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ABW 168 Brahms - Matonen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Franco (ranked 3538 p4p, 164 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 7949 p4p, 264 weight class). Gadelha is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Melle Mel - Step Off. The key to victory for Pedro Franco has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadelha closes the distance and clinches.
Franco jumps guard but Gadelha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Franco tries to pull guard but Gadelha won't allow it.
We've been hearing reports that Franco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short body shot lands from Gadelha as the two fighters clinch.
Gadelha misses with the head strike.
Gadelha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gadelha scores with a shoulder strike.
Franco tries a body shot but Gadelha blocks it.
Franco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gadelha after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gadelha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Gadelha scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Franco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gadelha is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Franco to the mat. Franco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gadelha is standing up over Franco. Franco looks to escape but Gadelha dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco is trying to improve his position.
Franco regains half guard.
Franco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gadelha on the ground.
Gadelha works his way into side control.
Gadelha is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Franco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Franco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Franco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gadelha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Franco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Franco is trying to get back to half guard.
Gadelha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franco, who protects the arm well.
Gadelha tries for a kimura but Franco is defending well.
Franco is looking for a sweep.
Franco throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Gadelha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Franco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco is not content to let Gadelha control the position.
Franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franco can't do much from the bottom here.
Franco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Franco wants to get back to full guard.
Gadelha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gadelha moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Franco.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadelha avoids the strikes from the bottom by Franco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to bench press Gadelha off him but Gadelha keeps the position.
Franco is trying to get back to his feet.
Gadelha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Franco tries to bench press Gadelha off him but Gadelha keeps the position.
Gadelha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franco, who protects the arm well.
Franco is looking for a sweep.
Gadelha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franco, who protects the arm well.
Franco seems a little lost for a moment, as Gadelha dominates the positioning.
Franco tries to buck Gadelha off but Gadelha is having none of it.
Gadelha is looking to take a break and control but Franco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco struggling a bit here.
Gadelha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Franco tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
My spies in Team Beta Fail inform me that Gadelha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Franco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gadelha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gadelha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Franco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Gadelha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gadelha tries to keep at a distance but Franco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gadelha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gadelha.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franco blocks the elbow strike.
Gadelha works on Franco's body with a couple of short punches.
Franco trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gadelha.
Gadelha scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco tries to pull guard but Gadelha holds him up against the cage and eventually Franco drops back down to his feet.
Franco is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gadelha misses with an elbow over the top.
Gadelha jumps guard and drags Franco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gadelha is looking for a triangle but Franco pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco looking to sit in guard and control but Gadelha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gadelha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Franco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gadelha passes into side control.
Franco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gadelha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gadelha is trying to get an arm triangle but Franco is defending well.
Gadelha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gadelha staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Franco struggling a bit here.
Franco tries to buck Gadelha off but Gadelha is having none of it.
Franco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gadelha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gadelha is looking to take a break and control but Franco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Franco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gadelha trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadelha looking to pass the guard.
Franco looking for a guillotine here but Gadelha defends easily.
Franco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gadelha passes into half guard.
Gadelha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gadelha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franco is just riding it out for now. Gadelha eventually gives up the hold.
Gadelha seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking for a kimura but Franco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gadelha to get the leverage.
Gadelha is pressing down on Franco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franco is holding on for now.
Franco wants to get back to full guard.
Franco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gadelha seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Franco is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Claudio Gadelha!
Claudio Gadelha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 3176 p4p, 153 weight class) and Jake Sekany (ranked 2712 p4p, 130 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Not Falling. Sekany has chosen John Fogerty-Centerfield as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Eddie Miller has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eddie Miller seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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288 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Sekany!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekany walks into a straight right hand from Miller.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sekany.
Sekany tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Sekany ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch up but Sekany circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller tries to sprawl but Sekany drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to control but Sekany is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Sekany with the ground and pound but Miller uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sekany throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Sekany tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sekany tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Sekany.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Miller.
Miller presses Sekany against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Sekany looks winded!
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Sekany has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller throws a right hand that Sekany ducks under and follows up with a left that Sekany also avoids with ease.
Sekany is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Miller leaves Sekany with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sekany changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Sekany manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sekany takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eddie Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller tries to clinch but Sekany is having none of it.
Miller lands with a straight right. Sekany didn't see that one coming.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller jabs Sekany to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Sekany
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller is looking to clinch but Sekany is avoiding it.
Sekany shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Sekany will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sekany shoots and misses
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
Sekany is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sekany or not.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller is working Sekany over against the cage.
Miller digs a right hand into Sekany's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sekany's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller gets through Sekany's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
Miller works on Sekany's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller pushes Sekany back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Miller.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sekany is rocked!
Miller lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sekany to his knees! Miller keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Miller!
Our winner, Eddie Miller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jake Sekany was interviewed post fight and said 'Complete bullshit I could throw a ball at every judge, complete idiots. My opponent got lucky and I will be back. I never quit, I am like herpes, I go away but I just comeback stronger...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pina Colada Hoi (ranked 3026 p4p, 271 weight class) and Murdo Douglass (ranked 1951 p4p, 199 weight class). Pina Colada Hoi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pina Colada Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Murdo Douglass!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi walks into a left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Douglass there.
Hoi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Hoi blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Douglass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoi misses with a wild body shot.
Douglass throws a fast counter high kick but Hoi manages to duck under it in time.
Hoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglass only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Douglass walks into a left hand.
Hoi lands a jab to the head.
Hoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoi looks to land a right hand but Douglass moved out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Hoi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Douglass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Douglass throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hoi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglass lands with a good body shot.
Douglass lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Douglass clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Douglass.
Hoi trying to stall but Douglass improves his position.
Douglass displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoi up against the cage.
Hoi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Douglass gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hoi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Douglass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoi stalling.
Hoi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Douglass regains guard.
Douglass pushes Hoi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Douglass's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Douglass's head.
Douglass trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Poor strikes thrown by Hoi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hoi is landing with some decent strikes but Douglass is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hoi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Douglass avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hoi.
Hoi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Douglass tries to lock up and control but Hoi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi misses with some ground and pound and Douglass recovers position to half guard.
Hoi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoi thows a huge punch but Douglass dodges it nicely.
Hoi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Douglass controlling the position for now.
Hoi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Douglass manages to get to full guard.
Hoi scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoi is working Douglass over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi trying to control but Douglass is working from the bottom.
Douglass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoi looking to sit in guard and control but Douglass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Douglass must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Murdo Douglass will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Douglass is looking to clinch.
Douglass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douglass clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Douglass.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hoi as Douglass tries to tie him up.
Douglass prevents the takedown attempt.
Douglass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoi slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Douglass presses Hoi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoi goes for a takedown attempt but Douglass pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Douglass connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglass misses with a body shot.
Hoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglass.
Douglass throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoi misses with a body shot.
Douglass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglass.
Douglass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Douglass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Douglass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Douglass feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hoi sprawling to the canvas! Hoi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Douglass finish him?!
Hoi is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglass scores with a body shot.
Oh Hoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Douglass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Douglass fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoi in the body.
Douglass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoi's sensitive parts.
Hoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Douglass scores with a decent looking hook.
Douglass feints a jab and as Hoi dips his head, Douglass unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Hoi right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Hoi falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Douglass smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Murdo Douglass!
Murdo Douglass really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 2266 p4p, 267 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 1250 p4p, 159 weight class). Bamalog has chosen Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bamalog works the jab nicely.
McCarthy blocks the body kick.
Bamalog throws a poor cross that misses
letting McCarthy counter with a right hand.
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCarthy.
Bamalog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bamalog on the side of the head.
Bamalog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCarthy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCarthy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bamalog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarthy. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog with a hook.
McCarthy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarthy lands a jab.
Bamalog rushes McCarthy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCarthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCarthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bamalog digs a right hand into McCarthy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCarthy's gas tank.
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCarthy will feel that in the morning.
Good work by McCarthy as he checks the leg kick.
McCarthy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bamalog throws a counter combo.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bamalog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bamalog.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bamalog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCarthy looks to land a combination. Bamalog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bamalog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Bamalog's head.
Bamalog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bamalog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy loads up on a big right hand but Bamalog slips the punch.
McCarthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Bamalog.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bamalog. McCarthy shrugs it off though.
McCarthy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Bamalog releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCarthy tries to land a front kick but Bamalog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
and Bamalog counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McCarthy! He's just covering up as Bamalog starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teke Bamalog!
An out of breath Teke Bamalog thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Cormac McCarthy had this to say: 'I think it is time to retire.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob The Man (ranked 2440 p4p, 218 weight class) and Dan May (ranked 1804 p4p, 174 weight class). Bob The Man could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan May's chin.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob The Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan May!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and May counters with a nice uppercut.
May uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Man.
A nice side step and May releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
May 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.
The Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from The Man does no damage.
A nice side step and May releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Man throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick from The Man misses.
May is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and May counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Man shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches May napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Man is looking to take a break and control but May is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Man passes to full mount! That's big trouble for May!
That's one minute gone in the round.
May is bucking up trying to escape but The Man cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Man postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. May looks a forlorn figure.
The Man working May over with strikes here.
The Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Man lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Man is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but May is surviving well by controlling The Man's body position as best he can.
May is in a horrible position here. The Man smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The Man lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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 nice elbow there by The Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
May is rocked!
May somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
May is still on wobbly legs! Can The Man finish him?
The Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but May moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
May let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Man tests May's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Man has May up against the cage in a clinch.
The Man has dropped down and is working for a takedown. May is trying to keep an underhook but The Man manages to get the takedown into half guard.
May is refusing to be controlled, as The Man sits in half guard.
May seems to have recovered his senses.
The Man is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Man seems to be looking for submissions.
The Man trying to control the pace.
The Man throwing shots but May is blocking nicely.
The Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
May really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Man wants to take a breather but May is having none of it.
May taking some punishment here, with The Man in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Man trying to control from half guard but May is working away.
The Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
May keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Man looks to land a strike but May avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob The Man dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Man throws a leg kick
and May counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Man thinking.
The Man throws a body shot but no joy.
The Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May manages to avoid it.
The Man tried to score with a low kick but May checks it.
May now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Man swings and misses with a shot to the body
and May counters with a right hand to the body.
May keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Man.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Man. That's going to slow May down.
The Man throws a sloppy body shot
and The Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to May's calf.
A left lands for The Man.
The Man takes the fight into the clinch.
The Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that May can do to turn this around?
The Man struggles to land a body shot inside as May controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Man's face.
May pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
I was talking to The Man's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The Man taking a breather.
May misses with an elbow strike.
The Man scores with a shot to the side of May's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, May throws an elbow but misses.
May lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Man backwards.
May throws a knee to the head but misses.
May using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from The Man.
With the fighters up against the cage, May throws an elbow but misses.
The Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, May just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Man's brow.
May gets through The Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Man lands a shot to the body.
The Man tries a body shot but May blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from The Man.
A short uppercut from The Man.
Bob The Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.
May missing with knees to the body.
The Man turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and The Man manages to end up in side control.
The Man landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
May takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
May takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The Man working the ground and pound but May is defending the strikes.
The Man connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused May some visible discomfort.
The Man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by May, who protects the arm well.
The Man in side control, throwing shots but May defends.
Bob The Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Man in side control, throwing shots but May defends.
The Man landing strikes.
The Man advances to full mount.
BOOM! The Man connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Man scoring with strikes but May is staying in there.
BOOM! The Man connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Man is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Man lands a big shot to the head and May winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bob The Man!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfhelm Toten (ranked 2954 p4p, 389 weight class) and Hans Byyler (ranked 1918 p4p, 286 weight class). Byyler has chosen Kube - Who run it (freestyle) as his entrance music. Wolfhelm Toten had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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225 lbs
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208 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfhelm Toten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Byyler!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byyler throws a shot from downtown. Toten moves away and avoids it.
Toten scores with a nice head shot.
Byyler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byyler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hans Byyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byyler.
Byyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Toten throwing a counter right hand but Byyler manages to avoid it.
Toten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byyler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Byyler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Byyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Toten.
Toten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toten bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Byyler's head.
Byyler instigates a clinch.
Byyler is looking to control Toten's arms but Toten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Byyler has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toten has a couple of punches blocked by Byyler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byyler.
Byyler wants to get back to striking at distance but Toten won't allow it.
Toten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byyler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toten is keeping busy.
Toten lands a nice uppercut.
Byyler is trying to break the clinch but Toten is controlling him.
Byyler tries to throw a body punch but Toten avoids it by throwing Byyler back against the cage.
Toten throws a head punch that misses.
Toten misses with some punches.
Byyler taking a breather.
Toten throws a punch but it's blocked by Byyler.
Byyler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Byyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byyler feints a jab promting Toten to slip. Byyler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Toten slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wolfhelm Toten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toten swinging wildly here.
Byyler throws out a counter right but Toten avoids it with no problem.
Byyler tries to move into range but Toten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byyler throws a nice looking combination but Toten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Byyler tries to clinch there but Toten circles away.
Some wild striking there from Byyler.
Byyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Byyler throws the left hand but Toten avoids the punch easily.
Byyler closes the distance but Toten moves to the side
and Toten counters with a straight right hand.
Byyler tries to clinch but Toten is having none of it.
Toten went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Toten moves into the clinch.
Toten working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Byyler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Toten as the two fighters clinch.
Toten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byyler backwards.
Good body shot from Toten.
Toten can't find room to land a body shot as Byyler controls the action.
Toten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Byyler looks winded!
Toten throws a punch but it's blocked by Byyler.
Byyler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Byyler misses with a takedown attempt - Toten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toten blocks a head kick by Byyler.
Byyler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toten moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byyler. Toten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toten tries to bum rush Byyler with a series of wild strikes but Byyler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toten throws a hook but Byyler avoids it easily.
Toten scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Toten misses.
Toten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Toten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Byyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Toten.
Byyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byyler throws out a counter right but Toten avoids it with no problem.
Byyler throws a lazy head kick
and Toten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byyler closes the distance and pushes Toten back into the cage.
Toten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byyler backwards.
Toten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toten scores with a shot to the side of Byyler's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byylers head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfhelm Toten dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Toten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Byyler. Byyler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toten with a nice cross.
Byyler is rocked!
Byyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Byyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Toten finish him?
Toten cracks Byyler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Byyler connects with a high kick.
Byyler looks to land a right hand but Toten moved out of range.
Byyler seems to have recovered his senses.
Byyler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toten.
It looked like Toten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toten cracks Byyler's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Byyler slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Toten can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfhelm Toten!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cairo Silva (ranked 1790 p4p, 274 weight class) and Kevin Space (ranked 1593 p4p, 247 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cairo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Space!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Space.
Kevin Space seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Space ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice straight punches there by Space. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Space.
A jab from Space misses.
Space defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Space blocks a leg kick.
Space swings widly with a right hand
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kevin Space has been cut.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and Space counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Space.
Space looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Space's guard.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Space counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Space wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Space drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Space has Silva in his guard.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Space's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Space looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to stand but Space is controlling his posture from full guard.
Space pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva tries to stand but Space is controlling from the bottom.
Space is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Space manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Space pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Space from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Space is stalling in the full guard.
Space looking to pass the guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Space from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Space drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva wanted to stand there but Space had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Space scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Space tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Space is out of range.
A punch combination from Space misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Space is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Space backpedaling.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Space's belly button to the back.
Space keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Space avoids it easily.
Space with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Space misses with a low kick.
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 Cairo Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Space's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Space walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Space.
Silva misses with a hook.
Space shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Space throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva walks into a jab.
Space works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Space avoids the head kick by Silva.
Space changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Space manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva slips a jab from Space.
Space pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Space throws a combination that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Space shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cairo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Space.
Space misses with a takedown
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Space missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cairo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Space, as that shot connected.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Space is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva scores with a jab. Space acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a push kick but Space slaps the foot to one side.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Space's head but Space sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a hook but Space blocks it.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Space can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Space moves away from the strike by Silva.
Space closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Space - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Space blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Space.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Space blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva avoiding damage as Space throws knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Space.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Space's head.
Space with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cairo Silva has been cut.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Space is blocking nicely.
Space escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Space.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Space shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Space tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Space throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Space attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Space swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Space tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Space was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Space moves away.
Space ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Space moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Space.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Space moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Space.
Space throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Space jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Space scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Space.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Space manages to avoid it.
Space blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Space throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Space moved out of range nicely.
Space fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Space shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva stuns Space with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Space steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cairo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Space drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Space advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Space stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Space advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cairo Silva dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Space throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva connects with a jab.
Space staying out of range there.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Space's head but Space sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Space's coach down at Stark Combat Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Space's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Space uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Space misses with a leg kick.
Space takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Space's shoulder, as Space tries to avoid the shot.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Space slips the punch.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Space scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Space takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Space keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Space lands a jab to the nose.
Space ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Space with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Space throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Space.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Space fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Space lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Space uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Space misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Space slips the punch.
Space scores with a punch to the head.
Silva throws a head kick but Space moves out of range.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Space slips the punch.
Silva blocks a head kick by Space.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Space.
Space moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Space tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Space looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Cairo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Space misses its intended target.
Space jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Space misses with a hook.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Space darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Space tries for a takedown. No joy.
Space tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Space misses with a punch to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Space.
Space tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva pushes Space back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kevin Space has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Space is looking for a takedown.
Cairo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Space.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Space can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Space misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Space missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Space wants a takedown but no success here.
Space misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Space missing with knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Space.
Space missing with knees to the body.
Space has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Space takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Space wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Space.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Space tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Space missing with knees to the body.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Space.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva avoiding damage as Space throws knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Space throws knees to the body.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Space is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Space avoids the damage to the body.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva avoiding damage as Space throws knees 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 Cairo Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cairo Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricco Torres (ranked 1547 p4p, 158 weight class) and Duane Dibley (ranked 605 p4p, 69 weight class). Dibley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duane Dibley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Duane Dibley has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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262 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricco Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane Dibley!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dibley counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Dibley shows good takedown defense.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Dibley counters with a nice leg kick.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Dibley counters with a nice body kick.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Dibley avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Dibley.
Torres gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Dibley gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Dibley!
A relieved looking Duane Dibley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Brahms (ranked 269 p4p, 7 weight class) and Usko Matonen (ranked 1345 p4p, 66 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brahms might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hungarian Dance. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brahms takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brahms throws a body punch but Matonen moves out of range.
Brahms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brahms with a poor takedown
and Matonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brahms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matonen.
Brahms throws a right hand that misses
and Matonen counters with a low kick, right behind Brahms 's knee.
Brahms gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matonen counters with a nice body shot.
Brahms shoots for a takedown but Matonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Brahms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Brahms as he connects with a hook.
Brahms looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Brahms.
Brahms ducks under a wild hook from Matonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Brahms.
Matonen clinches up with Brahms and pushes him back against the cage.
Matonen slowing the pace effectively.
Brahms lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matonen backwards.
Brahms wants to get back to striking at distance but Matonen won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Matonen.
Brahms throws a punch but it's blocked by Matonen.
Matonen wants to stall.
Brahms lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brahms can't get the takedown.
Matonen cracks Brahms with a nice body shot.
Matonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Brahms gets an underhook and turns Matonen into the cage.
Matonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brahms. Matonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brahms's sensitive parts.
Usko Matonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brahms has a takedown stuffed.
Brahms throws a lazy body kick
and Matonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brahms throws a sloppy head kick and Matonen moves out of range easily.
Usko Matonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brahms misses with a looping right.
Matonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Brahms steps away.
Matonen tries to clinch but Brahms moves away
and Brahms counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brahms misses with a jab to the body
and Matonen counters with a leg kick.
Brahms tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matonen swivels and escapes.
Brahms connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brahms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brahms counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brahms looking to pass the guard.
Brahms trying to move into half guard but instead Matonen has managed to sweep!
Brahms looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matonen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brahms wants to hit a switch here but Matonen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brahms there!
Matonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brahms has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matonen is working away from the top position though.
Brahms wants to improve his position but Matonen is controlling well.
Matonen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brahms regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Usko Matonen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brahms stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matonen.
Matonen has closed the distance and engaged Brahms in a clinch.
Brahms working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matonen is working Brahms over against the cage.
Brahms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matonen lands a jab to Brahms's midsection.
Matonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matonen throws a front kick that sends Brahms stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen is looking to slow Brahms down with leg kicks.
Matonen misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matonen. That's going to slow Brahms down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brahms.
Brahms scores with a shot to the body.
Matonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brahms. Matonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brahms is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brahms lands a body shot.
Matonen tries to score with a low kick but Brahms moves his leg out of the way.
Matonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matonen throws out the jab.
Brahms half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matonen stuns Brahms with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brahms has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brahms uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matonen thumps Brahms with a low kick.
Matonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brahms thows a leg kick but Matonen checks it
and Matonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Matonen clinches.
Brahms has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Matonen.
Matonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brahms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brahms blocking some punches.
Matonen tries to work over Brahms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matonen tries to work over Brahms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brahms lands a hook that snaps the head of Matonen backwards.
Matonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Matonen has a couple of punches blocked by Brahms.
Brahms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brahms moves forwards but Matonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brahms attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matonen tries to work over Brahms's front leg with a kick but Brahms checks it.
Matonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matonen manages to avoid it.
Matonen moves into the clinch.
Matonen can't find room to land a body shot as Brahms controls the action.
Matonen can't find room to land a body shot as Brahms controls the action.
Brahms gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brahms.
Matonen controlling the position for now.
Matonen trying to control here.
Matonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brahms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Matonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brahms's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brahms swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brahms attempts a counter takedown but Matonen avoids it well and moves away.
Matonen tries to land a leg kick but Brahms saw it coming and moves away.
Brahms works Matonen's body with a nice hook.
Brahms tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matonen. That's going to slow Brahms down.
Matonen wants to clinch but Brahms slips to the side
and Brahms counters with a big head kick but Matonen shrugs it off.
Usko Matonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Matonen.
Matonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brahms.
Brahms swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
Matonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brahms swats away the attempt to clinch by Matonen.
Brahms throws a poor cross that misses
and Matonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Matonen throws a leg kick
and Brahms decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matonen's guard.
Brahms throws an elbow that misses. Matonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brahms's guard. Nice move by Matonen!
Matonen wants to control from the top but Brahms keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brahms wants to sweep here but Matonen controlling him for the moment.
Matonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Brahms is retaining full guard.
Matonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms controls Matonen momentarily but Matonen frees himself.
Matonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matonen preventing the sweep.
Brahms is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brahms can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matonen controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brahms darts in looking for a takedown but Matonen gets double underhooks and turns Brahms into the cage.
Brahms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matonen's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matonen.
Brahms misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Brahms misses.
Brahms shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matonen but Matonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matonen feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Matonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Brahms is just out of range.
Matonen throws a body punch but Brahms moves out of range.
Brahms appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Matonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Usko Matonen just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brahms misses the body punch
and Matonen counters with a low kick, right behind Brahms 's knee.
Brahms 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.
A good leg kick by Matonen.
Matonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brahms moves away.
Matonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matonen checks a leg kick.
Matonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brahms is able to avoid easily.
Brahms throws a quick counter head kick but Matonen was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brahms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matonen just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Brahms was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matonen.
Matonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brahms.
Matonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brahms at a distance.
Matonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Brahms is just out of range.
Brahms fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matonen just manages to avoid it.
Brahms shoots in looking for a takedown. Matonen tries to sprawl out of it but Brahms keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matonen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brahms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matonen moves away.
Brahms misses with a hook to the body
and Matonen counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Matonen.
Brahms fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matonen checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brahms.
Matonen looks to throw a body kick
and Brahms counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Matonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brahms working the ground and pound.
Matonen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matonen is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms looks to land a strike but Matonen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Matonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Matonen is trying to control the position but Brahms postures up.
Brahms trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brahms tries to free his leg and advance position but Matonen is retaining full guard.
Matonen working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brahms jabs Matonen right on the nose. Matonen blinks but takes it well.
Matonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brahms throws a looping overhand right but Matonen ducks down to avoid it.
Brahms on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matonen. Matonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Matonen scores with a leg kick.
Matonen throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brahms misses with an uppercut. Matonen saw that one coming.
Brahms walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Matonen dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brahms misses the shot to the body.
Matonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matonen has closed the distance and engaged Brahms in a clinch.
Brahms wants a takedown.
Brahms is looking for a takedown.
Matonen is working Brahms over against the cage.
Matonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brahms is trying to trip Matonen. He has hold of a leg but Matonen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brahms persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brahms is fighting to break Matonen's control of his arms but Matonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms won't allow Matonen to sweep him here.
Brahms postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms is in close to Matonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brahms is one step ahead there.
Matonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brahms trying to control the position from guard on top but Matonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brahms is out of range.
Brahms takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brahms misses with an uppercut
and Matonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Johannes Brahms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen lands a jab.
Brahms takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brahms slips under a jab.
Matonen wants to clinch up but Brahms keeps it at a distance.
Matonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A right-left combo lands from Matonen.
Matonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Matonen is predictable there
and Brahms counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brahms manages to get himself to full guard.
Matonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brahms swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brahms wants to hit a switch here but Matonen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brahms there!
Brahms is trying desperately to improve position.
Matonen wants to take Brahms's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms tries to reverse the position but Matonen maintains control.
Usko Matonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brahms is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Usko Matonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usko Matonen!
Usko Matonen is the new bantamweight champion!
Usko Matonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Johannes Brahms was interviewed post fight and said 'I was not SHARP tonight and fell FLAT on my face!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Nielsen (ranked 649 p4p, 75 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 1950 p4p, 184 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plutov misses with a head kick.
Nielsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen throws a body punch but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov throws a head kick but Nielsen moves out of range.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nielsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plutov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen stays in close to Plutov's body and controls the position.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plutov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nielsen is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nielsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nielsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Plutov scoring well with a low kick there.
Nielsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov defending well as Nielsen loads up on a big left hand.
Plutov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nielsen throws a hook to the side of Plutov's head but Plutov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plutov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Plutov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nielsen blocks a head kick by Plutov.
Plutov lands a glancing blow to the side of Nielsen's head.
Nielsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Plutov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov blocks a jab.
Plutov shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nielsen working aggressively here.
Nielsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nielsen avoids it.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Nielsen avoids the damage to the body.
Nielsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nielsen stalling in the clinch but Plutov improves position.
Nielsen tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Nielsen back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nielsen fails to land.
Nielsen misses with some punches.
Plutov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nielsen.
Plutov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nielsen wants to stall.
Plutov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nielsen avoids it.
Nielsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov tries to throw a body punch but Nielsen avoids it by throwing Plutov back against the cage.
Plutov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielsen.
Plutov tries to work over Nielsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Plutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Plutov as the two fighters clinch.
Nielsen avoiding damage as Plutov throws knees to the body.
Plutov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nielsen taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Nielsen has a couple of punches blocked by Plutov.
Plutov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen throws a head punch that misses.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nielsen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Plutov to the mat. Plutov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Plutov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nielsen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nielsen lands a right hand.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Nielsen.
Plutov works on Nielsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Nielsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
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 Bobo Nielsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nielsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Nielsen moves out of range easily.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick
and Nielsen counters with a good, hard body kick but Plutov shrugs it off.
Plutov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nielsen's sensitive parts.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Plutov misses
and Nielsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov misses with a hook to the body
and Nielsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov misses with a kick to the body
and Nielsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plutov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nielsen throws a sloppy head kick and Plutov moves out of range easily.
Plutov throws a body shot but no joy.
Plutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a hook to the side of Plutov's head but Plutov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nielsen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Plutov sneaks out the side door and pushes Nielsen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Plutov staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Plutov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nielsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Plutov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nielsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nielsen's calf.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses.
Plutov throws a head kick that Nielsen semi-blocks.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looks like Nielsen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nielsen dodges the punch combination from Plutov.
Nielsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with a low kick.
Plutov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nielsen cracks Plutov with a good jab.
Plutov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Plutov connects with a right hand. Nielsen shakes it off.
Nice uppercut there from Plutov.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nielsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nielsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Plutov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nielsen misses with an uppercut. Plutov saw that one coming.
Nielsen lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick
and Nielsen counters with an inside leg kick.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plutov lands with a cross.
Plutov delivers a nice body kick.
Plutov is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Nielsen misses its target.
Nielsen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Plutov to the mat! Plutov manages to get full guard.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Plutov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plutov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bobo Nielsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nielsen can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Plutov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nielsen prevents a body shot from Plutov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
Nielsen managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
Plutov can't find room to land a body shot as Nielsen controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielsen.
Nielsen managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
Plutov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with some punches.
Nielsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nielsen avoids it.
Nielsen scores with a hook to the body.
Plutov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen stalling in the clinch.
Nielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Plutov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Plutov pushes Nielsen away with a front kick.
Plutov walks into a jab.
Plutov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nielsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Plutov lands a nice hook to Nielsen's body. Nielsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nielsen delivers a nice body kick.
Plutov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Plutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plutov scores with a head kick. Nielsen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nielsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Plutov with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick
letting Nielsen counter with a right hand.
Nielsen drives through with a takedown into Plutov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nielsen is controlling him.
Plutov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nielsen.
Plutov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nielsen defends it easily.
Nielsen controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plutov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Plutov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nielsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Plutov is working away from the top position though.
Plutov stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick
and Nielsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nielsen counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Plutov off the cage and back into range.
Plutov misses with a looping left.
Nielsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nielsen jabs Plutov right on the nose. Plutov blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the body from Plutov misses
and Nielsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plutov throws a leg kick
and Nielsen counters with a straight right hand.
Plutov is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by Nielsen as he connects with a hook.
Plutov is still on wobbly legs! Can Nielsen finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nielsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plutov at a distance.
Plutov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nielsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Plutov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Plutov seems to have recovered his senses.
Plutov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
Plutov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nielsen avoids the head kick by Plutov.
Nielsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Plutov does it's job there.
Plutov misses the body punch
and Nielsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Plutov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Plutov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Nielsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobo Nielsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nielsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobo Nielsen!
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