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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karin Olegav (ranked 6557 p4p, 565 weight class) and Leon Opstad (ranked 5675 p4p, 545 weight class). Opstad has chosen Moby - Natural Blues as his entrance music. Karin Olegav could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leon Opstad's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karin Olegav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leon Opstad!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opstad slaps away a takedown attempt from Olegav, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Opstad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Olegav gets caught napping as Opstad dives in and scores a takedown. Olegav manages to retain guard.
Olegav is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Opstad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Opstad is pushing down on Olegav's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olegav is fighting to maintain full guard but Opstad has managed to sneak the leg through.
Opstad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegav wants to control but Opstad is keeping busy.
Opstad is trying to work for a kimura but Olegav is defending well.
Olegav is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegav taking some punishment here, with Opstad in his half guard.
Opstad is trying to work for a kimura but Olegav is defending well.
Opstad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Opstad is working for a submission of some sort.
Opstad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olegav has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Opstad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Olegav taking shots to the head.
Opstad looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Opstad lands a heavy elbow.
Opstad trying to control but Olegav is having none of it.
Opstad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Olegav is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Opstad locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Olegav is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leon Opstad!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zero Chance (ranked 2960 p4p, 242 weight class) and Chosu Viv (ranked 5130 p4p, 344 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chance might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Evelina - Katri Helena. Chosu Viv has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zero Chance's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zero Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chosu Viv!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viv shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chance is trying to defend but Viv finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chance trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chance manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viv scoring with some ground and pound.
Viv has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chance looking for a sweep. Not yet Chance, not yet.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Viv has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Viv throws a big elbow that misses.
Chance working a defensive guard here.
Viv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viv scoring with punches to the head and body.
Viv throws a big right hand that misses.
Chance has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Viv off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Viv swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viv tries to clinch but Chance is having none of it.
Viv shoots in looking for a takedown but Chance manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Viv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Chance. No joy for Viv on that attempt.
Chance is looking to counter punch.
Zero Chance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu Viv.
Viv misses with a takedown attempt - Chance sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chance stuffs the takedown.
Viv tries to keep at a distance but Chance has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viv drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viv tries to pull guard but Chance won't allow it.
Chance lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viv is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chance is defending well.
Chance connects with a knee to the head.
Viv has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chance after a bit of a struggle.
Chance gets underhooks to prevent Viv's takedown attempt.
Chance manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chance is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance controlling Viv's posture.
Chance wants to stand but Viv is controlling the position.
Chance has his feet on Viv's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viv closes the distance and clinches up with Chance, looking for a takedown. Viv pushes Chance against the cage but Chance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chance scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Viv changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chance looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Chance managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Viv.
Chance is trying to get back to half guard.
Chance sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Viv is trying to work for a kimura but Chance is defending well.
Chance gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance is looking to stand up but Viv isn't so interested in that idea.
Chance seems keen to control Viv's posture.
Viv cracks Chance with a solid left hand.
Chance pulls Viv in close to prevent any damage.
Chance looking for a sweep. Not yet Chance, not yet.
Chance keeping moving, preventing Viv from controlling successfully.
Viv prevents Chance from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viv cracks Chance with a solid left hand.
Viv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chance is looking to stand up but Viv isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Viv working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chance's head.
Chance has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Viv keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chance's head.
Viv stands up over Chance, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Viv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chance working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viv.
Viv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Viv landing some decent shots from guard.
Viv is looking to work some ground and pound but Chance has wrist control.
Viv postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chance is rocked!
Viv working some strikes from top position.
Oh Chance is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viv stands up over Chance, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Viv postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Chance covers up, he's hurt! Viv keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Viv and the ref steps in to end the fight! Viv can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chosu Viv!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Roberts (ranked 2340 p4p, 334 weight class) and Lincon Samuals (ranked 3777 p4p, 470 weight class). Samuals has chosen I Sit I Watch I Wait- Lost Sounds as his entrance music. Lincon Samuals is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincon Samuals!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Roberts. Beautiful body shot.
Roberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Samuals's head but Samuals sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samuals throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Samuals is just out of range.
Samuals fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts throws a right hand that Samuals ducks under and follows up with a left that Samuals also avoids with ease.
Roberts takes a swing at Samuals's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samuals is looking for the big counter here.
Wesley Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts scores with the left hand. Samuals knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roberts.
Samuals 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.
Samuals throws a front kick aimed at Roberts's knee but Roberts avoids it well.
Samuals connects with a crisp jab.
Roberts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samuals 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.
Roberts thuds a left hand into Samuals's body.
Jab by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Samuals was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samuals feints a counter leg kick.
Roberts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberts lands with an uppercut that bounces Samuals off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuals.
Samuals lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roberts, as that shot connected.
Samuals slips under a jab from Roberts.
Samuals swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Samuals with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roberts to score with a decent uppercut.
Samuals keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Samuals walks into a straight right hand from Roberts.
Samuals misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Samuals misses with a straight left.
Roberts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts slips under a jab from Samuals.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samuals.
As Roberts backs off Samuals throws a huge counter combo but Roberts manages to avoid it all.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Samuals moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuals throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Roberts - just one landing.
Roberts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samuals connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Jab by Roberts.
Roberts throws a hook but Samuals avoids it easily.
Roberts tries to clinch up
and Samuals counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samuals ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samuals moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Samuals was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberts lands with a hook. Samuals tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Samuals lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roberts takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuals feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Samuals moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Samuals on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roberts misses with a hook. Samuals ducked under it nicely.
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
enabling Samuals to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Roberts.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samuals was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook. Samuals ducked under it nicely.
Samuals looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roberts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Roberts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Samuals throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberts is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Samuals misses with a lunging right hand
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberts has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Samuals throws out a powerful jab.
Samuals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Samuals misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Samuals.
Roberts cracks Samuals with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Samuals counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuals scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samuals.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Samuals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuals ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts throws a body punch but Samuals moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Samuals on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Roberts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roberts.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Samuals's ribs.
Samuals staying out of range there.
Samuals takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Samuals misses the target.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Samuals misses with a leg kick.
Samuals uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
Roberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuals works the jab nicely.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Samuals takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roberts connects with a body shot that sends Samuals's belly button to the back.
Samuals walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samuals circles away quickly and effectively.
Samuals unleashes a big counter combination but Roberts bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Samuals keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuals is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roberts with a body shot.
Samuals misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts misses the body punch
and Samuals counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Samuals misses the jab.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Samuals moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuals has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberts finds it's way round the side to connect with Samuals's head.
Roberts throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Samuals was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Samuals catches Roberts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Samuals cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts lands with a good body shot.
Roberts swings for the body but Samuals moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Samuals on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samuals misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Samuals counters with a good low kick that Roberts was not able to check.
Samuals misses with a looping right.
Roberts misses with an uppercut
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Samuals looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Samuals to counter with a crisp jab.
Samuals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Samuals is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roberts with a body shot.
Samuals misses the shot to the body.
Roberts tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Samuals manages to circle out of the way.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samuals moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Roberts backing away here, and Samuals unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Samuals connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Samuals ducks down to avoid it.
Samuals misses the jab.
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
and Samuals counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lincon Samuals will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Samuals is just out of range.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Samuals counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Samuals slips under a jab from Roberts.
Samuals closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
Samuals uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roberts has time to react.
Roberts throws a hook but Samuals avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Samuals misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts scores with the left hand. Samuals knows he should have avoided that one.
Wesley Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Roberts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Samuals doesn't seem phased though.
Roberts misses with a hook
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roberts tries to bum rush Samuals with a series of wild strikes but Samuals uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samuals throws out a counter right but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Samuals tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Samuals.
Roberts misses with a right hand
and Samuals counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Roberts throws the left hand but Samuals avoids the punch easily.
Roberts misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Samuals on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Samuals steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Samuals throws a head kick that misses.
Samuals swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuals throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuals.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samuals can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Roberts.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Samuals counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samuals has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Samuals lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Samuals slips under a jab.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samuals.
Samuals throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Roberts throws a big counter combination but Samuals scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
A punch lands to the side of Roberts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Samuals.
Roberts is looking to counter punch.
Samuals pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samuals lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts misses with a shot to the body
and Samuals counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts lands a jab to the head.
Samuals walks into a jab.
Samuals avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Samuals's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuals lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Samuals.
Roberts clinches with his opponent.
Roberts misses with some punches.
Samuals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Samuals blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samuals taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samuals.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts misses with a hook
enabling Samuals to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts takes a swing at Samuals's ribcage but misses.
Roberts lunges at Samuals with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Samuals's hand.
Samuals lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Wesley Roberts.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wesley Roberts!
Wesley Roberts very nearly forgot to thank Woodshins' Ship amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 1693 p4p, 168 weight class) and Luiz Alves (ranked 3030 p4p, 250 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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149 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Alves!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment Il misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Experiment Il's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Experiment Il circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves misses with a takedown
enabling Experiment Il to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Luiz Alves has been cut.
Luiz Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alves wants to clinch
and Experiment Il counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Experiment Il shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Experiment Il appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Experiment Il takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Experiment Il defends it well.
Experiment Il keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves slips a jab from Experiment Il.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Experiment Il sprawls well.
Experiment Il appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Finnish Experiment Il has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Alves.
Experiment Il throws a body shot but no joy.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Experiment Il shows good takedown defense.
Finnish Experiment Il is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Experiment Il circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves avoids the body shot from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il misses with a head kick.
Experiment Il is looking to wear down Alves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Experiment Il wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alves working away.
Alves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alves trying to control the action but Experiment Il is working from the bottom.
Alves in side control, throwing shots but Experiment Il defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Experiment Il!
Alves swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Experiment Il is now in Alves's guard. A big mistake from Alves there, giving up the dominant position!
Alves wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Experiment Il is now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves is trying to control but can't.
Experiment Il is looking to advance position but Alves won't allow it.
Alves desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il stalling.
Experiment Il trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves pushes Experiment Il off looking to stand but Experiment Il dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alves trying to control here.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment Il controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luiz Alves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Experiment Il.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Experiment Il moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves throws a right and a left that Experiment Il avoids nicely.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Experiment Il tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Experiment Il to the ground. Experiment Il escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Experiment Il throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves feints the counter takedown.
Alves misses with a takedown
and Experiment Il cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Experiment Il counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Finnish Experiment Il has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment Il scores with a body shot.
Experiment Il lunges at Alves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alves's hand.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt
letting Experiment Il counter with a right hand.
Alves is rocked!
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!
Alves misses with a takedown
and Experiment Il counters with a nice body shot.
Alves is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Alves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Experiment Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Experiment Il slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Luiz Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves fails with the takedown
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment Il leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Experiment Il lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Experiment Il fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment Il finish him?
Experiment Il swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Alves drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Experiment Il defends it well.
Alves seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment Il. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Alves tries to counter it with a takedown but Experiment Il pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Experiment Il misses the shot to the body.
Experiment Il stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment Il throws a nice outside leg kick.
Experiment Il misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Experiment Il saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Experiment Il lands with a hook. Alves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Experiment Il tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a takedown
and Experiment Il counters with a right hand to the body.
Experiment Il stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Experiment Il wants it to stay on the feet.
Experiment Il tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Experiment Il connects with an inside leg kick.
Alves dives in for a single leg takedown but Experiment Il sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Experiment Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Experiment Il defends it nicely.
Experiment Il is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Experiment Il throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a takedown
and Experiment Il counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Experiment Il, as that shot connected.
Experiment Il throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Experiment Il tries to sprawl but Alves drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves is working for a kimura but Experiment Il is defending it quite comfortably.
Experiment Il desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Experiment Il moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luiz Alves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Experiment Il displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il scores with a jab to the body.
Finnish Experiment Il is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Experiment Il sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Experiment Il changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment Il throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Experiment Il misses with a wild combination.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Experiment Il connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alves scrambles back to his feet.
Experiment Il throws a right and a left that both miss.
Experiment Il goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Experiment Il swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment Il digs a good hook to Alves's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
Finnish Experiment Il has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Alves.
Experiment Il feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Alves sprawling to the canvas! Alves rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Experiment Il finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Experiment Il shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Experiment Il tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment Il.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Experiment Il appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Experiment Il steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Alves is out on his feet! Experiment Il sets himself and nearly takes Alves's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Finnish Experiment Il!
Finnish Experiment Il bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 2652 p4p, 313 weight class) and Vasilios Megalos (ranked 1484 p4p, 184 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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26
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Megalos.
Megalos looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Megalos. That snapped Bathory's head back.
Megalos misses with a looping right.
Bathory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bathory can't find room to land a body shot as Megalos controls the action.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Megalos.
Megalos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megalos misses with a hook
and Bathory counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Megalos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megalos.
Megalos loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Megalos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bathory walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Megalos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Megalos misses.
Megalos feints and then cracks Bathory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bathory down.
Megalos checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory jabs at Megalos's body.
Megalos tries to clinch up but Bathory circles away and keeps his distance.
Bathory swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Megalos moved out of range.
Bathory is looking to wear down Megalos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Megalos checks a leg kick.
Megalos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Megalos rushes Bathory and presses him up against the cage.
Megalos working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bathory.
Bathory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Megalos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bathory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Megalos misses with a body punch.
Megalos swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bathory tries to throw a body punch but Megalos avoids it by throwing Bathory back against the cage.
Bathory lands a shoulder strike.
Megalos working aggressively here.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bathory tries to work over Megalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megalos misses with the head strike.
A short left from Megalos.
Megalos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Megalos lands a left hand.
Bathory will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Megalos up against the cage.
Megalos scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megalos lands with a light punch inside.
Bathory has Megalos pressed against the cage.
Bathory lands with a left to the head.
Bathory gets through Megalos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bathory throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Megaloss head.
Megalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bathory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Megalos tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megalos tries to break free but Bathory pushes him back against the cage.
Bathory misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Megalos.
Megalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bathory lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bathory.
Megalos misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory misses with a body punch.
Megalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Bathory controls his hands.
Megalos lands with a right to the head.
Megalos misses with a body punch.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Megalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Bathory struggles to land a body shot inside as Megalos controls his hands.
Bathory prevents a body shot from Megalos.
Megalos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Megalos breaks from the clinch.
Megalos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Megalos! But no joy.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megalos cracks the inside of Bathory's front leg.
Megalos 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.
Bathory lands a jab to Megalos's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bathory throws a chopping leg kick but Megalos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Megalos.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Megalos. That did some damage!
Bathory takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Megalos connects with an inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Megalos in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Megalos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bathory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bathory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bathory has closed the distance and engaged Megalos in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Megalos.
Megalos working aggressively here.
Megalos tries a body shot but Bathory blocks it.
Bathory misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Bathory.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megalos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
Megalos tries a body shot but Bathory blocks it.
Bathory misses with the head strike.
Megalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a body punch.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bathory stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Megalos scores with a shot to the side of Bathory's head.
Megalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Megalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bathory blocks a body shot from Megalos.
Megalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bathory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Megalos.
Bathory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bathory throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bathory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bathory lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Bathory.
Megalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megalos.
Bathory lands a shoulder strike.
Bathory lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory misses with a body punch.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megalos swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory working aggressively here.
Megalos misses with some punches.
Come on Bathory - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bathory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bathory blocks an uppercut.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Bathory controls his hands.
Megalos is trying to break the clinch but Bathory has him pressed against the cage.
Bathory digs a right hand into Megalos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Megalos's gas tank.
Bathory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Bathory.
Megalos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Megalos swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Megalos fails to land.
Megalos cracks Bathory with a nice body shot.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bathory lands a body shot.
Bathory blocking some punches.
Bathory tries to throw a body punch but Megalos avoids it by throwing Bathory back against the cage.
Megalos lands a body shot.
Bathory struggles to land a body shot inside as Megalos controls his hands.
Megalos tries to throw a body punch but Bathory avoids it by throwing Megalos back against the cage.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megalos digs a right hand into Bathory's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bathory's gas tank.
Bathory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bathory lands a left hand that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
Bathory gets through Megalos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Megalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bathorys head.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megalos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Megalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Bathory blocks a body shot from Megalos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bathory misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bathory has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Bathory tries to throw a body punch but Megalos avoids it by throwing Bathory back against the cage.
Megalos lands a nice uppercut.
Megalos blocks a body shot from Bathory.
Bathory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Megalos lands a left hand.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Bathory controls his hands.
Bathory takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Megalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Bathory controls his hands.
Megalos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Megalos misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Megalos missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Megalos sees coming a mile off.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Megalos's knee but Megalos avoids it well.
Megalos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Megalos.
A jab from Bathory does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Megalos. That's going to slow Bathory down.
Megalos takes the fight into the clinch.
Bathory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Megalos tries a body shot but Bathory blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megalos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Megalos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Megalos throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick there by Megalos.
Megalos misses with a body punch
and Bathory finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory lands a jab to the nose.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Megalos saw that one coming.
Megalos wants to slow Bathory down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Megalos punishes Bathory's body with a nice straight punch.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Megalos throws a lazy body kick
and Bathory counters with a nice low kick that buckles Megalos's knee momentarily.
Bathory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Megalos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
Bathory takes a swing at Megalos's ribcage but misses.
Megalos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Megalos checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Megalos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arzlan Bathory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bathory to work.
Megalos tries a body shot but Bathory blocks it.
Nice body punch from Megalos - that landed with a thud.
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!
Bathory working hard to break the clinch.
Bathory throws a head punch that misses.
Bathory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bathory prevents a body shot from Megalos.
A left hand lands to the body for Megalos.
Megalos misses with a body punch.
Bathory scores with a shoulder strike.
Megalos lands a shot to the body.
Megalos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bathory lands a left hand.
Megalos scores with a shot to the side of Bathory's head.
Megalos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bathory.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Megalos.
Megalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Megalos as the two fighters clinch.
Bathory misses with a punch to the body.
Megalos misses with the head strike.
Bathory scores with a nice hook to the head.
Megalos misses with the head strike.
Bathory has had enough of the clinch but Megalos keeps him there for the moment.
Megalos tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megalos misses with the head strike.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megalos tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Megalos.
Bathory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Megalos lands a shot to the body.
Bathory misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Megalos.
Megalos tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bathory's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Megalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Megalos misses with a body punch.
Megalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Bathory.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
Megalos lands a right hand.
A short left from Megalos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory blocks a body shot from Megalos.
Megalos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Megalos misses with a body punch.
Megalos is leaning against Bathory and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Megalos.
Megalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Megalos breaks the clinch.
Megalos keeps Bathory at a distance using the push kick.
Megalos scores with a kick to the body.
Bathory takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilios Megalos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Megalos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilios Megalos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Cage (ranked 2493 p4p, 125 weight class) and Hellas Pankratios (ranked 1430 p4p, 77 weight class). Hellas Pankratios has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hellas Pankratios!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pankratios shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cage sprawls well. Cage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pankratios gets slowly back to his feet.
Cage seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hellas Pankratios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pankratios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pankratios moves away.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pablo's Boxing Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Pankratios slips a jab from Cage.
Pankratios follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pankratios dives in for a single leg takedown but Cage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pankratios takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pankratios darts in looking for a takedown but Cage gets double underhooks and turns Pankratios into the cage.
Cage is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Luke Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellas Pankratios.
Cage lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage throws a body punch but Pankratios moves out of range.
Pankratios looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but Pankratios persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
Pankratios with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Pankratios gets tackled into the cage by Cage. Cage maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cage tries a knee to the head but Pankratios blocks it.
Cage tries to land knees in the clinch but Pankratios avoids the damage to the body.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pankratios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pankratios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
No joy there for Pankratios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pankratios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pankratios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Pankratios fails with a takedown attempt.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Luke Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pankratios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pankratios manages to break the clinch.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
and Pankratios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pankratios ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pankratios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pankratios pulls guard effortlessly.
Pankratios wants to sweep here but Cage controlling him for the moment.
Pankratios throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cage escapes and throws Pankratios's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pankratios sneaks back into half guard.
Pankratios is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cage pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage stalling.
Pankratios wants to control but Cage is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios gets full guard.
Cage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pankratios on the ground.
Pankratios is pulling down on Cage's head to control his posture.
Cage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pankratios is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cage frees his head nicely. Oh but Pankratios has switched to an armbar! Cage is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hellas Pankratios!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Longburn Rayson (ranked 2620 p4p, 331 weight class) and Bruno Niedzwiedzki (ranked 2034 p4p, 269 weight class). Rayson comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - No Surrender. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Longburn Rayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Niedzwiedzki.
Rayson blocks the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Rayson.
Niedzwiedzki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niedzwiedzki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rayson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niedzwiedzki. That's going to slow Rayson down.
A telegraphed right hand from Rayson misses the target.
Niedzwiedzki lands a big head kick that sends Rayson tumbling to the mat! Niedzwiedzki takes a step backwards and waves Rayson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rayson avoids the body shot from Niedzwiedzki.
Rayson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rayson blocks a head kick by Niedzwiedzki.
Rayson loads up on a big right hand but Niedzwiedzki slips the punch.
Rayson scores with a one two! Niedzwiedzki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Niedzwiedzki throws a body shot but no joy.
Rayson lands with a slapping head kick.
Niedzwiedzki is rocked!
Rayson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Niedzwiedzki at a distance.
Niedzwiedzki is still on wobbly legs! Can Rayson finish him?
Rayson looks for the body kick but Niedzwiedzki saw that one coming.
Niedzwiedzki drops his hands momentarily and Rayson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki drops his hands momentarily. Rayson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Niedzwiedzki staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Niedzwiedzki doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Longburn Rayson!
A relieved looking Longburn Rayson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brak Maugøn (ranked 678 p4p, 79 weight class) and James Pearson (ranked 1117 p4p, 121 weight class). Maugøn comes into the arena with Save Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugøn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugøn connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
Maugøn throws a shot from downtown. Pearson moves away and avoids it.
Pearson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pearson connects with a high kick.
Maugøn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maugøn connects with a leg kick. Pearson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maugøn's corner calls for a 1-2. Maugøn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pearson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pearson.
Pearson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maugøn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pearson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maugøn counters with a leg kick.
Pearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pearson throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Pearson misses
and Maugøn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Maugøn coming out on top.
Pearson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maugøn throws a low kick but Pearson moves out of range easily.
Maugøn misses with a looping left.
Pearson throws out a leg kick but Maugøn moves out of range and Pearson only half commits.
Maugøn throws out a loose jab but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maugøn clobbers Pearson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That has opened up James Pearson's cut even more.
Maugøn throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pearson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maugøn.
Pearson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Pearson misses
and Maugøn counters with a straight right hand.
Maugøn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maugøn is out of range.
Maugøn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pearson thows a leg kick but Maugøn checks it
and Maugøn counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above James Pearson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Pearson misses
and Maugøn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maugøn blocks a head kick by Pearson.
Maugøn checks a low kick from Pearson.
Pearson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maugøn stuns Pearson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maugøn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice straight punches there by Maugøn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maugøn.
Pearson tried to score with a low kick but Maugøn checks it.
Pearson tries to land a front kick but Maugøn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maugøn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pearson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maugøn.
Maugøn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pearson, right into the meat.
Pearson misses with a body kick.
Maugøn throws an overhand right that lands on Pearson's shoulder, as Pearson tries to avoid the shot.
Maugøn blocks the body kick.
Maugøn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maugøn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pearson thinks about the counter body kick.
Pearson throws a lazy body kick
and Maugøn counters with a nice uppercut.
James Pearson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pearson throws a lazy body kick
enabling Maugøn to counter with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Pearson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brak Maugøn!
Our winner, Brak Maugøn, 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.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fausto Carsara (ranked 1114 p4p, 149 weight class) and Ezio Franco (ranked 2821 p4p, 342 weight class). Carsara's entrance music is E'sord Luché. A fine choice. Franco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BASS. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fausto Carsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezio Franco!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carsara cracks a nice hook into Franco's ribs.
Franco moves into range and clinches up with Carsara.
Carsara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franco keeps control of Carsara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carsara working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Franco.
Franco jumps guard.
Carsara wants to stand but Franco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Franco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Franco has a closed guard, preventing Carsara from standing up.
Franco striking from his own guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carsara's guard.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Carsara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Carsara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Franco working his ground and pound in the gym.
Franco pushing down on Carsara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carsara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franco on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carsara is not content to let Franco control the position.
Carsara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carsara tries to get out of the position.
Franco prevents Carsara from standing back up.
Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franco trying to control the action but Carsara is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco works his way into side control.
Carsara takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Franco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carsara keeps working.
The strikes coming from Franco are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carsara wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Franco takes a little break here. Carsara wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Franco trying to control the action but Carsara is working from the bottom.
Franco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Carsara is pushing Franco's head away, looking to escape. Franco manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Franco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carsara is trying to get back to his feet.
Franco throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carsara is not content to let Franco control the position.
Franco tries to score with some ground and pound. Carsara controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Franco throws an elbow but Carsara slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carsara is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches], so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Franco is looking to take a break and control but Carsara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carsara parries the strikes from Franco easily there. Franco is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carsara to escape.
Franco in side control, throwing shots but Carsara defends.
Franco landing strikes.
Carsara is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Franco is working Carsara over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carsara tries to escape but Franco is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carsara parries the strikes from Franco easily there. Franco is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carsara to escape.
Franco has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carsara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carsara swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Franco shoots in but Carsara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carsara's waist but Carsara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franco off to one side.
Fausto Carsara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Franco.
Carsara looks to land a combination but Franco avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fausto Carsara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carsara fails to land with a series of punches.
Fausto Carsara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carsara throws a hook to the side of Franco's head but Franco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carsara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carsara as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carsara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franco avoids the body shot from Carsara.
Franco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carsara slaps away a takedown attempt from Franco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Franco avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezio Franco 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.
Franco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Franco wants to clinch up but Carsara keeps it at a distance.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch but Carsara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carsara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franco.
Franco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carsara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Franco moves into the clinch.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Franco is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco jumps guard but Carsara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Franco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Franco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carsara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fausto Carsara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Franco.
Carsara cracks Franco with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco ducks right into an uppercut from Carsara.
Carsara throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carsara feints a jab promting Franco to slip. Carsara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Franco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Franco dives in for a single leg takedown but Carsara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carsara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carsara drops Franco with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Franco! Carsara dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fausto Carsara!
After the fight, Fausto Carsara was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 116 p4p, 12 weight class) and Jack Potter (ranked 299 p4p, 28 weight class). Bhullar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. Potter has chosen THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Potter!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Potter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Bhullar slips the punch.
Potter keeps the fight on the outside.
Bhullar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
Bhullar forces Potter back against the cage and clinches.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bhullar prevents a body shot from Potter.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhullar.
I was talking to Bhullar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bhullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bhullar misses with some punches.
Bhullar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potters head.
Bhullar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Bhullar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Potter.
Bhullar lands an uppercut.
Bhullar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter is looking to break free of the clinch but Bhullar has double underhooks.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bhullar prevents a body shot from Potter.
We've been informed that Potter has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar pushes Potter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bhullar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bhullar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potter lands with a nice combination. Bhullar backs away looking to recover.
Potter throws a leg kick
and Bhullar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bhullar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potter is doing well to control the position and prevent Bhullar from advancing to side control.
Bhullar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potter defending well though.
Bhullar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter wants to improve his position but Bhullar is controlling well.
Bhullar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bhullar winds up and cracks Potter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Potter is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar unloads with some huge strikes here! Potter is out! Bhullar wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Arjan Bhullar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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