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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huge Jackson (ranked 3229 p4p, 380 weight class) and Carlos Diaz (ranked 5371 p4p, 502 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber (SING OFF vs. Pixie. Carlos Diaz 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huge Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz's coach down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Diaz jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
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!
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Diaz.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the ropes.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Jackson has Diaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Diaz.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Jackson is rocked!
Diaz moves in close and cracks Jackson with a massive right hand! Jackson, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Diaz!
Carlos Diaz made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Soy el feo mexicano No puedes derrotar.
Joder real madrid'.
Huge Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'I throw leather, sometimes it doesn't work out but am gonna keep on pushing.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bornholm (ranked 2638 p4p, 327 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 3959 p4p, 439 weight class). Kenny Knight has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Bornholm's chin.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Bornholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bornholm slips under a jab from Knight.
Bornholm takes one to the side of the head.
Bornholm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daniel Bornholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bornholm connects with an inside leg kick.
Bornholm works the jab nicely.
Bornholm is looking to chop away at Knight's legs.
Knight checks a low kick from Bornholm.
Bornholm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bornholm misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornholm throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Bornholm.
Knight flicks out a counter leg kick but Bornholm steps away.
Bornholm thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Bornholm fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight wanted to stand there but Bornholm had control of the position.
Knight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornholm is adopting a defensive guard.
Bornholm wants to sweep but no luck.
Bornholm looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
Bornholm has his hands on Knight's head, controlling the position.
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.
Knight advances position into side control!
Knight goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bornholm rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Knight's guard! Nice work there by Bornholm!
Bornholm stops Knight from standing up.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bornholm is one step ahead there.
Knight working for a triangle but Bornholm defends it easily.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Bornholm from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bornholm dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Bornholm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
Knight drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knight tries to stand but Bornholm is controlling from the bottom.
Knight won't allow Bornholm to sweep him here.
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.
Bornholm pulls Knight in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bornholm's guard.
Bornholm trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight lands the left hand.
It looks like Daniel Bornholm has been cut.
Knight tries to clinch but Bornholm moves out of range.
Knight cracks Bornholm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Bornholm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornholm lands with an overhand left.
Bornholm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bornholm misses with an uppercut.
Bornholm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bornholm throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knight checks a low kick from Bornholm.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Knight walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bornholm.
Bornholm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight has closed the distance and engaged Bornholm in a clinch.
Bornholm has Knight pressed against the ropes, preventing Knight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knight successfully pulls guard.
Bornholm content to stall in guard here.
Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenny Knight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bornholm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Bornholm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bornholm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bornholm misses with a leg kick.
Bornholm keeps the fight on the outside.
Bornholm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bornholm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bornholm cracks Knight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bornholm walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bornholm. Knight shrugs it off though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knight checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornholm lunges at Knight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knight's hand.
Knight 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.
Bornholm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bornholm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornholm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knight with the counter takedown but Bornholm avoids it easily.
Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bornholm throws a lazy body kick
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bornholm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bornholm moves forwards but Knight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenny Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bornholm.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knight! But no joy.
Bornholm connects with a looping right hand.
Bornholm throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bornholm pinned against the ropes. Bornholm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniel Bornholm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornholm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bornholm counters with an outside leg kick.
Bornholm scores with a push kick.
Knight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bornholm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bornholm scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Bornholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bornholm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Bornholm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bornholm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Daniel Bornholm!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Daniel Bornholm!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Daniel Bornholm!
Daniel Bornholm wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ozzie Price (ranked 3677 p4p, 347 weight class) and Godric Shackleford (ranked 2780 p4p, 280 weight class). Price comes to the ring accompanied by Killer Mike - Big Beast. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozzie Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Godric Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price misses with a double jab.
Shackleford throws out a counter right but Price avoids it with no problem.
Price looks to throw the jab but Shackleford is out of range.
Shackleford tries to counter with a clinch but Price shakes him off and moves away.
Price lands with a straight right. Shackleford didn't see that one coming.
Price swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shackleford.
Shackleford checks a low kick from Price.
A telegraphed right hand from Shackleford misses the target.
Price misses with a low kick as Shackleford jumps back.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shackleford.
Price walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shackleford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
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!
Shackleford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Price missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shackleford trying to control from the bottom.
Price not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Shackleford defends the submission attempt.
Shackleford wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Price is trying to control. Shackleford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shackleford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
Shackleford moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shackleford keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Price stands up over Shackleford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Shackleford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzie Price dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shackleford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Price connects with an inside leg kick.
Ozzie Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price fakes the leg kick and cracks Shackleford in the body.
Shackleford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shackleford misses with a looping left.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Shackleford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Price looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shackleford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shackleford! But no joy.
Price feints a jab promting Shackleford to slip. Price then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shackleford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Price lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price lands with a nice body punch.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shackleford counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is looking to score with low kicks.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Shackleford saw it coming and moves away.
Price connects with a body shot that sends Shackleford's belly button to the back.
Price lands with a nice body kick.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Price misses.
Price cracks Shackleford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shackleford checks a leg kick.
Shackleford blocks a jab.
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shackleford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Price throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shackleford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price misses with an uppercut. Shackleford saw that one coming.
It seemed like Shackleford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godric Shackleford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Shackleford.
It looks like Ozzie Price has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shackleford loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Price throws the left hand but Shackleford avoids the punch easily.
Shackleford moves out of range of the body kick.
Price scores with a leg kick.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shackleford can do to turn this around?
Shackleford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Price wants to clinch up but Shackleford keeps it at a distance.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzie Price dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ozzie Price's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Price missing with a left hand there. Shackleford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Godric Shackleford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shackleford moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shackleford looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shackleford slips under a jab from Price.
Shackleford tries a quick counter leg kick but Price is wise to it.
Nice shot by Price.
Price misses with an uppercut. Shackleford saw that one coming.
Shackleford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Price!
Price scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Shackleford misses.
Price looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shackleford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Price looks for the body kick but Shackleford saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat.
Price scores with a three punch combo!
Shackleford is rocked!
Price drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Shackleford right on the button. Shackleford goes down! Price follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Price gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozzie Price!
Ozzie Price thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobin Frost (ranked 2620 p4p, 327 weight class) and Coke Montana (ranked 2090 p4p, 279 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Tobin Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coke Montana!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
Frost is looking to counter punch.
Montana dives in for a single leg takedown but Frost sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Frost lands a head shot.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Frost throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montana.
Frost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montana takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Frost misses the target.
Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frost misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost lands a front kick.
Frost connects with a good right hand that stumbles Montana. Montana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Montana tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost throws a right and a left that Montana avoids nicely.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Frost fires out a quick counter leg kick but Montana just manages to avoid it.
Frost stuffs the takedown.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
It looked like Frost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montana darts in trying to clinch
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
Frost looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
Montana takes one to the side of the head.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Frost cracks Montana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frost catches Montana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montana lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Montana forces Frost back against the ropes and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Frost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Montana throws an elbow but misses.
Montana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Montana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tobin Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Montana.
A short right from Montana.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Montana breaks from the clinch.
Frost misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montana moves into the clinch successfully.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Frost.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobin Frost dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Montana.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frost counters with a body kick that stops Montana in his tracks momentarily.
Montana moves away from the strike by Frost.
Frost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frost lands a head shot.
Frost throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana closes the distance and pushes Frost back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frost up against the ropes.
Montana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coke Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montana is trying to drag Frost to the mat but Frost just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Montana lands with a left to the head.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frost lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana lands a right hand.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frost as Montana tries to tie him up.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Frost.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana is trying to drag Frost to the mat but Frost just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tobin Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Montana.
A shot in the inside from Montana.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montana.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Montana misses with a knee strike.
Montana effectively controlling the action here.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana has had enough of the clinch but Frost keeps him there for the moment.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
Montana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frost is keeping busy.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Coke Montana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Montana tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Tobin Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Frost with a hook.
Montana clinches up with Frost and pushes him back against the ropes.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana taking a breather.
Montana pushes Frost back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Frost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montana.
Montana wants to stall.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Coke Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Frost throws an elbow but misses.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana leaning against his opponent.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montana can't get the takedown.
Tobin Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Montana.
Montana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frost is defending well.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montana avoids it.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Montana breaks from the clinch.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tobin Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana has managed to clinch.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana wants to take the fight to the mat but Frost manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frost.
Frost tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a right hand.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow 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!
Frost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montana wants a takedown but no success here.
Montana blocks a body shot from Frost.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Montana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frost looking to throw knees to the head but Montana is blocking nicely.
Montana gets through Frost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montana dodges an elbow strike from Frost.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Coke Montana.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tobin Frost!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Tobin Frost!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tobin Frost!
Tobin Frost wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Tobin Frost 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 Kevin Osterman (ranked 2580 p4p, 312 weight class) and Curtis Lowe (ranked 4069 p4p, 445 weight class). Osterman comes to the ring accompanied by Red Right Hand. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Osterman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Osterman does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Osterman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osterman misses with a wild body shot.
Osterman misses with a hook.
Osterman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Osterman, as that shot connected.
Osterman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Osterman 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.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Osterman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Osterman lands with a good body shot.
Lowe scores with a head kick.
It looks like Kevin Osterman has been cut.
Lowe connects with a body shot that sends Osterman's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osterman.
A little feinted left hand from Osterman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Osterman.
Lowe punishes Osterman's body with a nice straight punch.
Lowe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Osterman. Osterman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Osterman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Osterman is just out of range.
Osterman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Lowe scores with a decent looking hook.
Lowe fakes the leg kick and cracks Osterman in the body.
Osterman throws a lazy uppercut
and Lowe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Osterman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Osterman.
Lowe connects with a looping right hand.
Osterman throws a body shot but no joy.
Lowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osterman misses with an uppercut.
Osterman gets tackled into the ropes by Lowe. Lowe maintains the clinch.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe has Osterman pressed against the ropes, preventing Osterman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osterman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lowe throws a shot to the body.
Osterman misses with a double jab.
Osterman swings widly with a right hand
and Osterman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osterman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lowe jabs at Osterman's body.
Lowe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, jab by Lowe - just one landing.
Lowe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Osterman avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the ropes.
Lowe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Osterman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Osterman avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the ropes.
Osterman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the ropes.
Lowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lowe lands a body shot.
Lowe walks into a stiff left hand from Osterman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Lowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Osterman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lowe blocks a jab.
Osterman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Osterman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Kevin Osterman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe scores with a jab to the body.
Lowe scores with a kick to the body.
Lowe lands a nice looking body kick.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osterman.
Osterman throws a right hand that misses
and Lowe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Osterman walks into a jab.
Lowe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Osterman misses with an uppercut. Lowe saw that one coming.
Osterman throws a right hand that misses
and Lowe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osterman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lowe counters with an outside leg kick.
Lowe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lowe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lowe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lowe has closed the distance and engaged Osterman in a clinch.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lowe.
Osterman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the ropes.
Lowe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Osterman tries to circle away but Lowe has him pinned against the ropes.
Lowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lowe lands a nice hook to Osterman's body. Osterman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lowe lands a nice hook to Osterman's body. Osterman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lowe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lowe lands a nice shot that snaps Osterman's head back.
Osterman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Kevin Osterman's cut is getting worse.
Osterman misses with a body punch
and Lowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osterman misses with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osterman is rocked!
Osterman misses with a shot to the body
and Lowe counters with a big right hand! Oh Osterman is in trouble here! Lowe follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Lowe!
Post fight, an emotional Curtis Lowe said 'Suck dez nutz'.
Kevin Osterman was interviewed post fight and said 'where am i?'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 2030 p4p, 103 weight class) and Freddie Zamora (ranked 2924 p4p, 135 weight class). Miller comes to the ring accompanied by 2pac - Im A Souljah. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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35
139 lbs
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25
142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zamora fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Zamora is now in Miller's guard.
Zamora won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Zamora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zamora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller has his foot on Zamora's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zamora works his way back into a safe position though.
Zamora working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zamora throws a big right hand that misses.
Zamora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zamora defends it easily.
Zamora thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zamora slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has hold of Zamora's hands but Zamora slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zamora thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Zamora thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Zamora working Miller over with strikes.
Zamora seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zamora's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zamora's back!
You can see the frustration on Zamora's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miller working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Miller lands shots from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora tries to break free.
Zamora breaks Miller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zamora lands a couple of elbows.
Zamora missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller wants to sweep here but Zamora controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller advances to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Zamora looking for a kimura from the bottom but Miller passes into side control!
Miller working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freddie Zamora will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller looks for a takedown but Zamora sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Zamora scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zamora has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miller is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zamora tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Zamora misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Ken Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zamora lands with a shot to the body.
Miller tries to bum rush Zamora with a series of wild strikes but Zamora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Zamora tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Freddie Zamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zamora shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller rushes Zamora and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora wants the takedown. Miller is fighting it off but Zamora persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miller's guard against the ropes.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zamora.
Zamora throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zamora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Zamora escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Zamora working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
Zamora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zamora takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zamora is trying to get back to half guard.
Zamora is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
Zamora is looking to reverse the position.
Miller wants to control but Zamora is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zamora misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Zamora moves into the clinch.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Zamora misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller is working Zamora over against the ropes.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Zamora backwards.
Zamora 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.
Zamora misses with a punch on the inside.
Zamora has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zamora working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Zamora turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Still in the clinch, Zamora scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zamora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zamora has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Miller regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zamora drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Zamora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zamora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zamora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Zamora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zamora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zamora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Zamora is retaining full guard.
Freddie Zamora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Zamora is rocked!
Miller wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Zamora is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zamora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zamora is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zamora's shoulder. That is not cool.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miller cracks Zamora with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Miller immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Zamora is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Miller!
Ken Miller was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Day (ranked 1741 p4p, 214 weight class) and Tom Rivers (ranked 1908 p4p, 229 weight class). Day comes to the ring accompanied by Last minute - Great day to choke you out. Rivers has chosen start from scratch as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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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
17 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day scores with a leg kick.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Day is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Day throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivers cracks Day with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Day defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers stalks Day and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Day's face. Day staggers backwards, shaken.
Rivers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Day throws a head kick but Rivers moves out of range.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Rivers throws out a leg kick but Day moves out of range and Rivers only half commits.
Day looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Day connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day thuds his right hand into Rivers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rivers stuffs the takedown.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rivers wants to slow Day down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivers blocks the leg kick.
Rivers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Day looks to land a combination but Rivers avoids it well.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Day throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Day has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Day catches Rivers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Good work by Rivers as he checks the leg kick.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day clobbers Rivers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Day forces Rivers back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rivers is trying to push Day away but Day has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers trying to stall but Day improves his position.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Day.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Day letting Rivers take a breather here.
Rivers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Day prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivers's sensitive parts.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looks like Day has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Tom Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Day. That's going to slow Rivers down.
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 Gary Day will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Day misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Rivers connects with a single shot there.
Rivers looks to land a combination. Day sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rivers misses with the combination.
Day scores with a hook to the body. Rivers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Day lands a jab.
Day tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Day throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Day.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers misses with a wild combination.
Rivers lands with an uppercut that bounces Day off the ropes and back into range.
Gary Day is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Day with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Day avoids it with no problem.
Day connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivers. Rivers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Day thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Rivers is looking to score with low kicks.
Day scores with the left hand. Rivers knows he should have avoided that one.
Day lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Day lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Day appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Day fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tests Day's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rivers!
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivers is trying to get back to half guard.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Day seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Day creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rivers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers tries to improve position but can't.
Rivers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Day presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Day lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rivers hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Day dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Day bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Day misses with a low kick.
Rivers misses with a hook. Day ducked under it nicely.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Day is predictable there
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Rivers checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rivers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Day scrambles back to his feet.
Rivers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers thows a leg kick but Day checks it
and Day decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rivers's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day chips away with some ground and pound.
Day landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Day postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rivers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Day, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Day to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rivers is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Day pulls down on the head and he's put Rivers to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gary Day!
An out of breath Gary Day thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 1919 p4p, 211 weight class) and Conrad Poohs (ranked 1639 p4p, 178 weight class). Conrad Poohs struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Conrad Poohs has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conrad Poohs!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca misses with a low kick.
Poohs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Poohs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barca tries to improve position but can't.
Barca manages to work his way to half guard, despite Poohs's best efforts.
Poohs wants to stand up but Barca has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poohs pulls his head out easily.
Poohs is trying to work for a kimura but Barca is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barca is defending against the submission attempts here by Poohs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca tries to get to full guard but Poohs has control of the leg.
Poohs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barca sees it coming and defends easily.
Barca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barca tries to get to full guard but Poohs has control of the leg.
Barca is defending against the submission attempts here by Poohs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poohs is trying to work for a kimura but Barca is defending well.
Barca is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poohs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poohs's back!
Barca has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Poohs is in real trouble here. Barca gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Poohs is tapping out! Barca wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hannibal Barca!
An out of breath Hannibal Barca thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 1163 p4p, 53 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 1549 p4p, 73 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the ring accompanied by Drop death - Squeel. Penn has chosen Justin Bieber - Love Yourself as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Agnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Penn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Agnarsson cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Agnarsson misses the target.
Penn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Agnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn scores with a jab to the head.
Penn scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Grimur Agnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn slips under a jab from Agnarsson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Penn! But no joy.
Agnarsson jabs Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Agnarsson scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Agnarsson thumps Penn with a low kick.
Agnarsson motions for Penn to come forward. Agnarsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Agnarsson jabs Penn right on the nose. Penn blinks but takes it well.
Agnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agnarsson.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Agnarsson.
Penn checks a leg kick.
Agnarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Penn walks into a left hand.
Agnarsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agnarsson moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Agnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimur Agnarsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Penn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Penn.
Agnarsson scores with a shot to the body.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Penn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Agnarsson connects with a body shot.
Agnarsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penn checks it well.
Agnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Agnarsson lands the left hand.
Penn swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Agnarsson misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Penn misses.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn's head backwards.
Agnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Penn is rocked!
Grimur Agnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Agnarsson cracks Penn with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Penn falls to his knees and Agnarsson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grimur Agnarsson!
Our winner, Grimur Agnarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geordie Power (ranked 588 p4p, 82 weight class) and James McGuire (ranked 1436 p4p, 209 weight class). McGuire has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire rushes Power and presses him up against the ropes.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Power.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Power has McGuire pressed against the ropes, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire is trying to break free.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch but Power keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on McGuire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Power counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Power misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Power.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Power is looking to counter punch.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Power throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
Power throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the ropes.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James McGuire will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Power feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire slips under a jab from Power.
McGuire lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Power tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
Power connects with the punch.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire darts in trying to clinch
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Power looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Power finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire jabs at Power's body.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Power.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Power connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
Power tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Power takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGuire gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Power tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Geordie Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire works Power's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire rushes Power and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geordie Power dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power lands an overhand right.
Power shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire working hard to break the clinch.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGuire's efforts to push away.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
Power has McGuire pressed against the ropes, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Power misses with some punches.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Power is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuire closes the distance and pushes Power back into the ropes.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Nice shot lands for Power.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
McGuire clinches.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geordie Power clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGuire takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Power.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
Power connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power misses with a low kick.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Power.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Power connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power misses with a head kick.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Power swinging wildly here.
Power ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geordie Power had his way with James McGuire in that round.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
McGuire tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the ropes.
James McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Power breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire closes the distance and pushes Power back into the ropes.
James McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Power.
McGuire tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire moves to clinch but Power breaks away
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.
McGuire pushes Power up against the ropes in a clinch.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Power lands a left hand.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire tries to clinch
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geordie Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power with a nice cross.
Power throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire slips a jab from Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
McGuire lands a big head kick that sends Power tumbling to the mat! McGuire takes a step backwards and waves Power back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Geordie Power has been cut.
McGuire tries to clinch up
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Power looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Geordie Power.
I think Power 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Geordie Power!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Geordie Power!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Geordie Power!
Geordie Power wins by unanimous decision!
Geordie Power is the new light heavyweight champion!
Geordie Power bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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