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SMFL 15 - Chretien vs. Raikov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Isaacs (ranked 24699 p4p, 24506 weight class) and Mikey Poundstone (ranked 631 p4p, 662 weight class). Isaacs comes to the cage accompanied by Who Am I - Beenie Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Isaacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikey Poundstone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isaacs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Isaacs throws a hook but Poundstone blocks it.
Isaacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poundstone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Isaacs looks for the body kick but Poundstone saw that one coming.
Poundstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tony Isaacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poundstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poundstone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Poundstone 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.
Let's hope that Poundstone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Poundstone stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poundstone drives through with a takedown into Isaacs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Isaacs trying to control the position.
Poundstone content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Poundstone might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Poundstone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poundstone wanted to stand there but Isaacs had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poundstone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Isaacs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Isaacs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Isaacs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poundstone's guard.
Isaacs preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poundstone is looking to stand up but Isaacs isn't so interested in that idea.
Isaacs wants to control from the top but Poundstone keeps moving.
Poundstone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poundstone controlling the position.
Isaacs wants to control from the top but Poundstone keeps moving.
Poundstone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Isaacs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poundstone keeping moving, preventing Isaacs from controlling successfully.
Poundstone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Isaacs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Isaacs wants to control from the top but Poundstone keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poundstone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isaacs is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Poundstone dominated that round.
That's time! Isaacs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Isaacs.
Isaacs sets himself, and Poundstone steps forward looking for the clinch! Isaacs avoids it this time.
Isaacs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poundstone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Poundstone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Isaacs is looking to regain half guard here but Poundstone keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Isaacs'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.
Isaacs being controlled for a moment.
Isaacs tries to control but Poundstone manages to take his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poundstone struggling to land strikes to the head as Isaacs covers up.
Isaacs trying to control the action but Poundstone just sinks the hooks in.
Isaacs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poundstone landing with strikes.
Poundstone is hanging on to Isaacs's back as he tries to escape.
Mikey Poundstone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poundstone looking for the RNC.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Poundstone.
Poundstone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Poundstone connects with a big shot to the side of Isaacs's head.
Isaacs trying to control the hands but Poundstone won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaacs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Isaacs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Poundstone.
Isaacs tries to reverse the position but Poundstone maintains control.
Isaacs is not a happy chappy
he wants out of there.
Poundstone lands a big elbow.
Isaacs is looking to improve his position but Poundstone isn't that keen on the idea.
Poundstone has hold of Isaacs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Isaacs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Isaacs regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poundstone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poundstone is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Isaacs reverses the position - he's now on top in Poundstone's guard.
Isaacs trying to control but Poundstone is working from the bottom.
Isaacs won't allow Poundstone to get back to his feet.
Poundstone is pulling down on Isaacs's head to control his posture.
Poundstone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poundstone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaacs trying to control but Poundstone is working from the bottom.
Poundstone trying to control the position here.
Poundstone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Isaacs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Isaacs being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poundstone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Poundstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Poundstone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Isaacs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Isaacs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poundstone is trying to drag Isaacs to the mat but Isaacs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poundstone tries to pull guard but Isaacs holds him up against the cage and eventually Poundstone drops back down to his feet.
Tony Isaacs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Poundstone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poundstone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Isaacs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Isaacs prevents Poundstone from breaking the clinch.
Isaacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaacs jabs at Poundstone's body.
Poundstone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Isaacs sprawls well initially but Poundstone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Isaacs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poundstone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poundstone's back!
Isaacs struggling to keep hold of the position.
Isaacs is persistently looking for the submission but Poundstone is defending it well.
Poundstone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Isaacs.
Poundstone trying to get back to his feet but Isaacs is in full control for now.
Poundstone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poundstone turns into Isaacs and is now in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isaacs working for submissions but it's allowed Poundstone to get to half guard.
Isaacs looking for submissions off his back.
Poundstone controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaacs is trying to get back to full guard.
Poundstone wants to stand but Isaacs has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Poundstone is controlling the pace.
Isaacs is trying to maintain the position but Poundstone is very close to passing his half guard.
Isaacs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poundstone prevents Isaacs from improving his position.
Poundstone stalling.
Isaacs looking for submissions off his back.
Poundstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poundstone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tony Isaacs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikey Poundstone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poundstone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikey Poundstone.
I've got Poundstone 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Poundstone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Valerio (ranked 5911 p4p, 24739 weight class) and Mustafa McBeth (ranked 629 p4p, 666 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 Montreal, Ernesto Valerio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mustafa McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valerio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McBeth counters with a series of strikes. Valerio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valerio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valerio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McBeth.
Valerio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McBeth doesn't seem bothered though.
Valerio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McBeth slips under a jab from Valerio.
McBeth avoids the body shot from Valerio.
A countering left hand to the body from McBeth misses.
Valerio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McBeth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McBeth counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Valerio badly! He tries to strike back but McBeth puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Valerio out cold! Oh man, Valerio will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mustafa McBeth!
Mustafa McBeth 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 Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 4048 p4p, 5340 weight class) and Alistair Fallas (ranked 478 p4p, 551 weight class). Saqqaf comes to the cage accompanied by The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alistair Fallas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saqqaf with a nice calf kick.
Saqqaf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fallas checks it well.
Fallas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saqqaf.
A jab from Saqqaf misses.
Saqqaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saqqaf throws the kick towards the body but Fallas avoids it.
Saqqaf connects with a body shot that sends Fallas's belly button to the back.
Saqqaf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fallas has time to react.
Saqqaf misses with a leg kick
and Fallas counters with a shoot takedown. Saqqaf fights it but they end up in guard.
Saqqaf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saqqaf keeping full guard, as Fallas tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallas works over Saqqaf with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saqqaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fallas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fallas preventing the sweep.
Saqqaf is trying to keep Fallas in close.
Fallas distracts Saqqaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fallas wants to control from the top but Saqqaf keeps moving.
Fallas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fallas won't allow Saqqaf to sweep him here.
Saqqaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saqqaf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fallas defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saqqaf looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fallas landing with the ground and pound.
Fallas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saqqaf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fallas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saqqaf has his foot on Fallas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fallas works his way back into a safe position though.
Fallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Saqqaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fallas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fallas trying to control but Saqqaf is working from the bottom.
Saqqaf has momentary wrist control but Fallas slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fallas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saqqaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fallas is working Saqqaf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fallas stands up over Saqqaf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Saqqaf keeping moving, preventing Fallas from controlling successfully.
Saqqaf trying to control the position.
Fallas stands up over Saqqaf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fallas won't allow Saqqaf to sweep him here.
Fallas with a nice head shot there.
Saqqaf controls Fallas momentarily but Fallas frees himself.
Fallas landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallas postures up.
Saqqaf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fallas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fallas with a nice head shot there.
Fallas distracts Saqqaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fallas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fallas distracts Saqqaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fallas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fallas is in close to Saqqaf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fallas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saqqaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Fallas dominated that round.
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.
Fallas moves out of range of the strikes.
Saqqaf delivers a nice body kick.
Saqqaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fallas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fallas avoids the head kick by Saqqaf.
Fallas avoids the head kick by Saqqaf.
A slow jab from Saqqaf misses its intended target.
Fallas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saqqaf defends it well.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fallas was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Nice takedown defense from Saqqaf. No joy for Fallas on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saqqaf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fallas back to the cage. Saqqaf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 Fallas is rocked!
Fallas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fallas lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf working for submissions but it's allowed Fallas to get to half guard.
Fallas lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saqqaf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saqqaf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fallas is one step ahead there.
Fallas is working Saqqaf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fallas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fallas trying to control the action but Saqqaf is working from the bottom.
Saqqaf manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf tries to get to full guard but Fallas has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Fallas.
Saqqaf is pressing down on Fallas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fallas won't allow Saqqaf to sweep him here.
Saqqaf looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fallas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fallas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fallas working Saqqaf over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallas working over Saqqaf with some ground and pound. Saqqaf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saqqaf gets back to full guard.
Fallas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fallas lands a couple of elbows.
Fallas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fallas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fallas lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saqqaf is on top in guard.
Saqqaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fallas is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf is working hard here to advance position.
Fallas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saqqaf is fighting to break Fallas's control of his arms but Fallas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saqqaf looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saqqaf wants to control from the top but Fallas keeps moving.
Fallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waheed Saqqaf dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fallas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fallas lands a couple of elbows.
Fallas chips away with some ground and pound.
Fallas cracks Saqqaf with a solid left hand.
Saqqaf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saqqaf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fallas controls the pace.
Fallas with a nice head shot there.
Saqqaf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fallas defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fallas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fallas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fallas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fallas stopping the sweep attempt from Saqqaf.
Fallas working some strikes from top position.
Fallas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fallas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fallas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fallas distracts Saqqaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saqqaf trying to control the position.
Fallas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saqqaf wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fallas is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf is refusing to be controlled, as Fallas sits in half guard.
Fallas working over Saqqaf with some ground and pound. Saqqaf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fallas is nestled in close to Saqqaf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fallas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saqqaf is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fallas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fallas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saqqaf tries to get to full guard but Fallas has control of the leg.
Fallas trying to pass the guard but Saqqaf defending well.
Saqqaf wants to improve his position but Fallas is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallas lands strikes from half guard.
Fallas winds up and cracks Saqqaf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fallas is nestled in close to Saqqaf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saqqaf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
 Saqqaf is rocked!
Fallas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Saqqaf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fallas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fallas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saqqaf is looking for a sweep. Fallas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fallas is looking to take a break and control but Saqqaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saqqaf wants to improve his position but Fallas is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fallas lands with a punch from half guard.
Fallas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Saqqaf moves into full guard.
Fallas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saqqaf trying to control the position.
Fallas won't allow Saqqaf to sweep him here.
Fallas scoring with some ground and pound.
Fallas wants to control from the top but Saqqaf keeps moving.
Saqqaf looking for a sweep. Not yet Saqqaf, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Fallas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fallas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Fallas!
Alistair Fallas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mabahong Tae (ranked 4492 p4p, 4009 weight class) and Lefty Lopez (ranked 468 p4p, 443 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefty Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez throws a hook but Tae avoids it easily.
Tae darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Tae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez is trying to push Tae away but Tae has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Tae.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Tae is controlling the position.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Tae has the dominant position.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tae's head.
Tae clinches with his opponent.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Tae tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tae misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lefty Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Tae is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Tae's ribs.
Tae ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Tae is looking to clinch.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Tae moved away.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tae.
Tae tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tae as he jumps to the side.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tae slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tae tries to counter by clinching up but Lopez breaks away and moves out of range.
Mabahong Tae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tae doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez tries to bum rush Tae with a series of wild strikes but Tae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tae has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Tae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Tae has the dominant position.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tae.
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Tae avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tae moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tae moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Tae wants to clinch.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Tae saw that one coming.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Tae tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Tae is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Tae avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tae wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tae tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez throws a jab when Tae was well out of range.
Tae appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tae moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lopez's face.
 It looks like Lefty Lopez has been cut.
Lopez successfully pulls guard.
Tae slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tae throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lefty Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lefty Lopez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tae tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Tae throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Tae drops Lopez with a beautiful combination! Lopez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tae is looking for the KO!
Tae moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tae tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Tae is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Tae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tae slips a jab from Lopez.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Tae tries to clinch up.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tae.
Tae slips a straight right by Lopez.
Tae tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Tae tries to clinch up.
Tae wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Tae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Tae both land. Nice combination.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tae.
Tae slips under a jab.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tae tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Tae drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez wants to break free but Tae has control.
Tae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Tae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tae defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tae is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Tae has managed to clinch.
Tae keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Tae scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Tae fails to land.
Tae has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to break free but Tae pushes him back against the cage.
Tae effectively controlling the action here.
Tae lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopez.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Tae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tae manages to avoid it.
Tae blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tae.
Lefty Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tae checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tae.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tae.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tae closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez blocks a body shot from Tae.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Tae has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tae with a knee to the head.
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Tae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tae slips under a jab.
Tae tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Lopez swings for the body but Tae moves out of range.
Tae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tae is looking to counter punch.
Mabahong Tae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tae is looking to clinch.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lefty Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lefty Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Lopez finds it's way through Tae's defenses.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tae is looking to clinch.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Tae moves into the clinch.
Lopez is trying to push Tae away but Tae has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tae trying to land knees to the body.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tae lands with a short shot to the head.
Tae scores a nice knee to the body.
Lopez lands a right hand.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Tae keeps him there for the moment.
Tae pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Tae is controlling him.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Tae has double underhooks.
Lopez manages to pull guard.
Tae won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Tae trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tae is controlling him.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tae controls the pace.
Tae pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tae wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tae stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lopez to get to his feet.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Tae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tae tries to clinch up.
Tae moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Tae. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Tae has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez tries to break free but Tae pushes him back against the cage.
Tae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tae tries to stall but Lopez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tae swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Tae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopez.
Lopez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tae manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tae has his feet on Lopez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tae wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tae misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tae takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Tae misses the target.
Lopez throws a hook but Tae avoids it easily.
Tae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Tae as Lopez shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tae tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Tae's body. Tae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Tae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tae throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Tae is looking to clinch.
Tae gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tae misses with a double jab.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mabahong Tae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lefty Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lefty Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopez 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lefty Lopez!
Lefty Lopez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Kyrylo (ranked 4055 p4p, 3922 weight class) and Scott Thompson (ranked 445 p4p, 431 weight class). Thompson has chosen Redneck Summer - Ben Hudson as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Kyrylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson cracks Kyrylo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Kyrylo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. Kyrylo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thompson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kyrylo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kyrylo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kyrylo scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyrylo. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyrylo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Jerome Kyrylo has been cut.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyrylo as he jumps to the side.
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kyrylo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson stuns Kyrylo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyrylo lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Kyrylo counters with a straight right hand.
Kyrylo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kyrylo digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Kyrylo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Kyrylo misses the target.
Jerome Kyrylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
Kyrylo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thompson looks winded!
Kyrylo takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kyrylo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thompson sprawling to the canvas! Thompson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kyrylo finish him?!
Thompson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kyrylo is stalking Thompson. Thompson circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kyrylo, and it's lights out! Thompson really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Kyrylo!
A very excited looking Jerome Kyrylo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between KO Jacckson (ranked 3681 p4p, 1868 weight class) and Itziar Belmond (ranked 449 p4p, 251 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itziar Belmond!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson throws an off balance right hand
and Belmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belmond closes the distance and clinches.
Jacckson working aggressively here.
Belmond lands with a light punch inside.
Jacckson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jacckson has hold of one of Belmond's legs. Belmond is fighting the takedown attempt but Jacckson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jacckson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jacckson throws a strike but Belmond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmond slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jacckson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacckson wants to get back to his feet but Belmond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jacckson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond stays in close to Jacckson's body and controls the position.
Jacckson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacckson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belmond's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacckson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacckson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacckson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belmond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacckson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jacckson throwing strikes from guard but Belmond blocks nicely.
Jacckson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Belmond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacckson.
Belmond has control of Jacckson's left arm, preventing Jacckson from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacckson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacckson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jacckson cracks Belmond with a solid left hand.
Jacckson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacckson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jacckson is looking to advance position but Belmond has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacckson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson is working to get back to half guard.
Belmond blocks Jacckson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jacckson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Belmond takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jacckson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Belmond prevents Jacckson from getting the reversal.
Jacckson tries to lock up and control but Belmond gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jacckson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belmond tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson working to try and regain half guard.
Jacckson wants to control but Belmond is having none of it.
Belmond controlling his opponent.
Jacckson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jacckson wants to control but Belmond is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that KO Jacckson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belmond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacckson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belmond is fending him off so far but Jacckson persists. Nope, Belmond circles away and we're back to standing.
Belmond scores with a spinning back kick!
Jacckson ducks under a wild hook from Belmond.
Belmond throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jacckson checks the leg kick.
Jacckson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jacckson looks to land a right hand but Belmond moved out of range.
A low kick lands for Belmond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond missing with a left hand there. Jacckson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Belmond.
Belmond scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacckson should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Jacckson.
It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
Jacckson throws a jab when Belmond was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond stuns Jacckson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jacckson instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Jacckson.
Jacckson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jacckson tries a body shot but Belmond blocks it.
A short left from Jacckson.
Jacckson lands a takedown into guard.
Jacckson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacckson throws a big right hand that misses.
Belmond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmond pulls Jacckson in close to prevent any damage.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Belmond keeps moving.
Jacckson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacckson throwing strikes from guard but Belmond blocks nicely.
Belmond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacckson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Belmond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacckson.
Jacckson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belmond looking to control.
Belmond is controlling Jacckson's posture.
Jacckson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson distracts Belmond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacckson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jacckson cracks Belmond with a solid left hand.
Belmond is rocked!
Jacckson loads up on a big left hand. Belmond felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jacckson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Belmond can't hide his disappointment, as Jacckson celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KO Jacckson!
A relieved looking KO Jacckson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estevon Guerra (ranked 2753 p4p, 2092 weight class) and Pyay Thuta (ranked 415 p4p, 330 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Estevon Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pyay Thuta!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thuta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guerra blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guerra!
Guerra throws a lazy right hand but Thuta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thuta ducks under a wild hook from Guerra.
Thuta only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Guerra misses with a two punch combination.
Thuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guerra.
Thuta blocks a jab.
Guerra backing away here, and Thuta unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guerra jabs at Thuta's body.
Thuta misses with an uppercut. Guerra saw that one coming.
Guerra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thuta walks into a stiff left hand from Guerra.
Thuta ducks under a wild hook from Guerra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thuta moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Guerra's head coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thuta 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.
Guerra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thuta staying out of range there.
Guerra throws a jab but it's blocked by Thuta.
Thuta flicks out a counter leg kick but Guerra steps away.
Thuta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guerra stalks Thuta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thuta's face. Thuta staggers backwards, shaken.
Guerra lands a head shot.
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thuta connects with a single shot there.
Thuta moves forwards but Guerra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thuta throws a leg kick but Guerra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thuta slips a jab from Guerra.
It seemed like Thuta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thuta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerra misses with a straight right.
Thuta looks to land a left hand but Guerra moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Guerra misses its intended target.
Guerra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Guerra - just one landing.
Guerra misses with a straight right.
Guerra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guerra scores with a nice right hand.
Guerra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thuta. Thuta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thuta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guerra's head.
It looks like Estevon Guerra has been cut.
Guerra lands with an overhand left.
Guerra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thuta counters with a nice leg kick.
Thuta throws a head kick that half lands.
Guerra sizes up Thuta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thuta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guerra's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guerra. Thuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thuta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guerra misses with a double jab
and Thuta counters with a low kick, right behind Guerra 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thuta. Guerra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guerra is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guerra scores with a shot to the body.
Guerra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guerra jabs at Thuta's body.
Thuta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guerra throws a hook to the side of Thuta's head but Thuta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thuta slips a straight right by Guerra.
Guerra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guerra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thuta doesn't seem bothered though.
Thuta slips a straight right by Guerra.
Thuta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra throws a right and a left that Thuta avoids nicely.
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!
Thuta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guerra.
An inside leg kick from Thuta misses.
Guerra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thuta. Guerra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guerra misses with a looping left.
Guerra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thuta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guerra cracks Thuta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thuta blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thuta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guerra misses with a looping left.
Thuta only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thuta throws a body punch but Guerra moves out of range.
It looked like Guerra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guerra misses with a looping right.
Thuta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Estevon Guerra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Estevon Guerra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Guerra.
Thuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guerra throws the left hand but Thuta avoids the punch easily.
Thuta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thuta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guerra.
Guerra misses with a straight left.
Thuta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guerra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Thuta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Guerra has got the better of the exchanges.
Thuta ducks right into an uppercut from Guerra.
Guerra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thuta.
Estevon Guerra is winning the standup battle so far.
Thuta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Thuta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thuta misses the shot to the body.
Estevon Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra misses with a combination
enabling Thuta to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thuta dodges the punch combination from Guerra.
Thuta wants to slow Guerra down by chopping away at his legs.
Thuta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerra.
Thuta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thuta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thuta misses with a looping right.
Thuta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thuta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guerra cracks Thuta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guerra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guerra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guerra avoids the head kick by Thuta.
Thuta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thuta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guerra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra misses with a wild body shot.
Thuta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guerra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thuta circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra throws an overhand right that lands on Thuta's shoulder, as Thuta tries to avoid the shot.
Guerra scores with a nice head shot.
Thuta lands a brutal head kick. Guerra looks out on his feet and Thuta throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Pyay Thuta!
After winning the bout, Pyay Thuta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Clarke (ranked 1920 p4p, 3600 weight class) and Patricio Balduino (ranked 224 p4p, 400 weight class). Balduino has chosen Heaven Sent - John Digweed as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patricio Balduino!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke misses with a straight left.
Clarke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clarke looking to score a takedown here. Balduino is defending well but Clarke drives through and ends up in Balduino's guard.
Balduino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clarke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clarke has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clarke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balduino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarke has managed to get both his arms back between Balduino's legs - danger averted.
Clarke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Balduino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarke defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke trying to control but Balduino is working from the bottom.
Clarke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balduino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarke has managed to get both his arms back between Balduino's legs - danger averted.
Clarke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balduino is looking for a triangle but Clarke pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clarke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.
Balduino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balduino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balduino is keeping the position for now.
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clarke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balduino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarke defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clarke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Balduino keeps moving.
Clarke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clarke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Balduino throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Clarke escapes and throws Balduino's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Clarke scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balduino can't do much from the bottom here.
Clarke cracks Balduino with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Balduino manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clarke's best efforts.
Clarke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clarke working the head and body with strikes.
Clarke drops an elbow to the side of Balduino's head.
Balduino is looking to control Clarke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balduino avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balduino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clarke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Balduino is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Balduino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balduino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balduino trying to control from the bottom.
Clarke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clarke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balduino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Clarke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clarke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clarke is trying to control the action in half guard but Balduino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Clarke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Balduino tries to bum rush Clarke with a series of wild strikes but Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balduino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clarke.
Balduino misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
Clarke looking to score a takedown here. Balduino is defending well but Clarke drives through and ends up in Balduino's guard.
Balduino has momentary wrist control but Clarke slips an elbow through the middle.
Balduino looking for a guillotine here but Clarke defends easily.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Balduino keeps moving.
Balduino is trying to keep Clarke in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balduino is looking for a triangle but Clarke pushes his legs off easily.
Clarke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balduino can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balduino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clarke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Balduino has momentary wrist control but Clarke slips an elbow through the middle.
Balduino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clarke is aware though and is defending well.
Clarke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balduino keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully.
Balduino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clarke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balduino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarke defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balduino has his foot on Clarke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarke works his way back into a safe position though.
Clarke working some strikes from top position.
Clarke trying to control but Balduino is working from the bottom.
Clarke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clarke drops back looking for a leg! Balduino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balduino manages to kick Clarke off! Clarke jumps back into Balduino's guard.
Clarke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balduino is looking for a triangle but Clarke pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balduino working a defensive guard but Clarke passes into half guard.
Clarke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Clarke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balduino keeps working.
Balduino wants to get back to full guard.
Clarke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clarke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balduino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clarke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balduino is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Balduino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clarke scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balduino is trying to get back to full guard.
Balduino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balduino wants to improve his position but Clarke is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Clarke there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balduino is looking to improve his position.
Balduino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Clarke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Clarke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Balduino is trying to control but can't.
Balduino manages to get to full guard.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clarke postures up and lands a big shot to Balduino's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balduino is keeping the position for now.
Clarke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clarke distracts Balduino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Balduino keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clarke wants to pass the guard but Balduino is keeping the position.
Balduino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clarke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clarke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balduino looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Clarke has picked Balduino up and slammed him! Balduino can't keep hold of the triangle and Clarke manages to pass to side control!
Clarke trying to control the action but Balduino is working from the bottom.
Clarke working away.
Mark Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balduino tries to buck Clarke off but Clarke is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Clarke stalls from top position.
Balduino prevents Clarke from moving into mount.
Clarke takes a little break here. Balduino wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Clarke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balduino for as long as he can get away with.
Clarke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balduino can't do much from the bottom here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
You can see the frustration on Balduino's face as Clarke controls the position.
Balduino tries to bench press Clarke off him but Clarke keeps the position.
Clarke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clarke dives in and scores a takedown into Balduino's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balduino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clarke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mark Clarke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarke stands and throws Balduino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Balduino seems a little lost for a moment, as Clarke dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balduino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clarke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patricio Balduino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balduino is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clarke off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Clarke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Clarke!
After the fight, Mark Clarke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malig Hunt (ranked 404 p4p, 628 weight class) and CC Chai (ranked 63 p4p, 86 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai throws a counter combo.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Chai misses with a hook
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai slips a straight right by Hunt.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt slips under a jab from Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai slips under a jab from Hunt.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Malig Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Hunt throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai is looking to clinch.
Chai shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunt defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chai as Hunt tries to tie him up.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Chai tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Chai.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CC Chai.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Hunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Chai.
Hunt throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Chai misses.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Chai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunt throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Chai shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Chai catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
Chai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai takes the fight into the clinch.
Chai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with some punches.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Chai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CC Chai.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Chai.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malig Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt connects with a jab.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Chai cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Chai lands.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Chai misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Malig Hunt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hunt digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Hunt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunt.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai staying out of range there.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Chai misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Malig Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Chai improves position.
Chai misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Chai is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai has hold of one of Hunt's legs. Hunt is fighting the takedown attempt but Chai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hunt pushes Chai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chai seems to have recovered his senses.
Chai closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Chai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CC Chai.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai looking for a takedown.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt is working Chai over against the cage.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
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!
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunt lands a jab.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chai gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Hunt gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Chai is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malig Hunt!
Malig Hunt retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Riendeau (ranked 958 p4p, 2255 weight class) and Ivan Raikov (ranked 137 p4p, 290 weight class). Raikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back in the USSR. 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, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Riendeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Raikov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikov gets tackled into the cage by Riendeau. Riendeau maintains the clinch.
Raikov has Riendeau pressed against the cage.
Riendeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Ivan Raikov has been cut.
Riendeau is pressed up against the cage. Raikov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riendeau down to the mat. Riendeau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raikov clinches up against the cage.
Riendeau being controlled against the cage.
Riendeau letting Raikov take a breather here.
Riendeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riendeau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riendeau closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Riendeau.
Raikov blocks an uppercut.
Riendeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Raikov.
Raikov leaning against his opponent.
Raikov looking to stall.
Raikov wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikov has picked Riendeau up - he's going for a ride! Raikov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Riendeau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riendeau tries to get out of the position.
Raikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Raikov prevents Riendeau from improving his position.
Raikov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riendeau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raikov.
Riendeau tries to get to full guard but Raikov has control of the leg.
Raikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Raikov avoids the attempt from Riendeau to control.
Raikov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Riendeau can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Raikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikov moves to his opponent's back but Riendeau bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Raikov.
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!
Raikov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Riendeau throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Raikov's body to avoid the submission. Raikov has instead reached around Riendeau's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Raikov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Raikov!
Ivan Raikov is the new middleweight champion!
Ivan Raikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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