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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Bobaszewski (ranked 5716 p4p, 571 weight class) and Helmuth Tuminen (ranked 6513 p4p, 588 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!



191 cm
28
209 lbs
7 - 10 - 0
199 cm
29
212 lbs
7 - 11 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helmuth Tuminen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobaszewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobaszewski misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Tuminen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuminen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuminen 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.
Tuminen throws a head kick that half lands.
Tuminen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bobaszewski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuminen can pounce on him.
Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobaszewski appears to be looking for a big counter.

Bobaszewski rushes Tuminen and presses him up against the cage.
Tuminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobaszewski avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bobaszewski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen working Bobaszewski over with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen managing to block the knees to the body from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuminen.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobaszewski.
Tuminen blocks an uppercut.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuminen avoids it.
Bobaszewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuminen avoids the damage to the body.
Bobaszewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobaszewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bobaszewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Bobaszewski lands a shoulder strike.
Bobaszewski managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen working Bobaszewski over with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobaszewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bobaszewski is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bobaszewski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuminen.
Bobaszewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuminen managing to block the knees to the body from Bobaszewski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuminen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuminen.
Bobaszewski managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Tuminen blocks an uppercut.
Tuminen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen tries a body shot but Bobaszewski blocks it.
Tuminen landing knees to the body.
Bobaszewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobaszewski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobaszewski blocks the elbow strike.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Bobaszewski misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuminen.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tuminen.
Tuminen lands a knee to the body.
Tuminen lands a good knee to the midsection. Bobaszewski won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Tuminen as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobaszewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen lands a nice knee to the body.
Tuminen pushes Bobaszewski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmuth Tuminen dominated that round.
That's time! Bobaszewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Tuminen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tuminen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tuminen.
Bobaszewski throws a lazy head kick
and Tuminen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuminen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobaszewski throws a nice head kick!
Tuminen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobaszewski.
Tuminen connects with a high kick.
Tuminen lands with a straight right. Bobaszewski didn't see that one coming.
Bobaszewski slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuminen lands a head kick. Bobaszewski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tuminen cracks the inside of Bobaszewski's front leg.
A head kick misses from Bobaszewski.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuminen.
Tuminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuminen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobaszewski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tuminen's head.
Bobaszewski throws a sloppy head kick and Tuminen moves out of range easily.
Bobaszewski throws a right and a left that Tuminen avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuminen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bobaszewski blocks the body kick.
Bobaszewski avoids the head kick by Tuminen.
Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski throws an off balance right hand
and Tuminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobaszewski lands a slapping body shot.
Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Bobaszewski moves out of range easily.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses.
Bobaszewski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bobaszewski avoids the head kick by Tuminen.
Bobaszewski walks into a left hand.
Tuminen misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bobaszewski.
We've been told by Bobaszewski's head coaches at Double XX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bobaszewski misses with a two punch combination.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Bobaszewski moves out of range easily.
Bobaszewski misses with the combination.
Tuminen lands a head kick. Bobaszewski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bobaszewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuminen.
Tuminen avoids the head kick by Bobaszewski.
Despite the aggression on Tuminen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobaszewski throws a big counter combination but Tuminen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bobaszewski misses with a body kick.
Tuminen looks to land a combination. Bobaszewski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuminen moves out of range of the body kick from Bobaszewski.
Tuminen throws a body kick that misses.
As Tuminen looks to move away, Bobaszewski throws a big counter combo but Tuminen just gets out of the way.
Bobaszewski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Bobaszewski backs off Tuminen throws a huge counter combo but Bobaszewski manages to avoid it all.
Bobaszewski avoids the head kick by Tuminen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuminen avoids the head kick by Bobaszewski.
Tuminen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobaszewski doesn't seem bothered though.
Bobaszewski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuminen avoids the head kick by Bobaszewski.
Tuminen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bobaszewski.
Tuminen lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Bobaszewski.
Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Bobaszewski catches Tuminen right on the button with a cross.
Tuminen blocks a head kick by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski blocks a head kick by Tuminen.
Bobaszewski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuminen misses with a head kick.
Bobaszewski is looking to land body kicks.
Tuminen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bobaszewski blocks a head kick by Tuminen.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses
and Bobaszewski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bobaszewski lands a head kick. Tuminen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tuminen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick but Tuminen moves out of range.
Tuminen looks to land a body kick but Bobaszewski moved away.
Bobaszewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helmuth Tuminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobaszewski misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Tuminen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobaszewski scores with a head kick.
Bobaszewski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuminen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobaszewski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bobaszewski avoids the head kick by Tuminen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmuth Tuminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!


Tuminen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Tuminen tries to keep at a distance but Bobaszewski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bobaszewski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tuminen avoiding damage as Bobaszewski throws knees to the body.
Bobaszewski avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobaszewski avoids the damage to the body.
Tuminen avoiding damage as Bobaszewski throws knees to the body.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuminen avoids it.
Bobaszewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobaszewski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski misses with some punches.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuminen obliges.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Tuminen fails to land.
Tuminen with a knee to the head.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
Helmuth Tuminen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bobaszewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobaszewski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuminen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bobaszewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuminen avoids the damage to the body.
Bobaszewski managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuminen obliges.
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!
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobaszewski avoids the damage to the body.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen managing to block the knees to the body from Bobaszewski.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tuminen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuminen avoids it.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Tuminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuminen.
Bobaszewski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski lands a good knee to the midsection. Tuminen won't want to take too many of those.
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobaszewski avoids the damage to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bobaszewski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bobaszewski scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
Bobaszewski throws a head punch that misses.
Tuminen lands a good knee to the midsection. Bobaszewski won't want to take too many of those.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobaszewski avoids the damage to the body.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobaszewski scores with a shoulder strike.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Tuminen takes a shot to the head.
Tuminen lands with a left to the head.
Bobaszewski misses with the head strike.
Tuminen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tuminen misses with some punches.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Bobaszewski gets through Tuminen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tuminen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tuminen avoiding damage as Bobaszewski throws knees to the body.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuminen avoids it.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helmuth Tuminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bobaszewski working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Bobaszewski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuminen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmuth Tuminen!

During a confident post fight interview, Helmuth Tuminen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
79%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cal Robbins (ranked 21215 p4p, 601 weight class) and Tommy Ebbitt (ranked 2809 p4p, 297 weight class). Ebbitt has chosen DMX-Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



185 cm
25
181 lbs
4 - 8 - 0
175 cm
28
186 lbs
9 - 12 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cal Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Ebbitt!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebbitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robbins or perhaps it was just good defense by Ebbitt, which made it look bad.
Ebbitt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Ebbitt.
Robbins closes the distance and clinches up with Ebbitt, looking for a takedown. Robbins pushes Ebbitt against the cage but Ebbitt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ebbitt throws a sloppy head kick and Robbins moves out of range easily.

Robbins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ebbitt was covering up waiting for the punch and Robbins finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Ebbitt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ebbitt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ebbitt throwing strikes from guard but Robbins blocks nicely.
Robbins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Robbins is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ebbitt rolls with it to try and escape but Robbins cranks on the arm and Ebbitt is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cal Robbins!
Cal Robbins gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Tommy Ebbitt was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back, we all win, We all lose. Its how you respond that matters...I need to spend time with my kids, get wasted and get in the gym'.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
69%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Dignam (ranked 3873 p4p, 448 weight class) and Stryker Payne (ranked 3727 p4p, 431 weight class). Dignam comes to the cage accompanied by Go Hard. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!



184 cm
25
197 lbs
8 - 3 - 0
188 cm
26
197 lbs
12 - 8 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed


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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 London, Sergeant Dignam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stryker Payne!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignam misses with a right hand
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dignam throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dignam lands with an overhand left.
Dignam swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Payne.
A slow jab from Dignam misses its intended target.
Payne throws out a counter right but Dignam avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignam misses with a jab to the body
and Payne counters with a left and a right that stings Dignam.
Dignam clobbers Payne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Dignam! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stryker Payne!
An out of breath Stryker Payne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
42%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Lightning (ranked 1998 p4p, 101 weight class) and Suck it (ranked 7134 p4p, 213 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!



225 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
190 cm
26
278 lbs
6 - 9 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank


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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ghost Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suck it!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
it tests Lightning's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Ghost Lightning has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by it!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lightning swings for the body but it moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as it checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lightning checks the leg kick.
it throws a hook but Lightning avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but it circles away quickly and effectively.
Lightning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A shot to the body from it misses
and Lightning counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
it throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lightning counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Suck it has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning throws a series of strikes that have it backpedaling.

Lightning closes the distance and clinches.
it misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for it.
Lightning tries to stall but it uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lightning prevents a body shot from it.
it struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightning controls his hands.
Lightning lands a left hand.

Lightning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lightning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but it was well out of range. Poor timing from Lightning.
it misses with a wild body shot.
it moves out of range as Lightning strikes.
it looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
it throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lightning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
it throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suck it seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
it throws an off balance right hand
letting Lightning counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Suck it's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
it throws an off balance right hand
and Lightning counters with a big right hand! Oh it is in trouble here! Lightning follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghost Lightning!
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
42%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 2370 p4p, 209 weight class) and Holt Dennis (ranked 3901 p4p, 306 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



178 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 0
175 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
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, Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Plutov checks a leg kick.
Dennis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plutov pinned against the cage. Plutov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dennis tries for a takedown but Plutov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Plutov fails to land with a series of punches.
Plutov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dennis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dennis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Plutov sprawls well initially but Dennis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dennis stands up out of the half guard.
Dennis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dennis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Plutov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dennis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plutov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dennis's head.

It looks like Holt Dennis has been cut.

Dennis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Plutov!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A control attempt from Plutov but he's now mounted!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dennis stands up from mount. Strange move.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dennis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Dennis stands up.
Plutov lands with a good body shot.
Dennis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dennis tries to clinch but Plutov moves out of range.
Dennis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dennis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Plutov's guard.
Dennis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Plutov is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Plutov holds on and takes a little breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dennis gets to his feet - Plutov follows without any prompting.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wasyl Plutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holt Dennis.

Dennis clinches.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dennis is defending well for now.
Plutov lands a good knee to the midsection. Dennis won't want to take too many of those.
Dennis taking a breather.
Plutov lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis looks winded!
Plutov lands a good knee to the midsection. Dennis won't want to take too many of those.
Plutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Plutov.
Plutov lands a nice uppercut.
Plutov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Plutov pushes Dennis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plutov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Dennis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Plutov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dennis can turn it around.
Dennis stalling.
Plutov tries to throw a body punch but Dennis avoids it by throwing Plutov back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Plutov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Plutov has Dennis pressed against the cage, preventing Dennis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Plutov crunches a lovely knee into Dennis's ribcage.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dennis is defending well for now.
Plutov landing knees to the body.
Dennis stalling in the clinch but Plutov improves position.
Plutov lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holt Dennis's cut.
That's time! Plutov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Dennis finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Plutov's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Dennis falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wasyl Plutov!
A victorious Wasyl Plutov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
50%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 21021 p4p, 649 weight class) and Ibrahim Suleyman (ranked 970 p4p, 134 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.



187 cm
26
192 lbs
2 - 5 - 0
190 cm
26
195 lbs
12 - 6 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Conviction


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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Augustus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibrahim Suleyman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus doesn't manage to clinch there - Suleyman circles away.
Augustus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Augustus clinches.
Suleyman prevents the takedown attempt.
Suleyman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Augustus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suleyman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman is pushing Augustus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Suleyman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suleyman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus stalls.
Suleyman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Augustus blocks an uppercut.
Suleyman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Augustus is defending well for now.
Suleyman lands with a left to the head.
Augustus is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Augustus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suleyman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Augustus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suleyman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Augustus is trying to drag Suleyman to the mat but Suleyman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Suleyman misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleyman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Augustus s head.
Suleyman has Augustus pressed against the cage.
Suleyman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleyman.
Augustus can't break the clinch.
Suleyman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Augustus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suleyman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suleyman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Suleyman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Suleyman.
Suleyman lands a right hand.
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!
Augustus wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suleyman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Augustus can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleyman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suleyman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suleyman just leaning against Augustus , taking a breather.
Suleyman lands with a short shot to the head.
Augustus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suleyman has him pressed against the cage.
Suleyman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Suleyman has Augustus pressed against the cage, preventing Augustus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Augustus blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a punch but it's blocked by Augustus .
Suleyman scores with a shot to the side of Augustus 's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus letting Suleyman take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Augustus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Augustus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Suleyman throws an elbow but it misses.
Augustus prevents a body shot from Suleyman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suleyman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augustus or not.
Augustus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Augustus blocks a body shot from Suleyman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Augustus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Augustus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suleyman to the mat! Suleyman manages to get full guard.
Suleyman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Augustus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Augustus trying to control but Suleyman is working from the bottom.
Suleyman is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus throwing strikes but missing.
Augustus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suleyman keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Augustus 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.
Suleyman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Augustus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suleyman as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suleyman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus .
Augustus dives in and grabs Suleyman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suleyman pushes down on Augustus 's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Augustus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suleyman defends well and Augustus ends up having to push Suleyman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Augustus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Suleyman's half guard.
Augustus is just content to waste time from the top position. Suleyman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Augustus throws a strike but Suleyman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suleyman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Augustus seems keen to control Suleyman's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Augustus looking for subs off his back but Suleyman has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Augustus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Augustus looking for submissions off his back.
Augustus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suleyman is working away from the top position though.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus moves into full guard.
Augustus controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that DJ Augustus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Augustus 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Suleyman scoring well with a low kick there.
DJ Augustus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augustus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suleyman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus misses the jab.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Augustus is defended easily by Suleyman.
Suleyman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Suleyman misses the target.

Augustus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suleyman prevents Augustus from improving position.
Augustus trying to control the position but Suleyman is working away.
Augustus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Augustus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Augustus .
Suleyman is not content to let Augustus control the position.
Augustus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Augustus taking a break here but Suleyman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Augustus is keen to just control but Suleyman is a slippery customer.
Augustus prevents Suleyman from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Augustus trying to control from Suleyman's half guard. Suleyman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Suleyman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Suleyman has momentary wrist control but Augustus slips an elbow through the middle.
Augustus postures up and lands a big shot to Suleyman's brow.

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.
Augustus cracks Suleyman with a solid left hand.
Augustus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suleyman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Augustus 's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Suleyman pushes Augustus away with a front kick.
Suleyman throws a body kick that misses.
Augustus dives in for a single leg takedown but Suleyman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Augustus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Suleyman.
Augustus has his takedown stuffed
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ibrahim Suleyman.
I think Suleyman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Suleyman!

Ibrahim Suleyman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
29%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 1663 p4p, 165 weight class) and Arod Doyea (ranked 1187 p4p, 116 weight class). Doyea comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doc Holiday - Volbeat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Julio Valeron Huhrera has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Julio Valeron Huhrera seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?



170 cm
25
154 lbs
10 - 6 - 1
166 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


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Conviction


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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arod Doyea!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huhrera thuds a left hand into Doyea's body.
Doyea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huhrera moves away.
Huhrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huhrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huhrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyea.
Doyea lands a right hook to the body.

Huhrera gets the takedown into side control.
Doyea is trying to control Huhrera 's posture but Huhrera avoids it.
Huhrera tries to move to mount but Doyea blocks the move with his legs.
Huhrera working the head with strikes.
Doyea tries to bench press Huhrera off him but Huhrera keeps the position.
Doyea is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Huhrera working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!

Huhrera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doyea has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyea is looking to reverse the position.
Doyea gets back to half guard.
Doyea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Huhrera wants to stand but Doyea has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Doyea wants to get back to full guard.

Huhrera wants to work for an arm triangle but Doyea is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Doyea is defending against the submission attempts here by Huhrera .
Doyea wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huhrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Huhrera wants to control but Doyea is keeping him busy.
Doyea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huhrera is working away from the top position though.
Huhrera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Doyea!

Huhrera goes for an armbar but Doyea turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Doyea.
Doyea won't allow Huhrera to sweep him here.
Huhrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doyea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doyea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huhrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Huhrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doyea defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doyea drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Huhrera manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Doyea has Huhrera in his guard.

Huhrera is pushing down on Doyea's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doyea is fighting to maintain full guard but Huhrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Doyea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doyea wants to improve his position but Huhrera is controlling well.

Huhrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Doyea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doyea won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huhrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huhrera is looking to advance position but Doyea won't allow it.

Huhrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Doyea flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huhrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Doyea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huhrera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Huhrera controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Valeron Huhrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Doyea fakes the leg kick and cracks Huhrera in the body.
Huhrera is looking to clinch.
Doyea connects with a jab.
Huhrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Doyea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doyea throws a body kick that misses

and Huhrera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Doyea!
Huhrera working away.
Doyea is trying to improve his position.

Huhrera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doyea has escaped the position, nice work there.
Doyea struggling a bit here.
Doyea wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Huhrera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Doyea will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Doyea tries to buck Huhrera off but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera wants to control but Doyea is keeping him busy.
Doyea regains half guard.
Huhrera prevents Doyea from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doyea is looking to get back to full guard here but Huhrera has managed to pass to side control instead.
Doyea tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyea is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Huhrera advances nicely into full mount.
Huhrera wants to stand but Doyea is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Huhrera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Huhrera prevents Doyea from getting the reversal.
Doyea keeps trying to improve his position.
Huhrera trying to control but Doyea is having none of it.
Doyea is working to get back to half guard.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera raining down hammerfists from mount.
Doyea working to try and regain half guard.
Doyea manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Doyea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huhrera pulls his head out easily.
Huhrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Doyea is trying to control but can't.
Huhrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doyea can do to turn this around?
Doyea is not content to let Huhrera control the position.

Doyea actively working from the bottom here.

Huhrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doyea defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera winds up and cracks Doyea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Huhrera drops an elbow to the side of Doyea's head.

Doyea kicks Huhrera off and gets back to his feet.
Huhrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doyea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doyea tries a quick counter leg kick but Huhrera is wise to it.
Doyea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huhrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Doyea.
Huhrera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyea lands a jab to the nose.
Huhrera punishes Doyea's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doyea.
Huhrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Huhrera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Huhrera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huhrera lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Valeron Huhrera dominated that second 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. This is the final round!


Huhrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doyea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Huhrera blocks a leg kick.
Huhrera throws a shot from downtown. Doyea moves away and avoids it.
Doyea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doyea scores with a nice strike.
Huhrera throws a poor cross that misses
letting Doyea counter with a right hand.
Huhrera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arod Doyea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doyea gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Huhrera darts in and clinches Doyea up against the cage.
Huhrera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Doyea lands a body shot.
Doyea misses with a body punch.
Huhrera misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Huhrera .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Huhrera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Doyea trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doyea's guard.


Doyea working for a triangle but Huhrera defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doyea is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera trying to control but Doyea is working from the bottom.

Doyea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huhrera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huhrera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arod Doyea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Valeron Huhrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doyea's guard.
Julio Valeron Huhrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huhrera slows the pace down in half guard.
Huhrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Doyea trying to control but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera is taking a breather. Doyea says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to pass to full mount but Doyea defends it.
Huhrera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Huhrera is trying to control. Doyea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Doyea actively working from the bottom here.

Huhrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doyea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huhrera .
Huhrera working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to take a breather but Doyea is having none of it.
Huhrera working the head and body with strikes.
Huhrera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huhrera is nestled in close to Doyea, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Huhrera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Huhrera wants to work for an arm triangle but Doyea is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doyea missing with punches from the bottom.
Huhrera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Doyea reverses the position - he's now on top in Huhrera 's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Valeron Huhrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huhrera , 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Valeron Huhrera !

After the fight, Julio Valeron Huhrera 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 2147 p4p, 114 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 806 p4p, 42 weight class). Nobunaga Tanaka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.



170 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 6 - 1
170 cm
26
140 lbs
12 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


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Conviction


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 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka tries to clinch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsunaga, as that shot connected.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Matsunaga circles away.

Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Matsunaga back into the cage.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsunaga tries to break free but Tanaka pushes him back against the cage.
Tanaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsunaga looks to land a body kick but Tanaka moved away.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Tanaka moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Tanaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsunaga with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Matsunaga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Matsunaga looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Matsunaga throws a lazy head kick
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Matsunaga does no damage.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsunaga throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely.
Matsunaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Tanaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Matsunaga is avoiding it.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanaka has time to react.
We've been told by Matsunaga's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.

Tanaka has managed to clinch.
Matsunaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.

Matsunaga breaks the clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga swinging wildly here.
Tanaka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Matsunaga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsunaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tanaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tanaka prevents Matsunaga from breaking the clinch.
Tanaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsunaga tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsunaga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanaka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matsunaga is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling him.
Matsunaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsunaga wants to break free but Tanaka has control.
Matsunaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Matsunaga avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka is pushing Matsunaga up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matsunaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanaka has double underhooks.
Tanaka lands a shot to the body.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matsunaga's efforts to push away.
Matsunaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanaka presses Matsunaga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tanaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.



Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Tanaka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tanaka cracks Matsunaga with a nice body shot.
Tanaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsunaga misses with a body punch.
Tanaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Matsunaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matsunaga works Tanaka's body with a nice hook.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Matsunaga circles away.

Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga wants to break free but Tanaka has control.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nobunaga Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanaka rushes Matsunaga and presses him up against the cage.

Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka has Matsunaga pressed against the cage, preventing Matsunaga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tanaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Tanaka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a hook.

Tanaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matsunaga tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
Matsunaga is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanaka.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tanaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga throws a right hand that misses
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Matsunaga tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsunaga tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
Matsunaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsunaga controls his hands.
Tanaka tries to work over Matsunaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsunaga throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga working hard to break the clinch.

Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka lands a shot to the body.
Matsunaga is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Tanaka prevents Matsunaga from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tanaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tanaka tries to work over Matsunaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsunaga.

Tanaka has clasped his hands together around Matsunaga's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Matsunaga wants to get back to his feet but Tanaka is dominant here and he's now got Matsunaga's back!
Well, with Tanaka on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Matsunaga is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Matsunaga covers up after that shot from Tanaka.

Tanaka looking for the choke but no joy.
Tanaka lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka landing with strikes.
Tanaka is trying to stick to Matsunaga's back but Matsunaga is turning into Tanaka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tanaka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Matsunaga.

Matsunaga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matsunaga works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to control but Matsunaga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matsunaga wants to stand up but Tanaka has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tanaka wants to improve his position but Matsunaga is controlling well.
Matsunaga wants to control but Tanaka is keeping him busy.

Matsunaga stands up and beckons Tanaka to join him on the feet.
Tanaka has his takedown stuffed
and Matsunaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobunaga Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Tanaka blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Tanaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsunaga misses with a body kick.
Matsunaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matsunaga!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsunaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the head.
Tanaka slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Tanaka flicks out a counter leg kick but Matsunaga steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matsunaga counters with a straight right hand.
Matsunaga lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsunaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsunaga misses with a few strikes there.
Futoshi Matsunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsunaga misses with a right hand

and Tanaka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matsunaga's guard.
Tanaka advances position into side control!
Matsunaga tries to bench press Tanaka off him but Tanaka keeps the position.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Matsunaga down.
Tanaka cracks Matsunaga with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tanaka advances to full mount.
Matsunaga taking shots to the head.
Tanaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka wants to control the pace but Matsunaga is squirming around nicely.
Matsunaga manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga won't allow Tanaka to pass to mount.
Nobunaga Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.

Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Tanaka prevents Matsunaga from improving his position.
Tanaka prevents Matsunaga from standing back up.
Matsunaga tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tanaka has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tanaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka landing shots from mount.
Tanaka working the ground and pound effectively.
Matsunaga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tanaka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matsunaga?
Matsunaga is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Matsunaga is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Tanaka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Matsunaga to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matsunaga shrugs it off.
Tanaka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Matsunaga regains half guard.

Tanaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matsunaga is just riding it out for now. Tanaka eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.
Matsunaga is staying active underneath Tanaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matsunaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tanaka connects with a nice short shot to Matsunaga's temple.

Matsunaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tanaka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Matsunaga is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nobunaga Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobunaga Tanaka!

A relieved looking Nobunaga Tanaka 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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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 134 p4p, 22 weight class) and Ander Silva (ranked 2429 p4p, 263 weight class). Joy Rones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.



180 cm
26
178 lbs
13 - 1 - 0
192 cm
26
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful


Sin City Allstars


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ander Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rones to the mat! Rones manages to get full guard.
Rones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Rones.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Rones has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Rones is blocking nicely.

Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Ander Silva has been cut.
Rones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Rones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Rones finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Rones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Rones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Rones's head.
Silva shoots and misses
and Rones counters with a left to the body.
Joy Rones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ander Silva.
Rones scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.

Silva is rocked!
Silva glances at the clock... BAM! Rones nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Silva crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Silva is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
A very excited looking Joy Rones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kai (ranked 198 p4p, 26 weight class) and Colt Jones (ranked 564 p4p, 83 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Colt Jones enters the cage!



188 cm
25
192 lbs
14 - 2 - 0
183 cm
26
200 lbs
18 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Jones !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones . Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Kai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Kai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kai 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.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kai swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws out a counter right but Kai avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones .
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kai avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kai misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Jones . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones .
A big right from Kai misses.
Kai throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kai misses with a hook.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Kai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones 's sensitive parts.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kron Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Jones , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with the punch.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones .
Kai throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Jones .
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Kai.
Jones looks to land a combination but Kai avoids it well.
It looked like Kai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones .
Jones throws a right and a left that Kai avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones 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.
Kai lands the left hand.

It looks like Colt Jones has been cut.
Kai looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Kai tests Jones 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Kai misses with a kick to the body
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kai.
Jones looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai lands a right hook to the body.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Jones .
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Kai moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kai throws out a powerful jab.
Kai throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kai finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones 's head.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kai avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Kai gets in close and tags Jones with a short punch that almost sends Jones to the mat! Oh Jones is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kai, trying to create some distance but Kai rushes him, striking wildly and Jones goes down! The referee tackles Kai into the cage to end the fight! Kai is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Kai!
Kron Kai retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Kron Kai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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G S C G energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
60%

 

 
 
 
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