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WPFA XXI: Trumpet vs Merel 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Lima (ranked 1521 p4p, 4704 weight class) and Jan Schrijber (ranked 179 p4p, 450 weight class). Malaki Lima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Schrijber'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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Malaki Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Schrijber!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Schrijber or perhaps it was just good defense by Lima, which made it look bad.
We've been informed that Schrijber 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.
Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schrijber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lima misses with a double jab.
Lima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lima changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lima misses with the combination.
Lima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schrijber moves forwards but Lima connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrijber fails with the takedown.
Malaki Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Schrijber.
Lima drives through and clinches with Schrijber against the cage.
Lima wants to take the fight to the mat but Schrijber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima successfully pulls guard.
Schrijber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schrijber keeps trying to improve his position.
Schrijber seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schrijber won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Schrijber trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima pulls Schrijber in close to his closed guard and prevents Schrijber from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrijber wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Schrijber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lima has Schrijber pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Lima misses its intended target.
Lima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schrijber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schrijber has time to react.
Schrijber is looking to clinch.
Lima shoots for a double leg takedown but Schrijber sprawls well. He's pushed Lima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lima clinches up against the cage.
Lima is pressed up against the cage. Schrijber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lima down to the mat. Lima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrijber fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lima to the ground. Schrijber is now in Lima's guard.
Schrijber tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Lima seems keen to control Schrijber's posture.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Schrijber defends easily.
Lima has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schrijber trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lima holds on and takes a little breather.
Schrijber stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Schrijber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lima pulls Schrijber in to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schrijber is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Schrijber has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schrijber is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schrijber is stalling here. Lima is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schrijber seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lima has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lima tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lima has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Lima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schrijber closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lima to the mat! Lima manages to get full guard.
Lima controlling the position.
Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schrijber's guard.
Lima trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schrijber manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Schrijber from controlling successfully.
Schrijber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrijber won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Lima is pulling down on Schrijber's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrijber trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lima is on top in guard.
Schrijber keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Schrijber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Schrijber is retaining full guard.
Schrijber looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Schrijber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lima clinches with his opponent.
Schrijber jumps guard.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Schrijber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schrijber can do to turn this around?
Lima wants to control from the top but Schrijber keeps moving.
Lima slips nicely into half guard.
Lima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Schrijber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima wants to pass to mount but Schrijber is defending the position.
Lima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Schrijber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Lima there.
Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schrijber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lima passes to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schrijber parries the strikes from Lima easily there. Lima is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Schrijber to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schrijber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lima is trying to get an arm triangle but Schrijber is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Lima dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lima shoots in but Schrijber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lima tries for a takedown but Schrijber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schrijber slips a straight right by Lima.
Lima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lima misses with a hook. Schrijber ducked under it nicely.
Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schrijber trying to control but Lima postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrijber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Schrijber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima controlling the action here.
Lima trying to mount his opponent but Schrijber defends it.
Schrijber is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lima passes to side control.
Jan Schrijber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schrijber takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lima controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima throws an elbow but Schrijber slips to the side and avoids it well.
Schrijber is looking to regain half guard here but Lima keeps moving and retains side control.
Schrijber can't do much from the bottom here.
Lima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schrijber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malaki Lima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lima controls the position.
Schrijber is looking to regain half guard here but Lima keeps moving and retains side control.
Malaki Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Schrijber's face as Lima controls the position.
That's four 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.
Lima lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Lima lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schrijber down.
Lima trying to control the action but Schrijber is working from the bottom.
Lima content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schrijber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Lima!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Malaki Lima waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Stolt (ranked 3195 p4p, 22752 weight class) and Cody Myres (ranked 370 p4p, 668 weight class). Cody Myres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Stolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Myres!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stolt lands a jab to the head.
Myres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Stolt and move into the clinch position.
Stolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oscar Stolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stolt swings for the body but Myres moves out of range.
Stolt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stolt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stolt pushes Myres up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stolt.
Myres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Myres misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Stolt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stolt blocks an uppercut.
Stolt is leaning against Myres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Myres working aggressively here.
Stolt lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stolt lands a nice shot to the body.
Stolt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Stolt.
Stolt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myres misses with the head strike.
Stolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stolt digs a right hand underneath Myres's ribcage. Myres let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stolt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Myres backwards.
Myres working aggressively here.
Stolt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myres.
Myres takes a shot to the head.
Stolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stolt blocking some punches.
Stolt lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stolt's elbow.
Stolt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stolt scores with a shot to the side of Myres's head.
Stolt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stolt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Stolt blocks an uppercut.
Myres tries to work over Stolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myres can't find room to land a body shot as Stolt controls the action.
Stolt gets through Myres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Myres can't find room to land a body shot as Stolt controls the action.
Myres working aggressively here.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Stolt.
Stolt has a couple of punches blocked by Myres.
Stolt lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Stolt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stolt.
Myres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myres working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
Stolt pushes Myres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stolt.
Stolt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myres backwards.
Myres gets through Stolt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stolt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stolt lands with a light punch inside.
Stolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stolt tries to throw a body punch but Myres avoids it by throwing Stolt back against the cage.
Myres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
Stolt lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stolt.
Stolt misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Stolt.
Myres can't find room to land a body shot as Stolt controls the action.
Stolt lands with a left to the head.
Stolt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Myres.
Stolt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Myres struggles to land a body shot inside as Stolt controls his hands.
Stolt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stolt tries to throw a body punch but Myres avoids it by throwing Stolt back against the cage.
Stolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Stolt.
Stolt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stolt pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Stolt dominated that round.
That's time! Stolt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stolt scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stolt.
Stolt lands with an uppercut that bounces Myres off the cage and back into range.
Stolt scores with a nice head shot.
Myres slips under a jab from Stolt.
Stolt sets himself, and Myres steps forward looking for the clinch! Stolt avoids it this time.
Stolt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Cody Myres has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myres back to the cage. Stolt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myres blocks a jab.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Stolt and move into the clinch position.
Myres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stolt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myres can do to turn this around?
Stolt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stolt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stolt throws a big shot that misses.
Myres wants to counter with a clinch but Stolt pushes him away.
A punch combination from Stolt misses.
Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stolt misses with a left hand
and Myres counters by moving into the clinch.
Myres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stolt.
Stolt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stolt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Stolt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stolt scores with a shot to the side of Myres's head.
A hook to the body from Stolt.
Stolt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Myres backwards.
A short body shot lands from Stolt as the two fighters clinch.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Stolt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myres backwards.
A short body shot lands from Stolt as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stolt.
Stolt blocks a body shot from Myres.
The referee calls for Stolt to work.
Stolt prevents a body shot from Myres.
Stolt has Myres pushed against the cage.
Myres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stolt's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stolt lands a body punch.
Stolt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stolt tries to throw a body punch but Myres avoids it by throwing Stolt back against the cage.
Stolt is leaning against Myres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stolt scores with a shot to the side of Myres's head.
Myres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stolt scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Myres.
Stolt cracks Myres with a nice body shot.
Myres is breathing heavily.
Stolt manages to break the clinch.
Stolt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Stolt.
Stolt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stolt cracks Myres with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Stolt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stolt.
Stolt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myres in his tracks.
Stolt lands a two punch combo.
 Myres is rocked!
Myres on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myres is still on wobbly legs! Can Stolt finish him?
Stolt lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Myres falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oscar Stolt!
A very excited looking Oscar Stolt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miki Viki (ranked 4558 p4p, 2175 weight class) and Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 437 p4p, 241 weight class). Canthropus Jr has chosen Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There as his entrance music. Miki Viki looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Pit Canthropus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Viki looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Viki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Canthropus Jr pushes Viki up against the cage in a clinch.
Canthropus Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Viki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr lands a left hand.
Canthropus Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Canthropus Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viki backwards.
A short left from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vikis head.
Canthropus Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Canthropus Jr presses Viki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Canthropus Jr digs a right hand into Viki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viki's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Canthropus Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viki's elbow.
Canthropus Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viki's elbow.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Viki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Viki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canthropus Jr.
Viki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Canthropus Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Viki blocks a body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Viki wants to break free but Canthropus Jr has control.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Viki blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Canthropus Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canthropus Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canthropus Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viki backwards.
Canthropus Jr misses with the head strike.
Viki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viki takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr scores with a shot to the side of Viki's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canthropus Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 Viki is rocked!
Canthropus Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Viki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Canthropus Jr working aggressively here.
Canthropus Jr lands a big right hand that drops Viki! The killer instinct kicks in and Canthropus Jr finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Canthropus Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pit Canthropus Jr!
Pit Canthropus Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kato, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Cubbedge (ranked 1923 p4p, 2391 weight class) and Richie Simpson (ranked 221 p4p, 265 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cubbedge clinches up against the cage.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Cubbedge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simpson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simpson looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge looking for a takedown.
We've been informed that Simpson 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.
Cubbedge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Simpson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson prevents the takedown attempt.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Simpson.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cubbedge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
Cubbedge has an Americana. Simpson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cubbedge is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cubbedge hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bart Cubbedge !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uri Gellar (ranked 1452 p4p, 997 weight class) and Aleksandr Volkov (ranked 177 p4p, 117 weight class). Gellar comes to the cage accompanied by James Randi exposes Uri Geller. Aleksandr Volkov 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uri Gellar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Gellar walks into a straight right hand from Volkov.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Gellar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Gellar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Volkov's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Volkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gellar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gellar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov darts in and clinches Gellar up against the cage.
Volkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gellar up against the cage.
Gellar being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Volkov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gellar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov is trying to break the clinch but Gellar has him pressed against the cage.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volkov lands a knee to the body.
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov lands with a hook. Gellar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gellar throws a leg kick but Volkov checks it.
Volkov throws out a powerful jab.
Gellar misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Gellar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volkov is able to avoid easily.
Volkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Gellar moves away and avoids it.
Gellar throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gellar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Aleksandr Volkov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gellar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov misses with a hook. Gellar ducked under it nicely.
Gellar throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Gellar misses.
Gellar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gellar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Volkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Gellar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gellar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Gellar moved away.
Gellar misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gellar tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gellar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Gellar's body. Gellar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uri Gellar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov cracks Gellar with an open hand slap.
Gellar misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkov lands a jab.
Gellar misses with a hook.
Gellar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gellar throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov has closed the distance and engaged Gellar in a clinch.
Gellar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Volkov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gellar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Volkov takes a shot to the head.
Gellar working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellar can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Gellar has double underhooks.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov is pushing Gellar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
Gellar working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Volkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Volkov tries a knee to the head but Gellar blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov jumps guard but Gellar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gellar backwards.
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Gellar.
Volkov dives in and scores a takedown into Gellar's guard.
Gellar kicks Volkov off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandr Volkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Volkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov tries to work over Gellar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov looking for a takedown.
Gellar scores with a shoulder strike.
Gellar managing to block the knees to the body from Volkov.
Volkov has had enough of the clinch but Gellar keeps him there for the moment.
Volkov breaks the clinch.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gellar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gellar.
Volkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice shot by Gellar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gellar throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Gellar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Gellar misses with a body shot.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Gellar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
A low kick from Gellar is predictable there
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gellar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gellar throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Gellar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gellar misses with a looping left.
Volkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gellar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Gellar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Volkov misses the jab.
Gellar checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar misses with a two punch combination.
Gellar misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gellar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gellar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Volkov both land. Nice combination.
Volkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gellar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Volkov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gellar is not content to let Volkov control the position.
Gellar is looking for a sweep.
Gellar is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Gellar's face as Volkov controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Gellar is defending well.
Volkov tries to score with some ground and pound. Gellar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Volkov working the ground and pound but Gellar is defending the strikes.
Gellar struggling a bit here.
Gellar is looking for a sweep.
Gellar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Volkov off and has taken his back!
Volkov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gellar.
Volkov tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellar wants to control the position but Volkov frees himself and scrambles - Gellar manages to regain control in side control.
Volkov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gellar has hold of Volkov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Volkov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Volkov tries to reverse the position but Gellar maintains control.
Gellar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Gellar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Volkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Volkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Gellar throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gellar.
Aleksandr Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gellar looks to clinch
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gellar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gellar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gellar checks a low kick from Volkov.
Gellar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Gellar slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov clobbers Gellar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Gellar sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gellar scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Gellar closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov just leaning against Gellar, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Volkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gellar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Gellar lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
A short right from Gellar.
Volkov looking to slow down the pace here.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar lands with a short shot to the head.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gellar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gellar as the two fighters clinch.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gellar digs a right hand into Volkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volkov's gas tank.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov wants to break free but Gellar has control.
Gellar digs a right hand underneath Volkov's ribcage. Volkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gellar misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkov is looking to control Gellar's arms but Gellar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Volkov has his back to the cage.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gellar blocks it with crossed arms.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gellar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Volkov.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gellar can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gellar staying out of range there.
Gellar looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Gellar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gellar.
Volkov clinches.
Gellar working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Gellar.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gellar as Volkov tries to tie him up.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Volkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gellar tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
A short right from Gellar.
Volkov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gellar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gellar is looking to improve his position.
Volkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aleksandr Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkov throwing shots but Gellar is blocking nicely.
Gellar trying to control from the bottom.
Gellar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gellar.
Gellar wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uri Gellar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gellar 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uri Gellar!
A relieved looking Uri Gellar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 3126 p4p, 1343 weight class) and Stanley Kubrick (ranked 333 p4p, 160 weight class). Harry Baals has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Baals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Kubrick!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kubrick is defended easily by Baals.
Baals dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baals scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baals gets a double leg takedown into Kubrick's guard.
Baals trying to control but Kubrick is working from the bottom.
Baals throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals trying to control the position from guard on top but Kubrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kubrick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals throws a big elbow that misses.
Kubrick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baals is controlling him.
Baals definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baals will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kubrick keeping full guard, as Baals tries to pass.
Baals won't allow Kubrick to sweep him here.
Baals postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baals lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kubrick has his hands on Baals's head, controlling the position.
Kubrick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baals loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baals throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kubrick controlling Baals's posture.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Kubrick has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kubrick trying to keep a closed guard but Baals is proving a slippery customer.
Baals won't allow Kubrick to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Baals has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baals with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kubrick is looking to stand up but Baals isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Baals looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kubrick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kubrick closes the distance and clinches.
Baals's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick fails to land the takedown.
Baals takes a swing at Kubrick's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baals!
Kubrick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baals throws a head kick that Kubrick semi-blocks.
Baals wants to slow Kubrick down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Baals tenderised Kubrick's leg. Kubrick is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Baals misses
and Kubrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kubrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baals.
A telegraphed right hand from Baals misses the target.
Baals feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kubricks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubrick drives through and clinches with Baals against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Baals.
Baals throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals tries a body shot but Kubrick blocks it.
Kubrick stalling the fight.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Kubrick avoids the damage to the body.
Kubrick looking to slow down the pace here.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kubrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baals lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kubrick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baals blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baals has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kubrick after a bit of a struggle.
Baals tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubrick is looking to break free of the clinch but Baals has double underhooks.
Baals looking to stall.
Kubrick is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Baals dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kubrick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kubrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Baals regains half guard.
Baals trying to hold on to Kubrick's head to control him but Kubrick postures up.
Baals is refusing to be controlled, as Kubrick sits in half guard.
Baals is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kubrick can do to turn this around?
Kubrick uses his free foot to push down on Baals's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baals.
Baals working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubrick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kubrick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals wants to control but Kubrick is having none of it.
Kubrick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baals wants to control but Kubrick is having none of it.
Baals is working to get back to half guard.
Baals is working hard here to advance position.
Baals wants to hold on but Kubrick pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kubrick.
Baals is working to get back to half guard.
Kubrick is landing with some decent strikes but Baals is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Baals is rocked!
Baals regains half guard.
Baals tries to roll over but Kubrick keeps him under control.
Kubrick drops an elbow to the side of Baals's head.
Baals tries to roll over but Kubrick keeps him under control.
Baals moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals wants to sweep but no luck.
Kubrick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baals's head.
Kubrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kubrick postures up.
Kubrick distracts Baals with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kubrick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kubrick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baals has hold of Kubrick's hands but Kubrick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kubrick slips a nice elbow through Baals's hands, connecting with Baals's forehead.
Kubrick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baals moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kubrick landing with the ground and pound.
Kubrick chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Baals is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baals pushes a forearm under Kubrick's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kubrick is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Baals!
Harry Baals seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Karhu (ranked 1355 p4p, 2263 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 168 p4p, 247 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatum counters with a nice body shot.
Tatum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karhu jabs at Tatum's body.
Karhu swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karhu throws a looping overhand right but Tatum ducks down to avoid it.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
Karhu misses with a left hand
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karhu misses with a hook.
Tatum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tatum cracks Karhu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karhu misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Tatum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum throws out a counter right but Karhu avoids it with no problem.
Karhu scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu jabs Tatum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tatum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Karhu misses with an uppercut
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Jesse Karhu has been cut.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Karhu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tatum fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Karhu misses.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatum's coach down at Triple XXX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tatum's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tatum misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a body punch
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
Karhu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Malmi Aitta in the buildup to the fight.
Karhu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum misses with a hook
and Karhu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatum lands a nice hook to Karhu's body. Karhu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karhu swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karhu with a hook.
A cross from Karhu lands.
Karhu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Karhu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karhu avoids the body shot from Tatum.
Tatum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tatum slips a straight right by Karhu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Karhu saw that one coming.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Tatum.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karhu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
Karhu scores with a sloppy right hand. Tatum should have avoided that one.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Tatum misses with an uppercut.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
Jesse Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatum tries to move into range but Karhu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karhu scores with a nice right hand.
Karhu takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Tatum ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Karhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum misses with a looping left.
Tatum lands a lovely overhand right.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatum defending well as Karhu loads up on a big left hand.
Karhu throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Karhu throws a sloppy body shot
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Karhu slips a jab from Tatum.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karhu slips a jab from Tatum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Tatum.
Karhu blocks a jab.
Karhu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Jesse Karhu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Karhu's cut.
That's time! Karhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Tatum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Karhu misses
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Tatum throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Karhu to counter with a crisp jab.
Karhu slips a straight right by Tatum.
Jesse Karhu is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karhu throws a good cross that connects.
Tatum misses with a right hand
and Karhu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tatum in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tatum moves out of range as Karhu strikes.
It seemed like Tatum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tatum at a distance.
Karhu swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum stuns Karhu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Tatum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Karhu misses
and Karhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatum.
Tatum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tatum.
A big left from Karhu misses.
Karhu lands a nice hook to Tatum's body. Tatum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karhu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karhu misses with a looping left.
Tatum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karhu misses with a looping left.
Karhu scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tatum's head backwards.
Karhu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Karhu misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Karhu.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karhu.
Karhu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karhu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tatum under the eye.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Tatum takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Karhu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karhu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Tatum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Tatum tries to move into range but Karhu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tatum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jesse Karhu's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Karhu throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum misses with a looping left.
Tatum connects with a body shot.
Karhu takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tatum clobbers Karhu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Karhu misses.
Karhu tests Tatum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Karhu misses the target.
Karhu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu clobbers Tatum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Tatum throws out a counter right but Karhu avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Karhu catches Tatum right on the button with a cross.
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 Jesse Karhu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Karhu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karhu misses the jab.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
A little feinted left hand from Karhu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Tatum misses with a two punch combination.
Karhu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhu lands a body shot.
Karhu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Karhu lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum throws a series of punches but Karhu avoids them all with ease.
Tatum throws a good cross that connects.
Tatum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karhu.
Tatum connects with a body shot.
Karhu connects with a looping right hand.
Karhu defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum scores with a jab.
Karhu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Karhu misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karhu punishes Tatum's body with a nice straight punch.
Karhu dodges the punch combination from Tatum.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Tatum throws a hook but Karhu blocks it.
Drederick Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Karhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Tatum moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Karhu dips to his left and cracks Tatum with an uppercut!
Karhu moves out of range of the strikes.
Karhu misses with a left hand
and Tatum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karhu throws a hook but Tatum blocks it.
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Karhu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tatum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karhu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karhu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tatum has time to react.
Nice shot by Karhu.
Tatum lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Tatum. That snapped Karhu's head back.
Jesse Karhu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good shot there by Karhu.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Karhu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karhu lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut there from Karhu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Jesse Karhu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karhu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Tatum misses.
Karhu misses with a wild combination.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karhu throwing a counter right hand but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Karhu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karhu throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karhu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
Tatum throws out a counter right but Karhu avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Karhu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karhu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Karhu!
Jesse Karhu 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 Kingsley Brown (ranked 882 p4p, 1184 weight class) and Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 112 p4p, 149 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Da Oxlade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Da Oxlade tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Kingsley Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Oxlade tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Da Oxlade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Da Oxlade makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Da Oxlade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Kingsley Brown has been cut.
Da Oxlade looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown lands a head kick. Da Oxlade smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Oxlade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves away from the strike by Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Da Oxlade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
A head kick from Brown lands but Da Oxlade takes it in his stride.
Da Oxlade misses with a head kick.
Da Oxlade misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Da Oxlade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Oxlade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brown feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Da Oxlade collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kingsley Brown!
As Kingsley Brown got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: "where's Sobchak at,where are you punk lets have a rematch and see who bleeds this time".'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trumpet (ranked 365 p4p, 647 weight class) and Mark Merel (ranked 50 p4p, 87 weight class). Trumpet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Trumpet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumpet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Merel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Merel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Trumpet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trumpet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been told by Trumpet's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trumpet works Merel's body with a nice hook.
Merel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trumpet. Trumpet obviously looking to wear him down.
Trumpet scores with a nice right hand.
Trumpet thumps Merel with a low kick.
Trumpet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trumpet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Merel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel throws a body shot but no joy.
Trumpet's corner calls for a 1-2. Trumpet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Merel throws a poor cross that misses
and Trumpet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Merel gets a double leg takedown into Trumpet's guard.
Trumpet trying to keep a closed guard but Merel is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet looking for a sweep. Not yet Trumpet, not yet.
Merel looking to sit in guard and control but Trumpet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trumpet wants to stand but Merel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Merel looking to control.
Trumpet tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Merel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trumpet defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trumpet puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Merel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merel trying to control from the bottom.
Trumpet trying to mount his opponent but Merel defends it.
Trumpet is looking to pass Merel's guard but actually Merel recovers to full guard.
Merel has his foot on Trumpet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trumpet works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel is trying to control the position but Trumpet postures up.
Trumpet won't allow Merel to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Merel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trumpet throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Merel to counter with a crisp jab.
Donald Trumpet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trumpet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Merel's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Trumpet. Those never looked like landing.
Trumpet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donald Trumpet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Trumpet enables Merel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Trumpet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trumpet looking for a sweep. Not yet Trumpet, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Merel wants to control from the top but Trumpet keeps moving.
Trumpet wants to sweep but no luck.
Merel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trumpet's head.
Merel throws an elbow that misses. Trumpet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Merel's guard. Nice move by Trumpet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trumpet wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Merel is trying to control the position but Trumpet postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trumpet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trumpet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merel.
Trumpet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Merel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trumpet throws a lazy uppercut
and Trumpet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Trumpet.
Trumpet misses with a wild body shot.
Trumpet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Merel can do to turn this around?
Trumpet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trumpet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trumpet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trumpet connects with a single shot there.
Merel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trumpet throws a right hand that misses
and Merel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Merel throws a right hand that misses
and Trumpet counters with an outside leg kick.
Merel throws a jab when Trumpet was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trumpet.
Merel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Merel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trumpet throws a jab but it's blocked by Merel.
Trumpet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Merel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Merel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trumpet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donald Trumpet is winning the standup battle so far.
Trumpet lands with an uppercut that bounces Merel off the cage and back into range.
Merel throws out a loose jab but Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trumpet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trumpet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Merel misses with a hook.
Trumpet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merel.
Merel connects with a right hand. Trumpet shakes it off.
Trumpet thows a leg kick but Merel checks it
so Merel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merel looking to sit in guard and control but Trumpet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trumpet tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet wants to stand but Merel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trumpet preventing the sweep.
Merel keeps trying to improve his position.
Trumpet trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trumpet pushes down on Merel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trumpet is looking to stall here but Merel recovers full guard.
Merel working for submissions but it's allowed Trumpet to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Trumpet is pressing down on Merel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merel is holding on for now.
Merel tries to get to full guard but Trumpet has control of the leg.
Merel is looking to control Trumpet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merel avoid being mounted?
Trumpet tries to stand and escape but Merel is controlling the position.
Merel tries to get to full guard but Trumpet has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trumpet dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Trumpet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trumpet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trumpet lands with a good body shot.
Merel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trumpet.
Trumpet avoids the body shot from Merel.
It looked like Trumpet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trumpet swings for the body but Merel moves out of range.
Merel lands a right hook to the body.
Merel blocks a jab.
Trumpet connects with a body shot.
Trumpet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Merel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trumpet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Merel scores with a sloppy right hand. Trumpet should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpet looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
Trumpet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Merel with the counter takedown but Trumpet avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Merel.
It looked like Trumpet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Merel.
Trumpet throws a lazy right hand but Merel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Merel tries to counter it with a takedown but Trumpet pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Trumpet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Merel finds it's way round the side to connect with Trumpet's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet misses with a wild body shot.
Merel swings widly with a right hand
and Trumpet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trumpet as he avoids it easily.
Trumpet misses with a body punch
and Merel counters with a nice body shot.
Trumpet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Merel looks for a takedown but Trumpet sprawls well.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Trumpet.
Trumpet loads up on a big right hand but Merel slips the punch.
Trumpet cracks Merel with a good jab.
Trumpet blocks a jab.
Merel misses with a looping right.
Trumpet misses with a wild body shot.
Merel throws an overhand right that lands on Trumpet's shoulder, as Trumpet tries to avoid the shot.
Trumpet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Merel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trumpet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merel moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet misses with an uppercut.
Merel scores with a shot to the body.
Merel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trumpet.
Trumpet looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
Trumpet throws the left hand but Merel avoids the punch easily.
Trumpet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel throws a big shot that misses.
Merel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Merel throws a shot from downtown. Trumpet moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Trumpet misses.
Merel checks a leg kick.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trumpet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trumpet slips a straight right by Merel.
Merel misses with a body punch
and Trumpet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trumpet.
Merel lands a glancing blow to the side of Trumpet's head.
Trumpet connects with a body shot.
Trumpet throws a body shot but no joy.
Trumpet throws a good cross that connects.
Trumpet misses with a two punch combination.
Merel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trumpet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Merel has time to react.
Trumpet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Merel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trumpet.
Trumpet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Merel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trumpet scrambles back to his feet.
Merel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trumpet on the side of the head.
Merel looks to land a left hand but Trumpet moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Trumpet coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trumpet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trumpet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet throws a leg kick but Merel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trumpet throws a head kick that misses.
Merel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trumpet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Trumpet.
Decent striking displayed by Trumpet there.
Merel misses with a hook.
Merel throws a shot from downtown. Trumpet moves away and avoids it.
Trumpet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merel throws the left hand but Trumpet avoids the punch easily.
Merel throws an off balance right hand
enabling Trumpet to counter with a crisp jab.
Trumpet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Merel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trumpet. Trumpet obviously looking to wear him down.
Merel misses with a takedown attempt
letting Trumpet counter with a right hand.
Donald Trumpet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Merel.
Merel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trumpet clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trumpet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Merel to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Merel blocks the low kick.
Merel checks a low kick from Trumpet.
Good work by Merel as he checks the leg kick.
Merel scores with a jab to the head.
Merel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trumpet throws a sloppy head kick and Merel moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Merel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Merel scores with a hook.
Merel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trumpet lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Trumpet there.
Merel cracks Trumpet with an open hand slap.
Merel shoots in and drives through. Trumpet sprawls well.
Merel shoots for a double leg takedown but Trumpet sprawls well. He's pushed Merel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Merel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet throws a body punch but Merel moves out of range.
Merel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trumpet.
Trumpet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merel moves away from the strike by Trumpet.
Merel lands a jab.
Trumpet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Trumpet.
Merel clobbers Trumpet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trumpet throws a leg kick
and Merel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Merel misses.
Merel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trumpet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trumpet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trumpet misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Merel tries to counter it with a takedown but Trumpet pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trumpet.
Merel slips under a jab.
Merel slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trumpet.
Merel connects with a jab.
Merel tries to bum rush Trumpet with a series of wild strikes but Trumpet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Trumpet misses.
Merel scores with a sloppy right hand. Trumpet should have avoided that one.
Merel blocks a jab.
Trumpet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Merel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trumpet misses the shot to the body.
Trumpet just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel 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.
Trumpet throws a hook to the side of Merel's head but Merel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Merel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trumpet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Merel. Those never looked like landing.
Merel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Merel missing with a left hand there. Trumpet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trumpet lands a jab.
A jab from Trumpet misses.
It seemed like Merel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Merel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trumpet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trumpet throws a poor cross that misses
and Merel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trumpet lands with a good body shot.
Trumpet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Merel.
Donald Trumpet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Merel.
Trumpet throws a sloppy body shot
and Merel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trumpet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Merel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four 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!
Trumpet works Merel's body with a nice hook.
Merel takes a swing at Trumpet's ribcage but misses.
Trumpet throws a jab but it's blocked by Merel.
Merel 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.
Nice defenses there by Trumpet.
Trumpet is looking to counter punch.
Trumpet staying out of range there.
Merel throws a shot from downtown. Trumpet moves away and avoids it.
Trumpet moves away from the strike by Merel.
Trumpet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merel manages to avoid it.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Trumpet ducks down to avoid it.
Trumpet is looking to counter punch.
Trumpet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trumpet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumpet moves away.
Trumpet takes a swing at Merel's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mark Merel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Trumpet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Trumpet.
Trumpet moves out of range as Merel strikes.
Trumpet misses with a low kick.
Merel throws a jab but it's blocked by Trumpet.
Merel throws a shot from downtown. Trumpet moves away and avoids it.
Merel thuds his right hand into Trumpet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trumpet loads up on a big right hand but Merel slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Merel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trumpet throws a body punch but Merel moves out of range.
Merel jabs Trumpet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel scores with a hook to the body. Trumpet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Merel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trumpet.
Merel throws a hook but Trumpet avoids it easily.
Merel checks a leg kick nicely.
Trumpet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Merel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trumpet scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Trumpet.
Trumpet throws a jab but it's blocked by Merel.
Merel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Merel misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Merel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trumpet throws a lazy right hand but Merel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trumpet throws an off balance right hand
and Merel counters with a stiff right hand.
Trumpet throws a looping overhand right but Merel ducks down to avoid it.
Merel connects with a body shot.
Trumpet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merel moves away.
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Trumpet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trumpet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Merel throws a lazy right hand but Trumpet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark Merel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merel feints the counter takedown.
Trumpet connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trumpet thuds a left hand into Merel's body.
Trumpet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Merel is out of range and Trumpet settles back down.
Trumpet misses with an uppercut.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumpet moves away.
Merel misses with a takedown attempt - Trumpet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Merel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Trumpet 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.
Trumpet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Merel.
Trumpet throws a leg kick but Merel checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet misses with a hook.
Trumpet loads up on a big right hand but Merel slips the punch.
Trumpet misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Trumpet misses
and Merel counters with a takedown into side control.
Merel wants to control but Trumpet is keeping him busy.
Merel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Merel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Merel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumpet sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet is staying active underneath Merel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trumpet gets back to full guard.
Mark Merel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merel landing some decent shots from guard.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpet is keeping the position for now.
Merel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Merel passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Merel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trumpet 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Trumpet!
Donald Trumpet retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Donald Trumpet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandru Mircea (ranked 155 p4p, 274 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 26 p4p, 43 weight class). Mircea's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Holy Wars...The Punishment Due. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandru Mircea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mircea is looking to counter punch.
Lemieux throws a shot from downtown. Mircea moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Mircea tenderised Lemieux's leg. Lemieux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lemieux forces Mircea back against the cage and clinches.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but Mircea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mircea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Mircea lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Mircea.
Lemieux digs a right hand into Mircea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mircea's gas tank.
Mircea misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mircea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemieux scores with a hook to the body.
Mircea is breathing heavily.
Mircea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mircea's elbow.
Lemieux lands with a right to the head.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemieux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Lemieux.
A nice left hand lands by Lemieux.
Lemieux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mircea.
Mircea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Lemieux 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.
Mircea tries a body shot but Lemieux blocks it.
Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemieux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lemieux pushes Mircea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lemieux lands with a right to the head.
Lemieux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lemieux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
Mircea swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.
Mircea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lemieux - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Lemieux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemieux.
Lemieux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mircea throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemieux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Mircea.
Lemieux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a body shot.
Lemieux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemieux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mircea backwards.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mircea.
Mircea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mircea backwards.
Mircea misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mircea is rocked!
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Mircea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemieux throws a big uppercut that drops Mircea! More strikes from Lemieux and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mircea lies dazed against the cage as Lemieux celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lemieux!
Vincent Lemieux is the new heavyweight champion!
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pop
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mgr
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