misses with a body punch.
Experiment lV misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment lV tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnish Experiment lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGettigan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Experiment lV is looking to control McGettigan's arms but McGettigan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Experiment lV has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Experiment lV scores with a nice short uppercut.
Experiment lV trying to control the position but instead, McGettigan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Experiment lV into the cage.
Experiment lV lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGettigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
A short right from McGettigan.
Experiment lV successfully pulls guard.
McGettigan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Experiment lV has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV is trying to control the position but McGettigan postures up.
Experiment lV is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGettigan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Experiment lV working for a triangle but McGettigan defends it easily.
McGettigan won't allow Experiment lV to sweep him here.
Experiment lV isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McGettigan stacks Experiment lV on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McGettigan!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Experiment lV is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Experiment lV manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Experiment lV throwing shots but McGettigan is blocking nicely.
McGettigan has hold of Experiment lV's hands but Experiment lV slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Experiment lV wants to advance to full mount but McGettigan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Experiment lV content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Experiment lV trying to control but McGettigan is working from the bottom.
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 Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGettigan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGettigan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Experiment lV is leaning against McGettigan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGettigan tries to work over Experiment lV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but McGettigan has him pressed against the cage.
McGettigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGettigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment lV thinks about countering with a body kick.
McGettigan darts in and clinches Experiment lV up against the cage.
Experiment lV leaning against his opponent.
McGettigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV stalling.
Experiment lV tries to pull guard but McGettigan holds him up against the cage and eventually Experiment lV drops back down to his feet.
McGettigan takes a shot to the head.
McGettigan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGettigan walks away with a smile on his face. Experiment lV gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnish Experiment lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGettigan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Experiment lV looks to score with a jab to the body but McGettigan is just out of range.
McGettigan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - McGettigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGettigan misses with a double jab.
McGettigan darts in and clinches Experiment lV up against the cage.
McGettigan misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from McGettigan.
McGettigan working aggressively here.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment lV pulls guard successfully.
McGettigan stopping the sweep attempt from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGettigan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGettigan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGettigan slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Experiment lV manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGettigan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGettigan preventing the sweep.
Experiment lV trying to keep a closed guard but McGettigan is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Experiment lV bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGettigan's guard.
Experiment lV wants to control from the top but McGettigan keeps moving.
McGettigan is adopting a defensive guard.
Experiment lV in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Experiment lV throws a big right hand that misses.
Experiment lV throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Experiment lV trying to control but McGettigan is working from the bottom.
Experiment lV missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Experiment lV scores with a nice strike.
Experiment lV buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment lV misses with a head kick.
McGettigan checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGettigan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGettigan connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from McGettigan.
McGettigan looks to throw the jab but Experiment lV is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGettigan misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment lV counters with a low kick, right behind McGettigan 's knee.
McGettigan connects with a jab.
McGettigan moves into the clinch.
McGettigan misses with some punches.
Experiment lV is looking to control McGettigan's arms but McGettigan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Experiment lV has his back to the cage.
Experiment lV misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment lV tries to pull guard but McGettigan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Experiment lV tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGettigan smiles and moves away.
McGettigan moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV drags the fight down to the ground.
Experiment lV is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGettigan slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Experiment lV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV wants to control but McGettigan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGettigan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Experiment lV misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Experiment lV makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Experiment lV.
McGettigan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Experiment lV throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McGettigan escapes and throws Experiment lV's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tom McGettigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Experiment lV tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment lV manages to get back to half guard.
Experiment lV works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGettigan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Experiment lV is pulling down on McGettigan's head. It's preventing any offense from McGettigan, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Experiment lV 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.
McGettigan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Experiment lV. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Experiment lV working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGettigan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGettigan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Experiment lV looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finnish Experiment lV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Experiment lV is on top in guard.
Experiment lV looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Finnish Experiment lV.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Experiment lV, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Finnish Experiment lV!
Finnish Experiment lV spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 741 p4p, 81 weight class) and Henryk Tymonowicz (ranked 2032 p4p, 223 weight class). Bhullar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Henryk Tymonowicz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Henryk Tymonowicz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Tymonowicz misses
and Bhullar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Henryk Tymonowicz has been cut.
Bhullar lands a slapping body shot.
Tymonowicz misses with a head kick.
Bhullar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tymonowicz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tymonowicz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bhullar looks to score with a jab to the body but Tymonowicz is just out of range.
Tymonowicz throws a looping overhand right but Bhullar ducks down to avoid it.
Bhullar tries to counter with a takedown but Tymonowicz is quick to defend against it.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that misses
and Bhullar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bhullar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Tymonowicz trying to control here.
Tymonowicz wants to improve his position but Bhullar is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bhullar connects with a nice short shot to Tymonowicz's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar thows a huge punch but Tymonowicz dodges it nicely.
Bhullar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tymonowicz has his hands clasped together around Bhullar's back. He's all about the action.
Tymonowicz wants to improve his position but Bhullar is controlling well.
Bhullar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tymonowicz's head.
Bhullar is nestled in close to Tymonowicz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tymonowicz is trying to maintain the position but Bhullar is very close to passing his half guard.
Bhullar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Bhullar there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tymonowicz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tymonowicz is rocked!
That has opened up Henryk Tymonowicz's cut even more.
Bhullar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tymonowicz is still in real trouble! Can Bhullar finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhullar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bhullar 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.
Bhullar unloads with some huge strikes here! Tymonowicz is out! Bhullar wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arjan Bhullar!
A victorious Arjan Bhullar 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kai (ranked 949 p4p, 119 weight class) and Ibrahim Suleyman (ranked 657 p4p, 80 weight class). Ibrahim Suleyman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibrahim Suleyman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suleyman.
Kai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suleyman lands a glancing blow to the side of Kai's head.
Suleyman misses with a head kick.
Suleyman misses with a straight left.
Suleyman slips a jab from Kai.
Kron Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suleyman connects with a solid leg kick.
Suleyman slips a straight right by Kai.
Kai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai scores with a spinning back kick!
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Suleyman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Suleyman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Suleyman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Suleyman as he checks the leg kick.
Suleyman ducks right into an uppercut from Kai.
Kai slips a straight right by Suleyman.
A counter left hand to the body from Kai misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suleyman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Suleyman looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Suleyman ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleyman.
Suleyman motions for Kai to come forward. Suleyman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kai digs a good body shot into Suleyman's ribs.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Suleyman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai misses with a left hand
and Suleyman counters with a thumping low kick.
Suleyman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Suleyman staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Suleyman slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai scores with a body shot.
Suleyman missing with a left hand there. Kai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Suleyman's head but Suleyman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suleyman just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleyman lands a front kick.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suleyman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kai rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Suleyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleyman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kai. That one must have hurt.
Kai throws a sloppy body shot
and Suleyman counters with a nice leg kick.
Suleyman misses with a body shot.
Kai misses with a leg kick
and Suleyman counters with a good, hard body kick but Kai shrugs it off.
Kai lands a leg kick that knocks Suleyman off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suleyman is out of range.
Suleyman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suleyman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai ducks right into an uppercut from Suleyman.
Suleyman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suleyman throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Suleyman tenderised Kai's leg. Kai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Kai motions for Suleyman to come forward. Kai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suleyman lands a jab to Kai's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Kai misses its target.
Suleyman throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleyman tries a low kick but Kai avoids it.
As Suleyman backs away, Kai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Kai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Suleyman ducks down to avoid it.
Kai thuds his right hand into Suleyman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kai scores with a jab. Suleyman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Suleyman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suleyman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suleyman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Suleyman.
Kai is looking to slow Suleyman down with leg kicks.
Suleyman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Suleyman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Suleyman's shoulder, as Suleyman tries to avoid the shot.
Kai blocks the body kick.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suleyman has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Kai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suleyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kai scores with a jab to the body.
Kai tests Suleyman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleyman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suleyman can do to turn this around?
Kai jabs Suleyman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kai takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Kai takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Suleyman throws a counter combo.
Kron Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kai throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Suleyman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kai lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kai, right into the meat.
A left lands for Kai.
Suleyman connects with a solid leg kick.
Suleyman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleyman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suleyman defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Kai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suleyman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Suleyman.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suleyman has time to react.
Suleyman lands with a straight right. Kai didn't see that one coming.
Kai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suleyman! But no joy.
Kai lands with an overhand left.
Kai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suleyman's calf.
Suleyman takes one on the button.
Kai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suleyman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai scores with the left hand. Suleyman knows he should have avoided that one.
Suleyman is rocked!
Kai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suleyman is still on wobbly legs! Can Kai finish him?
Suleyman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suleyman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suleyman throws a low kick, looking for Kai's leg but Kai calmly moves out of range.
Kai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kai works Suleyman's body with a nice hook.
BOOM! Kai lands a beautiful left hook that drops Suleyman. Suleyman tries to recover but Kai is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Suleyman lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Kai!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Verygood (ranked 754 p4p, 29 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 468 p4p, 15 weight class). Verygood comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Pain. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Verygood misses.
Verygood keeps the fight on the outside.
Verygood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Verygood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nobunaga Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verygood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Verygood is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tanaka clinches up against the cage.
Verygood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanaka decides to pull guard.
Verygood trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tanaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Verygood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Verygood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood looking to sit in guard and control but Tanaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Verygood is retaining full guard.
Tanaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Verygood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verygood keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Verygood pulls Tanaka in to control the position.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Verygood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verygood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Verygood pulls Tanaka in close to his closed guard and prevents Tanaka from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood trying to control the position.
Verygood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Verygood holds on and takes a little breather.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tanaka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Verygood's guard.
Verygood wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Tanaka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but Verygood defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanaka keeps trying to improve his position.
Verygood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verygood wants to get back to full guard.
Verygood is looking to control Tanaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Verygood avoid being mounted?
Verygood desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Verygood is trying to control but can't.
Tanaka works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verygood wants to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Verygood is trying desperately to improve position.
Verygood wants to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka wants to control the pace but Verygood is squirming around nicely.
Tanaka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka working the ground and pound effectively.
Tanaka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Verygood turns into him and now he's in Tanaka's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobunaga Tanaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Verygood throws out a loose jab but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood lands a left hand.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
Verygood is trying to break free.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Tanaka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tanaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Verygood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanaka is working away from the top position though.
Tanaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tanaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Verygood defending well though.
Verygood is controlling Tanaka's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Verygood trying to hold on to Tanaka's head to control him but Tanaka postures up.
Verygood manages to get to full guard.
Nobunaga Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanaka postures up in Verygood's guard and throws a big left but Verygood blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Verygood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Verygood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Verygood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verygood controlling Tanaka's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verygood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanaka trying to control but Verygood is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Verygood moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Verygood lands a left hand.
Tanaka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka has Verygood pressed against the cage, preventing Verygood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Tanaka is trying to pull guard but Verygood has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
Verygood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Verygood tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka just leaning against Verygood, taking a breather.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Verygood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Verygood dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Verygood tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanakas head.
Verygood lands with a right to the head.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Tanaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood pushes Tanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Verygood is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanaka has double underhooks.
Tanaka jumps guard but Verygood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanaka effectively controlling the action here.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Tanaka's head.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verygood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Verygood is having none of it.
Verygood throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka misses with a jab to the body
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka forces Verygood back against the cage and clinches.
Tanaka taking a breather.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
Verygood tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka is pushing Verygood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka stalling the fight.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka successfully pulls guard.
Verygood trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verygood defends well.
Verygood stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
Verygood wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Verygood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verygood defends well.
Verygood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Verygood defends it easily.
Verygood trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Verygood clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verygood.
Tanaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Verygood's waist but Verygood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanaka off to one side.
Tanaka has a takedown stuffed.
Tanaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Verygood.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Verygood circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verygood sizes up Tanaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verygood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanaka has Verygood up against the cage in a clinch.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanaka jumps guard and drags Verygood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Verygood preventing the sweep.
Tanaka being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to keep a closed guard but Verygood is proving a slippery customer.
Verygood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Verygood takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Verygood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verygood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Verygood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Verygood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Verygood is avoiding it.
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Verygood back into the cage.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
Tanaka pulls guard.
Verygood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Verygood trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Verygood controlling him for the moment.
Tanaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verygood defends well.
Verygood sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Verygood is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Verygood had his way with Nobunaga Tanaka in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Verygood moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Verygood's waist but Verygood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanaka off to one side.
Verygood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Tanaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Verygood is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Verygood back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanaka slowing the pace effectively.
Tanaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Verygood walks away with a smile on his face. Tanaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tanaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Verygood cracks Tanaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanaka moves to clinch but Verygood breaks away
and Verygood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nobunaga Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Verygood pushes him off.
Tanaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verygood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verygood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Verygood circles away.
Tanaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kurt Verygood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Tanaka.
That kick from Tanaka tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka closes the distance but Verygood moves to the side
and Verygood counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Verygood up against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Verygood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Verygood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanaka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Tanaka manages to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Verygood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Verygood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Kurt Verygood 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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