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Dominance XV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Roberts (ranked 24148 p4p, 3959 weight class) and Chief Chumbo (ranked 628 p4p, 500 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Phenomenal. The key to victory for William Roberts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, William Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chief Chumbo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts darts in looking for a takedown but Chumbo gets double underhooks and turns Roberts into the cage.
It seemed like Chumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chumbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chumbo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roberts is defending well.
Chumbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Chumbo circles away.
Roberts lands a slapping body shot.
Roberts walks into a jab.
Roberts moves out of range as Chumbo strikes.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chumbo.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Chumbo is avoiding it.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Chumbo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chumbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberts on the side of the head.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Chumbo's shoulder, as Chumbo tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Chumbo coming out on top.
Roberts takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Chumbo throws out a counter right but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumbo misses with a hook.
Chumbo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roberts is trying to defend but Chumbo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chumbo drops an elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
 It looks like William Roberts has been cut.
Roberts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chumbo is working away from the top position though.
Chumbo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chumbo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roberts is trying to stand.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chumbo is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chumbo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chumbo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chumbo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chumbo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Chumbo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chumbo is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chumbo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roberts trying to hold on to Chumbo's head to control him but Chumbo postures up.
Roberts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chumbo is nestled in close to Roberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chumbo working the head and body with strikes.
Chumbo is nestled in close to Roberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chumbo winds up and cracks Roberts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
William Roberts's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chumbo lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Roberts quite badly. Roberts pulls Chumbo in close trying to recover. Chumbo postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Roberts on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Roberts doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Chumbo!
William Roberts was interviewed post fight and said 'I was obviously not fully prepared, I will not make the same mistake, bring on a rematch if you are worth it.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bledge Stevenson (ranked 24027 p4p, 3680 weight class) and Fredrik Samoth (ranked 585 p4p, 407 weight class). Samoth has chosen Painkiller by Judas Priest as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrik Samoth!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samoth thuds his shin into the meat of Stevenson's side.
Samoth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevenson's sensitive parts.
Samoth lands a head kick!
It looks like Bledge Stevenson has been cut.
Samoth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Samoth thuds his shin into the meat of Stevenson's side.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Samoth throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Samoth is in Stevenson's guard.
Samoth passes Stevenson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Samoth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Samoth uses his free foot to push down on Stevenson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoth is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Samoth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fredrik Samoth!
After the big win, Fredrik Samoth made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conquer and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Sidebar (ranked 4005 p4p, 5888 weight class) and Brat Pitt (ranked 507 p4p, 608 weight class). Bruce Sidebar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Sidebar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brat Pitt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt throws a head kick that Sidebar semi-blocks.
Bruce Sidebar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitt misses with the body kick
and Sidebar counters with a nice uppercut.
Sidebar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pitt defends well and Sidebar ends up having to push Pitt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sidebar breaks from the clinch.
Sidebar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sidebar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sidebar throws a low kick but Pitt moves out of range easily.
Pitt throws a leg kick that misses.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Pitt got wobbled bad by a big combination! Sidebar presses forward with punches and knees until Pitt stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Pitt closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Sidebar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ellis Rowards (ranked 4125 p4p, 5883 weight class) and Donny Jay (ranked 514 p4p, 611 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ellis Rowards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Jay!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jay ducks under a wild hook from Rowards.
Rowards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rowards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rowards misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Jay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jay clinches.
Jay breaks from the clinch.
Jay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jay drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jay slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowards is looking to control Jay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rowards avoid being mounted?
Jay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rowards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jay wants to take a breather but Rowards is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Jay there.
Jay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rowards tries to get to full guard but Jay has control of the leg.
Jay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rowards has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rowards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rowards tries to get out of the position.
Jay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jay throwing shots but Rowards is blocking nicely.
Rowards trying to control here.
Jay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rowards is just riding it out for now. Jay eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowards trying to control but Jay postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rowards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jay wants to stand but Rowards has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jay working Rowards over with strikes.
Jay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rowards is staying active underneath Jay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rowards wants to control but Jay is keeping busy.
Jay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowards won't allow Jay to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Jay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rowards moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Rowards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Jay misses the target.
Jay tries to clinch up
enabling Rowards to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rowards gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowards looking for a sweep. Not yet Rowards, not yet.
Jay wants to control from the top but Rowards keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rowards looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rowards looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rowards!
Rowards trying to control the action but Jay is working from the bottom.
Jay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rowards tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jay tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rowards presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rowards avoids the attempt from Jay to control.
Rowards looking to control but Jay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowards lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rowards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rowards avoids the attempt from Jay to control.
Donny Jay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rowards controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay is trying desperately to improve position.
Rowards looking to control but Jay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jay working to try and regain half guard.
Jay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rowards controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowards pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ellis Rowards dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jay dips to his left and cracks Rowards with an uppercut!
We've been told by Rowards's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rowards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Jay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jay darts in trying to clinch
letting Rowards counter with a right hand.
Rowards closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rowards lands in his opponent's guard.
Rowards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rowards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay trying to keep a closed guard but Rowards is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowards content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rowards is stalling in the full guard.
Jay pushes Rowards off and gets back to his feet.
Rowards clinches with his opponent.
Rowards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowards avoids the head kick by Jay.
Rowards wants to clinch up but Jay keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowards gets caught flat footed, as Jay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rowards wants to get back to his feet but Jay passes into half guard.
Jay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowards keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rowards has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jay lands a nice short elbow.
Jay is trying to work for a kimura but Rowards is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay is thwarting Rowards's attempts to control the position.
Jay throwing shots but Rowards is blocking nicely.
Jay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rowards keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jay is looking for a kimura here.
Jay is looking to take a break and control but Rowards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rowards is trying to maintain the position but Jay is very close to passing his half guard.
Jay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Jay.
Jay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rowards defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowards is trying to maintain the position but Jay is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Jay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Jay!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fried Slobberknacker (ranked 3858 p4p, 5524 weight class) and Chipo Lata (ranked 432 p4p, 543 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fried Slobberknacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chipo Lata!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Slobberknacker finds it's target.
Slobberknacker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slobberknacker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lata's corner calls for a 1-2. Lata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slobberknacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Lata looks to land a left hand but Slobberknacker moved out of range nicely.
Slobberknacker slips under a jab from Lata.
Lata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slobberknacker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lata throws a jab but it's blocked by Slobberknacker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lata jabs at Slobberknacker's body.
Lata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slobberknacker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lata.
Lata throws a jab but it's blocked by Slobberknacker.
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!
Lata closes the distance and clinches.
Slobberknacker tries to throw a body punch but Lata avoids it by throwing Slobberknacker back against the cage.
Lata lands with a left to the head.
Lata lands a body shot.
Lata throws a head punch that misses.
Lata letting Slobberknacker take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobberknacker looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lata.
Lata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lata throws a punch but it's blocked by Slobberknacker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lata.
Slobberknacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slobberknacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slobberknacker misses with a punch to the body.
Slobberknacker gets through Lata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slobberknacker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lata misses with a punch to the body.
Lata misses with some punches.
Slobberknacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lata's elbow.
Lata scores with a shot to the side of Slobberknacker's head.
Slobberknacker misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lata.
Lata lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lata blocks an uppercut.
Slobberknacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chipo Lata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slobberknacker.
Lata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slobberknacker lands a two punch combo.
 It looks like Chipo Lata has been cut.
Slobberknacker throws the left hand but Lata avoids the punch easily.
Slobberknacker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slobberknacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Lata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slobberknacker tries to bum rush Lata with a series of wild strikes but Lata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Lata misses.
Slobberknacker throwing a counter right hand but Lata manages to avoid it.
Slobberknacker tries to move into range but Lata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slobberknacker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lata tries to avoid it but Slobberknacker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lata to the ground. Lata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slobberknacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lata.
It looked like Slobberknacker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Slobberknacker. That snapped Lata's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Lata - just one landing.
Slobberknacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Lata does no damage.
Lata throws a jab when Slobberknacker was well out of range.
Lata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slobberknacker tries to clinch up.
Slobberknacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lata.
A little feinted left hand from Slobberknacker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slobberknacker in his tracks.
Slobberknacker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lata defending well as Slobberknacker loads up on a big left hand.
Slobberknacker throws a right and a left that Lata avoids nicely.
Lata is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slobberknacker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slobberknacker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slobberknacker throws out a loose jab but Lata uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Lata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slobberknacker ducks under a wild hook from Lata.
Lata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lata misses with an uppercut. Slobberknacker saw that one coming.
Lata punishes Slobberknacker's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Lata circles away.
Slobberknacker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chipo Lata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slobberknacker fails to land with a series of punches.
Slobberknacker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lata finds it's way round the side to connect with Slobberknacker's head.
Slobberknacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lata misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Slobberknacker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slobberknacker looks to throw the jab but Lata is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slobberknacker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fried Slobberknacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slobberknacker misses with an uppercut. Lata saw that one coming.
Lata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lata connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Slobberknacker misses the target.
Lata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lata connects with a body shot.
Slobberknacker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lata. Slobberknacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Lata lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chipo Lata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chipo Lata's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Lata.
Lata lands with a right hand.
Lata moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lata lands a left hand.
Slobberknacker misses with a body punch.
Lata tries to work over Slobberknacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slobberknacker lands with a left to the head.
Slobberknacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slobberknacker working aggressively here.
Lata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slobberknacker tries to throw a body punch but Lata avoids it by throwing Slobberknacker back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lata - that landed with a thud.
Chipo Lata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slobberknacker trying to stall but Lata improves his position.
Slobberknacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slobberknacker taking a breather.
Good body shot from Slobberknacker.
Lata gets through Slobberknacker's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Lata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobberknacker misses with a body punch.
Lata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Lata.
Lata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slobberknacker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lata lands a really nice looking cross but Slobberknacker seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker shoots in for a double leg but Lata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lata closes the distance and pushes Slobberknacker back into the cage.
Lata lands with a light punch inside.
Slobberknacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lata lands an uppercut.
Lata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slobberknackers head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker tries to throw a body punch but Lata avoids it by throwing Slobberknacker back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slobberknacker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lata lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Slobberknacker.
Lata misses with some punches.
Slobberknacker prevents a body shot from Lata.
Lata misses with some punches.
Lata lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lata breaks from the clinch.
Lata keeps the fight on the outside.
Lata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - Lata coming out on top.
Slobberknacker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lata ducks under a wild hook from Slobberknacker.
Lata connects with the punch.
Lata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slobberknacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lata's corner calls for a 1-2. Lata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lata clinches up with Slobberknacker and pushes him back against the cage.
Slobberknacker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lata misses with the head strike.
Lata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lata.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lata lands a nice shot to the body.
Lata scores with a shoulder strike.
Lata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slobberknacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slobberknacker misses with a body punch.
Slobberknacker misses with a punch on the inside.
Lata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slobberknacker backwards.
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!
Lata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slobberknackers head.
Lata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slobberknacker is trying to maintain a safe position but Lata gets an underhook and turns Slobberknacker into the cage.
Lata cracks Slobberknacker with a nice body shot.
Slobberknacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lata lands a left hand.
Lata prevents a body shot from Slobberknacker.
Lata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slobberknacker backwards.
Lata lands an uppercut.
Slobberknacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Lata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lata lands with a right to the head.
Lata scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lata.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slobberknacker misses with some punches.
Lata being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Lata.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slobberknacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chipo Lata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chipo Lata's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lata slips under a jab from Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lata.
Lata misses with a left hand
and Slobberknacker counters with a stiff right hand.
Slobberknacker forces Lata back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Slobberknacker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slobberknacker.
Still in the clinch, Lata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slobberknacker tries to stall but Lata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lata breaks from the clinch.
Lata throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slobberknacker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Lata.
Lata jabs Slobberknacker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slobberknacker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - Lata coming out on top.
Lata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slobberknacker momentarily.
Slobberknacker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slobberknacker scores with a one two! Lata had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lata swats away the attempt to clinch by Slobberknacker.
Lata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lata with a nice cross.
A jab from Slobberknacker misses.
Lata misses with a body shot
and Slobberknacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chipo Lata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slobberknacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Slobberknacker misses with a lunging right hand
and Lata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slobberknacker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slobberknacker throws a body punch but Lata moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lata lands a nice looking body shot.
Slobberknacker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lata scores with a shot to the body.
Lata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slobberknacker throws a looping overhand right but Lata ducks down to avoid it.
Lata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lata scores with a hook to the body. Slobberknacker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lata lands a nice shot to the body.
Slobberknacker throws a hook but Lata blocks it.
Lata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slobberknacker misses the jab.
Lata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lata slips a straight right by Slobberknacker.
Lata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slobberknacker backwards.
Lata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slobberknacker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lata.
Lata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lata looks to score with a jab to the body but Slobberknacker is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slobberknacker at a distance.
Slobberknacker loads up on a big right hand but Lata slips the punch.
Lata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lata throws a looping overhand right but Slobberknacker ducks down to avoid it.
Lata connects with a right hand. Slobberknacker shakes it off.
Lata has managed to clinch.
A short right from Lata.
Slobberknacker takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Lata.
Fried Slobberknacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slobberknacker tries to throw a body punch but Lata avoids it by throwing Slobberknacker back against the cage.
Lata blocks a body shot from Slobberknacker.
Lata works on Slobberknacker's body with a couple of short punches.
Lata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lata misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Lata - that landed with a thud.
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!
Lata manages to break the clinch.
Lata connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slobberknacker under the eye.
Slobberknacker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lata lands a slapping body shot.
Lata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lata scores with a decent looking hook.
Lata lands a jab to the nose.
Slobberknacker misses with the combination.
Slobberknacker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lata throws a jab when Slobberknacker was well out of range.
Lata scores with the left hand. Slobberknacker knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slobberknacker at a distance.
Lata connects with a single shot there.
Slobberknacker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lata throws a body punch but Slobberknacker moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chipo Lata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chipo Lata!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Skellington (ranked 2715 p4p, 4915 weight class) and Dean Bailey Jr (ranked 371 p4p, 567 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dean Bailey Jr enters the cage!
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Skellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Bailey Jr !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skellington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bailey Jr is fending him off so far but Skellington persists. Nope, Bailey Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Bailey Jr lands with a nice combination. Skellington backs away looking to recover.
Bailey Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey Jr tries to work over Skellington's front leg with a kick but Skellington checks it.
Skellington checks a leg kick nicely.
Bailey Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Bailey Jr looks to land a combination. Skellington sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bailey Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Bailey Jr . No joy for Skellington on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Skellington fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Skellington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Skellington with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Bailey Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailey Jr .
Bailey Jr wants to land a leg kick but Skellington is out of range.
Skellington looks for a takedown but Bailey Jr sprawls well.
Skellington is breathing heavily.
Bailey Jr throws a front kick aimed at Skellington's knee but Skellington avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skellington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bailey Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skellington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bailey Jr defends it nicely.
Skellington shoots in for a takedown but Bailey Jr shows good takedown defense.
Good standup being displayed there by Bailey Jr as he connects with a hook.
Bailey Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Bailey Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailey Jr throws a low kick but Skellington avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bailey Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skellington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skellington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dean Bailey Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey Jr scores with a body shot.
Bailey Jr lands with a right hand.
Bailey Jr throws a nice looking combination but Skellington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skellington dives in and scores a takedown into Bailey Jr 's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey Jr controlling Skellington's posture.
Skellington advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skellington throws a strike aimed at the side of Bailey Jr 's head but Bailey Jr avoids it well.
Skellington lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bailey Jr down.
Bailey Jr tries to bench press Skellington off him but Skellington keeps the position.
Skellington has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
You can see the frustration on Bailey Jr 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skellington lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skellington creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bailey Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Skellington connects with a decent elbow.
Skellington in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bailey Jr is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Skellington!
Jack Skellington 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Brady Helix (ranked 3652 p4p, 1755 weight class) and Sirus Hall (ranked 469 p4p, 238 weight class). Helix comes to the cage accompanied by Embedded by Job For A Cowboy. Hall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sirus Hall will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirus Hall!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helix.
Helix tries to work over Hall's front leg with a kick but Hall checks it.
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Helix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Helix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hall is out of range and Helix settles back down.
Hall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Helix with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hall counters with a takedown into side control.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Helix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helix gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix has his hands clasped together around Hall's back. He's all about the action.
Helix is trying to get back to full guard.
Helix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Helix tries to get out of the position.
Hall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helix has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Helix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.
Helix trying to get back to full guard but Hall takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helix keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall fails to move to back control.
Hall looking to secure an arm triangle but Helix defends it well.
Helix tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Helix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Helix is surviving well by controlling Hall's body position as best he can.
Helix slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Helix works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix controlling the position.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Helix is keeping the position.
Hall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Helix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helix seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Helix managing to control the position.
Helix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sirus Hall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick lands for Helix.
Hall moves out of range as Helix throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Helix.
Helix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Helix throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helix, as that shot connected.
It looks like Sirus Hall has been cut.
Brady Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Helix throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Helix defends it well.
Helix shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Helix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Helix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Helix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sirus Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall keeping full guard, as Helix tries to pass.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helix sitting in guard here, content to control.
Helix postures up and lands a big shot to Hall's brow.
Helix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hall shoots in but Helix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Helix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Helix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Helix wants it to stay on the feet.
Sirus Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Helix. That's going to slow Hall down.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Helix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helix lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hall will feel that in the morning.
Helix drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hall is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Helix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Helix pushing down on Hall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Helix content to control rather than advance.
Helix wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helix works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Helix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sirus Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Helix lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Helix - the referee stops the clock and Hall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Helix. Hall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Helix finds it's way round the side to connect with Hall's head.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Helix scores with a nice body kick.
Helix throws the kick towards the body but Hall avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Helix.
Helix throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Helix, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Helix misses with a body kick.
Helix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Helix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Helix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Helix sprawls well. Helix wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Helix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Helix as he avoids it easily.
Hall tries for a takedown but Helix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brady Helix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirus Hall.
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helix but Helix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Helix.
Hall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helix. Helix obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Helix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helix.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helix throws a solid leg kick but Hall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Helix.
Helix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Helix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Helix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Helix.
Helix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
Helix misses with a straight left.
Hall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Helix.
Helix scores with a spinning back kick!
Helix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helix feints and as Hall raises his hands in defense, Helix changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helix controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Helix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Helix 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Helix!
Brady Helix took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hadr Bari (ranked 1738 p4p, 2878 weight class) and Jimmy Murphy (ranked 247 p4p, 393 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadr Bari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Bari's head but Bari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bari connects with a jab.
A jab from Bari does it's job there.
Murphy throws a jab when Bari was well out of range.
It looked like Bari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bari misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy throws a jab when Bari was well out of range.
Bari throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Murphy 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.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bari was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Jimmy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bari misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Bari misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bari throws a head kick that misses.
Bari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bari.
Bari throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Bari.
Murphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Bari keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bari misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bari punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Bari 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.
Bari tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Bari misses.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Bari moves away and avoids it.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Bari counters with a crisp right that sends Murphy to the canvas! Bari follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hadr Bari!
Hadr Bari decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Breno Pinheiro (ranked 1341 p4p, 5871 weight class) and Rueben Hoyt (ranked 184 p4p, 610 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Breno Pinheiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rueben Hoyt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyt misses with a double jab
and Pinheiro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pinheiro.
Hoyt tries to circle away but Pinheiro has him pinned against the cage.
Pinheiro stalling.
Pinheiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoyt has had enough of the clinch but Pinheiro keeps him there for the moment.
Pinheiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hoyt looks winded!
Pinheiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Rueben Hoyt has been cut.
Pinheiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Pinheiro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pinheiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pinheiro is working Hoyt over against the cage.
Hoyt gets underhooks to prevent Pinheiro's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinheiro lands a body punch.
Pinheiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoyt.
The referee calls for Pinheiro to work.
Pinheiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 Hoyt is rocked!
Pinheiro pushes Hoyt against the cage. Pinheiro is working some dirty boxing. Pinheiro pushes off with a quick right hook! Hoyt goes down! Hoyt tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pinheiro moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Breno Pinheiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Side (ranked 1255 p4p, 1526 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 144 p4p, 173 weight class). Side comes to the cage accompanied by In the Dark - Vintage Culture, Fancy Inc . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Side!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Side.
Side has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Underground Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Side misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okafor! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Side.
Side lands a jab-cross combination.
Side clinches with his opponent.
Okafor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Side uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
Side throwing a counter right hand but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Okafor swings for the body but Side moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Side on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Side misses with a double jab
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Side dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Side lands a left and a right that send Okafor crashing to the mat, dazed. Side thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Okafor is rocked!
Okafor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okafor throws out a counter right but Side avoids it with no problem.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Side finish him?
Side tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
Side moves away from the strike by Okafor.
Side takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Side looks to land a combination but Okafor avoids it well.
It seemed like Okafor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Side throws a body shot but no joy.
Side throws a combination that misses
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Okafor misses
and Side counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Side darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Side is predictable there
and Okafor counters with a huge left! Side is in big trouble! He's backing up but Okafor isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Side from any more damage. A dominating finish by Okafor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Okafor!
A relieved looking John Okafor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Iron Side was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll back and knock him out!'.
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