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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin McLauhglin (ranked 5628 p4p, 480 weight class) and Jeremy Locastro (ranked 4719 p4p, 460 weight class). McLauhglin comes to the ring accompanied by What the hell are you waiting for. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin McLauhglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Locastro!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Locastro misses.
Locastro misses with a wild body shot.
McLauhglin looks to score with a jab to the body but Locastro is just out of range.
Locastro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locastro blocks the body kick.
Locastro fails to land with a series of punches.
Locastro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McLauhglin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locastro.
Locastro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLauhglin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Locastro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Jeremy Locastro has been cut.
Locastro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locastro ducks under a wild hook from McLauhglin.
Locastro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Locastro. McLauhglin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Locastro 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.
Locastro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Locastro misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locastro swings away with a body shot that misses
and McLauhglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLauhglin moves out of range as Locastro strikes.
McLauhglin throws a counter high kick but Locastro was just alert enough to avoid it.
McLauhglin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Locastro misses the body punch
and McLauhglin counters with a stiff right hand.
Locastro is looking to score with low kicks.
Locastro throws a head kick but McLauhglin moves out of range.
Locastro misses with a straight right.
Locastro blocks a head kick by McLauhglin.
McLauhglin backing away here, and Locastro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Locastro misses with a head kick.
McLauhglin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from McLauhglin misses the target.
Locastro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLauhglin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot lands for Locastro.
McLauhglin misses with a wild body shot.
McLauhglin defending well as Locastro loads up on a big left hand.
McLauhglin throwing a counter right hand but Locastro manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin throws a jab when Locastro was well out of range.
Locastro throws a head kick that misses
enabling McLauhglin to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locastro connects with a right hand. McLauhglin shakes it off.
Locastro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Locastro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Locastro to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Locastro looks to clinch but McLauhglin throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Locastro taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Colin McLauhglin!
During a confident post fight interview, Colin McLauhglin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Koltun (ranked 4266 p4p, 424 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 3046 p4p, 335 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
38 - 30 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koltun sprawls well initially but Barbosa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koltun is refusing to be controlled, as Barbosa sits in half guard.
Koltun tries to get to full guard but Barbosa has control of the leg.
Barbosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Koltun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barbosa wants to pass to mount but Koltun is defending the position.
Koltun gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Koltun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koltun throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but Koltun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Koltun tries to pass.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Barbosa trying to control the position here.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but Koltun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Koltun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Koltun stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun lands a couple of elbows.
Koltun throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koltun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koltun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Koltun persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa throws a head kick that Koltun semi-blocks.
Barbosa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koltun was covering up waiting for the punch and Barbosa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Koltun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koltun looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa trying to control but Koltun postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to stand up here but Koltun is controlling him well.
Koltun wants to work for an arm triangle but Barbosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Koltun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barbosa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Koltun.
Barbosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koltun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koltun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Barbosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koltun counters with a shoot takedown. Barbosa fights it but they end up in guard.
Koltun landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun postures up.
Koltun is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koltun manages to get himself to full guard.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koltun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barbosa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbosa sprawls well. Barbosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koltun gets slowly back to his feet.
Koltun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koltun doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barbosa pulls Koltun into guard.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Koltun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barbosa 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barbosa holds on and takes a little breather.
Barbosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koltun manages to get himself to full guard.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Koltun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barbosa looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Koltun scoring with some ground and pound.
Koltun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barbosa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koltun is controlling him.
Barbosa pulls Koltun in to control the position.
Barbosa wants to stand but Koltun is controlling the position.
Barbosa is controlling Koltun's posture.
Marek Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa is trying to keep Koltun in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Barbosa.
I've got Barbosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Daniel Barbosa!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Daniel Barbosa!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa wins by unanimous decision!
Daniel Barbosa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Marek Koltun stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight, but I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 3189 p4p, 346 weight class) and Dude Yu (ranked 2836 p4p, 321 weight class). Brock comes into the arena with Fight of the Venom blaring out of the sound system. Dude Yu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Yu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yu is fending him off so far but Brock persists. Nope, Yu circles away and we're back to standing.
Brock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brock scrambles back to his feet.
Brock misses with a straight right.
Brock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brock scores with a hook to the body. Yu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yu swings for the body but Brock moves out of range.
Yu slips under a jab.
Yu moves out of range of the strikes.
Yu drops Brock with a beautiful combination! Brock stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yu is looking for the KO!
It looks like Eddie Brock has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yu doesn't seem bothered though.
Brock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brock misses with a body shot.
Yu just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yu throws a body punch but Brock moves out of range.
Brock shoots in looking for a takedown but Yu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock throws out a loose jab but Yu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brock has been working on his balance at Rabid Reindeer Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Yu.
Brock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yu checks it well.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.
Brock scores with a head kick. Yu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brock throws a lazy right hand but Yu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Brock as he checks the leg kick.
Yu just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrock.
Yu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yu.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yu throws a jab when Brock was well out of range.
Yu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brock misses with a hook
and Yu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu swings for the body but Brock moves out of range.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu walks into a straight right hand from Brock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brock. Yu does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Brock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brock.
An inside leg kick lands from Brock.
Brock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yu. Brock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brock throwing a counter right hand but Yu manages to avoid it.
Dude Yu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yu misses with a wild body shot.
Brock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yu.
Brock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yu moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock has clasped his hands together around Yu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yu can't do much from the bottom here.
Brock working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brock decides to stand back up. Brock steps back and let's Yu get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Brock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Brock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yu just misses with a punch to the body.
Dude Yu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu throws a counter combo.
Brock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yu's head.
Brock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yu is fending him off so far but Brock persists. Nope, Yu circles away and we're back to standing.
Yu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yu throws a shot to the body.
Brock throws a shot from downtown. Yu moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Yu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brock moves away.
Brock throws a leg kick but Yu checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Brock.
Yu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yu scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu throws a right hand that Brock ducks under and follows up with a left that Brock also avoids with ease.
Brock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brock with a poor takedown
and Yu counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yu lands a nice looking body shot.
Yu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brock.
Yu scores with a hook to the body. Brock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yu looks to land a combination but Brock avoids it well.
Brock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yu scores with a jab to the body.
Brock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brock manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brock looks to land a right hand but Yu moved out of range.
Yu lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yu jabs at Brock's body.
Brock tries to move into range but Yu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brock walks into a left hand.
Brock is rocked!
Yu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Brock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock lands a really nice looking cross but Yu seems unphased.
Brock seems to have got his legs back now.
Brock avoids the body shot from Yu.
Brock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yu.
It looked like Brock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Yu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Brock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brock avoids the body shot from Yu.
Brock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yu tries to avoid it but Brock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yu to the ground. Yu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yu defends it nicely.
Yu tries to bum rush Brock with a series of wild strikes but Brock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Brock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brock avoids the body shot from Yu.
Brock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brock rather than just go for the knockout.
Yu moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yu as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock tries to land a leg kick but Yu saw it coming and moves away.
Yu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brock with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yu just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu lands a nice shot to the body.
Yu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yu circles away.
Yu tries to bum rush Brock with a series of wild strikes but Brock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brock moves away.
Brock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yu avoids it really well and circles away.
Yu with a jab.
Dude Yu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yu misses with a wild combination.
Brock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brock manages to avoid it.
Yu avoids the body shot from Brock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu misses with a double jab.
Yu lands an overhand right.
Yu misses with a body shot.
Brock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yu tests Brock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brock throws a leg kick which misses Yu's front leg but catches the back leg as Yu tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yu defends it nicely.
Yu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brock is one step ahead there.
Brock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dude Yu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yu 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Dude Yu!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Dude Yu!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Dude Yu!
Dude Yu wins by unanimous decision!
Dude Yu looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Stand and BANG with me BITCH!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Gniewek (ranked 3590 p4p, 379 weight class) and Peter Heart (ranked 3023 p4p, 336 weight class). Heart has chosen Eric Church - Record Year as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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155 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Gniewek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Heart!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart misses with a straight right.
Heart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Heart.
Heart thuds his right hand into Gniewek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gniewek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Gniewek lands a leg kick that knocks Heart off balance momentarily.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Gniewek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heart's corner calls for a 1-2. Heart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gniewek tries to move into range but Heart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heart throws a jab when Gniewek was well out of range.
Gniewek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heart misses with a looping right.
Gniewek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gniewek looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Gniewek rushes Heart and presses him up against the ropes.
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!
Knees to the body from Gniewek.
Nice body punch from Gniewek.
Gniewek tries to pull guard but Heart forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Heart wants the takedown. Gniewek is fighting it off but Heart persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gniewek's guard against the ropes.
Heart throwing strikes from guard but Gniewek blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heart defends it easily.
Heart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gniewek pulls Heart in close to his closed guard and prevents Heart from doing any damage or advancing position.
Heart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heart tries to free his leg and advance position but Gniewek is retaining full guard.
Heart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gniewek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heart.
Heart lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gniewek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Heart felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gniewek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gniewek.
Gniewek stalling away here and it's allowed Heart to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gniewek wants to control from the top but Heart keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Heart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heart keeps the fight on the outside.
Gniewek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gniewek throws an off balance right hand
and Heart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gniewek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heart.
Jab, jab by Gniewek - just one landing.
Gniewek blocks a jab.
Gniewek looks for the body kick but Heart saw that one coming.
Gniewek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.
Gniewek delivers a nice body kick.
Gniewek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gniewek tries to counter by clinching up but Heart breaks away and moves out of range.
Gniewek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Heart does it's job there.
Heart feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gnieweks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gniewek.
Gniewek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gniewek.
No joy there for Heart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gniewek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart looks to land a right hand but Gniewek moved out of range.
Gniewek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gniewek.
Gniewek throws a leg kick which misses Heart's front leg but catches the back leg as Heart tries to avoid it.
Heart throws a shot from downtown. Gniewek moves away and avoids it.
Peter Heart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gniewek wants to clinch but Heart slips to the side
and Heart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gniewek digs a good hook to Heart's body.
Heart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gniewek counters with a good low kick that Heart was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Heart misses the target.
Gniewek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gniewek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gniewek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gniewek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gniewek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Gniewek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gniewek staying out of range there.
Heart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gniewek is looking to clinch but Heart is avoiding it.
Gniewek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heart is able to avoid easily.
Heart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gniewek tries to counter by clinching up but Heart breaks away and moves out of range.
Gniewek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heart.
A big left from Heart misses.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gniewek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Heart.
Heart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gniewek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.
Gniewek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Heart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gniewek connects with a single shot there.
Gniewek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gniewek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heart's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gniewek.
Heart checks a leg kick.
Heart throws a jab but it's blocked by Gniewek.
Julian Gniewek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gniewek ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Heart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heart misses with a straight right.
Gniewek misses with the body kick
and Heart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heart might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gniewek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heart, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gniewek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heart's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gniewek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heart manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gniewek tries to free his leg and advance position but Heart is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek trying to control the position from guard on top but Heart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gniewek postures up in Heart's guard and throws a big left but Heart blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gniewek drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Heart dives on top into guard.
Heart looking to sit in guard and control but Gniewek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Heart keeping full guard, as Gniewek tries to pass.
Heart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Heart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gniewek has Heart in his guard.
Gniewek trying to control the position.
Gniewek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heart defends it easily.
Heart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gniewek has his foot on Heart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heart works his way back into a safe position though.
Heart trying to control but Gniewek is working from the bottom.
Heart chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Gniewek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Peter Heart!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Peter Heart!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Peter Heart!
Peter Heart wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Peter Heart started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 2176 p4p, 277 weight class) and Bruno Brunatny (ranked 4180 p4p, 456 weight class). Lauri Pekkarinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruno Brunatny's chin.
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193 lbs
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202 lbs
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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
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Brunatny!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen connects with a single shot there.
Pekkarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Brunatny.
Pekkarinen is looking to clinch but Brunatny is avoiding it.
Brunatny lands a lovely overhand right.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunatny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pekkarinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Pekkarinen.
Brunatny lands with a kick to the temple. Pekkarinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Lauri Pekkarinen has been cut.
Brunatny throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pekkarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pekkarinen throws a low kick but Brunatny moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Brunatny.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunatny tries a head kick but it misses.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch up.
Pekkarinen scores with a body shot.
Pekkarinen wants to clinch up but Brunatny keeps it at a distance.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch up but Brunatny circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunatny unleashes a big counter combination but Pekkarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pekkarinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brunatny misses with a head kick.
Pekkarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunatny manages to avoid it.
Brunatny wants to counter with a clinch but Pekkarinen pushes him away.
Jab, jab by Pekkarinen - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunatny checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pekkarinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Brunatny's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Brunatny.
Pekkarinen misses with a body shot.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses
and Pekkarinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pekkarinen drives through and clinches with Brunatny against the ropes.
Pekkarinen misses with the head strike.
Brunatny landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pekkarinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brunatny lands a good knee to the midsection. Pekkarinen won't want to take too many of those.
Pekkarinen is breathing heavily.
Brunatny is trying to drag Pekkarinen to the mat but Pekkarinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Brunatny scores with a nice hook to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brunatny has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brunatny tries to land knees in the clinch but Pekkarinen avoids the damage to the body.
Pekkarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brunatny missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brunatny tries to pull guard but Pekkarinen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Brunatny drops back down to his feet.
Lauri Pekkarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Brunatny.
Brunatny has clasped his hands together around Pekkarinen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Brunatny is looking to take a break and control but Pekkarinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pekkarinen is looking to regain half guard here but Brunatny keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekkarinen is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Brunatny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pekkarinen's cut.
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.
Brunatny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Pekkarinen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brunatny swats away the attempt to clinch by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen rushes Brunatny and presses him up against the ropes.
Pekkarinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Brunatny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pekkarinen misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pekkarinen tries to work over Brunatny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkarinen throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pekkarinen misses with some punches.
Pekkarinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pekkarinen can't break the clinch.
Pekkarinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen lands a nice uppercut.
Brunatny is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pekkarinen to keep the fight standing.
Brunatny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brunatny manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pekkarinen content to stall in guard here.
Pekkarinen postures up in Brunatny's guard and throws a big left but Brunatny blocks it.
Pekkarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunatny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekkarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunatny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brunatny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pekkarinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brunatny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunatny keeping moving, preventing Pekkarinen from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses
and Pekkarinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunatny misses with a low kick.
Brunatny gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brunatny throws a head kick but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brunatny lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pekkarinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pekkarinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brunatny has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pekkarinen.
Brunatny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunatny thuds his shin into the meat of Pekkarinen's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pekkarinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pekkarinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brunatny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pekkarinen lands a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Brunatny blocks the low kick.
Brunatny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunatny keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Brunatny.
Brunatny has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brunatny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pekkarinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Brunatny tries to pull guard but Pekkarinen forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pekkarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Brunatny moved out of range.
Brunatny steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pekkarinen. That one must have hurt.
Brunatny needs to keep his hands up - Pekkarinen had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunatny tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruno Brunatny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pekkarinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick by Brunatny misses
letting Pekkarinen counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunatny with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pekkarinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Brunatny is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Pekkarinen.
Brunatny is still on wobbly legs! Can Pekkarinen finish him?
Brunatny gets tackled into the ropes by Pekkarinen. Pekkarinen maintains the clinch.
Pekkarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brunatny is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pekkarinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brunatny fails to pull guard.
Lauri Pekkarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Brunatny.
Pekkarinen lands a right hand.
Pekkarinen scores with a shot to the side of Brunatny's head.
Pekkarinen lands with a light punch inside.
Pekkarinen pushes Brunatny against the ropes. Pekkarinen is working some dirty boxing. Pekkarinen pushes off with a quick right hook! Brunatny goes down! Brunatny tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pekkarinen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lauri Pekkarinen!
Lauri Pekkarinen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Brooks (ranked 2279 p4p, 269 weight class) and Demetrius Tektas (ranked 1827 p4p, 216 weight class). Tektas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alexander The Great kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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163 lbs
12 - 6 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demetrius Tektas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Tektas with that takedown attempt.
Brooks throws out a leg kick but Tektas moves out of range and Brooks only half commits.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks lands with a shot to the body.
Tektas throws out a powerful jab.
Tektas lands a jab.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Brooks lands a nice looking body shot.
Brooks 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.
Donk. Brooks catches Tektas right on the button with a cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tektas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Tektas.
Brooks tries to counter by clinching up but Tektas breaks away and moves out of range.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tektas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Tektas blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Tektas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tektas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tektas with a nice cross.
Tektas misses with a hook.
Brooks misses with a two punch combination.
Tektas feints the counter takedown.
Brooks scores with a hook.
Tektas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Tektas clobbers Brooks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tektas and sends Brooks crashing to the mat! Tektas follows him down to the mat - Brooks regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Brooks is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Tektas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tektas looks to land a strike but Brooks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tektas trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
Tektas tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tektas wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Tektas distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tektas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Tektas throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tektas is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Demetrius Tektas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tektas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brooks lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Brooks is predictable there
and Tektas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brooks won't be happy with that.
Tektas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tektas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Tektas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tektas wants to pass the guard but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks wants to control but Tektas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Tektas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tektas.
Tektas seems to be looking for submissions.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Tektas lands with a punch from half guard.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tektas winds up and cracks Brooks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tektas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tektas slips a nice elbow through Brooks's hands, connecting with Brooks's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tektas lands with a punch from half guard.
Tektas looking for a submission but Brooks manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Tektas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
Tektas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brooks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tektas throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tektas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tektas cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.
Brooks 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.
Brooks trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Tektas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Tektas moves out of range easily.
Tektas lands an overhand right.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Tektas misses the target.
Brooks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tektas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brooks scrambles back to his feet.
Reginald Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Tektas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tektas feints the counter takedown.
Tektas scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Tektas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brooks defends it well.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Tektas. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brooks throws a head kick but Tektas moves out of range.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick
and Tektas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Tektas from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas throws an elbow that misses. Brooks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tektas's guard. Nice move by Brooks!
Brooks trying to move into half guard but instead Tektas has managed to sweep!
Tektas cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.
Demetrius Tektas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tektas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tektas trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Demetrius Tektas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tektas defends it easily.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tektas trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tektas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tektas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brooks has his foot on Tektas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tektas works his way back into a safe position though.
Brooks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tektas defends well.
Tektas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brooks throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Tektas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tektas 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Demetrius Tektas!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Demetrius Tektas!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Demetrius Tektas!
Demetrius Tektas wins by unanimous decision!
Demetrius Tektas managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, OLIMPO, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 1289 p4p, 157 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 2121 p4p, 252 weight class). Uk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bonobo - Prelude & Kiara kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 34 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Uk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ho Joy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uk throws a series of punches but Ho Joy avoids them all with ease.
Ho Joy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Uk misses the target.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Uk.
Uk cracks Ho Joy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Uk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Uk moves away and avoids it.
Uk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ho Joy counters with an inside leg kick.
Uk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Uk looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uk walks into a left hand.
Uk is rocked!
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Uk tries to bum rush Ho Joy with a series of wild strikes but Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho Joy 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.
and Ho Joy counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Uk! He's just covering up as Ho Joy starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
During a confident post fight interview, Do Ho Joy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nada (ranked 1975 p4p, 224 weight class) and Mee Vattalles (ranked 1849 p4p, 217 weight class). Vattalles has chosen JVG - Matti & Teppo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mee Vattalles!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vattalles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vattalles is just content to waste time from the top position. Nada takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vattalles tries to free his leg and advance position but Nada is retaining full guard.
Nada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nada keeping moving, preventing Vattalles from controlling successfully.
Vattalles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nada looking to control.
Vattalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Nada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada keeping full guard, as Vattalles tries to pass.
Nada looking for a sweep. Not yet Nada, not yet.
Vattalles throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada keeping full guard, as Vattalles tries to pass.
Nada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vattalles is one step ahead there.
Vattalles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nada 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nada is on top in guard.
Vattalles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nada trying to control the position from guard on top but Vattalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nada is pushing down on Vattalles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vattalles is fighting to maintain full guard but Nada has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vattalles desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nada is trying to control. Vattalles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nada trying to pass the guard but Vattalles defending well.
Vattalles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vattalles has momentary wrist control but Nada slips an elbow through the middle.
Vattalles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nada has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nada passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mee Vattalles will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nada throws a looping overhand right but Vattalles ducks down to avoid it.
Vattalles misses with a looping left.
Vattalles moves out of range of the strikes.
Vattalles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nada.
Vattalles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nada tries to get to full guard but Vattalles has control of the leg.
Nada is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattalles is looking for a kimura here.
Vattalles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vattalles seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nada is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mee Vattalles!
Mee Vattalles decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Boston (ranked 1930 p4p, 241 weight class) and Matt Hunt (ranked 1713 p4p, 212 weight class). Brent Boston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brent Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Boston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Boston counters with a left to the body.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boston throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws a hook but Boston avoids it easily.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt throws a jab when Boston was well out of range.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt looks to throw a body kick
and Boston counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Boston misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Boston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hunt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boston creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hunt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hunt parries the strikes from Boston easily there. Boston is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hunt to escape.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Boston keeps moving and retains side control.
Boston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hunt some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunt down.
Boston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boston looks up at the clock and then as Hunt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boston smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
Hunt taking a bit of punishment here - Boston scoring with strikes.
Boston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hunt's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Boston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Boston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Boston gets a takedown into half guard.
Boston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boston is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boston is working away from the top position though.
Boston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to roll over but Boston keeps him under control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boston tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Boston staying out of range there.
It looked like Boston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunt wants to slow Boston down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Boston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Boston.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Boston counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Boston to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Boston moves away and avoids it.
Boston throws a big counter combination but Hunt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunt to the mat! Hunt manages to get full guard.
Boston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boston works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
The cut above Matt Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boston trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Boston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.
Matt Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Boston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brent Boston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matt Hunt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hunt is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boston is looking for a counter combo.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boston blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Boston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matt Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Boston avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boston is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Boston's head but Boston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Boston checks it
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brent Boston!
Brent Boston managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Venom Combat Sports, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hawk (ranked 412 p4p, 46 weight class) and Darnell Cane (ranked 1518 p4p, 187 weight class). Hawk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deadwood. Thomas Hawk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darnell Cane's chin.
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawk.
Cane avoids the body shot from Hawk.
Hawk lands a nice shot that snaps Cane's head back.
Cane checks a leg kick.
Hawk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Cane throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Cane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cane feints the counter takedown.
Hawk throws a jab when Cane was well out of range.
Cane throws a shot from downtown. Hawk moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk tries to bum rush Cane with a series of wild strikes but Cane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawk throws a right and a left that Cane avoids nicely.
We've been told by Hawk's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cane.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
Cane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawk defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cane. Cane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cane scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Cane misses.
Cane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cane in his tracks.
Cane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hawk.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Cane pushes him off.
Cane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cane cracks a nice hook into Hawk's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk throws a hook but Cane blocks it.
Cane feints the counter takedown.
Hawk cracks Cane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hawk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cane shoots in and drives through. Hawk sprawls well.
Hawk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cane misses.
Hawk throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
Hawk scores with the left hand. Cane knows he should have avoided that one.
Cane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hawk is trying to defend but Cane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Cane.
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. Cane connects with a nice short shot to Hawk's temple.
Hawk moves into full guard.
Hawk wants to sweep here but Cane controlling him for the moment.
Cane landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cane's guard.
Hawk pushing down on Cane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hawk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hawk lands with a good body shot.
Hawk throws a hook but Cane avoids it easily.
And Cane tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Cane moved out of range nicely.
Hawk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Cane is out of range.
A good leg kick by Hawk.
Hawk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cane was covering up waiting for the punch and Hawk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hawk preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane controls Hawk momentarily but Hawk frees himself.
Hawk throws a big right hand that misses.
Cane is trying to control the position but Hawk postures up.
Cane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane managing to control the position.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cane pulls Hawk in close to prevent any damage.
Hawk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Hawk misses.
Hawk misses with a leg kick.
That's two 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.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Cane moved away.
Hawk darts in looking for a takedown but Cane gets double underhooks and turns Hawk into the ropes.
And Cane tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Hawk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cane misses with a looping left.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Cane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cane moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Hawk throws out a powerful jab.
Cane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cane can do to turn this around?
Cane cracks Hawk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cane is looking to chop away at Hawk's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hawk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Cane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawk swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cane counter with a right hand.
Hawk rushes Cane and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hawk working aggressively here.
Cane is trying to trip Hawk. He has hold of a leg but Hawk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cane persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cane won't allow Hawk to sweep him here.
Cane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawk's head.
Hawk working a defensive guard here.
Cane won't allow Hawk to sweep him here.
Cane cracks Hawk with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cane manages to get himself to full guard.
Cane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk is looking for a sweep. Cane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk taking some punishment here, with Cane in his half guard.
Hawk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cane is working away from the top position though.
Hawk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cane is nestled in close to Hawk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hawk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darnell Cane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawk taking some punishment here, with Cane in his half guard.
Hawk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cane won't allow Hawk to sweep him here.
Cane landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cane distracts Hawk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hawk is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane works over Hawk with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Hawk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cane works over Hawk with some ground and pound from guard.
Cane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawk's head.
Hawk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hawk seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.
Hawk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cane is keeping the position for now.
Hawk looking to sit in guard and control but Cane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cane scoring with some ground and pound.
Cane postures up and lands a big shot to Hawk's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cane misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawk.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
Cane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Cane tries to get set, Hawk tries to push him back and clinch up but Cane manages to avoid the attempt.
Hawk with a hook.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Cane moved out of range.
Cane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Cane.
The crowd cheers as Cane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawk doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawk. That snapped Cane's head back.
Hawk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cane lands an overhand right.
That kick from Hawk tenderised Cane's leg. Cane is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Hawk is looking to clinch but Cane is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane shoots in but Hawk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cane misses with a looping right.
Hawk tried to score with a low kick but Cane checks it.
A punch combination from Cane misses.
As Cane backs away, Hawk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hawk misses with a hook. Cane ducked under it nicely.
Hawk moves out of range as Cane strikes.
Hawk throws a body kick that misses.
Hawk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawk connects with an inside leg kick.
Cane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawk throws a shot to the body.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Cane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawk throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cane slips under a jab from Hawk.
Hawk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
Hawk moves out of range as Cane strikes.
Hawk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk tries to clinch but Cane moves out of range.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cane.
Cane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hawk had his way with Darnell Cane in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawk's head backwards.
Darnell Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice shot lands for Hawk.
Cane defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk misses the jab.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
Hawk defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk throws the left hand but Cane avoids the punch easily.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
Cane staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Cane scores with a body shot.
Cane lands with a nice combination. Hawk backs away looking to recover.
Cane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cane in his tracks.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawk misses with a body shot.
Hawk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cane with a jab.
Hawk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Cane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cane throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
Cane throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Cane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cane.
A slow jab from Cane misses its intended target.
Cane moves out of range as Hawk throws a body kick.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses the jab.
Cane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Cane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk throws a shot to the body.
Cane moves away from the strike by Hawk.
Cane missing with a left hand there. Hawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawk throws the left hand but Cane avoids the punch easily.
Cane misses with an uppercut. Hawk saw that one coming.
Hawk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cane momentarily.
Hawk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darnell Cane.
I think Hawk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Thomas Hawk!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Thomas Hawk!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Thomas Hawk!
Thomas Hawk wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Thomas Hawk 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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