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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Vespuci (ranked 24287 p4p, 461 weight class) and Daisuke Hazuki (ranked 23380 p4p, 434 weight class). Tony Vespuci has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Vespuci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daisuke Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vespuci fails with a takedown attempt.
Hazuki has a takedown stuffed.
Vespuci shoots in but no luck this time.
Vespuci gets tackled into the cage by Hazuki. Hazuki maintains the clinch.
Hazuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vespuci has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Vespuci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vespuci fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vespuci shoots for a double leg takedown but Hazuki sprawls well. He's pushed Vespuci's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vespuci takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Tony Vespuci has been cut.
Hazuki drives through and clinches with Vespuci against the cage.
Hazuki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vespuci up against the cage.
Hazuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki goes for a double leg but Vespuci avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vespuci continues to drive forward.
A nice combination there by Hazuki.
Vespuci goes for a double leg but Hazuki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hazuki continues to drive forward.
Hazuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hazuki breaks the clinch.
Vespuci closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hazuki did well to prevent Vespuci getting side control.
Vespuci 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.
Hazuki is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vespuci is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hazuki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vespuci.
Vespuci is looking for a kimura here.
Vespuci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazuki tries to get to full guard but Vespuci has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespuci stops Hazuki from getting back to his feet.
Vespuci is working for a kimura but Hazuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Hazuki is looking to escape.
Hazuki manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vespuci has gone for a leg lock! Hazuki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vespuci's guard.
Hazuki is pushing down on Vespuci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vespuci is fighting to maintain full guard but Hazuki has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki wants to take a breather but Vespuci is having none of it.
Hazuki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vespuci flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hazuki moves nicely into side control.
Hazuki has control of an arm but Vespuci manages to advance to Hazuki's back!
Vespuci is cranking Hazuki's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hazuki! He's tightened the choke and Hazuki is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Vespuci!
Tony Vespuci 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Volkov (ranked 2864 p4p, 306 weight class) and Danny Duff (ranked 4758 p4p, 419 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Duff's choice of entrance music: Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe. 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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156 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Duff!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Volkov duly obliges.
Duff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov instigates a clinch.
Duff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkov landing knees to the head.
It looks like Danny Duff has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Duff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Our sources have told us that Volkov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Volkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Volkov is controlling him.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Duff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duff throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Duff.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duff looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Duff throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Duff looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov slips under a jab from Duff.
Duff misses the jab.
Volkov tries to counter with a takedown but Duff is quick to defend against it.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov has Duff pushed against the cage.
Volkov tries a knee to the head but Duff blocks it.
Volkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Volkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duff.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Volkov is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Volkov.
Volkov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkov looking to throw knees to the head but Duff is blocking nicely.
Duff is looking to break free of the clinch but Volkov has double underhooks.
Volkov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duff swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Duff's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Duff misses its intended target.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duff.
A jab lands there for Volkov.
Volkov moves out of range as Duff strikes.
Duff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volkov slips a jab from Duff.
Duff throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Danny Duff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov works the jab nicely.
Duff misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
Good exchange - Duff coming out on top.
Duff misses with an uppercut.
Duff misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duff eats them both and turns towards Volkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Duff throws a right hand that misses
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkov lands with a straight right. Duff didn't see that one coming.
Volkov clinches.
Duff wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Volkov landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Duff.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duffs head.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duff throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov defending well as Duff loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duff misses with a straight right.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Duff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Duff misses with a hook.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a straight that turns Duff's legs to rubber! Volkov pushes forward with more strikes and Duff goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Volkov!
Aleksandr Volkov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Cubbedge (ranked 1920 p4p, 218 weight class) and Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 2821 p4p, 300 weight class). Bobblehead has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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166 lbs
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163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobblehead misses with a straight left.
Cubbedge blocks a head kick by Bobblehead.
A left and a right from Bobblehead both land. Nice combination.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Bobblehead blocks it.
Bobblehead avoids the body shot from Cubbedge .
Bobblehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bobblehead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cubbedge .
Bobblehead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobblehead scores with a punch to the head.
Cubbedge misses with a looping left.
Cubbedge fails to land with a series of punches.
Cubbedge moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBobblehead.
Cubbedge misses with a straight right.
Cubbedge shoots in looking for a takedown. Bobblehead tries to sprawl out of it but Cubbedge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bobblehead manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bobblehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cubbedge was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobblehead.
Cubbedge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobblehead manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge blocks a head kick by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead lands a jab-cross combination.
Cubbedge is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cubbedge tries to get into range but Bobblehead steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Cubbedge ! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Bobblehead scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Bobblehead!
Bobby Bobblehead decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trumpet (ranked 2074 p4p, 240 weight class) and Mark Merel (ranked 1959 p4p, 231 weight class). Trumpet comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Mark Merel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donald Trumpet'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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Trumpet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trumpet counters with a two punch combo.
Trumpet misses with a body shot.
Merel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Merel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trumpet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Merel working away.
Trumpet takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Trumpet is trying to improve his position.
Merel tries to score with some ground and pound. Trumpet controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Merel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Trumpet!
Merel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trumpet is looking to escape.
Trumpet is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Merel landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet tries to reverse the position but Merel maintains control.
Merel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Merel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Merel controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Merel.
Trumpet working to try and regain half guard.
Trumpet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel lands a big shot there that rocks Trumpet but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Trumpet is in a horrible position here. Merel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Merel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Trumpet takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumpet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Merel with good strikes from the mount here!
Trumpet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Merel lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel lands a heavy elbow.
Merel tries to control but Trumpet wriggling away.
Trumpet can't escape the position.
Trumpet is bucking up trying to escape but Merel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Trumpet can't escape the position.
Merel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Trumpet takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Trumpet is rocked!
Merel drops a big elbow. That's hurt Trumpet! More shots from Merel and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Merel!
After winning the bout, Mark Merel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Fothergill (ranked 2073 p4p, 204 weight class) and Moomooka Baday (ranked 1194 p4p, 141 weight class). Fothergill kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Austrian Death Machine - Get To The Choppa. Moomooka Baday will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Fothergill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moomooka Baday!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fothergill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fothergill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baday's head backwards.
Fothergill misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Baday has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fothergill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baday.
Baday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baday slips under a jab from Fothergill.
Fothergill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fothergill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baday circles away quickly and effectively.
Fothergill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baday misses with a hook to the body
and Fothergill counters with a series of strikes. Baday will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fothergill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fothergill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fothergill motions for Baday to come forward. Fothergill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fothergill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fothergill half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fothergill throws a lazy right hand but Baday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baday let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fothergill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baday was well out of range. Poor timing from Fothergill.
Fothergill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fothergill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fothergill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fothergill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fothergill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baday swats away the attempt to clinch by Fothergill.
Baday dodges the punch combination from Fothergill.
Oooooh!!! Baday has knocked Fothergill down with a huge combo! Baday steps away and waves a wobbly Fothergill back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jimmy Fothergill has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baday lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Fothergill can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Baday and Fothergill drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Baday.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moomooka Baday!
Moomooka Baday looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Kuaka! Zabooba!!! Labbaba!!! Shu shu shu Ma! Boobasa!!! Hoo Hooo Hoooo WABABAY!!!!'.
Jimmy Fothergill spoke after the fight, saying 'Bollocks! Sithee!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Vonshredder (ranked 1822 p4p, 219 weight class) and Danny Wyadd (ranked 2235 p4p, 256 weight class). Vonshredder's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nobody Speak. Danny Wyadd 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Vonshredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Wyadd!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonshredder throws an overhand right that lands on Wyadd's shoulder, as Wyadd tries to avoid the shot.
Vonshredder takes one to the chin there.
Vonshredder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wyadd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vonshredder. That did some damage!
Wyadd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wyadd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vonshredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vonshredder misses with a looping left.
Wyadd thuds a left hand into Vonshredder's body.
Vonshredder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wyadd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vonshredder circles away.
Wyadd tries to clinch there but Vonshredder circles away.
Vonshredder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyadd needs to keep his hands up - Vonshredder had a free shot at his head there.
Danny Wyadd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyadd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wyadd throws a series of punches but Vonshredder avoids them all with ease.
Vonshredder throws an overhand right that lands on Wyadd's shoulder, as Wyadd tries to avoid the shot.
Wyadd slips a straight right by Vonshredder.
Wyadd scores with a nice head shot.
Pete Vonshredder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyadd goes for a double leg but Vonshredder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vonshredder continues to drive forward.
Pete Vonshredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Wyadd.
Vonshredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wyadd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wyadd tries to clinch but Vonshredder is having none of it.
Vonshredder misses with a wild combination.
Wyadd moves out of range of the strikes.
Wyadd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vonshredder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wyadd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vonshredder on the side of the head.
Wyadd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vonshredder connects with a nice looking jab.
Wyadd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wyadd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyadd tries to work over Vonshredder's front leg with a kick but Vonshredder checks it.
Vonshredder misses with a looping right.
Wyadd darts in and clinches Vonshredder up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd lands with a left to the head.
Vonshredder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wyadd gets through Vonshredder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vonshredder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Vonshredder.
Wyadd misses with a few strikes there.
Vonshredder throwing a counter right hand but Wyadd manages to avoid it.
Wyadd moves into range and clinches up with Vonshredder.
Wyadd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vonshredder is defending well for now.
Wyadd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wyadd goes for a takedown attempt but Vonshredder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vonshredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vonshredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Wyadd is just out of range.
Wyadd moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wyadd, right into the meat.
Vonshredder throws a series of punches but Wyadd avoids them all with ease.
Wyadd works the jab nicely.
Wyadd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wyadd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd moves out of range as Vonshredder strikes.
Vonshredder missing with a left hand there. Wyadd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Wyadd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wyadd throws an off balance right hand
and Vonshredder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wyadd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vonshredder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wyadd connects with a right hand. Vonshredder shakes it off.
Wyadd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wyadd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wyadd shoots for a double leg takedown but Vonshredder sprawls well. He's pushed Wyadd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wyadd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyadd throws a right and a left that Vonshredder avoids nicely.
Wyadd tries for a takedown but Vonshredder circles away easily
letting Vonshredder counter with a right hand.
Vonshredder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wyadd throws a body shot but no joy.
Wyadd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vonshredder had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vonshredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyadd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vonshredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyadd.
Wyadd throws a counter combo.
Wyadd throws a lazy uppercut
and Wyadd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Vonshredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vonshredder's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vonshredder duly obliges.
Vonshredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vonshredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyadd moves away.
Wyadd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vonshredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wyadd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wyadd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vonshredder's efforts to push away.
Wyadd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vonshredder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wyadd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vonshredder wants to break free but Wyadd has control.
Vonshredder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wyadd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wyadd misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Pete Vonshredder will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Vonshredder. Beautiful body shot.
Wyadd gets the takedown into side control.
Wyadd is trying to get an arm triangle but Vonshredder is defending well.
Wyadd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vonshredder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wyadd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vonshredder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vonshredder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wyadd is looking to take a break and control but Vonshredder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vonshredder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyadd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vonshredder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wyadd decides to stand back up. Wyadd steps back and let's Vonshredder get back to his feet.
Vonshredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Vonshredder slips a jab from Wyadd.
Vonshredder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wyadd has managed to clinch.
Vonshredder tries to break the clinch but Wyadd is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Vonshredder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vonshredder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vonshredder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vonshredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wyadd dodges the punch combination from Vonshredder.
Wyadd slips a jab from Vonshredder.
Wyadd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wyadd connects with a solid leg kick.
Vonshredder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vonshredder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vonshredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Wyadd misses.
A jab from Wyadd finds it's way through Vonshredder's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Vonshredder.
Wyadd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vonshredder, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd jumps guard but Vonshredder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wyadd keeps control of Vonshredder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wyadd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wyadd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vonshredder is trying to break the clinch but Wyadd is controlling him.
Vonshredder is looking to break free of the clinch but Wyadd has double underhooks.
Wyadd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wyadd turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vonshredder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wyadd cracks Vonshredder with a big elbow.
Wyadd decides to stand back up.
Wyadd rushes Vonshredder and presses him up against the cage.
Wyadd lands with a light punch inside.
Wyadd is trying to drag Vonshredder to the mat but Vonshredder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vonshredder manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyadd lands with a hook. Vonshredder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wyadd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wyadd lands a slapping body shot.
Wyadd moves in looking to clinch but Vonshredder pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Vonshredder misses the target.
Vonshredder scores with a jab to the body.
Wyadd scores with a jab. Vonshredder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the body from Wyadd misses
and Vonshredder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pete Vonshredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Vonshredder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wyadd.
Vonshredder throwing a counter right hand but Wyadd manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vonshredder. Wyadd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyadd with a poor takedown
and Vonshredder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pete Vonshredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Wyadd.
Wyadd is breathing heavily.
Wyadd tries to score with a low kick but Vonshredder moves his leg out of the way.
Wyadd misses the shot to the body.
Wyadd wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Wyadd 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.
Vonshredder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wyadd on the side of the head.
Wyadd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wyadd lands a nice shot to the body.
Wyadd ducks right into an uppercut from Vonshredder.
Wyadd throws a right hand that misses
and Vonshredder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vonshredder misses with a double jab.
Jab by Vonshredder.
Vonshredder misses with a straight left.
Wyadd throws a combination that misses
and Vonshredder counters with a left and a right that stings Wyadd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vonshredder tries to bum rush Wyadd with a series of wild strikes but Wyadd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wyadd's corner calls for a 1-2. Wyadd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wyadd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Danny Wyadd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vonshredder is pressed up against the cage. Wyadd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vonshredder down to the mat. Vonshredder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonshredder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vonshredder moves forwards but Wyadd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vonshredder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wyadd.
Wyadd connects with a body shot.
Wyadd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vonshredder moves away.
Vonshredder misses with a wild body shot.
Vonshredder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wyadd checks it well.
Vonshredder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wyadd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vonshredder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vonshredder avoids the head kick by Wyadd.
Wyadd throws a nice head kick!
Wyadd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wyadd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Vonshredder finds it's way through Wyadd's defenses.
Vonshredder misses with a hook to the body
and Wyadd counters with a shoot takedown. Vonshredder fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vonshredder is looking to stand up but Wyadd isn't so interested in that idea.
Wyadd trying to control but Vonshredder is working from the bottom.
Wyadd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wyadd working the head and body with strikes.
Wyadd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vonshredder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wyadd.
Wyadd wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wyadd is working for a submission of some sort.
Wyadd looks to land a strike but Vonshredder avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wyadd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wyadd misses with a hook.
Wyadd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wyadd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vonshredder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wyadd under the eye.
Nice sprawl there from Vonshredder as Wyadd shoots in.
Pete Vonshredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Wyadd.
Wyadd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Vonshredder counter with a right hand.
Wyadd misses with a double jab
and Vonshredder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wyadd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wyadd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wyadd misses with a takedown attempt
and Vonshredder counters with a series of strikes. Wyadd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wyadd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vonshredder.
Vonshredder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Vonshredder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vonshredder 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zed Baby! (ranked 1755 p4p, 210 weight class) and Philip Farmery (ranked 1875 p4p, 223 weight class). Baby!'s entrance music is Rage Against The Machine: Know Your Enemy. A fine choice. Farmery has chosen Bad Wolves-Zombie as his entrance music. Zed Baby! has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zed Baby!!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Farmery!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby! fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farmery manages to avoid it.
Farmery lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Farmery.
Baby! connects with a nice looking jab.
Baby! is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baby! throws a jab when Farmery was well out of range.
Farmery closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baby! did well to prevent Farmery getting side control.
Farmery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baby! is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Farmery is working for a submission of some sort.
Baby! might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baby! manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Farmery keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery avoiding damage.
Baby! drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farmery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Farmery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baby! moves forwards but Farmery connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Farmery lands with a nice combination. Baby! backs away looking to recover.
Baby! takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Farmery lands with a shot to the body.
Farmery is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baby! is looking to clinch but Farmery is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farmery.
Farmery throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baby! on his heels. He'll look to pass Baby!'s guard now, I'm sure.
Baby! is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Baby! is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farmery keeps control of Baby! as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Farmery.
Farmery just leaning against Baby!, taking a breather.
Farmery is trying to trip Baby!. He has hold of a leg but Baby! is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Farmery persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Farmery wants to control from the top but Baby! keeps moving.
Farmery tries to free his leg and advance position but Baby! is retaining full guard.
Farmery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farmery trying to control the position from guard on top but Baby! is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery stops Baby! from standing up.
Farmery postures up and lands a big shot to Baby!'s brow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farmery works over Baby! with some ground and pound from guard.
Farmery trying to move into half guard but instead Baby! has managed to sweep!
Baby! wants to stand but Farmery is controlling his posture from full guard.
Farmery lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery distracts Baby! with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baby! preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farmery works over Baby! with some ground and pound from guard.
Farmery has gone for a leg lock! Baby! slips out almost immediately though and dives into Farmery's guard.
Farmery pulls Baby! in close to prevent any damage.
Farmery working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery dominated that 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.
Farmery scores with a nice head shot.
Farmery scores with a hook to the body. Baby! takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Philip Farmery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farmery looks to land a combination. Baby! sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Farmery.
Farmery is looking to take a break and control but Baby! is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baby! takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Farmery in side control lands a decent elbow.
Farmery fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farmery swings around for an armbar but Baby! sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Farmery's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery pulls Baby! in to control the position.
Baby! has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baby! stopping the sweep attempt from Farmery.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmery pulls Baby! in close to his closed guard and prevents Baby! from doing any damage or advancing position.
Farmery is trying to control the position but Baby! postures up.
Farmery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baby! trying to stand up but can't free himself from Farmery's guard.
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.
Baby! wants to stand and escape but instead Farmery has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farmery throwing strikes from guard but Baby! blocks nicely.
Farmery trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Baby! manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Farmery pulls Baby! in to control the position.
Farmery lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Farmery trying to control the position from guard on top but Baby! is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baby! works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farmery trying to control but Baby! is working from the bottom.
Farmery drops back looking for a leg! Baby! is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baby! manages to kick Farmery off! Farmery jumps back into Baby!'s guard.
Farmery wants to control from the top but Baby! keeps moving.
Baby! wants to get back to his feet but Farmery is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Farmery trying to control but Baby! is working from the bottom.
Farmery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farmery lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Farmery is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Farmery landing with the ground and pound.
Farmery postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baby! can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farmery controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Farmery throws a strike but Baby! rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery 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!
Farmery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Farmery throws a head kick that misses.
Farmery misses with a head kick.
Farmery throws out a powerful jab.
Farmery throws a head kick but Baby! moves out of range.
Farmery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farmery lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Farmery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baby! throws out the jab.
Farmery misses with a few strikes there.
Farmery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Farmery wants it to stay on the feet.
Farmery lands with a kick to the temple. Baby! shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Farmery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baby!.
Baby! is looking to clinch.
Farmery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farmery lands a glancing blow to the side of Baby!'s head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farmery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot by Farmery.
Baby! with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby! walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Farmery throws a nice looking combination but Baby! bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baby! tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baby! gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farmery is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Farmery breaks from the clinch.
Farmery lands a jab to the head.
Farmery moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Farmery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Farmery throws a shot to the body.
Baby! shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baby! takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baby! uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Farmery has time to react.
Farmery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baby! stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby! takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baby! throws a looping overhand right but Farmery ducks down to avoid it.
Farmery lands with a slapping head kick.
Baby! is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery cracks Baby! with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Baby! is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farmery scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Farmery scores with a kick to the midsection.
Farmery cracks Baby! with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Baby! falls to his knees and Farmery 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 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Farmery!
An out of breath Philip Farmery 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Copeland (ranked 664 p4p, 81 weight class) and Simo Ahvenus (ranked 1060 p4p, 129 weight class). Simo Ahvenus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Ahvenus!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Copeland sprawls well. Copeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ahvenus gets slowly back to his feet.
Copeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahvenus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland drops his hands momentarily and Ahvenus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Ahvenus.
Copeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Copeland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahvenus dives in and grabs Copeland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Copeland pushes down on Ahvenus's head and hops out.
Copeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
A combination from Ahvenus does no damage.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahvenus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahvenus tries a quick counter leg kick but Copeland is wise to it.
Ahvenus fails to land the takedown.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Ahvenus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahvenus misses the jab.
Copeland throwing a counter right hand but Ahvenus manages to avoid it.
Ahvenus drives through with a takedown into Copeland's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland wants to stand but Ahvenus is controlling the position.
Copeland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ahvenus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ahvenus gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahvenus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Copeland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ahvenus throws an off balance right hand
and Copeland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Copeland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Ahvenus circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahvenus misses with a right hand
and Copeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Copeland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Copeland.
Copeland pushes Ahvenus up against the cage in a clinch.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ahvenus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Simo Ahvenus has been cut.
Ahvenus tries to pull guard but Copeland holds him up against the cage and eventually Ahvenus drops back down to his feet.
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahvenus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Copeland smiles and moves away.
Ahvenus shoots in for a double leg but Copeland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland wants to stand but Ahvenus is controlling the position.
Ahvenus distracts Copeland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ahvenus working some strikes from top position.
Ahvenus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Copeland's head.
Ahvenus tries to free his leg and advance position but Copeland is retaining full guard.
Ahvenus scoring with some ground and pound.
Ahvenus landing with the ground and pound.
Ahvenus throws a big elbow that misses.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet but Ahvenus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ahvenus connects with a couple of short punches.
Ahvenus trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahvenus prevents Copeland from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahvenus works over Copeland with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ahvenus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet but Ahvenus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Copeland kicks Ahvenus off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahvenus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Copeland tries to avoid it but Ahvenus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Copeland to the ground. Copeland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ahvenus swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Ahvenus closes the distance and clinches up with Copeland, looking for a takedown. Ahvenus pushes Copeland against the cage but Copeland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Copeland clinches up with Ahvenus and pushes him back against the cage.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ahvenus jumps guard but Copeland stands there with Ahvenus around his waist. Ahvenus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ahvenus pulls guard effortlessly.
Ahvenus trying to control the position.
Copeland stands and steps away. Ahvenus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahvenus tries for a takedown but Copeland circles away easily
and Copeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Copeland lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ahvenus is defended easily by Copeland.
Copeland cracks Ahvenus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Copeland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Copeland but Copeland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahvenus.
Ahvenus has his takedown stuffed
and Copeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Ahvenus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Copeland darts in and clinches Ahvenus up against the cage.
Copeland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Ahvenus avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Copeland.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahvenus can do to turn this around?
Ahvenus being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Copeland seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ahvenus avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ahvenus takes an elbow to the temple.
Ahvenus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Copeland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ahvenus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ahvenus blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahvenus blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahvenus is defending well for now.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland is pushing Ahvenus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ahvenus tries to pull guard but Copeland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ahvenus pulls guard successfully.
Ahvenus is working an open guard so Copeland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ahvenus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahvenus throws a push kick but Copeland slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahvenus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Copeland moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ahvenus or perhaps it was just good defense by Copeland, which made it look bad.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Ahvenus.
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Copeland sprawls well. Copeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ahvenus gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahvenus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ahvenus.
Copeland is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ahvenus landing strikes.
Copeland is trying to buck Ahvenus off.
Ahvenus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Copeland is pushing Ahvenus's head away, looking to escape. Ahvenus manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahvenus moves into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ahvenus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Copeland is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Copeland trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ahvenus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahvenus lands a big shot there that rocks Copeland but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ahvenus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Copeland is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ahvenus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Copeland looks a forlorn figure.
Ahvenus tries to control but Copeland wriggling away.
Ahvenus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ahvenus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simo Ahvenus'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. This is the final round!
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Copeland sprawls well. Copeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ahvenus gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahvenus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Copeland misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Copeland.
Ahvenus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ahvenus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahvenus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Copeland tries to clinch up.
Copeland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ahvenus on the side of the head.
Travis Copeland is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown but Copeland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Ahvenus.
Copeland stuffs the takedown.
Copeland's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Copeland duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahvenus fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahvenus walks into a straight right hand from Copeland.
Copeland instigates a clinch.
Ahvenus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Copeland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ahvenus dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ahvenus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Copeland smiles and moves away.
Travis Copeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copeland wants to clinch up but Ahvenus keeps it at a distance.
Ahvenus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Copeland clinches up against the cage.
Ahvenus avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Ahvenus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
That has opened up Simo Ahvenus's cut even more.
Copeland scores with a knee to the head.
Ahvenus is rocked!
Ahvenus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Copeland smiles and moves away.
Ahvenus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Copeland swings for the body but Ahvenus moves out of range.
Ahvenus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Copeland defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahvenus looks for a takedown but Copeland sprawls well.
Copeland thuds his right hand into Ahvenus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ahvenus is still on wobbly legs! Can Copeland finish him?
Ahvenus misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahvenus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ahvenus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Simo Ahvenus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short body shot lands from Copeland as the two fighters clinch.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Copeland has Ahvenus pressed against the cage.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ahvenus is pressed against the cage. Copeland pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Ahvenus! Two more big strikes from Copeland and Ahvenus crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Travis Copeland!
Travis Copeland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob McDonald (ranked 288 p4p, 38 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 1456 p4p, 159 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDonald might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ray Wylie Hubbard - Redneck Mother. Vincent Lemieux has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jim Bob McDonald's chin.
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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
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lemieux scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Lemieux moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
Lemieux throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from McDonald misses.
McDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Lemieux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemieux.
Lemieux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and McDonald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonald.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
Lemieux's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lemieux's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lemieux or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Lemieux controls the action.
Lemieux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working aggressively here.
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.
Lemieux prevents a body shot from McDonald.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lemieux.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Lemieux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Lemieux as the two fighters clinch.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Lemieux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDonald.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemieux.
Lemieux lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemieux.
Still in the clinch, Lemieux scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald.
A left hand lands to the body for Lemieux.
A shot in the inside from Lemieux.
Lemieux pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Lemieux as the two fighters clinch.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike.
Lemieux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemieux.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lemieux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemieux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux blocks a body shot from McDonald.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Lemieux lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
McDonald working aggressively here.
Lemieux lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemieux lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonald breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lemieux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Lemieux.
McDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemieux cracks McDonald with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Lemieux!
In defeat, Jim Bob McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'A country boy can survive'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Samsonov (ranked 172 p4p, 25 weight class) and Ara Tiotio (ranked 398 p4p, 52 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Samsonov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Tiotio misses the target.
Samsonov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tiotio counters with a nice uppercut.
Samsonov throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Tiotio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tiotio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samsonov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samsonov swings widly with a right hand
and Samsonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiotio jabs Samsonov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samsonov is breathing heavily.
Tiotio misses with a lunging right hand
and Samsonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiotio lands a left and a right that send Samsonov crashing to the mat, dazed. Tiotio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsonov dodges the punch combination from Tiotio.
Tiotio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Samsonov misses with a body shot
and Tiotio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Samsonov! Tiotio lets Samsonov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tiotio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Samsonov sprawling to the canvas! Samsonov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tiotio finish him?!
Samsonov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samsonov scores with a jab.
Tiotio misses with a hook to the body
and Samsonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiotio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiotio jabs at Samsonov's body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Samsonov misses with a body shot.
Tiotio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Samsonov sprawling to the canvas! Samsonov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tiotio finish him?!
Oh Samsonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samsonov throws a right hand that misses
and Tiotio rattles Samsonov with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Samsonov tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Tiotio dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Samsonov stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ara Tiotio!
Ara Tiotio is the new heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ara Tiotio waved his t-shirt featuring Mo' Money Laundry Service's logo in front of the cameras.
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