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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Jones (ranked 7924 p4p, 566 weight class) and Devin Watkins (ranked 7529 p4p, 555 weight class). Watkins has chosen What Happened to That Boi as his entrance music. Devin Watkins acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micheal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins lands a jab to the head.
Jones throws a series of punches but Watkins moves out of range.
As Jones backs off Watkins throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Watkins darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Watkins just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Watkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watkins tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Watkins manages to break the clinch.
Watkins misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Watkins 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watkins, right into the meat.
Watkins closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins landing knees to the body.
Watkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Watkins has double underhooks.
Watkins scores with a hook to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Watkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watkins is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jones throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Watkins's body to avoid the submission. Watkins has instead reached around Jones's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Watkins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devin Watkins!
An out of breath and clearly excited Devin Watkins thanked Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Micheal Jones had this to say: 'Damn I Know it Was A Hard Fight Fans, But I'll Win The Next One'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 2949 p4p, 141 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 2385 p4p, 120 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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133 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Braylin Timmon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Timmon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Timmon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Timmon scores with a decent looking hook.
Timmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmon.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmon.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Timmon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Timmon circles away.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Timmon's head.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Timmon on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Timmon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Timmon. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Timmon counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Timmon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hook to the body lands for Timmon.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Timmon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Timmon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Timmon just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Timmon.
Johnson lands a body punch.
A short left from Timmon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timmon lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timmon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timmon.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Timmon circles away and keeps his distance.
Timmon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Timmon wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Timmon avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Timmon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Timmon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Timmon.
Timmon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Timmon avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon avoiding damage.
Timmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Timmon has double underhooks.
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Timmon uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Timmon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylin Timmon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmon manages to avoid it.
Timmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Timmon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timmon clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson catches Timmon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Timmon tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Timmon.
Johnson is looking to wear down Timmon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timmon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Timmon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Timmon throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Timmon misses.
Johnson pushes Timmon up against the cage in a clinch.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Timmon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Timmon avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Timmon lands an uppercut.
Timmon effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Timmon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timmon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Timmon misses with some punches.
Timmon leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson presses Timmon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Timmon is controlling him.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Braylin Timmon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Timmon counter with a right hand.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Timmon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson throws a body punch but Timmon moves out of range.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Timmon throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Timmon throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Timmon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Timmon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timmon jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bob Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Timmon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson misses with a hook. Timmon ducked under it nicely.
Timmon scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timmon tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Timmon throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Timmon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timmon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timmon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Timmon tries to get set, Johnson tries to push him back and clinch up but Timmon manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmon misses with a straight right.
Timmon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson sets himself, and Timmon steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Timmon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Timmon lands an overhand right.
Timmon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylin Timmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Johnson throws a body punch but Timmon moves out of range.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson digs a good hook to Timmon's body.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Timmon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timmon misses with a straight left.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Timmon breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Timmon counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Timmon to score with a decent uppercut.
Timmon closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pushes Timmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Timmon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Timmon keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Timmon avoids it.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Timmon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Timmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Timmon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Timmon has him pressed against the cage.
Bob Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon stalling.
Timmon lands with a short shot to the head.
Timmon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braylin Timmon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Braylin Timmon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Timmon has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Timmon is controlling him.
Johnson is trying to push Timmon away but Timmon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Timmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Timmon avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson digs a right hand into Timmon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Timmon's gas tank.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
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 Bob Johnson.
I think Timmon 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Braylin Timmon!
Braylin Timmon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 3292 p4p, 280 weight class) and Francesco Skrarez (ranked 1909 p4p, 190 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Skrarez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrarez tries to clinch
and Barca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barca tries to land a leg kick but Skrarez saw it coming and moves away.
Skrarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Skrarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barca scores with a shot to the side of Skrarez's head.
Skrarez lands a left hand.
Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barca misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrarez landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barca.
Barca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Barca fails to land.
Skrarez tries to throw a body punch but Barca avoids it by throwing Skrarez back against the cage.
Barca swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Barca controls his hands.
Barca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez digs a right hand into Barca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barca's gas tank.
Skrarez missing with knees to the body.
Skrarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skrarez missing with knees to the body.
Skrarez blocking some punches.
Barca prevents a body shot from Skrarez.
A short right from Barca.
Skrarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barca blocks an elbow strike.
Skrarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Barca pushes Skrarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skrarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skrarez lands a nice uppercut.
Skrarez tries to work over Barca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barca misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Barca avoids the damage to the body.
Barca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barca gets through Skrarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrarez throws an elbow that misses.
Skrarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barca is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Skrarez fails to land.
Barca lands an uppercut.
Barca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barca struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrarez controls his hands.
Skrarez throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skrarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barca throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrarez.
Skrarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barca lands with a right to the head.
Skrarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barca misses with some punches.
Skrarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barca avoids it.
Barca managing to block the knees to the body from Skrarez.
Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrarez's elbow.
Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Barca tries a body shot but Skrarez blocks it.
Skrarez can't find room to land a body shot as Barca controls the action.
Barca misses with some punches.
Barca misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Skrarez.
Skrarez misses with a body punch.
Barca misses with the head strike.
Barca working aggressively here.
Skrarez throws a head punch that misses.
Barca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrarezs head.
Barca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Barca.
Barca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skrarez.
Skrarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barca.
Skrarez has a couple of punches blocked by Barca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Barca.
Barca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skrarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barca backwards.
A short uppercut from Barca.
Barca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skrarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skrarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skrarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barca has a couple of punches blocked by Skrarez.
Barca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skrarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barca rushes Skrarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skrarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barca blocks an elbow strike.
Barca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barca scores with a leg kick.
Barca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Francesco Skrarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barca connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrarez tries to clinch up but Barca circles away and keeps his distance.
Skrarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Skrarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barca.
Barca misses with a punch on the inside.
Barca swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skrarez.
Skrarez misses with the head strike.
Skrarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barca.
Barca working aggressively here.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
Barca has a couple of punches blocked by Skrarez.
Skrarez misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barca.
Skrarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skrarez lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barca swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barca.
Skrarez lands a body punch.
Skrarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Barca.
Skrarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skrarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barcas head.
Skrarez misses with a body punch.
Skrarez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barca throws a head punch that misses.
Skrarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skrarez misses with the head strike.
Francesco Skrarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skrarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barca is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barca.
Barca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skrarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Barca controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Skrarez fails to land.
Barca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez tries a body shot but Barca blocks it.
Barca throws a head punch that misses.
Barca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barca avoids it.
Skrarez is leaning against Barca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Barca.
Skrarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Barca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skrarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Barca avoids the damage to the body.
Skrarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barca's elbow.
A short right from Skrarez.
Skrarez can't find room to land a body shot as Barca controls the action.
Barca has a couple of punches blocked by Skrarez.
Barca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barca throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barca.
Barca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barca.
Skrarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Barca blocking some punches.
Skrarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca lands a nice uppercut.
Barca working aggressively here.
Barca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skrarez tries to throw a body punch but Barca avoids it by throwing Skrarez back against the cage.
Barca prevents a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Barca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Skrarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barca.
Skrarez misses with a knee to the head.
Barca blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Barca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skrarez looking to throw knees to the head but Barca is blocking nicely.
Barca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Skrarez.
Barca misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Skrarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Skrarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Skrarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barca tries to counter by clinching up but Skrarez breaks away and moves out of range.
Skrarez tries to clinch up.
As Skrarez backs away, Barca returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Skrarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skrarez rushes Barca and presses him up against the cage.
Skrarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skrarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Skrarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Barca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skrarez presses Barca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barca digs a right hand underneath Skrarez's ribcage. Skrarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrarez pushes Barca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Skrarez tries to throw a body punch but Barca avoids it by throwing Skrarez back against the cage.
Skrarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barca throws a head punch that misses.
Skrarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Barca on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barca blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
Barca blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barca lands with a short shot to the head.
Skrarez digs a right hand into Barca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barca's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skrarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skrarez lands with a left to the head.
Barca is rocked!
Skrarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Barca controls his hands.
Skrarez blocking some punches.
Barca prevents a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barca avoids it.
Skrarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrarez misses with the head strike.
Skrarez misses with the head strike.
Barca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
Barca misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez tries a body shot but Barca blocks it.
Skrarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Skrarez.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
Barca blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Barca fails to land.
Skrarez digs a right hand into Barca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barca's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barca's face.
Oh Barca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barca seems to have got his legs back now.
Skrarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Skrarez.
Skrarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skrarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barca blocks the elbow strike.
Skrarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skrarez blocking some punches.
Skrarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barca avoids it.
Skrarez tries to work over Barca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Barca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrarez tries a body shot but Barca blocks it.
Barca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barca blocks the elbow strike.
Barca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skrarez tries a body shot but Barca blocks it.
Skrarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barca managing to block the knees to the body from Skrarez.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrarez tries a body shot but Barca blocks it.
Skrarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barca blocks it with crossed arms.
Skrarez has a couple of punches blocked by Barca.
Barca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrarez.
Barca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barca misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrarez digs a right hand into Barca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barca's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Barca.
Skrarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skrarez.
Skrarez is working Barca over against the cage.
Barca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barca lands with a right to the head.
Barca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barca.
Skrarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barca takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez tries to throw a body punch but Barca avoids it by throwing Skrarez back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Skrarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skrarez 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Skrarez!
An out of breath Francesco Skrarez 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 Zero Chance (ranked 2388 p4p, 221 weight class) and Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 2493 p4p, 231 weight class). Chance kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Evelina - Katri Helena. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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156 lbs
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148 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zero Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment Il closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Experiment Il has a couple of punches blocked by Chance.
Chance missing with knees to the body.
Chance managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Chance breaks the clinch.
Chance instigates a clinch.
Chance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chance throws a head punch that misses.
Chance takes a knee right on the jaw!
Experiment Il with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Zero Chance has been cut.
Chance throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chance managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut.
Chance landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment Il.
Chance working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Experiment Il with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Experiment Il connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il works the jab nicely.
Chance is rocked!
BAM! Experiment Il delivers a spinning backfist that drops Chance like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Finnish Experiment Il!
Finnish Experiment Il decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 1258 p4p, 159 weight class) and Dale Bomber (ranked 2830 p4p, 304 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dale Bomber!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomber thows a body kick. Turnbull tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bomber walks into a left hand.
Turnbull seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bomber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turnbull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bomber takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull lands a nice hook to Bomber's body. Bomber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bomber has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bomber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turnbull.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bomber looks to land a body kick but Turnbull moved away.
Turnbull walks into a left hand.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bomber connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull works the jab nicely.
Bomber throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnbull cracks Bomber with an open hand slap.
Bomber misses with a straight left.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Turnbull catches Bomber right on the button with a cross.
Bomber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Bomber circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomber misses with the body kick
and Turnbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bomber looks to land a combination but Turnbull avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Turnbull. Beautiful body shot.
Bomber looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely.
Turnbull connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turnbull is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turnbull staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Bomber.
Turnbull blocks a head kick by Bomber.
Turnbull defending well as Bomber loads up on a big left hand.
Turnbull thows a body kick. Bomber tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turnbull throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turnbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bomber's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the body.
Bomber scores with a jab. Turnbull acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Bomber misses its intended target.
Turnbull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turnbull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bomber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Bomber.
Bomber is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomber thuds his right hand into Turnbull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bomber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bomber avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bomber at a distance.
Turnbull is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheers as Bomber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turnbull doesn't seem phased though.
Bomber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomber manages to avoid it.
Turnbull misses with the combination.
Turnbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bomber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bomber connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Bomber misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turnbull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turnbull cracks Bomber with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bomber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turnbull. Bomber shrugs it off though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomber.
Turnbull scores with a push kick.
Bomber slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Bomber is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turnbull with a body shot.
Turnbull connects with a crisp jab.
Bomber throws a combination. Turnbull tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Turnbull throws a head kick but Bomber moves out of range.
Turnbull sizes up Bomber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bomber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Bomber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
Turnbull fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bomber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bomber lands a glancing blow to the side of Turnbull's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turnbull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomber misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turnbull.
Bomber drops Turnbull with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bomber follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dale Bomber!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Verygood (ranked 590 p4p, 22 weight class) and Plu To Pi Fian (ranked 1607 p4p, 79 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Verygood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
140 lbs
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24
132 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Plu To Pi Fian!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pi Fian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pi Fian misses the shot to the body.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pi Fian is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Verygood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pi Fian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pi Fian.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pi Fian misses with a wild combination.
Pi Fian tries to bum rush Verygood with a series of wild strikes but Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pi Fian lands with a nice combination. Verygood backs away looking to recover.
Plu To Pi Fian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pi Fian lands a high kick!
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!
Pi Fian misses with an uppercut
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pi Fian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pi Fian feints a jab promting Verygood to slip. Pi Fian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Verygood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi Fian throws a lazy body kick
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pi Fian is rocked!
Pi Fian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pi Fian is still on wobbly legs! Can Verygood finish him?
Pi Fian throws a lazy body kick
and Verygood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pi Fian seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Pi Fian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pi Fian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Pi Fian throws a body kick that misses.
Verygood tries to counter by clinching up but Pi Fian breaks away and moves out of range.
Verygood avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pi Fian misses with a wild combination.
Verygood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pi Fian tries a head kick but it misses.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pi Fian misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian misses with the body kick
and Verygood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pi Fian misses with a kick to the body
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pi Fian lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Verygood darts in and clinches Pi Fian up against the cage.
Verygood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Verygood gets through Pi Fian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verygood pushes Pi Fian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verygood breaks from the clinch.
Verygood avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
Pi Fian misses with a series of wild punches.
Verygood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Verygood misses.
Pi Fian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian misses with a few strikes there.
Pi Fian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Pi Fian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Pi Fian looks to move away, Verygood throws a big counter combo but Pi Fian just gets out of the way.
Pi Fian misses with a head kick.
Pi Fian fails to land with a series of punches.
Pi Fian throws a body kick that misses
and Verygood counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pi Fian! Verygood lets Pi Fian back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body.
Verygood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pi Fian misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Verygood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pi Fian throws a right hand that Verygood ducks under and follows up with a left that Verygood also avoids with ease.
Pi Fian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Verygood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Pi Fian fails to land.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Pi Fian controls the action.
Pi Fian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Verygood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Verygood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pi Fian ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Verygood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pi Fian fakes the leg kick and cracks Verygood in the body.
Pi Fian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Verygood wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pi Fian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Plu To Pi Fian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Pi Fian slips the punch.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pi Fian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verygood.
Verygood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Verygood gets a clinch.
Verygood avoiding damage as Pi Fian throws knees to the body.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Verygood on the inside.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Pi Fian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pi Fian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pi Fian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Pi Fian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pi Fian blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Pi Fian tries to land knees in the clinch but Verygood avoids the damage to the body.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi Fian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Verygood.
Pi Fian tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pi Fian lands a good knee to the midsection. Verygood won't want to take too many of those.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Pi Fian avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Pi Fian.
Kurt Verygood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Pi Fian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Verygood avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Pi Fian fails to land.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pi Fian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Pi Fian throws an elbow but it misses.
Pi Fian trying to land knees to the body.
Pi Fian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pi Fian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
Pi Fian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pi Fian is leaning against Verygood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood lands a hook that snaps the head of Pi Fian backwards.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pi Fian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Pi Fian.
Verygood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verygood jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verygood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pi Fian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pi Fian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pi Fian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Verygood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Verygood has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pi Fian should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Verygood has tightened it up now! Pi Fian should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 1391 p4p, 156 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 847 p4p, 101 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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157 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Kansalainen lands.
Tertelgte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tertelgte misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tertelgte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Tertelgte misses.
Tertelgte looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kansalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tertelgte.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tertelgte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kansalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tertelgte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Tertelgte cracks the inside of Kansalainen's front leg.
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tertelgte wants to land a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Tertelgte avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Tertelgte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tertelgte throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tapani Kansalainen has been cut.
Kansalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tertelgte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tertelgte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kansalainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tertelgte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tertelgte throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
Kansalainen rushes Tertelgte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tertelgte blocking some punches.
Tertelgte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansalainen misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kansalainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tertelgte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Tertelgte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tertelgte lands a really nice looking cross but Kansalainen seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen defending well as Tertelgte loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a solid leg kick but Kansalainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands a really nice looking cross but Kansalainen seems unphased.
Kansalainen lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Tertelgte does it's job there.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tertelgte.
Kansalainen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tertelgte slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Tertelgte misses the target.
Kansalainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Tertelgte counter with a right hand.
Kansalainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Tertelgte was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen cracks the inside of Tertelgte's front leg.
Tertelgte misses with a wild combination.
Kansalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tertelgte is out of range and Kansalainen settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen scores with a one two! Tertelgte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tertelgte throws a good cross that connects.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tertelgte.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Tertelgte.
Nice straight punches there by Tertelgte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tertelgte.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick which misses Tertelgte's front leg but catches the back leg as Tertelgte tries to avoid it.
Tertelgte loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
Tertelgte throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Tertelgte is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tertelgte connects with a crisp jab.
Tertelgte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kansalainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kansalainen wants to land a leg kick but Tertelgte is out of range.
Tertelgte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tertelgte misses with an uppercut. Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Tertelgte moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Kansalainen avoids it easily.
Kansalainen pushes Tertelgte away with a front kick.
Tertelgte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tertelgte defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen cracks Tertelgte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tertelgte looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Kansalainen tries to clinch but Tertelgte is having none of it.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Tertelgte is out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Tertelgte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tertelgte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Tertelgte ducks down to avoid it.
Tertelgte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen just manages to avoid it.
Tertelgte moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tertelgte throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kansalainen blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kansalainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tertelgte blocks a low kick nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tertelgte!
Tertelgte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Ernie Tertelgte is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Tertelgte avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
Tertelgte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansalainen.
Tertelgte loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
Kansalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Tertelgte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kansalainen cracks the inside of Tertelgte's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Kansalainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kansalainen is looking to clinch.
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tertelgte scores with a nice right hand.
Tertelgte lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kansalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tertelgte finds it's way round the side to connect with Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Tertelgte throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tertelgte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Tertelgte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tertelgte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tertelgte throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen throws a body punch but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tertelgte motions for Kansalainen to come forward. Tertelgte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Tertelgte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tertelgte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Tertelgte lunges at Kansalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansalainen's hand.
Tertelgte lands with a nice combination. Kansalainen backs away looking to recover.
Tertelgte scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tertelgte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tertelgte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tertelgte misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kansalainen! But no joy.
Kansalainen tries to land a front kick but Tertelgte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kansalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Tertelgte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tertelgte throws a series of punches but Kansalainen moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kansalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kansalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tertelgte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kansalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tertelgte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tertelgte wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tertelgte digs a good hook to Kansalainen's body.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Kansalainen has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte blocks an uppercut.
Kansalainen misses with the head strike.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Kansalainen.
Tertelgte lands with a light punch inside.
Tertelgte manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Tertelgte checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Tertelgte throws a looping overhand right but Kansalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kansalainen. Tertelgte shrugs it off though.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Tertelgte had a free shot at his head there.
Tertelgte takes one to the side of the head.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tertelgte manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tertelgte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tertelgte takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tertelgte 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.
Tertelgte misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansalainen counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen walks into a left hand.
Tertelgte checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen slips a jab from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte slips under a jab.
Tertelgte throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen delivers a nice body kick.
Tertelgte defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Kansalainen is predictable there
and Tertelgte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tertelgte throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tertelgte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kansalainen in his tracks.
Tertelgte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tertelgte, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ernie Tertelgte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kansalainen's cut.
That's time! Tertelgte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Tertelgte.
A big left from Kansalainen misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tertelgte throws a poor cross that misses
and Kansalainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tertelgte checks a leg kick nicely.
Kansalainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tertelgte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansalainen defending well as Tertelgte loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen moves forwards but Tertelgte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tertelgte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Tertelgte is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen tries to clinch but Tertelgte moves away
and Tertelgte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Kansalainen cracks Tertelgte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tertelgte tries a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
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!
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tertelgte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Kansalainen avoids it easily.
Kansalainen counters with a body kick.
Tertelgte tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kansalainen throws a push kick but Tertelgte slaps the foot to one side.
Kansalainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tertelgte, pushing him back against the cage.
Kansalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kansalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Kansalainen.
Tertelgte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
A shot in the inside from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte misses with some punches.
Kansalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tertelgte fails to land.
A short uppercut from Tertelgte.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte throws a head punch that misses.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen lands an uppercut.
Tertelgte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tertelgte.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansalainen misses with the head strike.
Kansalainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch.
Tertelgte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kansalainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Tertelgte's shoulder, as Tertelgte tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tertelgte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansalainen misses with a kick to the body
and Tertelgte counters with a straight right hand.
Tertelgte is looking to chop away at Kansalainen's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tertelgte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kansalainen scrambles back to his feet.
Tertelgte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kansalainen scores with a nice strike.
Kansalainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tertelgte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen tried to score with a low kick but Tertelgte checks it.
Kansalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tertelgte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tertelgte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kansalainen.
Tertelgte throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Kansalainen tried to score with a low kick but Tertelgte checks it.
Tertelgte misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tertelgte is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Kansalainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansalainen.
Tertelgte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kansalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Tertelgte's shoulder, as Tertelgte tries to avoid the shot.
Kansalainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tertelgte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tapani Kansalainen.
I think Kansalainen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mace Blackblood (ranked 604 p4p, 78 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 1055 p4p, 136 weight class). Blackblood comes to the cage accompanied by Gorgoroth Open the Gates. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Blackblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Blackblood.
Blackblood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blackblood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammer circles away.
Blackblood wants to clinch.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blackblood clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Our sources have told us that Blackblood has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Blackblood tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Blackblood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackblood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
Blackblood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Blackblood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackblood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blackblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Blackblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood lands a right hand.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Blackblood lands with a light punch inside.
Hammer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blackblood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hammer can turn it around.
Blackblood wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Hammer.
Blackblood lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Blackblood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackblood misses with an elbow strike.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Blackblood misses with an elbow over the top.
Blackblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammer misses with some punches.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Blackblood can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Blackblood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackblood misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blackblood misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer gets through Blackblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackblood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammer's brow.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackblood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hammer is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mace Blackblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Hammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer blocking some punches.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Blackblood.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackblood moves into the clinch.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blackblood.
Blackblood works Hammer's body with a nice hook.
Mace Blackblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blackblood throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackblood forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Blackblood misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackblood throws an elbow but misses.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood tries to clinch up
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blackblood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Hammer is trying to get back to half guard.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blackblood is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackblood gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackblood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer won't allow Blackblood to sweep him here.
Blackblood is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blackblood wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blackblood holds on and takes a little breather.
Blackblood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammer manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blackblood gets full guard.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackblood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blackblood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammer is aware though and is defending well.
Blackblood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer won't allow Blackblood to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mace Blackblood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood is looking to counter the offense by Hammer and move into the clinch.
Hammer slips under a jab from Blackblood.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Blackblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood misses with a hook
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackblood darts in looking for a takedown but Hammer gets double underhooks and turns Blackblood into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood blocks a jab.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood looking to score a takedown here. Hammer is defending well but Blackblood drives through and ends up in Hammer's guard.
Blackblood wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackblood throwing strikes but missing.
Blackblood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackblood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blackblood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackblood is working Hammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blackblood scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackblood.
Hammer pulls Blackblood in to control the position.
Blackblood landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackblood scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hammer is just content to waste time from the top position. Blackblood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Blackblood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blackblood is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Mace Blackblood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blackblood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackblood, not yet.
Blackblood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood pulls Hammer in close to prevent any damage.
Mace Blackblood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackblood being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 Mace Blackblood.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackblood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Dog (ranked 616 p4p, 96 weight class) and Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie (ranked 553 p4p, 90 weight class). The Dog comes to the cage accompanied by Meditation Time. 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake The Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweetie Pie looking to score a takedown here. The Dog is defending well but Sweetie Pie drives through and ends up in The Dog's guard.
The Dog wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The Dog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sweetie Pie.
The Dog pulls Sweetie Pie in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Dog is on top in guard.
Sweetie Pie keeping moving, preventing The Dog from controlling successfully.
Sweetie Pie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Dog preventing the sweep.
The Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sweetie Pie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dog wants to pass the guard but Sweetie Pie is keeping the position.
The Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweetie Pie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweetie Pie seems keen to control The Dog's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetie Pie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The Dog has his hands on Sweetie Pie's head, controlling the position.
The Dog working a defensive guard here.
Sweetie Pie is looking to work some ground and pound but The Dog has wrist control.
Sweetie Pie connects with a couple of short punches.
Sweetie Pie landing with the ground and pound.
It looks like Jake The Dog has been cut.
Sweetie Pie is fighting to break The Dog's control of his arms but The Dog is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sweetie Pie throwing strikes but missing.
The Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Dog lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweetie Pie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Dog wants to pass the guard but Sweetie Pie is keeping the position.
The Dog is working hard here to advance position.
The Dog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Dog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Dog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Dog throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dog looking to sit in guard and control but Sweetie Pie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sweetie Pie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sweetie Pie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Dog is rocked!
Jake The Dog's cut is getting worse.
The Dog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oh The Dog is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweetie Pie arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! The Dog's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie!
An out of breath and clearly excited Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie thanked THE END 32 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Perez (ranked 130 p4p, 21 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 1074 p4p, 176 weight class). Alexander Gustafson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Perez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafson wants to clinch.
Perez throwing a counter right hand but Gustafson manages to avoid it.
Gustafson moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perez.
Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustafson looks to clinch
and Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gustafson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perez is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gustafson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustafson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perez sprawls well initially but Gustafson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gustafson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perez is just riding it out for now. Gustafson eventually gives up the hold.
Perez wants to get back to his feet.
Gustafson is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perez is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gustafson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Perez is working Gustafson over against the cage.
Gustafson can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Perez lands with a right to the head.
Gustafson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Perez after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Perez on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustafson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Enzo Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafson.
Perez lands with a short shot to the head.
Perez lands with a right to the head.
Perez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gustafson looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Perez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustafson backwards.
Gustafson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perez is defending well for now.
Gustafson misses with some punches.
Perez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gustafson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Perez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafson swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Perez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gustafson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Perez wants to get back to his feet but Gustafson is dominant here and he's now got Perez's back!
Perez wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson tightening his grip on Perez, looking for the choke.
Perez is trying to get back to his feet but Gustafson has full control of the position and if anything, Perez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Perez is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Gustafson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perez counters with a nice right hand that sends Gustafson toppling to the canvas! Gustafson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Perez finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustafson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Enzo Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustafson wants to clinch
and Perez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustafson is rocked!
Gustafson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perez rattles Gustafson with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Gustafson tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Perez dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Gustafson stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Enzo Perez!
Enzo Perez retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Enzo Perez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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