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ABW 142 McArthur - Kansalainen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darcy Dugan (ranked 7251 p4p, 703 weight class) and Krzysztof Bobaszewski (ranked 7984 p4p, 726 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darcy Dugan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dugan misses with the combination.
Bobaszewski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dugan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobaszewski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dugan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dugan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bobaszewski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dugan moves into the clinch.
Dugan tries a body shot but Bobaszewski blocks it.
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dugan backwards.
Bobaszewski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dugan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobaszewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobaszewski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dugan avoiding damage as Bobaszewski throws knees to the body.
Bobaszewski blocking some punches.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dugan.
Dugan takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Bobaszewski.
It looks like Darcy Dugan has been cut.
Dugan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dugan avoids it.
Dugan tries to throw a body punch but Bobaszewski avoids it by throwing Dugan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobaszewski.
A shot in the inside from Bobaszewski.
Dugan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dugan.
Bobaszewski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dugan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dugan is breathing heavily.
Bobaszewski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bobaszewski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski prevents a body shot from Dugan.
Dugan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bobaszewski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dugan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobaszewski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dugan.
Bobaszewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Dugan avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugan taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Bobaszewski.
Dugan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Dugan avoids the damage to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dugan backwards.
A short left from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Dugan avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski scores a nice knee to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a left hand.
Bobaszewski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bobaszewski blocks an uppercut.
Bobaszewski lands a good knee to the midsection. Dugan won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski pushes Dugan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski lands with a left to the head.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dugan.
Bobaszewski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bobaszewski crunches a lovely knee into Dugan's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bobaszewski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bobaszewski lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bobaszewski.
Dugan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobaszewski scores a nice knee to the body.
Bobaszewski scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Bobaszewski on the inside.
Bobaszewski lands with a short shot to the head.
Dugan avoiding damage as Bobaszewski throws knees to the body.
Bobaszewski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski scores with a shoulder strike.
Bobaszewski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bobaszewski lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Dugan avoids the damage to the body.
Bobaszewski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dugan avoids it.
A short left from Bobaszewski.
A short right from Bobaszewski on the inside.
Dugan is rocked!
Bobaszewski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dugan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a nice knee to the body.
Bobaszewski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bobaszewski lands with a right to the head.
Oh Dugan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bobaszewski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dugan seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dugan avoids it.
Dugan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bobaszewski is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darcy Dugan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bobaszewski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bobaszewski's corner calls for a 1-2. Bobaszewski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobaszewski misses with a body kick.
Nice combo by Bobaszewski! Oh, that's hurt him - Dugan falls to the canvas and Bobaszewski follows him into side control.
Bobaszewski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dugan's shoulder. That is not cool.
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!
Bobaszewski is continuing to stall.
Bobaszewski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dugan parries the strikes from Bobaszewski easily there. Bobaszewski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dugan to escape.
Bobaszewski is working to tighten his grip on Dugan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dugan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bobaszewski is really squeezing tight and eventually Dugan passes out! Bobaszewski breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
Krzysztof Bobaszewski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Franco (ranked 3663 p4p, 398 weight class) and Reggie Grimdal (ranked 5151 p4p, 514 weight class). Franco comes to the cage accompanied by BASS. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezio Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Grimdal!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco darts in and clinches Grimdal up against the cage.
Grimdal blocks a body shot from Franco.
Grimdal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Franco lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Reggie Grimdal has been cut.
I was talking to Franco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Franco.
Franco lands a big knee to the head and Grimdal goes down! Franco is looking to finish!
Grimdal is rocked!
Grimdal looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimdal is being controlled here.
An elbow from Franco crashes against the mat.
Franco looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grimdal is avoiding damage well.
Franco decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grimdal to his feet.
Franco instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Franco.
Franco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grimdal.
A right hook to the body lands for Franco.
Franco crunches a lovely knee into Grimdal's ribcage.
Grimdal being controlled against the cage.
Franco stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Franco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Franco as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Franco on the inside.
Franco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Franco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Franco.
Franco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grimdal.
The referee calls for Franco to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Franco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grimdal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grimdal is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
That has opened up Reggie Grimdal's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Franco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimdal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franco connects with a knee to the head.
Franco has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Grimdal - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Franco, and another! Grimdal is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ezio Franco!
A determined Ezio Franco didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Niedzwiedzki (ranked 3480 p4p, 385 weight class) and Sergeant Dignam (ranked 3642 p4p, 395 weight class). Dignam has chosen Go Hard as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergeant Dignam!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niedzwiedzki misses with a body kick.
Niedzwiedzki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dignam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niedzwiedzki in his tracks.
Niedzwiedzki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Dignam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that Dignam has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Oooooh!!! Niedzwiedzki has knocked Dignam down with a huge combo! Niedzwiedzki steps away and waves a wobbly Dignam back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dignam is rocked!
It looks like Sergeant Dignam has been cut.
Niedzwiedzki and Dignam are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Niedzwiedzki throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Dignam into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Niedzwiedzki knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruno Niedzwiedzki!
Bruno Niedzwiedzki 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 1776 p4p, 256 weight class) and Alex Minasian (ranked 2968 p4p, 405 weight class). Krison comes to the cage accompanied by Rebelution. Minasian has chosen Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 Los Angeles, Herb Krison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian throws a jab when Krison was well out of range.
It looked like Krison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minasian.
Minasian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Minasian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Krison.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Minasian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krison lands with an uppercut that bounces Minasian off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters circling a little - Minasian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Minasian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Minasian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Krison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krison stalks Minasian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Minasian's face. Minasian staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison throws an off balance right hand
and Minasian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minasian misses with a body shot.
Minasian throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Krison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Krison misses the target.
Minasian feints a counter leg kick.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minasian ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Minasian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krison.
Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat.
Krison scores with a sloppy right hand. Minasian should have avoided that one.
Krison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minasian on the side of the head.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Krison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Minasian delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minasian. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krison.
Minasian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison gets tackled into the cage by Minasian. Minasian maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Krison.
Minasian misses with a punch on the inside.
Minasian lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minasian's elbow.
Krison lands with a right to the head.
Krison blocking some punches.
Minasian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minasian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Krison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Minasian misses.
Krison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krison throws a jab but it's blocked by Minasian.
Krison misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Minasian blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Krison lands but Minasian takes it in his stride.
Krison misses with a body kick.
Krison forces Minasian back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Krison on the inside.
Minasian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minasian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Minasian - that landed with a thud.
Minasian working aggressively here.
Krison lands with a right to the head.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Minasian controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Minasian.
Krison working aggressively here.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minasian lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Minasian.
Krison is breathing heavily.
A short right from Minasian.
Minasian scores with a shot to the side of Krison's head.
Minasian throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Minasian tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Minasian back against the cage.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minasian pushes Krison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Minasian struggles to land a body shot inside as Krison controls his hands.
Minasian can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Minasian lands a shoulder strike.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minasian lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Minasian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
A short uppercut from Minasian.
Minasian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Minasian throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Minasian misses with a punch on the inside.
Minasian digs a right hand underneath Krison's ribcage. Krison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Minasian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Minasian avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minasian.
Minasian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krison.
A right hand to the body from Minasian.
Minasian gets through Krison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minasian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Minasian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minasian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minasian throws a head punch that misses.
Krison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Minasian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krison or not.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Minasian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Minasian tenderised Krison's leg. Krison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minasian ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Minasian throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Krison misses the target.
Minasian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Minasian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minasian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Minasian ducks down to avoid it.
Minasian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minasian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Minasian checks it well.
A jab lands there for Krison.
Krison pushes Minasian away with a front kick.
Minasian misses with an uppercut
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Krison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krison avoids the body shot from Minasian.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian cracks Krison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Minasian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Minasian clinches.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Minasian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minasian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison tries a body shot but Minasian blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Minasian.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Minasian scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minasian.
Minasian works on Krison's body with a couple of short punches.
Minasian lands with a short shot to the head.
Minasian lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Minasian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Minasian on the inside.
Minasian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minasian lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Minasian - that landed with a thud.
Minasian scores with a shot to the side of Krison's head.
Minasian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minasian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Minasian lands a right hand.
Minasian can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Minasian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minasian misses with some punches.
Minasian lands an uppercut.
Alex Minasian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minasian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minasian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minasian lands with a right to the head.
Krison is rocked!
Minasian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Krison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minasian scores with a shoulder strike.
Minasian unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Krison! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Minasian is unloading with more strikes now! Krison drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Minasian!
A victorious Alex Minasian 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Trabowski (ranked 3372 p4p, 296 weight class) and Earl Lee Grace (ranked 3250 p4p, 288 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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252 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Earl Lee Grace!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trabowski tries for a takedown but Grace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trabowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Grace scores with a shot to the side of Trabowski's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grace.
Trabowski has a couple of punches blocked by Grace.
Trabowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grace scores with a shoulder strike.
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trabowski's elbow.
Trabowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grace.
Grace throws a punch but it's blocked by Trabowski.
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trabowski's elbow.
Trabowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trabowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Grace.
Grace avoiding damage as Trabowski throws knees to the body.
Trabowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trabowski backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace tries to throw a body punch but Trabowski avoids it by throwing Grace back against the cage.
Grace gets through Trabowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Jakub Trabowski has been cut.
Grace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Grace.
Grace lands with a left to the head.
Trabowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
Grace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grace can't find room to land a body shot as Trabowski controls the action.
Trabowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grace avoids it.
Trabowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grace lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grace.
Grace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trabowski's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grace.
Grace throws a punch but it's blocked by Trabowski.
Trabowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trabowski backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Grace on the inside.
Trabowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grace is defending well for now.
Grace lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trabowski is breathing heavily.
Grace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trabowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trabowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Grace.
Grace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trabowski misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trabowski.
Trabowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grace lands a shoulder strike.
Grace misses with a body punch.
Grace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trabowski working aggressively here.
Grace scores with a hook to the body.
Grace lands a nice uppercut.
Grace digs a right hand into Trabowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trabowski's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Grace.
Grace lands an uppercut.
Grace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trabowski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands a nice shot to the body.
Grace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Grace.
Trabowski is rocked!
Grace pushes Trabowski against the cage. Grace is working some dirty boxing. Grace pushes off with a quick right hook! Trabowski goes down! Trabowski tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Grace moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Lee Grace!
Jakub Trabowski spoke after the fight, saying 'i want re-match'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chrono Lock (ranked 3106 p4p, 332 weight class) and Nivolumab Opdivo (ranked 2604 p4p, 283 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Opdivo's choice of entrance music: Bristol-Myers Squibb corporate anthem. This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chrono Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nivolumab Opdivo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock throws a lazy uppercut
and Opdivo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Opdivo misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Lock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Opdivo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lock backwards.
Lock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lock can't find room to land a body shot as Opdivo controls the action.
A body shot lands from Opdivo.
Opdivo lands a nice shot to the body.
Lock blocks a body shot from Opdivo.
Opdivo lands with a right to the head.
Opdivo lands a shoulder strike.
Opdivo blocks an uppercut.
Opdivo tries to throw a body punch but Lock avoids it by throwing Opdivo back against the cage.
Opdivo lands with a left to the head.
Opdivo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Opdivo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Opdivo.
Lock takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Opdivo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lock backwards.
Lock lands a hook that snaps the head of Opdivo backwards.
Opdivo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lock controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock has had enough of the clinch but Opdivo keeps him there for the moment.
Lock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lock misses with some punches.
Lock blocks an uppercut.
Opdivo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Opdivo tries to throw a body punch but Lock avoids it by throwing Opdivo back against the cage.
Opdivo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Opdivo catches Lock right on the button with a cross.
Opdivo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lock's head.
Lock is rocked!
Opdivo closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Lock out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nivolumab Opdivo!
A victorious Nivolumab Opdivo 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bear (ranked 1266 p4p, 55 weight class) and Jeff Diaz (ranked 1629 p4p, 66 weight class). Jeff Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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292 lbs
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289 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz moves out of range as Bear strikes.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz slips a straight right by Bear.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bear throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Teddy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Diaz.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bear misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Bear misses with a straight left.
Diaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz moves out of range as Bear strikes.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Bear missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bear misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz drives through with a takedown into Bear's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bear wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bear scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bear sprawls well. Bear wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Bear throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bear as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Bear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bear.
Diaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bear swinging wildly here.
Bear closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Jeff Diaz has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Diaz's cut.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
It looked like Bear was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bear to the ground. Diaz is now in Bear's guard.
Bear wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Diaz manages to pass to side control.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Bear tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Bear is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Bear from improving his position.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Bear dodges it nicely.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bear sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bear on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bear tries to get out of the position.
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. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Bear's temple.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Bear's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bear.
Diaz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bear?
Diaz has control of Bear's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bear regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bear tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Diaz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bear?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz lands a big elbow.
Diaz misses with a head shot.
Diaz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Diaz unloads with some shots from mount but Bear bucks and avoids them well.
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bear is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bear is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bear working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bear's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz throwing strikes here but Bear is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bear is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Bear to control.
Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Bear frees his head quite easily.
Diaz lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Diaz'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!
Diaz tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bear.
Bear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Bear, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Bear against the cage but Bear circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz slips a jab from Bear.
Bear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bear is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Bear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear scores with a shot to the body.
Teddy Bear is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Bear avoids it easily.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Teddy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Diaz.
Bear throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bear looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz feints the counter takedown.
Bear misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Bear didn't expect that.
Bear pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
Bear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Teddy Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Bear, which made it look bad.
Bear is looking for a counter combo.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bear.
Bear displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Jeff Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bear is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bear defends it well.
Bear cracks Diaz with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bear 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Teddy Bear!
A very excited looking Teddy Bear 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 590 p4p, 71 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 668 p4p, 76 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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23
150 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur motions for Kansalainen to come forward. McArthur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kansalainen on the side of the head.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McArthur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
McArthur tries to work over Kansalainen's front leg with a kick but Kansalainen checks it.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and McArthur counters with a thumping low kick.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McArthur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McArthur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses Kansalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kansalainen tries to avoid it.
McArthur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McArthur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kansalainen backs up against the cage.
Kansalainen moves out of range as McArthur strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen is looking for the big counter here.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
McArthur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McArthur takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kansalainen!
McArthur is looking to slow Kansalainen down with leg kicks.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
McArthur lands a really nice looking cross but Kansalainen seems unphased.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansalainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McArthur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McArthur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansalainen is looking to chop away at McArthur's legs.
McArthur uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kansalainen's calf.
McArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from McArthur.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
As Kansalainen backs away, McArthur returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kansalainen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McArthur back to the cage. Kansalainen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McArthur scores with a body shot.
McArthur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kansalainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McArthur is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kansalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces McArthur off the cage and back into range.
McArthur tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from McArthur lands.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen is looking for the big counter here.
McArthur throws a wild body kick that Kansalainen sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McArthur eats them both and turns towards Kansalainen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Kieran McArthur has been cut.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from McArthur.
Kansalainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
McArthur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. McArthur catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Kansalainen scores with a spinning back kick!
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McArthur motions for Kansalainen to come forward. McArthur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Kansalainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McArthur.
A jab from Kansalainen does it's job there.
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is looking to land body kicks.
McArthur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansalainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A left and a right from Kansalainen both land. Nice combination.
Kansalainen is looking to land body kicks.
Kansalainen throws a hook but McArthur blocks it.
McArthur misses with an uppercut.
McArthur tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kansalainen scores with a nice body kick.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for McArthur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur motions for Kansalainen to come forward. McArthur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears McArthur was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kansalainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McArthur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McArthur moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
McArthur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McArthur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as McArthur blocks the leg kick.
Kansalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McArthur can pounce on him.
McArthur dips to his left and cracks Kansalainen with an uppercut!
Kansalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McArthur can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McArthur tries to land a front kick but Kansalainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McArthur cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansalainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
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 Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kieran McArthur's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McArthur tries to work over Kansalainen's front leg with a kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McArthur.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kansalainen 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.
McArthur moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
McArthur throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McArthur.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen looks for the body kick but McArthur saw that one coming.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from McArthur.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
McArthur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
A quick step to the side and McArthur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur slips a jab from Kansalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
McArthur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McArthur throws an off balance right hand
and Kansalainen counters with a left to the body.
McArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McArthur.
McArthur tried to counter with a leg kick but Kansalainen avoided it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen blocks a jab.
Kansalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kansalainen is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.
Kansalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McArthur's calf.
Kansalainen swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from McArthur misses.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
McArthur misses with a hook.
McArthur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kansalainen will feel that in the morning.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
McArthur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McArthur misses with a leg kick.
Kansalainen is trying to counter with his kicks.
An inside leg kick from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
McArthur is looking to land body kicks.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
McArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
McArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a solid leg kick but McArthur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McArthur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansalainen. Kansalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
Kansalainen lands a two punch combo.
McArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansalainen is looking to score with low kicks.
McArthur misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kansalainen misses with a kick to the body.
McArthur throws a shot to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. Kansalainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McArthur connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as McArthur blocks the leg kick.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansalainen. That's going to slow McArthur down.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Kansalainen responds with a good body kick, but McArthur manages to step out the way in time.
Kansalainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McArthur at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McArthur - that will leave a mark!
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
McArthur tries to score with a low kick but Kansalainen moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from McArthur misses.
McArthur moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Kansalainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McArthur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
McArthur is looking to score with low kicks.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
McArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen jabs McArthur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Kansalainen is looking to land body kicks.
Kansalainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McArthur. That did some damage!
Kansalainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kansalainen keeps McArthur at a distance using the push kick.
Nice jab there from McArthur.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from McArthur.
McArthur cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Kansalainen connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McArthur checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McArthur.
Kansalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur misses with an uppercut
and Kansalainen counters with a nice body shot.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but McArthur avoids it.
Kansalainen throws a jab when McArthur was well 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 Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kieran McArthur's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McArthur slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kansalainen throws a front kick that sends McArthur stumbling back into the cage.
McArthur lands with a straight right. Kansalainen didn't see that one coming.
Kansalainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Kansalainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kansalainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McArthur if he has to take too many more of those.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
McArthur staying out of range there.
A jab from Kansalainen does it's job there.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen cracks McArthur with a right hand to the side of the head.
McArthur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kansalainen takes a step back to recover.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McArthur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick which misses McArthur's front leg but catches the back leg as McArthur tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur connects with the punch.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McArthur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen wants to slow McArthur down by chopping away at his legs.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
McArthur thows a body kick. Kansalainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kansalainen tries to bum rush McArthur with a series of wild strikes but McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McArthur.
The crowd cheers as McArthur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kansalainen doesn't seem phased though.
McArthur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range and McArthur settles back down.
McArthur backing away here, and Kansalainen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kansalainen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McArthur back to the cage. Kansalainen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 McArthur.
McArthur thumps Kansalainen with a low kick.
McArthur has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kansalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur blocks a jab.
McArthur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kieran McArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McArthur, as that shot connected.
McArthur checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen walks into a stiff left hand from McArthur.
McArthur throws a low kick, looking for Kansalainen's leg but Kansalainen calmly moves out of range.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McArthur moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Donk. McArthur catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Kansalainen is looking to land body kicks.
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but McArthur avoids the punch easily.
Kansalainen lands the left hand.
Kansalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
McArthur tried to counter with a leg kick but Kansalainen avoided it.
McArthur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kansalainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by McArthur as he connects with a hook.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Kansalainen digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
A head kick from McArthur lands but Kansalainen takes it in his stride.
Kansalainen throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
McArthur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kansalainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kansalainen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McArthur makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McArthur tried to score with a low kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Kansalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Kansalainen does no damage.
Kansalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kansalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Kansalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McArthur delivers a nice body kick.
McArthur lands a front kick.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McArthur.
A jab from McArthur does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansalainen. That's going to slow McArthur down.
McArthur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McArthur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kansalainen misses with a right hand
and McArthur makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kansalainen really felt that one!
McArthur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from McArthur.
McArthur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Kansalainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran McArthur clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kieran McArthur's cut.
That's time! McArthur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick.
Kansalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McArthur tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McArthur throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kansalainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McArthur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
McArthur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kansalainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kansalainen connects with a solid leg kick.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. Kansalainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McArthur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kansalainen.
McArthur looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is looking to land body kicks.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
McArthur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kansalainen connects with a jab.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
McArthur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen tries to bum rush McArthur with a series of wild strikes but McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McArthur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McArthur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kansalainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McArthur moves forwards but Kansalainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. McArthur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McArthur lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
McArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McArthur blocks the leg kick.
As Kansalainen backs away, McArthur returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kansalainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McArthur is able to avoid easily.
McArthur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansalainen. Kansalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McArthur lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
McArthur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McArthur eats them both and turns towards Kansalainen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McArthur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
McArthur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kansalainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McArthur, right into the meat.
Kansalainen punishes McArthur's body with a nice straight punch.
Kansalainen 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.
McArthur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McArthur thumps Kansalainen with a low kick.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McArthur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansalainen, right into the meat.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
McArthur avoids the head kick by Kansalainen.
McArthur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kansalainen's calf.
McArthur throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from McArthur.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. Kansalainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kansalainen lands with a shot to the body.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McArthur misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen feints a counter leg kick.
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McArthur jabs Kansalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses.
Kansalainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McArthur. That one must have hurt.
Kansalainen blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
McArthur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McArthur feints and then cracks Kansalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kansalainen down.
Kansalainen works the jab nicely.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
McArthur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McArthur misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for McArthur.
McArthur lands with a right hand.
McArthur moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but McArthur moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran McArthur had his way with Tapani Kansalainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Kieran McArthur's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
McArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kansalainen!
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
McArthur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kansalainen counters with a series of strikes. McArthur will be more careful next time no doubt.
McArthur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
McArthur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
McArthur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McArthur jabs Kansalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - McArthur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Kansalainen moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
McArthur lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McArthur.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
McArthur lands a jab to Kansalainen's midsection.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
McArthur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That kick from McArthur tenderised Kansalainen's leg. Kansalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
McArthur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kansalainen at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McArthur.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
McArthur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range and McArthur settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kansalainen! But no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McArthur misses with a body shot.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur cracks the inside of Kansalainen's front leg.
McArthur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
McArthur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McArthur scores with a shot to the body.
Kansalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by McArthur.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McArthur slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
McArthur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansalainen.
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen misses with a kick to the body.
Kansalainen lands a nice looking kick to the body. McArthur takes a step back to recover.
McArthur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McArthur moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kansalainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McArthur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from McArthur.
McArthur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansalainen thuds a left hand into McArthur's body.
McArthur moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Kansalainen misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Kansalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McArthur throws a right hand that Kansalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kansalainen also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen cracks McArthur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McArthur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kansalainen throws a low kick, looking for McArthur's leg but McArthur calmly moves out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a body kick.
McArthur scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab from McArthur.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Kansalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McArthur can pounce on him.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses Kansalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kansalainen tries to avoid it.
McArthur throws a front kick that sends Kansalainen stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kansalainen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran McArthur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McArthur has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran McArthur!
Kieran McArthur retains his featherweight title!
Kieran McArthur 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 615 p4p, 62 weight class) and Harut Petrosyan (ranked 1144 p4p, 112 weight class). Bhullar comes to the cage accompanied by Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. Petrosyan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harut Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhullar lands a body shot.
Bhullar dives in and grabs Petrosyan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrosyan pushes down on Bhullar's head and hops out.
Bhullar throws a lazy right hand but Petrosyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrosyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
Petrosyan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bhullar misses with a body shot.
Petrosyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bhullar dives in and scores a takedown into Petrosyan's guard.
Bhullar 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.
Bhullar wants to control from the top but Petrosyan keeps moving.
Bhullar working some strikes from top position.
Bhullar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bhullar stopping the sweep attempt from Petrosyan.
Bhullar throwing strikes from guard but Petrosyan blocks nicely.
Petrosyan has control of Bhullar's left arm, preventing Bhullar from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar won't allow Petrosyan to get back to his feet.
Bhullar postures up in Petrosyan's guard and throws a big left but Petrosyan blocks it.
Petrosyan keeping full guard, as Bhullar tries to pass.
Bhullar trying to move into half guard but instead Petrosyan has managed to sweep!
Bhullar pulls Petrosyan in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrosyan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petrosyan is looking to stand up but Bhullar won't let him.
Bhullar being controlled here, momentarily.
Petrosyan wants to get up but he can't break Bhullar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bhullar is trying to keep Petrosyan in close.
Bhullar has a closed guard, preventing Petrosyan from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Petrosyan stopping the sweep attempt from Bhullar.
Bhullar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bhullar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petrosyan is controlling Bhullar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bhullar is keen to just control but Petrosyan is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar prevents Petrosyan from improving his position.
Petrosyan is looking to control Bhullar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrosyan avoid being mounted?
Bhullar stops Petrosyan from getting back to his feet.
Bhullar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrosyan!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrosyan tries to reverse the position but Bhullar maintains control.
Bhullar with shots to the head and body - Petrosyan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Petrosyan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bhullar.
Bhullar unloads with some shots from mount but Petrosyan bucks and avoids them well.
Bhullar trying to control but Petrosyan is having none of it.
Bhullar prevents Petrosyan from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Petrosyan is in a horrible position here. Bhullar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Petrosyan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bhullar cracks Petrosyan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjan Bhullar!
During a confident post fight interview, Arjan Bhullar 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 675 p4p, 79 weight class) and Bobo Nielsen (ranked 830 p4p, 97 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huhrera misses with a hook.
Huhrera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huhrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nielsen.
Nielsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huhrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Nielsen.
Huhrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huhrera shoots and misses
and Nielsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Huhrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Huhrera .
Huhrera lands with a nice combination. Nielsen backs away looking to recover.
Nielsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huhrera walks into a straight right hand from Nielsen.
Huhrera is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huhrera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Nielsen counter with a right hand.
Oh Huhrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Huhrera .
Nielsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huhrera lands a two punch combo.
Huhrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Nielsen avoids the body shot from Huhrera .
Huhrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Nielsen.
Huhrera tries to throw a body punch but Nielsen avoids it by throwing Huhrera back against the cage.
Nielsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nielsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huhrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huhrera jumps guard and drags Nielsen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Huhrera pulls Nielsen in close to prevent any damage.
Nielsen won't allow Huhrera to sweep him here.
Huhrera seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera managing to control the position.
Huhrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nielsen is one step ahead there.
Huhrera being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Huhrera has his hands on Nielsen's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nielsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Huhrera .
Huhrera looks to land a combination. Nielsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nielsen tries to keep at a distance but Huhrera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nielsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nielsen prevents a body shot from Huhrera .
Nielsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Huhrera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Huhrera blocks an uppercut.
Nielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huhrera 's elbow.
Nielsen gets through Huhrera 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nielsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Huhrera .
Nielsen misses with a body punch.
Nielsen prevents a body shot from Huhrera .
Huhrera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nielsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nielsen lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huhrera is trying to stall.
Nielsen tries to throw a body punch but Huhrera avoids it by throwing Nielsen back against the cage.
Huhrera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Nielsen is working Huhrera over against the cage.
Nielsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nielsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nielsen taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Nielsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Huhrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Nielsen. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Nielsen. No joy for Huhrera on that attempt.
Huhrera has managed to clinch.
Bobo Nielsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Huhrera to work.
Nielsen prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Huhrera tries a body shot but Nielsen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huhrera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huhrera tries a body shot but Nielsen blocks it.
Huhrera tries a body shot but Nielsen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nielsens head.
Nielsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huhrera backwards.
Huhrera digs a right hand into Nielsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nielsen's gas tank.
Huhrera has a couple of punches blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huhrera 's elbow.
Nielsen misses with some punches.
Nielsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huhrera lands with a left to the head.
Huhrera can't find room to land a body shot as Nielsen controls the action.
Huhrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nielsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huhrera tries a knee to the head but Nielsen blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Nielsen.
Nielsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nielsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huhrera is trying to drag Nielsen to the mat but Nielsen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nielsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huhrera is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huhrera lands a shot to the body.
Nielsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Huhrera controls his hands.
Nielsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huhrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Nielsen controls his hands.
Huhrera is pressed up against the cage. Nielsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huhrera down to the mat. Huhrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Nielsen.
Huhrera scores with a punch to the head.
Huhrera slips under a jab.
Julio Valeron Huhrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huhrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nielsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huhrera .
Huhrera misses with a shot to the body
and Nielsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nielsen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Julio Valeron Huhrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huhrera throws a hook but Nielsen blocks it.
Huhrera fails with the takedown
enabling Nielsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nielsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nielsen rushes Huhrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nielsen as Huhrera tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Huhrera .
Nielsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Huhrera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huhrera 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nielsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huhrera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nielsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Huhrera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nielsen is pressed up against the cage. Huhrera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nielsen down to the mat. Nielsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nielsen avoids the body shot from Huhrera .
Huhrera lands with a nice body punch.
Nielsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huhrera .
Nielsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Huhrera .
Huhrera feinted with a counter takedown.
Nielsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Huhrera lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielsen throws a head kick that Huhrera semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobo Nielsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nielsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huhrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nielsen misses the shot to the body.
Huhrera is looking to counter the offense by Nielsen and move into the clinch.
Huhrera dives in and grabs Nielsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nielsen pushes down on Huhrera 's head and hops out.
Huhrera lands the left hand.
Huhrera has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huhrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huhrera has Nielsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nielsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nielsen misses with some punches.
A short right from Huhrera on the inside.
Huhrera tries to land knees in the clinch but Nielsen avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Nielsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Nielsen.
Huhrera lands a left hand.
Nielsen is stalling here.
Huhrera wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Huhrera - that landed with a thud.
Nielsen misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nielsen digs a right hand into Huhrera 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huhrera 's gas tank.
Huhrera is struggling to control the position.
Huhrera working aggressively here.
Huhrera has Nielsen pushed against the cage.
Huhrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huhrera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nielsen to keep the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Nielsen as the two fighters clinch.
Nielsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huhrera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nielsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nielsen avoids the elbow strike from Huhrera , against the cage.
Julio Valeron Huhrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nielsen.
Nielsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huhrera backwards.
Huhrera misses with the head strike.
Huhrera throws a head punch that misses.
Nielsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nielsen fails to land.
Huhrera tries to throw a body punch but Nielsen avoids it by throwing Huhrera back against the cage.
Huhrera misses with the head strike.
Huhrera scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Nielsen lands a shot to the body.
Nielsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huhrera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nielsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nielsen tries to throw a body punch but Huhrera avoids it by throwing Nielsen back against the cage.
A short right from Nielsen.
Nielsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Huhrera has Nielsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nielsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huhrera 's elbow.
Huhrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Nielsen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huhrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huhrera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nielsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huhrera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nielsen walks away with a smile on his face. Huhrera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nielsen catches Huhrera napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Huhrera to the canvas!
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen stopping the sweep attempt from Huhrera .
Huhrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nielsen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huhrera trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielsen is retaining full guard.
Huhrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Nielsen has wrist control.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera is really struggling to control Nielsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bobo Nielsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huhrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nielsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobo Nielsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nielsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobo Nielsen!
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