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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jozen Joestar (ranked 3569 p4p, 484 weight class) and Felipe Silva (ranked 4961 p4p, 620 weight class). Jozen Joestar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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208 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jozen Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva 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.
Joestar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joestar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joestar throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joestar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Joestar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva avoids the head kick by Joestar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jozen Joestar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joestar looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
A low kick from Joestar is predictable there
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Joestar stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joestar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joestar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Joestar backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Joestar manages to avoid it all.
Joestar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Okrip's Training Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Joestar.
Silva clobbers Joestar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joestar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joestar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joestar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Joestar.
Joestar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
A short body shot lands from Joestar as the two fighters clinch.
Joestar tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Joestar back against the cage.
Joestar scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
A short right from Joestar on the inside.
Joestar tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Joestar back against the cage.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Joestar has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Joestar as the two fighters clinch.
Joestar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Joestar is working Silva over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Joestar.
Silva looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joestar breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Joestar.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joestar. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joestar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Joestar.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joestar takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Joestar throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Joestar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joestar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Joestar lands.
Joestar throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Joestar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to clinch.
Joestar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joestar works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Joestar throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozen Joestar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Joestar connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joestar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Joestar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joestar finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Joestar throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Joestar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joestar throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocks a head kick by Joestar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Joestar swings widly with a right hand
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva blocks a head kick by Joestar.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
A jab from Joestar does it's job there.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joestar motions for Silva to come forward. Joestar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joestar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joestar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Joestar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Joestar is controlling the position.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joestar works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joestar lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Joestar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar lands with a left to the head.
Jozen Joestar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Joestar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joestar swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva has Joestar up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joestar.
Joestar lands with a left to the head.
Joestar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joestar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joestar is keeping busy.
Joestar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Joestar breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Joestar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Felipe Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joestar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joestar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joestar ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Jozen Joestar is winning the standup battle so far.
Joestar tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joestar cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joestar thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
The fighters circling - Joestar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Joestar misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joestar throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch.
Joestar throws a nice head kick!
Good exchange - Joestar coming out on top.
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!
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joestar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozen Joestar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Joestar.
Joestar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joestar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Joestar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick from Joestar lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Joestar throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Joestar lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Joestar swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joestar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Joestar throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Joestar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joestar just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Joestar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joestar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joestar throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Joestar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joestar.
Joestar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Joestar keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joestar rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva working aggressively here.
Joestar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joestar ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Some wild striking there from Joestar.
Joestar lands a lovely overhand right.
Joestar lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Joestar looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Joestar lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Joestar throws a head kick that misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva closes the distance but Joestar moves to the side
and Joestar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joestar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Joestar lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Joestar tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Joestar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Felipe Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jozen Joestar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joestar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva slips under a jab from Joestar.
Joestar fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Joestar thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joestar throws out the jab.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joestar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozen Joestar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joestar 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozen Joestar!
Jozen Joestar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arod Doyea (ranked 1406 p4p, 146 weight class) and DooHo Choi (ranked 21342 p4p, 482 weight class). Arod Doyea could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to DooHo Choi's chin.
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arod Doyea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, DooHo Choi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi lands with a cross.
Doyea throws a nice looking combination but Choi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choi misses with an uppercut.
Choi cracks Doyea with a good jab.
Choi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choi throws an overhand right that lands on Doyea's shoulder, as Doyea tries to avoid the shot.
Choi cracks Doyea with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doyea scores with a jab to the head.
Doyea throws a jab when Choi was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Choi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choi.
Choi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Choi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Doyea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Choi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doyea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Choi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doyea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doyea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doyea ducks under a wild hook from Choi.
Doyea throws a big shot that misses.
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doyea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
A little jabbing left from Choi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doyea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi cracks a nice hook into Doyea's ribs.
Doyea throws a leg kick
and Choi counters with a nice body shot.
Doyea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doyea throws a jab when Choi was well out of range.
We've been informed that Choi 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.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyea.
Doyea 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.
Doyea 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.
Doyea slips a straight right by Choi.
Choi lands the left hand.
Doyea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Doyea misses with a body punch
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doyea.
Choi looks to throw the jab but Doyea is out of range.
Doyea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doyea throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Doyea misses.
Doyea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
It seemed like Choi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doyea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Doyea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi defending well as Doyea loads up on a big left hand.
Doyea scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Doyea shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Choi but Choi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doyea is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Choi misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Choi.
Choi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Choi lands with a hook. Doyea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Choi lands a lovely overhand right.
Choi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Doyea!
Doyea tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Choi is able to avoid easily.
Choi with a hook.
Doyea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doyea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doyea wants to slow Choi down by chopping away at his legs.
Choi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Doyea had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Choi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Choi throws out a powerful jab.
Doyea looks for a takedown but Choi sprawls well.
Choi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a looping right.
Doyea looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Choi misses its intended target.
A big left from Choi misses.
Doyea misses with a straight right.
Choi throws a lazy right hand but Doyea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyea throws a hook but Choi avoids it easily.
Choi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Choi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Doyea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Doyea lands a body shot.
Choi scores with a hook.
Choi connects with the punch.
DooHo Choi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choi throws a good cross that connects.
Choi moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyea throws a head kick that misses
and Choi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doyea cracks Choi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doyea drops his hands momentarily and Choi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Doyea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyea looks to throw a body kick
and Choi counters with a right hand to the body.
Doyea throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choi connects with a looping right hand.
Doyea connects with a leg kick. Choi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Choi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Choi throws a shot from downtown. Doyea moves away and avoids it.
Doyea tries to land a leg kick but Choi saw it coming and moves away.
Choi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doyea's head.
Doyea swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Choi to counter with a crisp jab.
Doyea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choi connects with a jab.
Choi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doyea throws a lazy right hand but Choi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi tests Doyea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doyea dives in for a single leg takedown but Choi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arod Doyea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choi tests Doyea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choi connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DooHo Choi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Choi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doyea looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doyea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choi counters with a thumping low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Doyea might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Doyea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choi on the side of the head.
Choi connects with a body shot that sends Doyea's belly button to the back.
Choi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Doyea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choi throws a head kick that misses
and Doyea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doyea takes one to the chin there.
DooHo Choi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doyea lands with an overhand left.
Doyea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Choi is fending him off so far but Doyea persists. Nope, Choi circles away and we're back to standing.
Choi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doyea takes a swing at Choi's ribcage but misses.
Doyea throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Doyea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Choi.
Doyea throws a predictable looking body shot
and Choi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choi staying out of range there.
Choi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doyea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi misses with a body shot.
Choi connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyea fails to land with a series of punches.
Choi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Doyea throws a leg kick but Choi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doyea misses with a lunging right hand
and Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Choi lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Choi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doyea doesn't seem phased though.
Doyea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
Doyea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Choi's calf.
Choi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Choi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doyea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Choi at a distance.
Doyea missing with a left hand there. Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyea misses with a kick to the body.
Doyea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Choi.
Choi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi scores with a jab to the head.
Doyea throws a chopping leg kick but Choi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doyea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Doyea misses
and Choi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Choi misses with the combination.
Doyea shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Choi defends it nicely.
Choi throws out a powerful jab.
Choi connects with a looping right hand.
Choi swings for the body but Doyea moves out of range.
Choi scores with a nice strike.
Doyea throws a lazy uppercut
and Choi counters with a stiff right hand.
Doyea slips a jab from Choi.
Choi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Doyea misses its intended target.
Doyea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Choi finds it's way round the side to connect with Doyea's head.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doyea staying out of range there.
Choi throws a body punch but Doyea moves out of range.
Doyea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choi was well out of range. Poor timing from Doyea.
Choi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doyea throws a body shot but no joy.
Choi slips a jab from Doyea.
Doyea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doyea moves out of range of the strikes.
Choi lunges at Doyea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doyea's hand.
Choi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Choi misses with a hook.
Doyea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Choi lands with a right hand.
Choi lands an overhand right.
Choi lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doyea takes a swing at Choi's ribcage but misses.
Doyea throws a hook but Choi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyea throws a jab when Choi was well out of range.
Choi connects with a right hand. Doyea shakes it off.
Choi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doyea lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
Choi checks a leg kick nicely.
Choi blocks a leg kick.
Choi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doyea misses with a lunging right hand
letting Choi counter with a right hand.
Doyea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
Choi cracks Doyea with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doyeas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Doyea misses.
Doyea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doyea throws a leg kick
and Choi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DooHo Choi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Choi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doyea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Choi.
Doyea shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Choi eats them both and turns towards Doyea to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Choi cracks Doyea with an open hand slap.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyea was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Choi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doyea scores with a jab.
Doyea drops his hands momentarily and Choi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Doyea takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Choi lands a lovely overhand right.
Doyea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Doyea misses.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Doyea does no damage.
Choi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyea circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Choi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi avoids the body shot from Doyea.
Choi cracks Doyea with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doyea connects with a solid leg kick.
Choi misses with an uppercut.
Choi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doyea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
Doyea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doyea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choi.
Choi staying out of range there.
Choi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Doyea misses.
Doyea throws the kick towards the body but Choi avoids it.
Doyea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choi staying out of range there.
Choi throws out a counter right but Doyea avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Doyea misses.
Choi takes a swing at Doyea's ribcage but misses.
Choi lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Choi coming out on top.
Arod Doyea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyea just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyea misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Choi.
Doyea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Choi there.
Choi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choi connects with the punch.
Doyea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doyea misses with a hook
and Doyea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doyea looks to throw a body kick
and Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Choi lands with an uppercut that bounces Doyea off the cage and back into range.
Doyea takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doyea backs up against the cage.
Choi blocks a head kick by Doyea.
Doyea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Choi. Choi obviously looking to wear him down.
Doyea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi scores with a three punch combo!
Arod Doyea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choi staying out of range there.
Doyea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Choi can pounce on him.
Doyea misses with a body shot
and Doyea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doyeas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch lands to the side of Doyea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doyea throws a low kick but Choi moves out of range easily.
Doyea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choi motions for Doyea to come forward. Choi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Choi misses with a few strikes there.
Choi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doyea dips to his left and cracks Choi with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doyea's hands.
Doyea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Choi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doyea. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Doyea. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyea misses with a hook to the body
enabling Choi to counter with a crisp jab.
Doyea swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Choi lands an overhand right.
Doyea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Choi looks to land a combination. Doyea sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Doyea misses with a lunging right hand
and Choi counters with a three punch combo that has Doyea backing up. Doyea nods at Choi to acknowledge the strikes.
Choi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Choi lands a jab.
Doyea throws a front kick that sends Choi stumbling back into the cage.
Choi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doyea misses the shot to the body.
Choi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doyea connects with a single shot there.
Doyea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Choi blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
DooHo Choi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Choi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DooHo Choi!
After winning the bout, DooHo Choi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Alves (ranked 4760 p4p, 351 weight class) and Love Machine (ranked 3602 p4p, 287 weight class). Machine has chosen Tubthumping as his entrance music. Luiz Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Love Machine!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves dives in for a single leg takedown but Machine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machine! But no joy.
Machine tests Alves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machine pinned against the cage. Machine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machine dodges the punch combination from Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machine has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alves is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machine leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machine finds it's way round the side to connect with Alves's head.
Machine lands with a straight right. Alves didn't see that one coming.
Machine sends Alves crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Machine is motioning to the referee to let Alves up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Alves is rocked!
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machine circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves goes for a double leg but Machine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Machine continues to drive forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Alves out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Love Machine!
Love Machine 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hammar (ranked 2613 p4p, 288 weight class) and Jesse Point (ranked 3530 p4p, 369 weight class). Hammar comes to the cage accompanied by Beast - Rob Bailey & The Hustle. Jesse Point is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice combination there by Hammar.
It looks like Jesse Point has been cut.
Hammar throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Hammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammar misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Hammar misses
and Point counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hammar lands a glancing blow to the side of Point's head.
Point moves out of range as Hammar strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point slips under a jab.
Hammar throws a poor cross that misses
and Point counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Point connects with a crisp jab.
Hammar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hammar is rocked!
Hammar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
Point is looking to slow Hammar down with leg kicks.
Hammar tries to move into range but Point moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Hammar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammar.
Hammar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Point throws a counter combo.
Hammar seems to have got his legs back now.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammar.
Hammar misses with a shot to the body
and Point counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammar misses with a looping left.
Point lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Hammar is looking to close the distance but Point sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Hammar crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Hammar is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jesse Point!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scuba Chris (ranked 3850 p4p, 167 weight class) and Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 1740 p4p, 80 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Futoshi Matsunaga enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scuba Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chris connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsunaga tries to clinch there but Chris circles away.
Matsunaga moves in looking to clinch but Chris pushes him off.
A big right from Chris misses.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Chris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chris moves away.
Matsunaga swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BigIsland BigGuns Warrior Training in the buildup to the fight.
Matsunaga has managed to clinch.
Matsunaga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsunaga fails to pull guard.
Chris lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga managing to block the knees to the body from Chris.
Matsunaga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chris turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga tries to buck Chris off but Chris is having none of it.
Matsunaga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chris is looking to take a break and control but Matsunaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chris is looking for a kimura here.
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chris pulls his head out easily.
Chris controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsunaga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chris advances to half guard.
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.
Matsunaga actively working from the bottom here.
Chris works his way into full mount!
Chris controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsunaga can't escape the position.
Chris controlling from the full mount.
Matsunaga is working to get back to half guard.
Matsunaga manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is trying to get back to full guard.
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chris pulls his head out easily.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsunaga is not content to let Chris control the position.
Chris moves nicely into side control.
Matsunaga tries to bench press Chris off him but Chris keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsunaga is still trying to improve position.
Chris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matsunaga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matsunaga is looking for a sweep.
Chris just content to control the position.
Matsunaga is trying to get back to half guard.
Matsunaga is trying to escape the position but Chris is controlling the position.
Matsunaga is looking to reverse the position.
Chris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chris controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scuba Chris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matsunaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matsunaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up but Chris circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick from Matsunaga lands but Chris takes it in his stride.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Chris is having none of it.
Chris throws a leg kick which misses Matsunaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsunaga tries to avoid it.
Matsunaga slips a jab and a cross from Chris.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chris throws a series of strikes that have Matsunaga backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a nice looking combination but Chris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chris throws a head kick that misses
and Matsunaga counters by clinching up.
Chris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsunaga avoids it.
Chris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsunaga has him pressed against the cage.
Chris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chris tried to score with a low kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
Chris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Chris.
Matsunaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chris has Matsunaga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matsunaga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chris is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chris takes a shot to the head.
Matsunaga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chris connects with a knee to the head.
Chris tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsunaga avoids the damage to the body.
Matsunaga misses with a body punch.
Chris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matsunaga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scuba Chris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matsunaga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chris can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chris fails to land.
Matsunaga avoiding damage as Chris throws knees to the body.
Matsunaga lands with a light punch inside.
Matsunaga misses with the head strike.
Chris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsunaga avoids it.
Matsunaga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matsunaga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chris's efforts to push away.
Matsunaga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsunaga digs a right hand underneath Chris's ribcage. Chris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matsunaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chris blocks a body shot from Matsunaga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsunaga.
Chris turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chris manages to end up in side control.
Matsunaga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Matsunaga wants to improve his position but Chris is controlling well.
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.
Matsunaga tries to get to full guard but Chris has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris moves into full mount! Matsunaga won't be happy about that!
Chris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsunaga is looking to escape.
Matsunaga can't escape the position.
Chris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matsunaga is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chris pulls his head out easily.
Matsunaga tries to get to full guard but Chris has control of the leg.
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 Scuba Chris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Matsunaga is looking to clinch but Chris is avoiding it.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Chris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chris in his tracks.
Matsunaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsunaga blocks a head kick by Chris.
It seemed like Matsunaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chris gets tackled into the cage by Matsunaga. Matsunaga maintains the clinch.
Matsunaga drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris trying to control but Matsunaga is working from the bottom.
Chris stands up over Matsunaga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chris trying to control but Matsunaga is working from the bottom.
Matsunaga looking for subs off his back but Chris has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.
Matsunaga actively working from the bottom here.
Chris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsunaga keeps working.
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chris pulls his head out easily.
Matsunaga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chris trying to control but Matsunaga is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsunaga working for submissions but it's allowed Chris to get to half guard.
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.
Matsunaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chris trying to mount his opponent but Matsunaga defends it.
Chris content to control rather than advance.
Matsunaga actively working from the bottom here.
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chris pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsunaga keeps working.
Matsunaga looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chris pushes past his half guard into mount!
Chris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Scuba Chris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matsunaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chris wants to control the pace but Matsunaga is squirming around nicely.
Matsunaga tries to reverse the position but Chris maintains control.
Chris has hold of Matsunaga's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Matsunaga manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Matsunaga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Matsunaga is trying to get back to full guard.
Matsunaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matsunaga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chris forces his way into half guard.
Scuba Chris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsunaga is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chris is looking to take a break and control but Matsunaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scuba Chris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scuba Chris!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bradman (ranked 3848 p4p, 513 weight class) and Thiago Thiago (ranked 982 p4p, 157 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Bradman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thiago's calf.
Thiago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bradman missing with a left hand there. Thiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thiago feints a counter leg kick.
Thiago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thiago looks for the body kick but Bradman saw that one coming.
Bradman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thiago. Thiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Bradman looks to land a left hand but Thiago moved out of range nicely.
Don Bradman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradman throws out the jab.
Thiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Bradman backing away here, and Thiago unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thiago slips under a jab from Bradman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thiago. Bradman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradman manages to avoid it.
Bradman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thiago throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradman throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Thiago releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago cracks the inside of Bradman's front leg.
Bradman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradman throws a lazy head kick
and Thiago counters with a good, hard body kick but Bradman shrugs it off.
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Thiago releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bradman misses with a looping left.
Thiago counters with a body kick.
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thiago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thiago throws a jab when Bradman was well out of range.
Bradman slips under a jab from Thiago.
Bradman throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Bradman.
Thiago moves out of range as Bradman strikes.
Bradman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thiago tries to land a front kick but Bradman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thiago throws a jab when Bradman was well out of range.
Thiago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bradman rather than just go for the knockout.
Bradman misses with a left hand
and Thiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradman lands a glancing blow to the side of Thiago's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman moves forwards but Thiago connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Thiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thiago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Bradman.
Thiago steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thiago!
Bradman looks to throw the jab but Thiago is out of range.
Thiago is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bradman with a body shot.
Thiago lands a leg kick that knocks Bradman off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thiago.
Bradman moves out of range of the body kick from Thiago.
Thiago thuds his shin into the meat of Bradman's side.
Thiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradman throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.
Bradman misses with an uppercut
and Thiago counters with a thumping low kick.
Thiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradman throws out the jab.
Bradman throws the left hand but Thiago avoids the punch easily.
Thiago throws out a counter right but Bradman avoids it with no problem.
Thiago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bradman misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman misses with an uppercut.
Thiago looks to land a body kick but Bradman moved away.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Bradman.
Thiago defending well as Bradman loads up on a big left hand.
Thiago replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bradman blocks it well.
Bradman misses with a right hand
and Thiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thiago misses with a body shot.
Thiago lands the left hand.
Thiago throws a push kick but Bradman slaps the foot to one side.
Bradman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bradman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bradman misses with an uppercut. Thiago saw that one coming.
Bradman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thiago blocks a jab.
Thiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bradman throws a head kick that misses.
Thiago now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Bradman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thiago is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bradman with a body shot.
Bradman throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradman throws a head kick that misses.
Bradman throws a head kick but Thiago moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bradman is rocked!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thiago.
Bradman is breathing heavily.
Thiago tries to clinch but Bradman moves out of range.
Bradman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thiago.
Thiago looks to land a body kick but Bradman moved away.
Thiago slips under a jab from Bradman.
Thiago is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thiago.
Donk. Thiago catches Bradman right on the button with a cross.
Oh Bradman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bradman tries a head kick but it misses.
Thiago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bradman misses with a lunging right hand
and Thiago counters with a leg kick.
Thiago shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Bradman takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Thiago sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Bradman bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Thiago!
Thiago Thiago thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyga Laxx (ranked 1238 p4p, 152 weight class) and Bruno Niedzwiedzki (ranked 2482 p4p, 278 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tyga Laxx has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tyga Laxx seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyga Laxx !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laxx throws a jab but it's blocked by Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki is looking for the big counter here.
Niedzwiedzki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laxx feinted with a counter takedown.
Laxx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niedzwiedzki.
Good shot there by Laxx .
A head kick misses from Niedzwiedzki.
Laxx misses with a straight right.
Laxx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niedzwiedzki's sensitive parts.
Niedzwiedzki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laxx .
Niedzwiedzki takes a swing at Laxx 's ribcage but misses.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a head kick.
Laxx misses with an uppercut. Niedzwiedzki saw that one coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Niedzwiedzki enables Laxx to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Niedzwiedzki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Laxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niedzwiedzki is keeping the position for now.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to stand up but Laxx isn't so interested in that idea.
Niedzwiedzki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki working a defensive guard here.
Laxx looking to pass the guard.
Niedzwiedzki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Niedzwiedzki keeping full guard, as Laxx tries to pass.
Niedzwiedzki working for a triangle but Laxx defends it easily.
Laxx looking to improve position, pressing down on Niedzwiedzki's thigh with his hand. Niedzwiedzki seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Laxx paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Laxx 's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Niedzwiedzki picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruno Niedzwiedzki!
Bruno Niedzwiedzki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Mizushima (ranked 1854 p4p, 219 weight class) and Vasilios Megalos (ranked 1726 p4p, 207 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazushi Mizushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megalos moves out of range of the leg kick from Mizushima.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Megalos! But no joy.
Mizushima takes a swing at Megalos's ribcage but misses.
Megalos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Megalos lands a jab.
Mizushima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mizushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Megalos moves away.
Megalos throws a big shot that misses.
Megalos thuds a left hand into Mizushima's body.
Megalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizushima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mizushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Megalos moves into the clinch successfully.
Mizushima misses with a punch to the body.
Mizushima lands a hook that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos scores with a hook to the body.
Megalos tries to work over Mizushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megalos throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Megalos.
Megalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mizushima backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos misses with the head strike.
Megalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Megalos.
Mizushima misses with a punch to the body.
Megalos tries a body shot but Mizushima blocks it.
Megalos presses Mizushima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizushima's elbow.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Megalos.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizushima prevents a body shot from Megalos.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Megalos.
Mizushima tries to throw a body punch but Megalos avoids it by throwing Mizushima back against the cage.
Mizushima controlling the action here for a moment.
Megalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Megalos can't find room to land a body shot as Mizushima controls the action.
Megalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizushima avoiding damage.
Mizushima is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Megalos can't fight it off and eventually Mizushima manages to take the fight to the floor. Megalos looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Megalos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mizushima throws a strike but Megalos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mizushima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Megalos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mizushima working for submissions but it's allowed Megalos to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Megalos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mizushima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Megalos has managed to get both his arms back between Mizushima's legs - danger averted.
Mizushima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Megalos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Megalos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Megalos content to stall in guard here.
Mizushima working for a triangle but Megalos defends it easily.
Mizushima is looking for a triangle but Megalos pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mizushima throws his legs up looking for a submission but Megalos uses it to pass to side control.
Megalos trying to control the action but Mizushima is working from the bottom.
Mizushima is trying to improve his position.
Megalos trying to control the position but Mizushima is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Megalos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mizushima.
Nice body kick from Mizushima.
Mizushima tries to work over Megalos's front leg with a kick but Megalos checks it.
Mizushima misses with a body kick.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizushima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Megalos. Megalos obviously looking to wear him down.
Mizushima closes the distance and clinches up with Megalos, looking for a takedown. Mizushima pushes Megalos against the cage but Megalos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mizushima throws a leg kick but Megalos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Megalos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mizushima throws a push kick but Megalos slaps the foot to one side.
Mizushima 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megalos throws a sloppy head kick and Mizushima moves out of range easily.
Mizushima throws a jab but it's blocked by Megalos.
Megalos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mizushima doesn't seem bothered though.
Mizushima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Megalos doesn't seem bothered though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Megalos!
Mizushima throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Megalos slips under a jab.
Mizushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megalos.
Megalos connects with a leg kick. Mizushima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mizushima is looking to wear down Megalos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mizushima misses with a low kick.
Megalos misses with a head kick.
Mizushima attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Megalos misses with a body shot.
Mizushima misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilios Megalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Megalos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mizushima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Megalos digs a good body shot into Mizushima's ribs.
Nice body kick there by Mizushima.
Megalos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Mizushima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mizushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizushima connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megalos throws a hook to the side of Mizushima's head but Mizushima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Megalos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Megalos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Mizushima was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Megalos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Megalos.
Megalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Megalos lands a slapping body shot.
Megalos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Megalos finds it's target.
Mizushima tries to clinch there but Megalos circles away.
Mizushima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mizushima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Megalos pinned against the cage. Megalos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mizushima throws a leg kick
and Megalos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mizushima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Megalos avoids the body shot from Mizushima.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos tries to clinch but Mizushima moves out of range.
Jab by Megalos.
Nice shot lands for Megalos.
Mizushima takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mizushima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Megalos counters with a thumping low kick.
Megalos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Megalos connects with a leg kick. Mizushima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mizushima's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Megalos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mizushima scrambles back to his feet.
Megalos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Megalos scores with a nice head shot.
Mizushima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mizushima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Megalos throws a wild body kick that Mizushima sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megalos throws a nice looking combination but Mizushima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mizushima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megalos misses with a wild body shot.
Megalos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mizushima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Megalos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mizushima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mizushima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizushima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mizushima.
Mizushima misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Megalos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mizushima thinking.
Megalos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Megalos, as that shot connected.
Megalos throws a hook but Mizushima blocks it.
Mizushima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Megalos checks a leg kick.
Megalos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mizushima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Megalos connects with an inside leg kick.
Megalos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Megalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Megalos throws a hook but Mizushima blocks it.
Megalos throws the kick towards the body but Mizushima avoids it.
Mizushima moves in looking to clinch but Megalos pushes him off.
Megalos forces Mizushima back against the cage and clinches.
Megalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizushima has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Good body shot from Megalos.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megalos works on Mizushima's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megalos misses with a body punch.
Mizushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizushima's elbow.
Mizushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Megalos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mizushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mizushima.
Megalos misses with a punch on the inside.
Mizushima misses with a body punch.
Mizushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Megalos fails to land.
Mizushima prevents a body shot from Megalos.
Mizushima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Mizushima controls his hands.
Mizushima tries to pull guard but Megalos won't allow it.
Megalos blocking some punches.
Mizushima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Megalos smiles and moves away.
Mizushima with a poor takedown
and Megalos counters with a good, hard body kick but Mizushima shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Mizushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Megalos.
Megalos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mizushima tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Megalos lands.
Mizushima looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Megalos!
Megalos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kazushi Mizushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mizushima if he has to take too many more of those.
Megalos lands with an uppercut that bounces Mizushima off the cage and back into range.
Megalos tries to clinch but Mizushima is having none of it.
Nice cross by Megalos.
Megalos scores with a sloppy right hand. Mizushima should have avoided that one.
Megalos misses with a head kick.
Mizushima jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Megalos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mizushima.
Megalos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Megalos misses the jab.
Mizushima quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Megalos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Megalos throws a shot to the body.
Mizushima has managed to clinch.
Megalos tries a body shot but Mizushima blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima misses with a body punch.
A short right from Megalos.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos tries a body shot but Mizushima blocks it.
Mizushima has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Mizushima blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Megalos.
Mizushima misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Megalos.
Mizushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Megalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizushima misses with the head strike.
Megalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike.
Mizushima is rocked!
A short left from Mizushima.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mizushima.
Megalos scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megalos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Megalos scores with a shot to the side of Mizushima's head.
Oh Mizushima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mizushima misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mizushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Megalos.
Mizushima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Megalos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Megalos.
Megalos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Megalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Mizushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Megalos tries to work over Mizushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megalos pushes Mizushima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Megalos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizushima is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilios Megalos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Megalos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilios Megalos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nazz Lee (ranked 2187 p4p, 257 weight class) and Hairy Scrotum (ranked 389 p4p, 56 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazz Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hairy Scrotum!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scrotum.
It looks like Hairy Scrotum has been cut.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Scrotum's belly button to the back.
Scrotum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scrotum.
Lee jabs Scrotum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Scrotum avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook. Scrotum ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Scrotum misses.
Scrotum moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Scrotum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scrotum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scrotum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee prevents a body shot from Scrotum.
Scrotum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee jumps guard.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scrotum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scrotum won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee wants to hit a switch here but Scrotum passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there!
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee wants to control but Scrotum is having none of it.
Scrotum is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lee goes for a double leg but Scrotum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Scrotum continues to drive forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Nice sprawl there from Scrotum as Lee shoots in.
Scrotum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Scrotum counters with a straight that turns Lee's legs to rubber! Scrotum pushes forward with more strikes and Lee goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hairy Scrotum!
After the big win, Hairy Scrotum made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Cipher Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Verygood (ranked 400 p4p, 11 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 896 p4p, 32 weight class). Verygood comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Pain. Penn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn walks into a jab.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
It appears Verygood was looking to counter with a kick there.
Penn misses with a right hand
and Verygood counters with a nice uppercut.
Verygood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
A big right from Penn misses.
Verygood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Penn moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verygood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verygood misses with a right hand
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Verygood.
Penn is rocked!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Verygood drops Penn with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Penn! Verygood dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Kurt Verygood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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