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FWFC 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Bandit (ranked 5383 p4p, 5779 weight class) and Luss Mota (ranked 543 p4p, 565 weight class). Luss Mota will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes comics |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Bandit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luss Mota!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mota fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mota.
Bandit shoots in looking for a takedown but Mota manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bandit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mota shoots in looking for a takedown but Bandit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mota's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robbie Bandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luss Mota.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandit.
Mota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mota shoots in and gets a takedown into Bandit's guard.
Mota trying to control but Bandit is working from the bottom.
Mota wants to stand but Bandit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mota throws a strike but Bandit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mota throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bandit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mota is keeping the position for now.
Mota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bandit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bandit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bandit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mota has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bandit working Mota over with strikes.
Bandit working over Mota with some ground and pound. Mota looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bandit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mota trying to control but Bandit postures up.
Bandit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mota with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bandit is taking a breather. Mota says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bandit winds up and cracks Mota with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bandit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit slips a nice elbow through Mota's hands, connecting with Mota's forehead.
Mota is looking for a sweep. Bandit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mota looks winded!
Bandit is keen to just control but Mota is a slippery customer.
Bandit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mota is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandit trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing that Bandit has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bandit working Mota over with strikes.
Bandit working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mota is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bandit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mota is staying active underneath Bandit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mota is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bandit scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mota on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bandit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mota is refusing to be controlled, as Bandit sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bandit lands a nice short elbow.
 Mota is rocked!
Bandit throwing shots but Mota is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Bandit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bandit stuffs the takedown attempt from Mota. Mota gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandit feinted with a counter takedown.
Bandit misses with a double jab.
Bandit misses with a few strikes there.
Mota drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bandit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mota fails with a takedown attempt.
Mota tries for a takedown but Bandit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robbie Bandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luss Mota.
Mota is breathing heavily.
Bandit throws a series of punches but Mota moves 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!
Bandit tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit throws a series of punches but Mota moves out of range.
Mota is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandit misses with a few strikes there.
Mota fails to land the takedown.
Bandit closes the distance and clinches.
Mota drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bandit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bandit tries for a takedown but Mota manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit has Mota pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bandit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mota tumbling to the mat - Bandit dives into Mota's guard.
Bandit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bandit scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bandit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mota is looking for a triangle but Bandit pushes his legs off easily.
Bandit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mota's head.
Mota being controlled here, momentarily.
Bandit is working Mota over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bandit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bandit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bandit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mota's head.
Bandit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mota's head.
Bandit landing some decent shots from guard.
Mota is still in real trouble! Can Bandit finish him?
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.
Bandit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mota seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit postures up and lands a big shot to Mota's brow.
Bandit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bandit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mota has momentary wrist control but Bandit slips an elbow through the middle.
Bandit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bandit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bandit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mota is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bandit defends well.
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Bandit dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bandit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mota.
Bandit throws a sloppy head kick and Mota moves out of range easily.
Bandit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mota was covering up waiting for the punch and Bandit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bandit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bandit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bandit stands up over Mota, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit working some strikes from top position.
Mota working a defensive guard here.
Bandit postures up and lands a big shot to Mota's brow.
Mota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.
Bandit cracks Mota with a solid left hand.
Bandit forces his way into half guard.
Bandit lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mota quite badly. Mota pulls Bandit in close trying to recover. Bandit postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mota on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mota doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Bandit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dante (ranked 5711 p4p, 5025 weight class) and Antonio Marcos (ranked 309 p4p, 295 weight class). Marcus Dante looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Marcos !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marcos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marcos stands and throws Dante's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marcos has hold of Dante's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dante seems comfortable defending it but Marcos has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dante is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dante is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Marcos couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Marcos !
Antonio Marcos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurki Potku (ranked 4427 p4p, 5232 weight class) and Nemanja Kenitov (ranked 518 p4p, 559 weight class). Nemanja Kenitov 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
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, Nemanja Kenitov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Potku swings for the body but Kenitov moves out of range.
Potku cracks Kenitov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenitov dodges the punch combination from Potku.
Kenitov unleashes a big counter combination but Potku bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Potku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kenitov on the side of the head.
Kenitov darts in trying to clinch
and Potku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Potku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenitov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Potku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenitov thumps Potku with a low kick.
Potku thuds his right hand into Kenitov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kenitov looks winded!
Potku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenitovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenitov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potku is stalking Kenitov. Kenitov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Potku, and it's lights out! Kenitov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurki Potku!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalibor Stefanovic (ranked 5038 p4p, 5112 weight class) and Tim Fredricks (ranked 548 p4p, 553 weight class). Dalibor Stefanovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dalibor Stefanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Fredricks!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Fredricks is having none of it.
Stefanovic moves into the clinch.
Fredricks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredricks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stefanovic up against the cage.
Fredricks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fredricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefanovic controls his hands.
Stefanovic blocks an uppercut.
Stefanovic blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredricks.
Fredricks working aggressively here.
Stefanovic jumps guard but Fredricks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stefanovic misses with some punches.
Fredricks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredricks digs a right hand underneath Stefanovic's ribcage. Stefanovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stefanovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Fredricks has a couple of punches blocked by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fredricks's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalibor Stefanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stefanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Stefanovic has Fredricks pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stefanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredricks circles away.
Fredricks throws a lazy right hand but Stefanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fredricks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stefanovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fredricks lands a right hook to the body.
Fredricks misses with a body shot.
Fredricks throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic has closed the distance and engaged Fredricks in a clinch.
Fredricks lands a left hand.
Fredricks misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks lands a nice uppercut.
Stefanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Fredricks misses with some punches.
Stefanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredricks tries to circle away but Stefanovic has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanovic.
Fredricks lands a left hand.
Fredricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fredricks scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefanovic.
Fredricks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fredricks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredricks.
Stefanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Stefanovic has Fredricks pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Stefanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Fredricks throws a right hand that Stefanovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Stefanovic also avoids with ease.
Stefanovic moves in looking to clinch but Fredricks pushes him off.
Stefanovic tries to clinch there but Fredricks circles away.
Stefanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredricks loads up on a big right hand but Stefanovic slips the punch.
Fredricks throws a looping overhand right but Stefanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Fredricks throws a big shot that misses.
Stefanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Stefanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stefanovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredricks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stefanovic checks the leg kick.
Fredricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredricks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stefanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks gets tackled into the cage by Stefanovic. Stefanovic maintains the clinch.
Stefanovic keeps control of Fredricks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fredricks stalling in the clinch but Stefanovic improves position.
Stefanovic blocks a body shot from Fredricks.
Fredricks throws a head punch that misses.
Stefanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredricks controls his hands.
Fredricks blocks an uppercut.
Fredricks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fredricks misses with the head strike.
Stefanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefanovic.
Stefanovic is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fredricks as Stefanovic tries to tie him up.
Stefanovic seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Fredricks is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Fredricks misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Fredricks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stefanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Fredricks throws a body kick that misses.
Fredricks jabs Stefanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fredricks scores with a punch to the head.
Fredricks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fredricks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredricks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up.
Fredricks misses the jab.
Stefanovic is looking to clinch but Fredricks is avoiding it.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Fredricks moves out of range.
Stefanovic slips a straight right by Fredricks.
Tim Fredricks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fredricks jabs Stefanovic right on the nose. Stefanovic blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Fredricks.
Stefanovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fredricks throws a body shot but no joy.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stefanovic moves into range and clinches up with Fredricks.
Tim Fredricks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Fredricks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stefanovic slows down the pace here.
Fredricks is leaning against Stefanovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredricks misses with some punches.
A short right from Fredricks.
Stefanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Fredricks.
Fredricks is looking to break free of the clinch but Stefanovic has double underhooks.
Fredricks working hard to break the clinch.
Fredricks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Fredricks.
Stalling in the clinch from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stefanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fredricks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fredricks lands a nice looking body shot.
Fredricks scores with a shot to the body.
Stefanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Fredricks is having none of it.
Stefanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredricks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stefanovic.
Sloppy strikes from Fredricks. Those never looked like landing.
Fredricks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefanovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Fredricks misses with a body punch.
Fredricks misses with some punches.
Fredricks breaks from the clinch.
Stefanovic closes the distance and clinches.
Fredricks blocks an uppercut.
Stefanovic lands an uppercut.
Stefanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Stefanovic wants to stall.
Stefanovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fredricks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stefanovic moves in looking to clinch but Fredricks pushes him off.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredricks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stefanovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fredricks lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fredricks finds it's target.
Stefanovic ducks under a wild hook from Fredricks.
Stefanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stefanovic is looking to clinch.
As Stefanovic backs off Fredricks throws a huge counter combo but Stefanovic manages to avoid it all.
Fredricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up but Fredricks circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Fredricks moves out of range.
Fredricks keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Fredricks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefanovic slips under a jab.
Stefanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fredricks.
Stefanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fredricks.
Fredricks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredricks circles away.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fredricks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fredricks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stefanovic staying out of range there.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Stefanovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks throws a shot to the body.
Fredricks tries to keep at a distance but Stefanovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fredricks tries to work over Stefanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Fredricks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stefanovic as Fredricks tries to tie him up.
Fredricks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stefanovic keeps control of Fredricks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fredricks as Stefanovic tries to tie him up.
Fredricks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stefanovics head.
Stefanovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fredricks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stefanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Fredricks controls the action.
Fredricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefanovic prevents a body shot from Fredricks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Fredricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fredricks swinging wildly here.
As Fredricks looks to move away, Stefanovic throws a big counter combo but Fredricks just gets out of the way.
Fredricks keeps the fight on the outside.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stefanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stefanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Fredricks is having none of it.
Fredricks misses the jab.
Stefanovic looks to land a combination but Fredricks avoids it well.
Stefanovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fredricks tries to keep at a distance but Stefanovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredricks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stefanovic wants to clinch.
Fredricks misses with a double jab.
Fredricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredricks throws a hook but Stefanovic avoids it easily.
Stefanovic moves into range and clinches up with Fredricks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredricks.
Stefanovic letting Fredricks take a breather here.
Stefanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up.
Fredricks misses with a wild body shot.
Fredricks scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Fredricks.
Stefanovic throws a right hand that Fredricks ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredricks also avoids with ease.
Fredricks throws a body shot but no joy.
Fredricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stefanovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fredricks throws out a counter right but Stefanovic avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Fredricks misses.
Stefanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Fredricks moves out of range.
Fredricks misses with a hook.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up but Fredricks circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefanovic wants to clinch up but Fredricks keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Fredricks does no damage.
Fredricks misses with an uppercut.
Stefanovic throws a big counter combination but Fredricks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fredricks loads up on a big right hand but Stefanovic slips the punch.
Fredricks misses with an uppercut. Stefanovic saw that one coming.
Fredricks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredricks lands with a nice body punch.
Stefanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredricks.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up but Fredricks circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Fredricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stefanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredricks circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredricks swings for the body but Stefanovic moves out of range.
Stefanovic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stefanovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fredricks at a distance.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stefanovic is looking to clinch but Fredricks is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Fredricks scores with a four punch combination!
Fredricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefanovic wants to clinch up but Fredricks keeps it at a distance.
Fredricks throws out a counter right but Stefanovic avoids it with no problem.
Fredricks keeps the fight on the outside.
Stefanovic misses with a body shot.
Fredricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stefanovic moves in looking to clinch but Fredricks pushes him off.
Stefanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredricks circles away.
Stefanovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stefanovic jabs Fredricks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stefanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredricks.
Stefanovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stefanovic throws a series of punches but Fredricks moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks throws a shot from downtown. Stefanovic moves away and avoids it.
Stefanovic is looking to clinch but Fredricks is avoiding it.
Stefanovic tries to clinch there but Fredricks circles away.
A leg kick checked by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredricks looks to land a combination but Stefanovic avoids it well.
Fredricks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stefanovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Stefanovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dalibor Stefanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stefanovic scores with a nice head shot.
Stefanovic is looking to clinch but Fredricks is avoiding it.
Fredricks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fredricks throws a head kick but Stefanovic moves out of range.
Stefanovic moves into the clinch.
Stefanovic blocks a body shot from Fredricks.
Fredricks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stefanovic stalling the fight.
Dalibor Stefanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Fredricks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stefanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Fredricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fredricks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Fredricks!
A victorious Tim Fredricks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Levan Loiseau (ranked 5330 p4p, 5026 weight class) and Marcin Szymkowski (ranked 557 p4p, 540 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Levan Loiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcin Szymkowski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Szymkowski.
Despite the aggression on Szymkowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Loiseau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loiseau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Szymkowski counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Loiseau to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Szymkowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcin Szymkowski!
Marcin Szymkowski 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Vargas Medina (ranked 5608 p4p, 5170 weight class) and Kabelo Nyambe (ranked 576 p4p, 547 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Vargas Medina!
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, Kabelo Nyambe!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyambe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vargas Medina avoids it really well and circles away.
Nyambe throws a poor cross that misses
so Vargas Medina counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vargas Medina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vargas Medina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vargas Medina throws a strike but Nyambe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nyambe trying to control but Vargas Medina is working from the bottom.
Nyambe stops Vargas Medina from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas Medina wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nyambe manages to pass to side control.
Vargas Medina looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas Medina tries to kick Nyambe off in order to stand up. Nyambe Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas Medina tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Vargas Medina is trying to get back to his feet but Nyambe has full control of the position and if anything, Vargas Medina has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Vargas Medina wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Nyambe drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Vargas Medina 's chin! Vargas Medina is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kabelo Nyambe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Broderick Collison (ranked 5399 p4p, 4340 weight class) and Warren Parker (ranked 302 p4p, 272 weight class). Broderick Collison has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Broderick Collison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Warren Parker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collison throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Collison throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Collison lands a nice shot that snaps Parker's head back.
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Parker moves out of range as Collison strikes.
Parker feints the counter takedown.
Parker avoids the body shot from Collison.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Collison is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheers as Collison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.
Broderick Collison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Collison, as that shot connected.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parker is rocked!
Parker walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Collison swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Broderick Collison!
A less than humble Broderick Collison misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Wallace (ranked 3939 p4p, 4576 weight class) and Corey Nemec (ranked 509 p4p, 553 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 Amsterdam, Bradley Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corey Nemec!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemec cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
Nemec misses with a straight right.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nemec looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Nemec pushes him off.
Wallace throws a solid leg kick but Nemec takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wallace.
Nemec misses with a straight right.
Wallace does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nemec looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wallace misses with a low kick as Nemec jumps back.
Nemec throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Nemec instigates a clinch.
Nemec lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Bradley Wallace has been cut.
Nemec lands an elbow inside that Wallace shrugs off.
Wallace jumps guard but Nemec stands there with Wallace around his waist. Wallace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nemec lands an elbow inside that Wallace shrugs off.
Nemec can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Nemec.
Nemec creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallace's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemec comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bradley Wallace's cut is getting worse.
Nemec is working Wallace over against the cage.
Wallace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nemec lands a damaging elbow.
Nemec gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bradley Wallace's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wallace takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bradley Wallace's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Corey Nemec!
Our winner, Corey Nemec, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Della Bella (ranked 3414 p4p, 4510 weight class) and Takaru Mamura (ranked 457 p4p, 548 weight class). Takaru Mamura 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 Helsinki, Mauricio Della Bella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takaru Mamura!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Della Bella changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mamura scores with a decent looking hook.
Mamura stuns Della Bella with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mamura scores with a hook.
Della Bella definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mamura misses with a left hand
and Della Bella decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mamura's guard.
Della Bella 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.
Della Bella landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Della Bella pushing down on Mamura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mamura is refusing to be controlled, as Della Bella sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Della Bella frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Della Bella is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mamura can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mamura has left one of his arms exposed and Della Bella doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Mamura screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Della Bella!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldas Sireika (ranked 2293 p4p, 19991 weight class) and Jab Buckeye (ranked 324 p4p, 661 weight class). Buckeye has chosen Right above it lil Wayne as his entrance music. The key to victory for Arnoldas Sireika has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnoldas Sireika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sireika throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buckeye counters with a shoot takedown. Sireika fights it but they end up in guard.
Sireika has his hands on Buckeye's head, controlling the position.
Sireika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buckeye controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sireika is on top in guard.
Sireika trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Buckeye manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Buckeye passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika wants to control but Buckeye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sireika knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buckeye on the ground.
Sireika tries to roll over but Buckeye keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sireika is working hard here to advance position.
Buckeye is taking a breather. Sireika says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sireika wants to improve his position but Buckeye is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Buckeye there.
Buckeye is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buckeye is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buckeye lands a nice short elbow.
Sireika trying to control here.
Buckeye with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye passes the guard and advances to mount!
Buckeye breaks from Sireika's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Buckeye.
Sireika swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sireika is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buckeye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buckeye fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sireika is looking to improve his position but Buckeye isn't that keen on the idea.
Buckeye scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Buckeye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Buckeye with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sireika is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buckeye looking to control and managing it successfully.
Buckeye punishing his opponent with strikes.
Buckeye can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sireika is looking to escape.
Buckeye controlling from the full mount.
Sireika tries to reverse the position but Buckeye maintains control.
Buckeye 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 Buckeye!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jab Buckeye!
Jab Buckeye spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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