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ABW 158 MaArthur - Ali II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damien Law (ranked 21500 p4p, 320 weight class) and Pedro Franco (ranked 4423 p4p, 193 weight class). Pedro Franco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Franco!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco rushes Law and presses him up against the cage.
Franco is pushing Law up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Franco digs a right hand underneath Law's ribcage. Law let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Law tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franco smiles and moves away.
Franco rushes Law and presses him up against the cage.
Franco gets control of Law's arms and successfully pulls guard. Franco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Franco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Franco is trying to control the position but Law postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Franco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Law is one step ahead there.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Franco manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law wants to break free but Franco has control.
Law is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Franco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Law fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Law looking to score a takedown here. Franco is defending well but Law drives through and ends up in Franco's guard.
Franco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franco working for a triangle but Law defends it easily.
Franco working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law postures up in Franco's guard and throws a big left but Franco blocks it.
Franco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Law knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franco on the ground.
Franco looking for a sweep. Not yet Franco, not yet.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Franco is looking to cinch up a triangle. Law throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Franco's body to avoid the submission. Franco has instead reached around Law's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Franco arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pedro Franco!
Pedro Franco made sure to mention his sponsor, King of Clothes in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Sturridge (ranked 4431 p4p, 549 weight class) and Krzysztof Bobaszewski (ranked 4565 p4p, 561 weight class). Sturridge comes to the cage accompanied by 0 Eight - By: Sap. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Sturridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobaszewski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.
Bobaszewski slips a jab and a cross from Sturridge.
Sturridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobaszewski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sturridge is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sturridge throws the left hand but Bobaszewski avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski slips under a jab from Sturridge.
Bobaszewski slips a jab and a cross from Sturridge.
Sturridge swinging wildly here.
Bobaszewski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturridge tries to counter by clinching up but Bobaszewski breaks away and moves out of range.
Sturridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sturridge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bobaszewski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bobaszewski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sturridge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sturridge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Sturridge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski tries to clinch but Sturridge moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bobaszewski. Those never looked like landing.
Bobaszewski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sturridge.
Sturridge misses with a double jab.
Isaiah Sturridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sturridge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Sturridge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobaszewski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've been hearing reports that Sturridge has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sturridge loads up on a big right hand but Bobaszewski slips the punch.
Sturridge throws a lazy right hand but Bobaszewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturridge scores with a jab. Bobaszewski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Sturridge blocks the leg kick.
Sturridge throws an overhand right that lands on Bobaszewski's shoulder, as Bobaszewski tries to avoid the shot.
Sturridge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sturridge walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses.
Sturridge goes for a double leg but Bobaszewski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bobaszewski continues to drive forward.
Despite the aggression on Bobaszewski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sturridge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bobaszewski counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturridge sizes up Bobaszewski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobaszewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobaszewski sizes up Sturridge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bobaszewski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bobaszewski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sturridge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bobaszewski.
No joy there for Sturridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobaszewski throws a body kick that misses.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobaszewski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturridge.
Bobaszewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturridge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bobaszewski misses with a few strikes there.
Bobaszewski avoids the head kick by Sturridge.
Bobaszewski moves out of range as Sturridge strikes.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobaszewski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sturridge throws a leg kick
and Bobaszewski counters with a series of strikes. Sturridge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sturridge scores with a hook.
Sturridge cracks Bobaszewski with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Bobaszewski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge cracks Bobaszewski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturridge scores with a jab to the head.
Bobaszewski's corner calls for a 1-2. Bobaszewski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sturridge is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Sturridge misses.
Sturridge tries to keep at a distance but Bobaszewski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bobaszewski has a couple of punches blocked by Sturridge.
Sturridge misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Sturridge.
Bobaszewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobaszewski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sturridge backwards.
Bobaszewski avoids the elbow strike from Sturridge, against the cage.
Bobaszewski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sturridge jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturridge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bobaszewski wants to control from the top but Sturridge keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobaszewski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sturridge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bobaszewski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bobaszewski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sturridge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bobaszewski defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bobaszewski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krzysztof Bobaszewski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Sturridge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bobaszewski throws a sloppy head kick and Sturridge moves out of range easily.
Sturridge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that Sturridge semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Sturridge.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sturridge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bobaszewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sturridge's calf.
Sturridge feints and as Bobaszewski raises his hands in defense, Sturridge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bobaszewski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturridge throws a lazy uppercut
and Bobaszewski counters with a series of strikes. Sturridge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bobaszewski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sturridge.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobaszewski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sturridge drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sturridge passes Bobaszewski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sturridge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sturridge is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bobaszewski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski is trying to control but can't.
Bobaszewski wants to get back to his feet.
Sturridge seems to be working for a kimura but Bobaszewski defends the submission attempt.
Isaiah Sturridge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sturridge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bobaszewski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bobaszewski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sturridge working over Bobaszewski with some ground and pound. Bobaszewski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturridge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bobaszewski is trying to get back to full guard.
Bobaszewski is trying to maintain the position but Sturridge is very close to passing his half guard.
Sturridge wants to work for an arm triangle but Bobaszewski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bobaszewski is trying to control but Sturridge passes into side control!
Bobaszewski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge lands a nice forearm strike.
Sturridge tries for a kimura but Bobaszewski is defending well.
Bobaszewski is trying to control Sturridge's posture but Sturridge avoids it.
Sturridge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sturridge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sturridge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bobaszewski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bobaszewski pushes Sturridge away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sturridge gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sturridge easily slips into full mount!
Sturridge raining down shots from the mount!
Sturridge putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sturridge fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bobaszewski is trying to stand up.
Bobaszewski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sturridge looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sturridge is landing with some decent strikes but Bobaszewski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Sturridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Sturridge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sturridge misses with a combination
and Bobaszewski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bobaszewski misses with a two punch combination.
Sturridge throws the left hand but Bobaszewski avoids the punch easily.
As Sturridge backs off Bobaszewski throws a huge counter combo but Sturridge manages to avoid it all.
Sturridge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bobaszewski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bobaszewski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sturridge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bobaszewski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bobaszewski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski wants to pass the guard but Sturridge is defending well.
Sturridge gets back to full guard.
Bobaszewski postures up and lands a big shot to Sturridge's brow.
Sturridge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bobaszewski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobaszewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sturridge wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sturridge looking to control.
Sturridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bobaszewski is one step ahead there.
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.
Bobaszewski looking to sit in guard and control but Sturridge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sturridge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bobaszewski's head.
Bobaszewski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sturridge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sturridge postures up in Bobaszewski's guard and throws a big left but Bobaszewski blocks it.
Sturridge connects with a couple of short punches.
Sturridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobaszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobaszewski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sturridge shoots in and drives through. Bobaszewski sprawls well.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick but Sturridge moves out of range.
Sturridge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bobaszewski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobaszewski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sturridge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobaszewskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Sturridge as he connects with a hook.
Sturridge throws a nice head kick!
Sturridge blocks a head kick by Bobaszewski.
Sturridge misses with a wild body shot.
Sturridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobaszewski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski's corner calls for a 1-2. Bobaszewski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bobaszewski ducks under a wild hook from Sturridge.
Despite the aggression on Bobaszewski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bobaszewski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sturridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bobaszewski as he avoids it easily.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobaszewski moves out of range as Sturridge strikes.
As Sturridge backs off Bobaszewski throws a huge counter combo but Sturridge manages to avoid it all.
Sturridge throws the left hand but Bobaszewski avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Bobaszewski does no damage.
Sturridge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bobaszewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Sturridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobaszewski misses with a looping right.
Sturridge misses with a looping right.
Sturridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bobaszewski can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krzysztof Bobaszewski.
I think Bobaszewski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Isaiah Sturridge!
Isaiah Sturridge thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ebbitt (ranked 2866 p4p, 297 weight class) and Phill Brooks (ranked 4908 p4p, 428 weight class). Ebbitt comes to the cage accompanied by DMX-Ain't No Sunshine. Brooks has chosen This Fire Burns as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Ebbitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phill Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebbitt lands a left and a right that sends Brooks crashing to the canvas! Ebbitt dives into mount looking to finish!
Brooks is rocked!
It looks like Phill Brooks has been cut.
Ebbitt lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Brooks! Ebbitt sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Brooks and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tommy Ebbitt!
As Tommy Ebbitt got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I ain't surprised motherfucker,I AM LOOKING FOR SPONSORS...'.
In defeat, Phill Brooks stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kimura (ranked 4111 p4p, 309 weight class) and Leonardo Pazzini (ranked 2880 p4p, 249 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pazzini's choice of entrance music: Acid Drinkers - Hit the road Jack. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonardo Pazzini!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pazzini fails to land the takedown.
Kimura stuffs the takedown attempt from Pazzini. Pazzini gets slowly back to his feet.
Pazzini shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimura sprawls well. He's pushed Pazzini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Pazzini.
Pazzini misses the shot to the body.
Pazzini fails with a takedown attempt.
Pazzini fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimura drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pazzini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between Pazzini's legs - danger averted.
Pazzini has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kimura is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pazzini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazzini is trying to work for a sweep but Kimura has mounted him!
Pazzini tries to hold on but Kimura postures up.
Kimura controlling the position easily from mount.
Kimura prevents Pazzini from getting the reversal.
Pazzini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Pazzini won't allow Kimura to pass to mount.
Pazzini has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kimura escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kimura!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pazzini is looking to reverse the position.
Kimura takes a little break here. Pazzini wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pazzini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pazzini manages to get back to half guard.
Pazzini wants to sweep but Kimura has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pazzini is looking for a sweep.
Pazzini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura is staying tight to Pazzini's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pazzini keeps working.
Kimura tries to stand but Pazzini is controlling his head.
Pazzini is trying to control Kimura's posture but Kimura avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Pazzini's face as Kimura controls the position.
Pazzini can't do much from the bottom here.
Pazzini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Pazzini looking for a sweep but Kimura has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pazzini is trying to escape the mount.
Kimura looking to secure an arm triangle but Pazzini defends it well.
Kimura trying to control but Pazzini is having none of it.
Kimura is looking to work his way around to Pazzini's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pazzini tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pazzini is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kimura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pazzini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kimura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pazzini somewhat.
Kimura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kimura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pazzini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kimura somewhat.
Kimura dives in for a single leg takedown but Pazzini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kimura stuffs the takedown.
Pazzini shoots in and drives through. Kimura sprawls well.
Michael Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Pazzini.
Pazzini shoots in for a double leg but Kimura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pazzini fails to land the takedown.
Kimura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pazzini sprawls and moves away.
Pazzini is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura stuffs the takedown attempt from Pazzini. Pazzini gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimura drives through with a takedown into Pazzini's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazzini has an active guard here but Kimura has managed to pass into half guard.
Kimura moves into full mount! Pazzini won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pazzini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pazzini is looking to escape.
Kimura controlling from mount.
Kimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pazzini regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pazzini can do to turn this around?
Pazzini looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura prevents Pazzini from improving his position.
Kimura blocks the strikes from Pazzini.
Kimura wants to pass to mount but Pazzini is defending the position.
Pazzini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pazzini wants to sweep but Kimura has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kimura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pazzini for as long as he can get away with.
Pazzini looking for a sweep but Kimura has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pazzini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Michael Kimura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kimura content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pazzini is squirming around, avoiding Kimura's attempts to control the action.
Kimura wants to take his opponent's back but Pazzini doesn't allow it.
Pazzini is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Kimura turns him over and now has his back.
Pazzini is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Pazzini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've been informed that Pazzini has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pazzini defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kimura's arms.
You can see the frustration on Pazzini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kimura dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kimura slaps away a takedown attempt from Pazzini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kimura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leonardo Pazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pazzini shoots in and drives through. Kimura sprawls well.
Kimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Pazzini sprawls well. He's pushed Kimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pazzini dives in and grabs Kimura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes down on Pazzini's head and hops out.
Michael Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Pazzini.
Pazzini looks for a takedown but Kimura sprawls well.
Kimura shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pazzini goes for a double leg but Kimura avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kimura continues to drive forward.
Pazzini shoots in looking for a takedown. Kimura tries to sprawl out of it but Pazzini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kimura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazzini won't allow Kimura to pass to mount.
Pazzini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pazzini looking for subs from the bottom but Kimura mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura controlling the pace for now.
Kimura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pazzini is trying to escape the mount.
Pazzini has given up his back. Will we see Kimura going for some submissions?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini rolls, trying to escape but Kimura keeps control of the position.
Pazzini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pazzini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pazzini is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kimura jumps into side control!
Kimura takes a little break here. Pazzini wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Pazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Kimura decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pazzini shoots in looking for a takedown. Kimura tries to sprawl out of it but Pazzini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kimura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Pazzini with that takedown attempt.
Kimura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pazzini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pazzini shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimura sprawls well. He's pushed Pazzini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kimura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.
Kimura drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pazzini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kimura's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Kimura! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Pazzini has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Kimura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hope (ranked 3226 p4p, 426 weight class) and Asko Asinen (ranked 4197 p4p, 525 weight class). Hope comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asko Asinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab.
Asinen throws a big counter head kick but Hope avoids it with no problem.
Hope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asinen.
Hope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hope walks into a jab.
Asinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Asinen.
Hope throws an overhand right that lands on Asinen's shoulder, as Asinen tries to avoid the shot.
Asinen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Hope.
Asinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Hope misses its intended target.
Asinen misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asinen misses the shot to the body.
Hope is looking to counter punch.
Hope throws a head kick but Asinen moves out of range.
Asinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hope connects with a body shot.
Billy Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asinen blocks a head kick by Hope.
Hope changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asinen closes the distance and clinches.
Hope can't break the clinch.
Hope is trying to stall.
Asinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asinen tries to work over Hope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hope trying to stall but Asinen improves his position.
Hope softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hope can't break the clinch.
Hope tries to stall but Asinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hope breaks the clinch.
Hope takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Hope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope throws a hook but Asinen blocks it.
Hope works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asinen scores with a head kick.
Asinen clinches.
Hope lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hope blocks a body shot from Asinen.
Hope breaks the clinch.
Asinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asinen is rocked!
Asinen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hope gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Hope!
Billy Hope very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esa Kettu (ranked 1615 p4p, 191 weight class) and Kazushi Mizushima (ranked 1770 p4p, 206 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazushi Mizushima!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizushima takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Mizushima is predictable there
and Mizushima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mizushima drops his hands momentarily and Kettu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kettu throws a jab when Mizushima was well out of range.
Mizushima wants to counter the offense by Kettu and move into the clinch position.
Kettu throws a nice outside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mizushima has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kettu throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kettu.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses
and Mizushima counters with a low kick, right behind Kettu 's knee.
Mizushima slips under a jab from Kettu.
Kettu sets himself, and Mizushima steps forward looking for the clinch! Kettu avoids it this time.
Kettu misses with a series of wild punches.
Mizushima tries to counter with a clinch but Kettu shakes him off and moves away.
Kettu connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mizushima appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Kettu finds it's target.
Nice shot by Kettu.
Kettu throws a sloppy head kick
and Mizushima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kettu lands a left hand.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
Kettu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mizushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mizushima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Mizushima has had enough of the clinch but Kettu keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Kettu.
Mizushima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kettu smiles and moves away.
Kettu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu swings for the body but Mizushima moves out of range.
Kettu scores with a decent looking hook.
Mizushima ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
A little jabbing left from Mizushima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mizushima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kettu.
Mizushima slips a jab from Kettu.
Mizushima flicks out a counter leg kick but Kettu steps away.
Kettu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mizushimas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kettu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kettu.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Mizushima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mizushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kettu.
Mizushima stuns Kettu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Kettu misses
enabling Mizushima to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettu misses with a head kick.
Kettu sets himself, and Mizushima steps forward looking for the clinch! Kettu avoids it this time.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Mizushima's front leg but catches the back leg as Mizushima tries to avoid it.
Kettu takes a swing at Mizushima's ribcage but misses.
Mizushima steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu scores with a hook.
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!
Kettu throws a jab when Mizushima was well out of range.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and Mizushima counters by moving into the clinch.
Mizushima misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Mizushima to work.
Mizushima prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Kettu lands with a right to the head.
Mizushima throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu can't find room to land a body shot as Mizushima controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kettu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mizushima misses with a body punch.
Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kettu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Mizushima misses.
Kettu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kettu scores with a nice strike.
Kettu throws a shot to the body.
Kettu misses with a straight left.
Kettu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kettu fakes the leg kick and cracks Mizushima in the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mizushima.
Kettu misses with a right hand
and Mizushima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima tries to pull guard but Kettu won't allow it.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Mizushima blocking some punches.
Mizushima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mizushima can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Kettu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mizushima counters with a single leg into guard. Kettu didn't expect that.
Kettu pushes Mizushima off and gets back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kettu.
Kettu misses with a hook
and Mizushima counters with a stiff right hand.
Kettu lands a nice shot that snaps Mizushima's head back.
A good leg kick by Kettu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Kettu there.
Mizushima slips under a jab from Kettu.
Mizushima is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kettu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mizushima slips a straight right by Kettu.
Kettu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kettu scores with a kick to the body.
Esa Kettu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizushima is just out of range.
Kettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Mizushima ducks down to avoid it.
Mizushima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kettu throws a body punch but Mizushima moves out of range.
Mizushima steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Mizushima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Esa Kettu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kettu throws a hook but Mizushima blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kettu, as that shot connected.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizushima is just out of range.
Kettu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mizushima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kettu tries to clinch but Mizushima is having none of it.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Mizushima is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kettu tries a head kick but it misses.
Mizushima is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kettu throws out a leg kick but Mizushima moves out of range and Kettu only half commits.
Kettu backing away here, and Mizushima unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kettu misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mizushima misses.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looks like Kettu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kettu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mizushima. That did some damage!
Kettu misses with a left hand
and Mizushima counters with a thumping low kick.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu wants to clinch but Mizushima slips to the side
and Mizushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizushima moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Kettu lands a jab to Mizushima's midsection.
Mizushima takes one to the side of the head.
Mizushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kettu.
Kettu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mizushima follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kettu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mizushima is able to avoid easily.
Mizushima tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Mizushima misses.
Kettu misses with a body punch
and Mizushima counters with a nice body kick.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Mizushima moved out of range.
Kettu throws a body punch but Mizushima moves out of range.
Mizushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kettu misses with a right hand
and Mizushima counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Kettu.
Kettu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mizushima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mizushima doesn't seem bothered though.
Mizushima misses with a hook to the body
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Mizushima checks it.
Mizushima changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu lands a jab to the nose.
Kettu thumps Mizushima with a low kick.
Kettu connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Kettu lands but Mizushima takes it in his stride.
Mizushima is rocked!
Mizushima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kettu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kettu lunges at Mizushima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mizushima's hand.
Mizushima is still on wobbly legs! Can Kettu finish him?
Mizushima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kettu.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Mizushima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kettu swings widly with a right hand
and Mizushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mizushima seems to have recovered his senses.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Mizushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizushima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kazushi Mizushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mizushima to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizushima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mizushima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mizushima scores with a nice body kick.
Kettu misses the body punch
and Mizushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kettu misses with a jab to the body
and Mizushima counters with a nice uppercut.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Mizushima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kettu tests Mizushima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Mizushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mizushima follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Mizushima misses.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizushima manages to avoid it.
Mizushima is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Mizushima counters with a body kick.
Mizushima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizushima manages to avoid it.
Mizushima changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu throws a low kick but Mizushima avoids it.
Kettu misses with a hook. Mizushima ducked under it nicely.
Kettu sets himself, and Mizushima steps forward looking for the clinch! Kettu avoids it this time.
Kettu connects with an inside leg kick.
Mizushima is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizushima is just out of range.
Mizushima looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mizushima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a right hand that misses
and Mizushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mizushima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Mizushima moved out of range.
Mizushima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kettu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mizushima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mizushima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kettu works Mizushima's body with a nice hook.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Mizushima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu throws a big shot that misses.
Mizushima is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kettu with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kettu, as that shot connected.
Kettu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kettu throws a head kick that Mizushima semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kettu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
An out of breath Esa Kettu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 1123 p4p, 124 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 1488 p4p, 156 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plutov.
Plutov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jenkins thows a leg kick but Plutov checks it
and Plutov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plutov. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Plutov - that will leave a mark!
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Plutov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plutov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Plutov moves out of range of the body kick.
Plutov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jenkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jenkins feints and then cracks Plutov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plutov down.
Plutov misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Plutov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jenkins takes a step back to recover.
Jenkins lands a jab.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plutov.
Jenkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Plutov.
Plutov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Plutov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Plutov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jenkins blocks it well.
Plutov gets tackled into the cage by Jenkins. Jenkins maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jenkins.
Plutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plutov.
Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Plutov misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins taking a breather.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Plutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plutovs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Plutov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkins taking a breather.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plutov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Plutov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plutov lands with a light punch inside.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Plutov lands with a right to the head.
Plutov can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Plutov blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Jenkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plutov tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Plutov fails to land.
Plutov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Plutov throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to stall.
A short left from Plutov.
Jenkins lands an elbow just above Plutov 's eye.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Plutov's head back.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plutov. Plutov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plutov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenkins can pounce on him.
Plutov avoids a kick to the body.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov throws a fast counter high kick but Jenkins manages to duck under it in time.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Plutov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins 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.
Plutov looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Plutov.
Plutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plutov slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Plutov misses.
Jenkins tries to land a front kick but Plutov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
Plutov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thurgood Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Plutov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plutov throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Plutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins throws a head kick but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thurgood Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Plutov.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Plutov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jenkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Plutov lands but Jenkins takes it in his stride.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Plutov moves out of range.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plutov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Plutov. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins throws a big counter combination but Plutov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Plutov.
Jenkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plutov.
Plutov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the side of Plutov's head.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Plutov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plutov's gas tank.
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Plutov.
Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jenkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Plutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Plutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Plutov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plutov counters with an outside leg kick.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plutov walks into a stiff left hand from Jenkins.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Plutov.
Plutov tries to move into range but Jenkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Plutov slips the punch.
Plutov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Plutov.
Plutov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jenkins with a body shot.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Plutov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jenkins wants to clinch.
Plutov throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins cracks Plutov with an open hand slap.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jenkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jenkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a front kick that sends Plutov stumbling back into the cage.
Plutov lands a slapping body shot.
Plutov swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Plutov lands a jab to the nose.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a cross.
Plutov throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Plutov moved out of range nicely.
Jenkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Plutov is looking to score with low kicks.
Plutov defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Plutov unleashes a big counter combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Plutov throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Plutov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Plutov delivers a nice body kick.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plutov counters with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
Plutov throws a big counter head kick but Jenkins avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Plutov moves out of range.
Jenkins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPlutov.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plutov.
Plutov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice combination there by Plutov.
Jenkins swings for the body but Plutov moves out of range.
A jab from Plutov does it's job there.
Plutov throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Jenkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Plutov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenkins can pounce on him.
Plutov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Plutov misses.
Jenkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jenkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plutov.
Plutov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plutov.
As Plutov backs away, Jenkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Plutov to counter with a crisp jab.
Jenkins 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.
Despite the aggression on Plutov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Plutov moves out of range of the strikes.
Plutov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jenkins scores with a nice body kick.
Plutov throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jenkins misses its target.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Plutov scores with a head kick. Jenkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenkins throws a good cross that connects.
Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Jenkins.
A short right from Plutov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov lands an uppercut.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plutov tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenkins walks into a stiff left hand from Plutov.
Plutov walks into a stiff left hand from Jenkins.
Plutov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Plutov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Plutov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Jenkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Plutov is out of range.
Jenkins stalks Plutov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Plutov's face. Plutov staggers backwards, shaken.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
Plutov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jenkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plutov checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Plutov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Plutov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Plutov moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plutov. That did some damage!
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plutov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plutov staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Plutov misses
and Jenkins counters with a series of strikes. Plutov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Plutov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Plutov.
Jenkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Plutov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Plutov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Plutov lands the left hand.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins scores with a body shot.
Jenkins drives through and clinches with Plutov against the cage.
Plutov misses with an elbow over the top.
Jenkins has Plutov pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plutov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Wasyl Plutov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plutov lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thurgood Jenkins.
Well Jenkins 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurgood Jenkins!
Thurgood Jenkins 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Suleyman (ranked 1104 p4p, 146 weight class) and Roy Benavidez (ranked 873 p4p, 114 weight class). Roy Benavidez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ibrahim Suleyman's chin.
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibrahim Suleyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suleyman throws a body kick that misses
enabling Benavidez to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Suleyman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suleyman jabs Benavidez right on the nose. Benavidez blinks but takes it well.
Suleyman defending well as Benavidez loads up on a big left hand.
Suleyman throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez misses with a hook.
Benavidez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut. Suleyman saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suleyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suleyman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benavidez scrambles back to his feet.
Suleyman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benavidez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez scores with a nice strike.
Suleyman swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Benavidez to counter with a crisp jab.
Benavidez works Suleyman's body with a nice hook.
Benavidez tries to move into range but Suleyman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Suleyman throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suleyman tries a low kick but Benavidez avoids it.
It seemed like Benavidez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suleyman is looking to wear down Benavidez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suleyman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibrahim Suleyman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Suleyman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Benavidez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suleyman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benavidez blocks a jab.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleyman was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Benavidez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benavidez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suleyman loads up on a big right hand but Benavidez slips the punch.
Suleyman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez jabs Suleyman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suleyman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Suleyman slips a jab from Benavidez.
Suleyman looks for the body kick but Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleyman manages to avoid it.
Suleyman defending well as Benavidez loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Suleyman's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benavidez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suleyman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benavidez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suleyman. Suleyman obviously looking to wear him down.
Suleyman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez connects with a right hand. Suleyman shakes it off.
Suleyman misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut.
Suleyman misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Benavidez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suleyman motions for Benavidez to come forward. Suleyman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benavidez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benavidez moves away.
Benavidez connects with a single shot there.
Suleyman lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ibrahim Suleyman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Suleyman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice cross by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suleyman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Suleyman.
Benavidez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Benavidez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benavidez throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman connects with an inside leg kick.
Benavidez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
Suleyman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suleyman throws a chopping leg kick but Benavidez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleyman throws the kick towards the body but Benavidez avoids it.
Benavidez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suleyman.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleyman misses the target.
Suleyman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suleyman lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Suleyman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benavidez lands with a good body shot.
Suleyman misses with a looping right.
Benavidez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benavidez checks a leg kick.
Suleyman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benavidez was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleyman.
Benavidez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Suleyman scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez connects with the punch.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown but Suleyman shows good takedown defense.
Suleyman scores with a spinning back kick!
Benavidez just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleyman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benavidez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suleyman with a nice cross.
Suleyman throws out a loose jab but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Suleyman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benavidez throws out a counter right but Suleyman avoids it with no problem.
Benavidez throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suleyman tries to score with a low kick but Benavidez moves his leg out of the way.
Suleyman thows a body kick. Benavidez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suleyman throws a shot to the body.
Suleyman tries to work over Benavidez's front leg with a kick but Benavidez checks it.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Suleyman scores with a jab to the body.
Suleyman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Suleyman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suleyman throws a push kick but Benavidez slaps the foot to one side.
Benavidez takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman is looking to land body kicks.
Suleyman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benavidez in his tracks.
Suleyman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suleyman throws an off balance right hand
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman looks to land a body kick but Benavidez moved away.
Benavidez throws out a counter right but Suleyman avoids it with no problem.
Suleyman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suleyman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benavidez is out of range and Suleyman settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benavidez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benavidez moves out of range of the strikes.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Suleyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Suleyman moves out of range as Benavidez strikes.
A jab from Benavidez finds it's way through Suleyman's defenses.
Suleyman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benavidez checks it well.
Benavidez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez throws out a counter right but Suleyman avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suleyman misses with a looping right.
Benavidez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benavidez takes one on the button.
Suleyman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suleyman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benavidez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Suleyman.
Suleyman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman thows a leg kick but Benavidez checks it
and Suleyman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Suleyman.
Suleyman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suleyman swings for the body but Benavidez moves out of range.
A jab from Suleyman does it's job there.
Roy Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
Suleyman missing with a left hand there. Benavidez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Suleyman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benavidez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benavidez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benavidez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleyman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman misses with a double jab.
Suleyman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benavidez is out of range and Suleyman settles back down.
Suleyman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benavidez.
Suleyman throws a front kick aimed at Benavidez's knee but Benavidez avoids it well.
Suleyman misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Suleyman misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleyman scores with a push kick.
Suleyman tried to score with a low kick but Benavidez checks it.
Suleyman looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Good shot there by Suleyman.
Benavidez lands a nice hook to Suleyman's body. Suleyman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suleyman scores with a leg kick.
Benavidez just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleyman slaps away a takedown attempt from Benavidez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suleyman throws a front kick aimed at Benavidez's knee but Benavidez avoids it well.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleyman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benavidez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suleyman pinned against the cage. Suleyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters circling a little - Suleyman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Suleyman.
Benavidez slips a straight right by Suleyman.
Benavidez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ibrahim Suleyman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Suleyman counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Suleyman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suleyman 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Suleyman!
Ibrahim Suleyman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mee Vattalles (ranked 1562 p4p, 193 weight class) and Joy Rones (ranked 700 p4p, 91 weight class). Vattalles's entrance music is JVG - Matti & Teppo . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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26
178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mee Vattalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vattalles fails with the takedown
and Rones counters with a stiff right hand.
Vattalles lands with a shot to the body.
Rones throws a series of punches but Vattalles moves out of range.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Vattalles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vattalles misses with a takedown
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
Vattalles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rones's waist but Rones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vattalles off to one side.
Rones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones cracks Vattalles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vattalles tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
Vattalles misses with a double jab
and Rones counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles misses with the combination.
Rones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vattalles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vattalles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rones!
Rones holds on to Vattalles's head and controls the position momentarily.
Vattalles misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vattalles working the ground and pound but Rones is defending the strikes.
Vattalles throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rones defending against the ground and pound.
Rones can't do much from the bottom here.
Vattalles trying to control the action but Rones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vattalles wants to control but Rones is keeping him busy.
Rones is trying to control Vattalles's posture but Vattalles avoids it.
Rones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vattalles trying to control the position but Rones is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Vattalles's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Check out the look on Vattalles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vattalles slows the pace down.
Vattalles advances to full mount.
Rones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vattalles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vattalles is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rones shrugs it off.
Vattalles with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vattalles with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles avoids the attempt from Rones to control.
Vattalles landing strikes from the mount.
Rones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vattalles.
Vattalles landing shots from mount.
Vattalles lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vattalles looking to control but Rones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vattalles controlling the pace for now.
Vattalles punching from mount but Rones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rones wants to control but Vattalles is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mee Vattalles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vattalles shoots in for a double leg but Rones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vattalles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Rones blocks the leg kick.
Vattalles throws a right hand that Rones ducks under and follows up with a left that Rones also avoids with ease.
Rones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vattalles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vattalles throws a nice looking combination but Rones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Vattalles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vattalles fails with the takedown.
Rones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rones jabs at Vattalles's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Vattalles misses the jab.
Rones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vattalles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vattalles shoots in looking for a takedown. Rones tries to sprawl out of it but Vattalles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but Rones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vattalles misses with a right hand
and Rones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rones wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Rones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones slaps away a takedown attempt from Vattalles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vattalles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vattalles throws a body shot but no joy.
Vattalles dives in and grabs Rones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rones pushes down on Vattalles's head and hops out.
Mee Vattalles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vattalles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rones swivels and escapes.
Vattalles tries for a takedown but Rones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vattalles tries a head kick but it misses.
Rones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vattalles with a body shot.
Rones works the jab nicely.
Vattalles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones with a jab.
Vattalles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joy Rones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vattalles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vattalles throws a right and a left that Rones avoids nicely.
Rones throws out a counter right but Vattalles avoids it with no problem.
Rones defending well as Vattalles loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Rones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mee Vattalles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vattalles slips a straight right by Rones.
Vattalles fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rones as he avoids it easily.
Vattalles ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Vattalles slips under a jab.
Rones misses with a hook. Vattalles ducked under it nicely.
Vattalles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vattalles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rones is out of range and Vattalles settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Vattalles.
Vattalles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rones pinned against the cage. Rones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vattalles with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but Rones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joy Rones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rones lands with a shot to the body.
Vattalles tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.
Vattalles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vattalles tries for a takedown but Rones circles away easily
and Vattalles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vattalles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones moves out of range as Vattalles strikes.
Rones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Rones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rones.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Vattalles's shoulder, as Vattalles tries to avoid the shot.
Vattalles fails to land the takedown.
Vattalles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joy Rones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Vattalles tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vattalles.
It seemed like Rones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rones cracks Vattalles with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vattalles to stand back up!
Vattalles is rocked!
It looks like Mee Vattalles has been cut.
Rones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Vattalles flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vattalles is out cold! Rones holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
A victorious Joy Rones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 233 p4p, 28 weight class) and Sarfraz Ali (ranked 794 p4p, 88 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McArthur enables Ali to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McArthur manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McArthur has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McArthur has control of Ali's left arm, preventing Ali from doing any damage.
Ali wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
Ali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but McArthur is retaining full guard.
Ali wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali with a flurry of punches that miss.
McArthur working a defensive guard here.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but McArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McArthur continues to stall.
Ali stays in close to McArthur's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McArthur is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McArthur keeps Ali at a distance using the push kick.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Ali throws a lazy uppercut
and McArthur makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ali really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves in looking to clinch but McArthur pushes him off.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from McArthur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McArthur wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs.
Ali blocks a leg kick.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur slips under a jab from Ali.
Ali blocks a leg kick.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
Ali closes this distance looking for a takedown but McArthur circles away.
McArthur throws a right hand that misses
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali defending well as McArthur loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McArthur.
Ali missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but McArthur moves his leg out of the way.
McArthur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Ali as he connects with a hook.
McArthur swings widly with a right hand
and Ali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McArthur seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Ali.
McArthur throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali works McArthur's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
Ali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ali misses the jab.
McArthur fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ali just manages to avoid it.
Ali swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Ali lands a jab.
McArthur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from McArthur.
McArthur slips under a jab from Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali 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.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
McArthur cracks Ali with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
As Ali backs away, McArthur returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
Ali moves in looking to clinch but McArthur pushes him off.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McArthur moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur drops Ali with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ali looks back up at him and smiles so McArthur waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ali is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
As Ali looks to move away, McArthur throws a big counter combo but Ali just gets out of the way.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can McArthur finish him?
McArthur misses with a body kick.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
Ali misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
Ali throws a head kick but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
McArthur blocks a leg kick.
Ali throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali lands a high kick!
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from McArthur misses its target.
Ali slips under a jab from McArthur.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur walks into a straight right hand from Ali.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McArthur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from McArthur.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
McArthur misses with a low kick as Ali jumps back.
Ali jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ali looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
Ali works McArthur's body with a nice hook.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ali throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a hook but McArthur blocks it.
Ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McArthur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McArthur lands an overhand right.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. McArthur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McArthur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McArthur defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
McArthur thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali jabs McArthur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
It appears McArthur was looking to counter with a kick there.
McArthur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ali throws a leg kick that misses.
McArthur moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Ali lands a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of McArthur's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ali tries a low kick but McArthur avoids it.
Ali digs a good body shot into McArthur's ribs.
Ali punishes McArthur's body with a nice straight punch.
McArthur cracks Ali with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - McArthur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McArthur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McArthur misses the target.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
McArthur scores with a kick to the body.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McArthur throwing a counter right hand but Ali manages to avoid it.
McArthur steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ali. That one must have hurt.
A big left from Ali misses.
McArthur thuds a left hand into Ali's body.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McArthur counters with a nice body shot.
Ali 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.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. Ali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McArthur is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a body shot.
It looked like McArthur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ali.
McArthur tries to keep at a distance but Ali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ali jumps into guard, dragging McArthur to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McArthur slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ali keeping full guard, as McArthur tries to pass.
McArthur forces his way into half guard.
Ali is looking for a sweep. McArthur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McArthur trying to pass the guard but Ali defending well.
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ali trying to control but McArthur postures up.
McArthur wants to pass to mount but Ali is defending the position.
Ali looking for submissions off his back.
McArthur sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ali is looking to improve his position.
Ali looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ali looking for submissions off his back.
McArthur is taking a breather. Ali says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali is looking to improve his position.
Ali actively working from the bottom here.
Ali wants to improve his position but McArthur is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McArthur looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ali wants to improve his position but McArthur is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sarfraz Ali just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like McArthur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling McArthur to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali darts in looking for a takedown but McArthur gets double underhooks and turns Ali into the cage.
McArthur throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
McArthur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McArthur misses with a right hand
and Ali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ali throws a leg kick which misses McArthur's front leg but catches the back leg as McArthur tries to avoid it.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur fakes the leg kick and cracks Ali in the body.
Ali is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ali takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McArthur cracks Ali with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ali looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McArthur finish him?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat.
and McArthur counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ali! He's just covering up as McArthur starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran McArthur!
Kieran McArthur retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Kieran McArthur misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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