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ABW 141 Lopez - Turnbull PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Halen (ranked 7544 p4p, 723 weight class) and Asko Asinen (ranked 4073 p4p, 536 weight class). Vlad Halen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Halen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asko Asinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halen throws a head kick that misses.
Asinen swings for the body but Halen moves out of range.
Halen throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Asinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Halen gets caught flat footed, as Asinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Halen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Asinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Asinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halen has momentary wrist control but Asinen slips an elbow through the middle.
Asinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Asinen stays in close to Halen's body and controls the position.
Asinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Asinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Asinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Halen keeping moving, preventing Asinen from controlling successfully.
Halen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Asinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Halen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Asinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Halen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asinen stays in close to Halen's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Halen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asinen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vlad Halen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Halen off the cage and back into range.
Asinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halen is rocked!
Asinen throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Halen tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Halen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asinen stands up over Halen, holding on to his feet. Asinen throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Halen is out cold! Asinen lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Asko Asinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Asko Asinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scuba Chris (ranked 2982 p4p, 136 weight class) and Usko Matonen (ranked 4355 p4p, 210 weight class). Usko Matonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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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 Hilo, Scuba Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chris loads up on a big right hand but Matonen slips the punch.
Matonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chris counters with a straight right hand.
Usko Matonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Matonen.
Chris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matonen has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Matonen.
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Chris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matonen throws a sloppy head kick and Chris moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chris moves forwards but Matonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matonen thuds his shin into the meat of Chris's side.
Matonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chris's sensitive parts.
Chris misses with an uppercut
and Matonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Chris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chris moves out of range of the body kick from Matonen.
Matonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matonen scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chris walks into a left hand.
Matonen misses with a kick to the body.
Chris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matonen moves into the clinch.
Matonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chris's sensitive parts.
Matonen thumps Chris with a low kick.
Chris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Matonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Chris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matonen has Chris pressed against the cage, preventing Chris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matonen.
Chris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Matonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matonen.
Chris wants the takedown. Matonen is fighting it off but Chris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Matonen's guard against the cage.
Matonen seems keen to control Chris's posture.
Matonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chris.
Chris trying to control the position from guard on top but Matonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chris throws a strike but Matonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matonen has passed into side control.
Matonen is looking to take a break and control but Chris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Matonen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Matonen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chris pushes Matonen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matonen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matonen is staying tight to Chris's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chris manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matonen's best efforts.
Chris controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Matonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Matonen slams his shin into Chris's torso.
Chris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Matonen tenderised Chris's leg. Chris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matonen misses with an uppercut
and Chris counters with a stiff right hand.
Matonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Chris misses with a combination
and Matonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Matonen tenderised Chris's leg. Chris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matonen scores with a jab. Chris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris is looking to counter punch.
Matonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matonen throws a leg kick but Chris moved away.
Chris throwing a counter right hand but Matonen manages to avoid it.
Chris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chris avoids the head kick by Matonen.
Matonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chris checks a leg kick.
Usko Matonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen cracks Chris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chris stalks Matonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matonen's face. Matonen staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Matonen.
Chris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matonen misses with a left hand
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Chris in the body.
Chris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matonen.
Matonen clinches up against the cage.
Matonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matonen lands a shot to the body.
Matonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chris trying to control the position but instead, Matonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chris into the cage.
Matonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chris's calf.
Matonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chris.
Matonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Matonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matonen rushes Chris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matonen gets underhooks to prevent Chris's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chris tries to break the clinch but Matonen is controlling the position.
A short left from Matonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris blocking some punches.
Chris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Chris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matonen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matonen closes the distance and pushes Chris back into the cage.
Matonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chris trying to land knees to the body.
Matonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matonen throws a hook but Chris avoids it easily.
Chris looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Matonen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Matonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Matonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matonen.
Matonen throws a leg kick
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.
Chris jabs Matonen right on the nose. Matonen blinks but takes it well.
Matonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matonen misses with a left hand
and Chris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris moves out of range as Matonen throws a body kick.
Chris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matonen avoids it.
Matonen throws an off balance right hand
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matonen throws a leg kick but Chris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matonen tried to score with a low kick but Chris checks it.
Chris throws a counter high kick but Matonen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Matonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chris.
It looked like Chris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chris misses with an uppercut.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matonen throws a head kick that half lands.
Chris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris misses the jab.
Matonen cracks Chris with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matonen looks to land a body kick but Chris moved away.
Matonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matonen can pounce on him.
Chris misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matonen lands a leg kick that knocks Chris off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Matonen misses
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matonen lands with a slapping head kick.
Matonen throws a shot to the body.
Chris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matonen throws an off balance right hand
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chris takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matonen.
Matonen misses with a low kick.
Matonen pushes Chris away with a front kick.
Matonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Matonen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chris.
Matonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matonen tries to clinch but Chris moves out of range.
Matonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donk. Matonen catches Chris right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scuba Chris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chris misses with a wild body shot.
Matonen throws a leg kick which misses Chris's front leg but catches the back leg as Chris tries to avoid it.
Usko Matonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matonen clinches up with Chris and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Usko Matonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usko Matonen!
In his post fight interview, Usko Matonen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Skubini (ranked 3933 p4p, 380 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 5245 p4p, 480 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefano Skubini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skubini moves into range and clinches up with Zinsou.
Skubini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zinsou is defending well for now.
Skubini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zinsou is defending well for now.
Skubini crunches a lovely knee into Zinsou's ribcage.
Zinsou looks winded!
Skubini lands a good knee to the midsection. Zinsou won't want to take too many of those.
Skubini lands a body shot.
Skubini lands with a right to the head.
Skubini lands a shoulder strike.
Skubini lands a good knee to the midsection. Zinsou won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Skubini.
Zinsou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Skubini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skubini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zinsou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skubini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skubini scores a nice knee to the body.
Skubini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zinsou takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Skubini.
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Skubini lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skubini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skubini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zinsou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skubini.
Skubini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skubini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skubini.
Skubini lands with a light punch inside.
Skubini lands a good knee to the midsection. Zinsou won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Skubini.
Skubini lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skubini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skubini.
Skubini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zinsous head.
Skubini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skubini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zinsou backwards.
Skubini lands a knee to the head.
Zinsou is rocked!
Skubini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zinsou is still on wobbly legs! Can Skubini finish him?
Skubini lands a big right hand that drops Zinsou! The killer instinct kicks in and Skubini finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Skubini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefano Skubini!
A victorious Stefano Skubini 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Schubert (ranked 4338 p4p, 555 weight class) and Wesley Roberts (ranked 1725 p4p, 257 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Schubert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schubert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts throws a body punch but Schubert moves out of range.
Schubert ducks right into an uppercut from Roberts.
Roberts leaves Schubert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schubert tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberts lands a jab to the nose.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Schubert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roberts defends well and Schubert ends up having to push Roberts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Schubert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schubert defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Schubert takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schubert is breathing heavily.
Schubert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts digs a right hand into Schubert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schubert's gas tank.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike.
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
Roberts lands a hook that snaps the head of Schubert backwards.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Schubert has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short uppercut from Roberts.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schubert blocking some punches.
Schubert is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roberts is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Schubert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Roberts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schubert is trying to stall.
Schubert is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberts gets an underhook and turns Schubert into the cage.
Schubert can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Roberts.
Schubert blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
A bit of stalling here from Schubert.
Schubert working aggressively here.
Schubert avoiding damage.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberts lands with a short shot to the head.
Schubert trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schubert into the cage.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schubert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts gets through Schubert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schubert's elbow.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Schubert.
Schubert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schubert misses with a punch to the body.
Schubert has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schubert blocks an uppercut.
Schubert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Schubert.
Schubert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schubert blocking some punches.
Roberts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schubert or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Schubert avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the cage.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Schubert.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Schubert takes a shot to the head.
Schubert is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Roberts.
Oh Schubert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schubert blocking some punches.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Schubert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schubert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schubert uses from the top position.
Schubert seems to have got his legs back now.
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Roberts is still trying to improve position.
Schubert advances to half guard.
Schubert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roberts is just riding it out for now. Schubert eventually gives up the hold.
Schubert is nestled in close to Roberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Roberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Schubert shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Schubert does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Schubert with that takedown attempt.
Roberts throws out a counter right but Schubert avoids it with no problem.
Roberts throws a body shot but no joy.
Schubert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roberts defends well and Schubert ends up having to push Roberts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Schubert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts throws a body shot but no joy.
Schubert shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franz Schubert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Schubert tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schubert tries to clinch up.
Schubert walks into a left hand.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schubert closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wesley Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roberts drops Schubert with a straight right hand, right on the button! Roberts follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Roberts!
Wesley Roberts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Uszatov (ranked 5474 p4p, 186 weight class) and Ushat Belov (ranked 2394 p4p, 99 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konstantin Uszatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ushat Belov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belov stuffs the takedown attempt from Uszatov. Uszatov gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Belov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Uszatov blocks the low kick.
Uszatov shoots in looking for a takedown but Belov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uszatov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uszatov with a poor takedown
enabling Belov to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Konstantin Uszatov has been cut.
Uszatov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Uszatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uszatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belov counters with a nice right hand that sends Uszatov toppling to the canvas! Uszatov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Belov finish him?!
Uszatov is rocked!
Uszatov misses with a takedown attempt - Belov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uszatov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uszatov.
Konstantin Uszatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Uszatov is breathing heavily.
Belov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uszatov has a takedown stuffed.
Belov walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Uszatov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Belov swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Uszatov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ushat Belov!
An out of breath Ushat Belov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sarfraz Ali (ranked 955 p4p, 107 weight class) and Zero Chance (ranked 4377 p4p, 356 weight class). Chance has chosen Evelina - Katri Helena as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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156 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zero Chance!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance moves into the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Chance lands a nice uppercut.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Chance avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Chance controls the action.
A short left from Ali.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali misses with a body punch.
Chance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chance blocks a body shot from Ali.
I was talking to Ali's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Chance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Chance ducks down to avoid it.
Chance throws a fast counter high kick but Ali manages to duck under it in time.
Ali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chances jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chance moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Chance only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chance fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Chance throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chance misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Chance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chance blocks a head kick by Ali.
Ali throws a hook but Chance blocks it.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chance tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Chance needs to keep his hands up - Ali had a free shot at his head there.
Ali throws a jab when Chance was well out of range.
Chance scores with a hook to the body. Ali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chance tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chance misses with a hook.
Ali throws a lazy uppercut
and Chance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chance misses with a hook.
Ali appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chance on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ali!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chance tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a hook but Chance avoids it easily.
Chance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chance's sensitive parts.
Sarfraz Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali lands with a hook. Chance tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chance lands with a nice body punch.
Chance throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Chance.
Ali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chance ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
Chance tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Ali feints and then cracks Chance's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chance down.
Ali avoids the head kick by Chance.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali lands a body shot.
A cross from Ali lands.
Chance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali gets tackled into the cage by Chance. Chance maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chance.
Chance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Chance controls his hands.
Chance is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chance.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chance's elbow.
Chance misses with some punches.
Chance blocks a body shot from Ali.
Chance lands a nice knee to the body.
Chance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chance throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Chance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chance blocks an uppercut.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ali or not.
Chance wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali working aggressively here.
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!
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Chance lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chance.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chance backwards.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Chance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chance is trying to maintain a safe position but Ali gets an underhook and turns Chance into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Chance avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali lands a body punch.
Ali has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chance uses from the top position.
Ali looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chance has picked Ali up and slammed him! Ali can't keep hold of the triangle and Chance manages to pass to side control!
Ali can't do much from the bottom 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 Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chance closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chance lands a left hand.
Chance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chance misses with a head kick.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chance avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chance gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chance is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ali rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Chance.
Chance takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chance throws a left that rocks Ali and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Chance dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ali regain composure!
Ali is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali is trying to improve his position.
Oh Ali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali is not content to let Chance control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali struggling a bit here.
Ali is looking to reverse the position.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chance is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ali will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chance looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ali is avoiding damage well.
Ali can't do much from the bottom here.
Chance decides to stand back up. Chance steps back and let's Ali get back to his feet.
Ali misses with a hook. Chance ducked under it nicely.
Chance moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ali jabs Chance to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chance cracks Ali with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chance has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chance there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ali jabs at Chance's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Chance takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chance tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Chance wants to clinch
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chance throws a lazy head kick
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Chance.
Chance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali misses the jab.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chance drops Ali with a right and a left! Chance comes rushing in but Ali regains his composure and manages to keep Chance in guard.
It looks like Sarfraz Ali has been cut.
Ali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chance avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chance trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ali's guard.
Chance is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chance got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ali has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chance has managed to get both his arms back between Ali's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
Chance wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
Chance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chance stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chance won't allow Ali to sweep him here.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Chance from controlling successfully.
Chance 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.
Ali working for a triangle but Chance defends it easily.
Ali had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chance defends it easily.
Chance won't allow Ali to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zero Chance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sarfraz Ali's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chance has Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
Chance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali throws a push kick but Chance slaps the foot to one side.
Chance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chance throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Sarfraz Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Chance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali throws a body punch but Chance moves out of range.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Chance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chance misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali blocks a head kick by Chance.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Chance throws a low kick but Ali avoids it.
Ali avoids the head kick by Chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Chance dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!
Chance tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Chance.
Chance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chance throws a head kick that misses.
Chance moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.
It looked like Ali was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Ali misses.
Chance moves into the clinch.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chance blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali tries to work over Chance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chance avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chance takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Chance throws a lazy head kick
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
Chance closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Chance walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chance circles away quickly and effectively.
Chance is looking for the big counter here.
Chance throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Ali connects with the punch.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Chance off the cage and back into range.
Ali tests Chance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Chance.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Zero Chance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chance crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ali - the referee stops the clock and Chance gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ali. Chance manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Chance slips the punch.
Ali stalks Chance and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chance's face. Chance staggers backwards, shaken.
Chance is rocked!
Nice jab there from Ali.
Chance is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Chance tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
It looked like Ali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Chance fails with the takedown.
Ali steps in with a hook that catches Chance right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ali follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Chance looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sarfraz Ali!
A victorious Sarfraz Ali thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nazz Lee (ranked 1731 p4p, 210 weight class) and Huge Jackson (ranked 733 p4p, 100 weight class). Nazz Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Huge Jackson's chin.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazz Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huge Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson pushes Lee off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lee! Jackson dives in looking to finish! Lee 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 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huge Jackson!
Huge Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tumleh Schmitt (ranked 2790 p4p, 314 weight class) and Borys Hund (ranked 2575 p4p, 292 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tumleh Schmitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borys Hund!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hund closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schmitt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hund fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schmitt wants to land a leg kick but Hund is out of range.
Schmitt stuffs the takedown attempt from Hund. Hund gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hund.
Tumleh Schmitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Hund.
Hund will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schmitt slaps away a takedown attempt from Hund, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schmitt stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Schmitt. No joy for Hund on that attempt.
Schmitt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schmitt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Schmitt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hund quickly recovers to half guard.
Hund manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hund shoots in for a takedown but Schmitt shows good takedown defense.
Schmitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hund circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmitt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hund doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hund looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmitt is fending him off so far but Hund persists. Nope, Schmitt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hund doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schmitt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hund's guard.
Schmitt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schmitt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schmitt has managed to get both his arms back between Hund's legs - danger averted.
Hund looking to control.
Schmitt wants to control from the top but Hund keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmitt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hund is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hund looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt wants to pass the guard but Hund is keeping the position.
Schmitt wants to control from the top but Hund keeps moving.
Hund is working an open guard so Schmitt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schmitt fails with a takedown attempt.
Schmitt shoots in and gets a takedown into Hund's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hund looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hund has his foot on Schmitt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schmitt works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt wants to control from the top but Hund keeps moving.
Hund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schmitt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hund is tightening it up a little... Schmitt has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Schmitt reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Schmitt taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hund!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Borys Hund!
Borys Hund seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Lopez (ranked 187 p4p, 29 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 869 p4p, 119 weight class). Nate Lopez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Turnbull misses.
Lopez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turnbull.
Turnbull gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez.
Lopez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
A big left from Turnbull misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turnbull.
Turnbull avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Turnbull doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
Lopez clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turnbull pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Good body shot from Lopez.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Lopez.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull digs a right hand underneath Lopez's ribcage. Lopez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Lopez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lopez's gas tank.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Lopez tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez lands a right hand.
Turnbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turnbull just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Lopez.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Turnbull turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Turnbull.
Lopez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turnbulls head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Lopez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Turnbull tries to clinch up
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turnbull sprawls well. Turnbull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turnbull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turnbull chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turnbull throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lopez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lopez.
Turnbull pushes Lopez off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Turnbull counters with a nice body kick.
Turnbull cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez throws the left hand but Turnbull avoids the punch easily.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Lopez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turnbull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Turnbull.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Turnbull moved out of range.
Good shot there by Turnbull.
Lopez slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Turnbull finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turnbull swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Turnbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Turnbull tries to land a body kick
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turnbull misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Roderick Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Turnbull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull misses with a straight left.
Lopez attempts a counter takedown but Turnbull avoids it well and moves away.
Turnbull lands with a good body shot.
Turnbull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turnbull.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Turnbull loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turnbull. Lopez shrugs it off though.
Turnbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Turnbull. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turnbull misses with a hook.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez throws a hook but Turnbull avoids it easily.
Lopez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTurnbull.
Turnbull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turnbull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turnbull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turnbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turnbull defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Turnbull takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez jabs at Turnbull's body.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turnbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turnbull.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Turnbull scores with a push kick.
Turnbull throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Turnbull is predictable there
and Turnbull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turnbull throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turnbull takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the jaw.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Turnbull checks a low kick from Lopez.
Turnbull darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
A short right from Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Lopez.
Turnbull lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lopez.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nate Lopez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Turnbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Turnbull's head.
Lopez lands a left hand.
Lopez presses Turnbull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez jumps into guard, dragging Turnbull to the mat.
Lopez working for a triangle but Turnbull defends it easily.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Turnbull is defending well.
Turnbull is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez trying to control the action but Turnbull is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turnbull is looking to get back to full guard here but Lopez has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lopez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lopez advances to mount.
Lopez controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nate Lopez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roderick Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Turnbull moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Lopez misses with a hook.
Turnbull counters with a body kick.
Turnbull throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Turnbull staying out of range there.
Turnbull throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turnbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Turnbull is rocked!
Turnbull connects with a body shot.
Turnbull is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turnbull seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turnbull punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Turnbull sprawling to the canvas! Turnbull rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lopez finish him?!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lopez! Turnbull is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Lopez!
Nate Lopez retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Nate Lopez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Gonza (ranked 549 p4p, 52 weight class) and Jack Potter (ranked 473 p4p, 46 weight class). Gonza's entrance music is Mononoke Hime. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Potter's choice of entrance music: THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Captain Gonza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Potter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Gonza misses.
Gonza takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonza misses with a body punch.
Gonza lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonza.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Potter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonza wants to stall.
Potter blocks an uppercut.
Gonza lands a left hand.
Gonza misses with a punch to the body.
Gonza misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonza misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonza has Potter pressed against the cage, preventing Potter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Gonza.
Gonza misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter misses with a body punch.
Gonza tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Potter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonza is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gonza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonza misses with a body punch.
Potter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Gonza blocks a body shot from Potter.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonza blocks an uppercut.
Gonza scores with a hook to the body.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Gonza wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Gonza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter tries a body shot but Gonza blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonza.
Gonza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potter.
Potter looks winded!
Gonza lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonza blocks a body shot from Potter.
Gonza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gonza scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonza throws a head punch that misses.
Gonza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter blocking some punches.
Gonza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonza lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonza.
Gonza tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonza stalling in the clinch but Potter improves position.
Gonza taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potter is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Gonza avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
Gonza is working Potter over against the cage.
Gonza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gonza lands a left hand.
Gonza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonza stalling against the cage.
Gonza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Potter misses with the head strike.
Gonza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
A short left from Gonza.
Gonza is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick from Potter misses.
Gonza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Gonza.
Gonza moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonza tries to close the distance and clinch but Potter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Gonza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonza.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gonza clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Still in the clinch, Gonza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Gonza controls the action.
Gonza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonza has Potter pressed against the cage.
Gonza is looking to control Potter's arms but Potter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonza has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Potter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gonza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potter can do to turn this around?
Gonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
Gonza jabs Potter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonza throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonza lands a jab to the head.
BOOM! Gonza lands a beautiful left hook that drops Potter. Potter tries to recover but Gonza is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Potter lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Captain Gonza!
A very excited looking Captain Gonza rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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