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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Dawkins (ranked 5295 p4p, 6543 weight class) and Jozo Ambrozije (ranked 517 p4p, 571 weight class). Dawkins comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Extreme. Jozo Ambrozije has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Danny Dawkins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozo Ambrozije!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ambrozije darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dawkins moves into full guard.
Dawkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dawkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dawkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ambrozije looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrozije preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dawkins trying to control but Ambrozije is working from the bottom.
Dawkins lands a couple of elbows.
Dawkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dawkins pushing down on Ambrozije's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Dawkins 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.
Dawkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ambrozije with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ambrozije really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ambrozije has hold of Dawkins's hands but Dawkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dawkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Dawkins working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dawkins creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Ambrozije is out cold and this one is all over! Dawkins climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Dawkins!
A very excited looking Danny Dawkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Della Bella (ranked 1984 p4p, 3073 weight class) and Corey Nemec (ranked 267 p4p, 378 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corey Nemec!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemec connects with a crisp jab.
Nemec closes the distance and pushes Della Bella back into the cage.
Della Bella tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nemec just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nemec lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Mauricio Della Bella has been cut.
Nemec lands an elbow just above Della Bella 's eye.
Nemec throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Della Bella is trying to pull guard but Nemec has him pressed against the cage.
Della Bella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Della Bella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Della Bella tries to pull guard but Nemec forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Della Bella is trying to pull guard but Nemec turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Della Bella blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Della Bella takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nemec lands a body punch.
Della Bella is trying to pull guard but Nemec turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemec struggles to land a body shot inside as Della Bella controls his hands.
Nemec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Della Bella takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nemec creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Della Bella's defenses.
Della Bella is breathing heavily.
Nemec digs a right hand into Della Bella's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Della Bella's gas tank.
Nemec comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nemec lands an elbow just above Della Bella 's eye.
Nemec creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Della Bella's defenses.
Mauricio Della Bella's cut is getting worse.
Nemec throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nemec creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Della Bella's defenses.
 Della Bella is rocked!
Nemec creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Della Bella's defenses.
Oh Della Bella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nemec lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nemec lands a damaging elbow.
Mauricio Della Bella's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nemec lands an elbow inside.
Nemec creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Della Bella! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Nemec.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Nemec!
Corey Nemec 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Ross (ranked 5853 p4p, 5685 weight class) and Bradley Wallace (ranked 574 p4p, 565 weight class). Robert Ross 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bradley Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wallace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Ross wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.
Ross cracks Wallace with a big elbow.
Ross tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ross has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ross remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ross trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Ross's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard.
Ross has hold of Wallace's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wallace seems comfortable defending it but Ross has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wallace is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wallace is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ross couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Ross!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Campbell (ranked 3761 p4p, 5144 weight class) and Han Zo (ranked 429 p4p, 534 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Top Gun Anthem. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Zo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell wants to clinch.
Zo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zo as he avoids it easily.
Campbell tries to clinch but Zo is having none of it.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zo tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Zo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
A shot in the inside from Zo.
Zo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zo cracks Campbell with a nice body shot.
Zo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zo lands a right hand.
Zo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zo lands with a light punch inside.
Zo scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Zo.
Zo lands a shoulder strike.
Campbell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zo lands a body punch.
We've been hearing reports that Campbell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A right hand to the body from Zo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
A short right from Zo.
Campbell is rocked!
Zo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees in the clinch landing for Zo.
Zo lands a big right hand that drops Campbell! The killer instinct kicks in and Zo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Han Zo!
Kevin Campbell spoke after the fight, saying 'Ow.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tumar Kaliev (ranked 4951 p4p, 3533 weight class) and Hido Namaka (ranked 474 p4p, 390 weight class). Tumar Kaliev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tumar Kaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hido Namaka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namaka ducks under a wild hook from Kaliev.
A big right from Kaliev misses.
A swing and a miss from Kaliev.
Kaliev cracks Namaka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Namaka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kaliev finish him?
 Namaka is rocked!
Namaka staying out of range there.
Namaka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Namaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaliev finish him?
Namaka ducks under a wild hook from Kaliev.
Namaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaliev checks a leg kick nicely.
Kaliev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Namaka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Namaka slips under a jab from Kaliev.
Kaliev throws a hook to the side of Namaka's head but Namaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Namaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaliev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Namaka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Namaka ducks under a wild hook from Kaliev.
Namaka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kaliev throws a jab when Namaka was well out of range.
Namaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Namaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaliev.
Namaka wants to counter with a clinch but Kaliev pushes him away.
Kaliev misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Namaka is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kaliev doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Namaka crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Namaka's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tumar Kaliev!
An out of breath Tumar Kaliev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philippe Cockx (ranked 3040 p4p, 24239 weight class) and Luss Mota (ranked 340 p4p, 548 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cockx might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MMA Entrance Music / Eddie Alvarez. Luss Mota has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Philippe Cockx's chin.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Philippe Cockx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luss Mota!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockx lands a two punch combo.
Cockx misses with a double jab
and Mota counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cockx manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Cockx misses.
Mota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mota is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Mota misses with a wild combination.
Mota looking to score a takedown here. Cockx is defending well but Mota drives through and ends up in Cockx's guard.
Cockx is looking to stand up but Mota isn't so interested in that idea.
Mota postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cockx is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mota, into his guard.
Cockx won't allow Mota to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mota pushes a forearm under Cockx's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cockx is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luss Mota!
Philippe Cockx was interviewed post fight and said 'Despite my lose A big thanks on the organisation Friendly Warriors Fighting Championship who make me the possbility fighting here tonight and also a big thanks on the fans and public giving me the support. You'r the best !!! I'll be back much better and stronger !!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Leper (ranked 5680 p4p, 4212 weight class) and Benito Camela (ranked 156 p4p, 134 weight class). Benito Camela 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Leper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benito Camela!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camela.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leper.
Both fighters circling a little - Camela finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leper is breathing heavily.
Camela lands with a straight right. Leper didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Brock Leper has been cut.
Leper backs away from a small jab... but Camela lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Leper crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Camela with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Benito Camela!
Brock Leper was interviewed post fight and said 'Well F-f-fuck'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yeriel Colon (ranked 24269 p4p, 5922 weight class) and Jarkko Ahola (ranked 622 p4p, 546 weight class). Yeriel Colon 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yeriel Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarkko Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colon manages to avoid it.
Colon tries to clinch there but Ahola circles away.
Colon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Colon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colon takes one on the button.
Colon wants to clinch up but Ahola keeps it at a distance.
Colon moves into the clinch successfully.
Colon tries to work over Ahola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Colon pushes Ahola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colon blocking some punches.
Ahola tries a body shot but Colon blocks it.
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Colon.
Ahola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Colon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahola.
Colon is trying to push Ahola away but Ahola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Colon misses with a punch to the body.
Colon lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colon lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon can't find room to land a body shot as Ahola controls the action.
Colon works on Ahola's body with a couple of short punches.
Colon prevents a body shot from Ahola.
Colon tries to throw a body punch but Ahola avoids it by throwing Colon back against the cage.
Colon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Colon on the inside.
Colon breaks from the clinch.
Ahola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colon moves away.
Colon tries to clinch but Ahola moves out of range.
Yeriel Colon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Colon's head.
Colon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahola steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Colon.
Colon walks into a left hand.
Colon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahola keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahola scores with a punch to the head.
Colon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola jabs at Colon's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colon tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left lands for Ahola.
Colon wants to clinch up but Ahola keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colon moves into the clinch successfully.
Colon tries a body shot but Ahola blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Colon.
Ahola taking a breather.
Colon misses with a body punch.
Colon scores with a shot to the side of Ahola's head.
Colon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahola controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Ahola.
Colon taking a breather.
Ahola swings wildly with an uppercut but Colon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon digs a right hand into Ahola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahola's gas tank.
Ahola lands a left hand.
Colon scores with a hook to the body.
Ahola prevents a body shot from Colon.
Ahola scores with a shot to the side of Colon's head.
Colon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Colon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colon pushes Ahola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Colon blocking some punches.
Ahola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Colon.
Ahola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colon blocks a body shot from Ahola.
Colon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Colon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahola circles away.
Colon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ahola finds it's way round the side to connect with Colon's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Ahola.
Ahola swats away the attempt to clinch by Colon.
Colon instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colon lands with a light punch inside.
Ahola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Ahola working aggressively here.
Colon blocks a body shot from Ahola.
Ahola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colon misses with a body punch.
Colon blocks an uppercut.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahola tries a body shot but Colon blocks it.
Colon can't find room to land a body shot as Ahola controls the action.
Ahola misses with a body punch.
Colon cracks Ahola with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Ahola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ahola swats away the attempt to clinch by Colon.
Colon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahola steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Colon.
Colon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahola wants to counter the offense by Colon and move into the clinch position.
Ahola tries to keep at a distance but Colon has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Colon.
Ahola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colon breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ahola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon ducks right into an uppercut from Ahola.
Colon is looking to clinch but Ahola is avoiding it.
Colon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colon tries to clinch up.
Colon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Colon tries to clinch but Ahola moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon tries to clinch there but Ahola circles away.
Ahola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Colon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahola circles away.
Ahola lands with an uppercut that bounces Colon off the cage and back into range.
Colon is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Colon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahola scores with a sloppy right hand. Colon should have avoided that one.
Ahola lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahola, as that shot connected.
Colon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahola swats away the attempt to clinch by Colon.
Yeriel Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colon wants to clinch.
Ahola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Colon moves in looking to clinch but Ahola pushes him off.
Ahola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahola lands the left hand.
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!
Colon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colon moves in looking to clinch but Ahola pushes him off.
Colon tries to clinch but Ahola is having none of it.
Colon moves in looking to clinch but Ahola pushes him off.
Ahola wants to counter with a clinch but Colon pushes him away.
Colon tries to clinch but Ahola is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Ahola.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colon moves away.
Ahola keeps the fight on the outside.
Colon tries to clinch but Ahola moves out of range.
Ahola keeps the fight on the outside.
Colon tries to clinch but Ahola is having none of it.
Ahola lands with an overhand left.
Colon is looking to clinch.
Colon fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colon tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colon tries to clinch up.
Colon wants to clinch up but Ahola keeps it at a distance.
Ahola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Colon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Colon tries to clinch but Ahola moves out of range.
Colon ducks right into an uppercut from Ahola.
Colon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colon is looking to clinch but Ahola is avoiding it.
Ahola lands a right hook to the body.
Ahola lands a really nice looking cross but Colon seems unphased.
A punch lands to the side of Colon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Colon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ahola lands a body shot.
Ahola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Ahola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Colon doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Colon under the eye.
Colon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colon is looking to clinch.
Ahola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colon wants to clinch up but Ahola keeps it at a distance.
Colon is looking to clinch but Ahola is avoiding it.
Ahola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahola jabs at Colon's body.
A jab lands there for Ahola.
Colon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colon wants to clinch.
Colon tries to clinch up.
Colon tries to clinch but Ahola is having none of it.
Nice jab there from Ahola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Ahola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Colon tries to clinch there but Ahola circles away.
Colon wants to clinch.
Ahola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colon tries to clinch up.
Ahola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ahola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Colon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colon tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colon tries to keep at a distance but Ahola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Colon lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon lands a body punch.
Colon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Colon lands with a left to the head.
Ahola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Colon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
 It looks like Jarkko Ahola has been cut.
Ahola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colon tries to clinch up but Ahola circles away and keeps his distance.
Colon tries to clinch up.
Colon tries to clinch up.
Ahola pushes Colon up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Colon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Colon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahola throws a jab when Colon was well out of range.
Colon tries to clinch up but Ahola circles away and keeps his distance.
Colon is looking to clinch.
Ahola wants to counter with a clinch but Colon pushes him away.
Colon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahola circles away.
Ahola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Colon tries to keep at a distance but Ahola has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colon.
Colon lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahola.
Colon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ahola up against the cage.
Colon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahola controls his hands.
Colon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside.
Colon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Colon needs to keep his hands up - Ahola had a free shot at his head there.
Ahola jabs at Colon's body.
Colon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Ahola.
Ahola swats away the attempt to clinch by Colon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Colon slips the punch.
Ahola scores with a jab to the body.
Ahola cracks Colon with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Colon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahola scores with a nice head shot.
Colon tries to clinch but Ahola is having none of it.
Colon closes the distance and clinches.
Colon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarkko Ahola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Colon pushes Ahola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Colon lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Colon fails to land.
Colon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
Colon moves into the clinch successfully.
Ahola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ahola as Colon tries to tie him up.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yeriel Colon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Colon.
Colon can't break the clinch.
Colon lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ahola as Colon tries to tie him up.
Colon can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jarkko Ahola.
I've got Ahola 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Ahola!
After winning the bout, Jarkko Ahola thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Marcos (ranked 5445 p4p, 5997 weight class) and Mike Ziegler (ranked 282 p4p, 301 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Marcos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Ziegler!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziegler misses with a straight right.
Marcos feinted with a counter takedown.
Ziegler misses with a body shot.
Marcos slips a straight right by Ziegler.
Ziegler misses with the combination.
Ziegler throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcos .
Marcos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos slips under a jab from Ziegler.
Ziegler misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ziegler misses.
Marcos attempts a counter takedown but Ziegler avoids it well and moves away.
Ziegler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ziegler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcos is looking for a counter combo.
Ziegler misses with a wild body shot.
Ziegler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcos .
Nice jab there from Ziegler.
Ziegler is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ziegler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marcos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ziegler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marcos counters with a takedown into side control.
Marcos tries for a kimura but Ziegler is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries for a kimura but Ziegler is defending well.
Marcos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ziegler has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ziegler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marcos tries for a kimura but Ziegler is defending well.
Marcos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ziegler isn't going anywhere.
Marcos is trying to get an arm triangle but Ziegler is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marcos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ziegler keeps Marcos under control for a moment.
Marcos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ziegler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marcos is trying to get an arm triangle but Ziegler is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Marcos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ziegler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Ziegler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marcos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marcos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziegler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Ziegler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Ziegler misses the target.
Marcos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ziegler sprawls and moves away.
Ziegler just misses with a punch to the body.
Mike Ziegler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziegler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcos .
Marcos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marcos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ziegler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcos moves away.
Marcos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziegler loads up on a big right hand but Marcos slips the punch.
Ziegler throws an overhand right that lands on Marcos 's shoulder, as Marcos tries to avoid the shot.
Marcos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ziegler throws a body punch but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ziegler misses its intended target.
Marcos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ziegler sprawls and moves away.
Ziegler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcos manages to avoid it.
Marcos attempts a counter takedown but Ziegler avoids it well and moves away.
Ziegler misses with a body shot.
Marcos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcos tries to counter with a takedown but Ziegler is quick to defend against it.
Ziegler misses with a wild body shot.
Ziegler throws a shot from downtown. Marcos moves away and avoids it.
Marcos feinted with a counter takedown.
Ziegler throws a hook but Marcos blocks it.
Marcos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler throws a good cross that connects.
Ziegler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcos manages to avoid it.
Ziegler digs a good hook to Marcos 's body.
Marcos slips under a jab.
Ziegler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Ziegler does no damage.
Marcos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mike Ziegler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ziegler. Marcos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler misses with a straight right.
Marcos attempts a counter takedown but Ziegler avoids it well and moves away.
Marcos slips under a jab.
Ziegler misses with a hook.
Marcos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ziegler sprawls and moves away.
Ziegler cracks Marcos with a good jab.
Ziegler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marcos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ziegler. Marcos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcos feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marcos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ziegler.
Ziegler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcos moves away.
Ziegler throws an overhand right that lands on Marcos 's shoulder, as Marcos tries to avoid the shot.
Ziegler throws a jab when Marcos was well out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziegler with a nice cross.
Mike Ziegler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ziegler lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ziegler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ziegler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marcos is rocked!
Antonio Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ziegler throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Ziegler misses.
Marcos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ziegler sprawls and moves away.
Marcos seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Ziegler shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Marcos is backing up but Ziegler catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Marcos covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Ziegler Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Ziegler!
An out of breath Mike Ziegler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Rossi (ranked 1366 p4p, 19838 weight class) and Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 200 p4p, 615 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Rossi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Rocha avoids the body shot from Rossi.
As Rossi backs off Da Rocha throws a huge counter combo but Rossi manages to avoid it all.
Da Rocha lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rossi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has been cut.
Rossi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rossi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Rocha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rossi. That did some damage!
Da Rocha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Rocha.
Rossi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Rocha shoots in looking for a takedown. Rossi tries to sprawl out of it but Da Rocha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rossi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Rocha closes the distance and pushes Rossi back into the cage.
Da Rocha misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Da Rocha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Rocha scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Rocha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Rocha tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
Da Rocha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Da Rocha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Rocha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rossi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mario Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Gomes Da Rocha.
Da Rocha slips a straight right by Rossi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Rocha.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rossi.
Rossi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rossi blocks a leg kick.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses
and Da Rocha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossi misses the target.
Rossi scores with a head kick. Da Rocha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Da Rocha checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Da Rocha finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Da Rocha slams his shin into Rossi's torso.
Da Rocha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rossi under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Da Rocha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Da Rocha misses the shot to the body.
Rossi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Da Rocha misses.
Rossi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mario Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Da Rocha blocks the leg kick.
Da Rocha works the jab nicely.
Da Rocha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Rocha's corner calls for a 1-2. Da Rocha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Da Rocha throws a leg kick that misses.
Da Rocha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rossi tries to clinch there but Da Rocha circles away.
As Rossi backs off Da Rocha throws a huge counter combo but Rossi manages to avoid it all.
Rossi throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Rocha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Da Rocha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rossi clinches with his opponent.
Rossi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Rocha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Da Rocha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Rocha pushes Rossi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Da Rocha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
Da Rocha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Da Rocha can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Da Rocha is working for takedown but Rossi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Rossi.
Rossi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rossi prevents a body shot from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Rocha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rossi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Da Rocha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossi misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Rocha takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi cracks Da Rocha with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Da Rocha as the two fighters clinch.
Rossi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha misses with the head strike.
Da Rocha lands a right hand.
Da Rocha working aggressively here.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Da Rocha misses with the head strike.
Rossi digs a right hand underneath Da Rocha's ribcage. Da Rocha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rossi blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rossi.
Da Rocha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rossi stops a takedown attempt from Da Rocha.
Nice body punch from Rossi.
Da Rocha looks winded!
Da Rocha throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rossi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rossi lands a nice uppercut.
Da Rocha struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossi controls his hands.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Rocha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tiago Gomes Da Rocha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiago Gomes Da Rocha'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.
Da Rocha lands a right hook to the body.
Rossi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rossi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Da Rocha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Rocha throws the left hand but Rossi avoids the punch easily.
Da Rocha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Rossi as he connects with a hook.
Rossi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Da Rocha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A cross from Rossi lands.
A jab from Da Rocha finds it's way through Rossi's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Rocha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rossi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rossi misses with a hook.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick
and Da Rocha counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Rocha misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Rocha throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Da Rocha misses.
Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossi misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Da Rocha. Rossi shrugs it off though.
Rossi thumps Da Rocha with a low kick.
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossi scores with a sloppy right hand. Da Rocha should have avoided that one.
Da Rocha misses with an uppercut.
Da Rocha blocks a head kick by Rossi.
Da Rocha throws a big shot that misses.
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Rocha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi lands a nice looking body shot.
Da Rocha misses the shot to the body.
Rossi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rossi lands a big head kick that sends Da Rocha tumbling to the mat! Rossi takes a step backwards and waves Da Rocha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Da Rocha is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Rocha gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mario Rossi!
Mario Rossi 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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