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DC 59: Dye vs Steve PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McDermott (ranked 4284 p4p, 3400 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 468 p4p, 391 weight class). McDermott comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping up to Boston. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
Vega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDermotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDermott checks a leg kick.
McDermott throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
McDermott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vega takes one to the chin there.
McDermott misses with a left hand
and Vega counters with a leg kick.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vega is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDermott with a body shot.
McDermott throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega lands a lovely overhand right.
McDermott throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
A head kick misses from McDermott.
Vega looks to land a body kick but McDermott moved away.
Vega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott scores with a decent looking hook.
Vega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDermott finds it's way round the side to connect with Vega's head.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDermotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDermott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega misses with a body kick.
McDermott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vega sprawls well initially but McDermott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vega punching from the bottom.
Vega manages to get to full guard.
Vega 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.
McDermott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDermott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vega is trying to keep McDermott in close.
McDermott stopping the sweep attempt from Vega.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDermott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McDermott with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDermott drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vega dives on top into guard.
McDermott trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vega prevents McDermott from getting back to his feet.
Vega passes McDermott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDermott is trying to get back to full guard.
Vega is keen to just control but McDermott is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDermott is trying to get back to full guard.
McDermott is not content to let Vega control the position.
Vega is thwarting McDermott's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vega blocks a head kick by McDermott.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie McDermott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vega ducks under a wild hook from McDermott.
McDermott tries to land a front kick but Vega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vega slips a jab from McDermott.
Vega staying out of range there.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDermott.
McDermott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDermott fails with the takedown.
Vega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Eddie McDermott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDermott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been told by McDermott's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good exchange - McDermott coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott moves away from the strike by Vega.
McDermott tries a head kick but it misses.
McDermott misses with a straight right.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
McDermott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDermott misses with a straight right.
McDermott looks to throw the jab but Vega is out of range.
Vega tries to counter by closing the distance.
McDermott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDermott swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDermott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vega keeps McDermott at a distance using the push kick.
McDermott thuds a left hand into Vega's body.
Eddie McDermott is winning the standup battle so far.
McDermott tries a head kick but it misses.
McDermott's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDermott scrambles back to his feet.
Vega takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDermott cracks Vega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McDermott misses with an uppercut
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDermott throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega misses with a combination
and McDermott counters with a nice uppercut.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
A low kick from Vega misses
and McDermott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDermott misses with a left hand
and McDermott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega slips under a jab from McDermott.
A swing and a miss from McDermott.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDermott missing with a left hand there. Vega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDermott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDermott showed some decent athleticism there.
McDermott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vega is looking to control McDermott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vega avoid being mounted?
McDermott seems to be working for a kimura but Vega defends the submission attempt.
Vega is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McDermott scores with a couple of nice shots.
McDermott trying to control from half guard but Vega is working away.
Vega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDermott working over Vega with some ground and pound. Vega looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McDermott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDermott wants to stand but Vega has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McDermott thows a huge punch but Vega dodges it nicely.
McDermott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vega's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDermott is working away from the top position though.
McDermott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vega has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie McDermott dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McDermott tries a head kick but it misses.
Vega displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McDermott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vega throws the left hand but McDermott avoids the punch easily.
Vega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sloppy strikes from McDermott. Those never looked like landing.
Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
McDermott has a takedown stuffed.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDermott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses.
Vega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Vega.
McDermott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vega throws a big counter head kick but McDermott avoids it with no problem.
McDermott throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Vega pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McDermott back to the cage. Vega follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McDermott throws a right hand that misses
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
Vega lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McDermott lands a head kick. Vega smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McDermott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vega is fending him off so far but McDermott persists. Nope, Vega circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie McDermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDermott throws a lazy body kick
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Vega lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Vega.
McDermott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega is looking for the big counter here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vega. That's going to slow McDermott down.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega lands a head shot.
McDermott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDermott throws a nice head kick!
Vega slips a straight right by McDermott.
McDermott throws a lazy uppercut
letting Vega counter with a right hand.
Vega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDermott throws out the jab.
McDermott shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but McDermott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
McDermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDermott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keaton Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDermott.
McDermott throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
Vega dips to his left and cracks McDermott with an uppercut!
Vega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDermott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDermott.
Vega feints a jab promting McDermott to slip. Vega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McDermott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McDermott throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McDermott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDermott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDermott finds it's way round the side to connect with Vega's head.
McDermott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vega blocks a head kick by McDermott.
McDermott throws a right hand that misses
and Vega counters with a body kick that stops McDermott in his tracks momentarily.
Vega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vega scores with a nice body kick.
McDermott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vega throws a body kick that misses.
Eddie McDermott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDermott 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDermott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie McDermott!
A very excited looking Eddie McDermott made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ingo Szopa (ranked 2670 p4p, 3990 weight class) and Jonesy McGuffin (ranked 335 p4p, 476 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingo Szopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonesy McGuffin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from McGuffin misses the target.
McGuffin slips a jab from Szopa.
McGuffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szopa staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuffin.
Szopa just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuffin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Szopa counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szopa.
McGuffin throws a hook to the side of Szopa's head but Szopa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Szopa's head coaches at BronkĀ“s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGuffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szopa.
Szopa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuffin throws out the jab.
McGuffin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Szopa slips a straight right by McGuffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by McGuffin.
McGuffin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuffin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Szopa in his tracks.
Szopa misses with a straight left.
Jonesy McGuffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szopa ducks under a wild hook from McGuffin.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuffin as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuffin.
Szopa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuffin.
McGuffin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuffin connects with a solid leg kick.
Szopa misses the jab.
McGuffin gets caught napping as Szopa dives in and scores a takedown. McGuffin manages to retain guard.
McGuffin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Szopa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Szopa lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuffin backwards.
Szopa misses with a body punch.
A short right from Szopa.
A head punch on the inside from McGuffin fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuffin lands with a light punch inside.
McGuffin lands a left hand.
Szopa lands with a left to the head.
McGuffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuffin pushes Szopa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szopa lands a nice uppercut.
Szopa lands an uppercut.
McGuffin breaks from the clinch.
McGuffin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Szopa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szopa looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuffin is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szopa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuffin. That one must have hurt.
McGuffin looks to land a right hand but Szopa moved out of range.
McGuffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Szopa has time to react.
Nice cross by McGuffin.
Szopa misses the shot to the body.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut
and Szopa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuffin tries to bum rush Szopa with a series of wild strikes but Szopa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Szopa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuffin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szopa. McGuffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szopa slips a straight right by McGuffin.
McGuffin lands with an uppercut that bounces Szopa off the cage and back into range.
A punch combination from Szopa misses.
McGuffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szopa.
Szopa misses the shot to the body.
Szopa lands with a nice body punch.
McGuffin throws a jab when Szopa was well out of range.
Szopa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuffin.
Nice defenses there by Szopa.
McGuffin throws the kick towards the body but Szopa avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McGuffin misses its intended target.
McGuffin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuffin throws a sloppy head kick and Szopa moves out of range easily.
Szopa scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Szopa there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuffin.
Szopa throws a lazy right hand but McGuffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuffin throws a hook but Szopa blocks it.
Szopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Szopa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szopa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szopa lands with an overhand left.
McGuffin throws out a loose jab but Szopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szopa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGuffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szopa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szopa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szopa slips under a jab from McGuffin.
McGuffin swings widly with a right hand
and Szopa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szopa slips a jab and a cross from McGuffin.
Szopa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Szopa looks to throw the jab but McGuffin is out of range.
Szopa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuffin takes a swing at Szopa's ribcage but misses.
Szopa moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Szopa. Szopa gets slowly back to his feet.
Szopa tries to bum rush McGuffin with a series of wild strikes but McGuffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGuffin connects with a body shot.
McGuffin staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by McGuffin. Beautiful body shot.
McGuffin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szopa's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuffin. That snapped Szopa's head back.
McGuffin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Szopa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Szopa throws a lazy right hand but McGuffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szopa misses with a body shot.
It seemed like McGuffin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Szopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuffin moves away.
Szopa looks to throw the jab but McGuffin is out of range.
Szopa staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonesy McGuffin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Szopa misses with an uppercut. McGuffin saw that one coming.
Szopa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szopa throws an overhand right that lands on McGuffin's shoulder, as McGuffin tries to avoid the shot.
McGuffin leaves Szopa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGuffin scores with a leg kick.
McGuffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Szopa missing with a left hand there. McGuffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut. Szopa saw that one coming.
McGuffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuffin is looking for the big counter here.
Szopa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGuffin kicks Szopa off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szopa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuffin.
A head kick misses from McGuffin.
McGuffin avoids the body shot from Szopa.
Jonesy McGuffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuffin throws a body punch but Szopa moves out of range.
McGuffin stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szopa attempts a counter takedown but McGuffin avoids it well and moves away.
McGuffin lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuffin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Szopa swings for the body but McGuffin moves out of range.
Szopa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Szopa.
Szopa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szopa.
Szopa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szopa tries to counter with a takedown but McGuffin is quick to defend against it.
A punch combination from Szopa misses.
Szopa slips under a jab.
Szopa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szopa jabs McGuffin right on the nose. McGuffin blinks but takes it well.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut.
McGuffin feints and then cracks Szopa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Szopa down.
McGuffin takes one to the chin there.
McGuffin throws the left hand but Szopa avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Szopa. Szopa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut.
McGuffin throws a jab when Szopa was well out of range.
Szopa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuffin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szopa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szopa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuffin throws out the jab.
McGuffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szopa.
Szopa throws a hook but McGuffin blocks it.
McGuffin loads up on a big right hand but Szopa slips the punch.
Szopa avoids the head kick by McGuffin.
McGuffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Szopa.
A big right from Szopa misses.
Szopa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Szopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuffin misses with a straight left.
Szopa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Szopa's head.
Szopa throws a looping overhand right but McGuffin ducks down to avoid it.
McGuffin swings widly with a right hand
and Szopa counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuffin throws an overhand right that lands on Szopa's shoulder, as Szopa tries to avoid the shot.
Szopa drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuffin sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin throws a head kick that half lands.
McGuffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Szopa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuffin misses with a straight left.
McGuffin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Szopa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuffin.
McGuffin slips under a jab from Szopa.
McGuffin lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Szopa counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szopa.
Szopa misses with a looping right.
Szopa throws a shot to the body.
McGuffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szopa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuffin.
Szopa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Szopa.
McGuffin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Szopa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGuffin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szopa moves away from the strike by McGuffin.
Szopa feinted with a counter takedown.
McGuffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Szopa throws a jab when McGuffin was well out of range.
Szopa moves out of range as McGuffin strikes.
Szopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuffin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGuffin throws a jab when Szopa was well out of range.
Szopa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuffin scores with a jab. Szopa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuffin misses with a hook to the body
and Szopa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szopa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuffin misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuffin slips a straight right by Szopa.
An inside leg kick from McGuffin misses.
Szopa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szopa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
Szopa throws a hook but McGuffin avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonesy McGuffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Szopa misses its intended target.
McGuffin slips a straight right by Szopa.
McGuffin throws the left hand but Szopa avoids the punch easily.
McGuffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Szopa.
McGuffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Szopa swings for the body but McGuffin moves out of range.
McGuffin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Szopa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McGuffin on his heels. He'll look to pass McGuffin's guard now, I'm sure.
McGuffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szopa is one step ahead there.
Szopa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGuffin pushes Szopa off and scrambles back to his feet.
McGuffin looks to land a right hand but Szopa moved out of range.
McGuffin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Szopa back to the cage. McGuffin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szopa connects with a right hand. McGuffin shakes it off.
Szopa looks to land a left hand but McGuffin moved out of range nicely.
Szopa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuffin.
Szopa throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuffin stuffs the takedown.
Szopa looks to land a left hand but McGuffin moved out of range nicely.
Szopa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Szopa there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuffin slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from McGuffin.
McGuffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuffin lands with a right hand.
McGuffin looks to land a right hand but Szopa moved out of range.
McGuffin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Szopa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Szopa.
Szopa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szopa throws a looping overhand right but McGuffin ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from McGuffin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Szopa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGuffin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McGuffin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Szopa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ingo Szopa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szopa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szopa was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuffin.
Szopa moves away from the strike by McGuffin.
Szopa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuffin manages to avoid it.
Szopa ducks under a wild hook from McGuffin.
Szopa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szopa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuffin blocks a jab.
Szopa scores with a takedown into McGuffin's guard.
Szopa stopping the sweep attempt from McGuffin.
Szopa is standing up over McGuffin. McGuffin looks to escape but Szopa dives into side control.
Szopa landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin can't do much from the bottom here.
McGuffin is not content to let Szopa control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Szopa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuffin sneaks out the side door and pushes Szopa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Szopa throws a body punch but McGuffin moves out of range.
Szopa throws a series of punches but McGuffin moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McGuffin. Those never looked like landing.
Szopa misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin lands a leg kick that knocks Szopa off balance momentarily.
Szopa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Szopa looks to land a left hand but McGuffin moved out of range nicely.
Szopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szopa scores with a hook to the body. McGuffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Szopa misses with an uppercut.
McGuffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szopa.
Szopa needs to keep his hands up - McGuffin had a free shot at his head there.
McGuffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuffin slips under a jab from Szopa.
McGuffin lands a jab to Szopa's midsection.
Jonesy McGuffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Szopa throws a hook but McGuffin avoids it easily.
McGuffin slips under a jab from Szopa.
McGuffin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Szopa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuffin throws out the jab.
McGuffin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from McGuffin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonesy McGuffin.
I've got McGuffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonesy McGuffin!
Jonesy McGuffin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Rivers (ranked 2819 p4p, 3505 weight class) and Charlie Bravo (ranked 232 p4p, 283 weight class). Rivers comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING IN THE 90ās. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155
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156
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Bravo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bravo.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivers.
Bravo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravo staying out of range there.
Bravo misses the jab.
Bravo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Bravo staying out of range there.
Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Bravo.
Bravo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Bravo tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bravo lands with a nice combination. Rivers backs away looking to recover.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivers as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bravo misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers throws the left hand but Bravo avoids the punch easily.
Bravo misses with a body kick.
Bravo lands a really nice looking cross but Rivers seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Bravo - just one landing.
Rivers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bravo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivers's hands.
Rivers throws the left hand but Bravo avoids the punch easily.
Bravo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 Bravo is rocked!
Bravo lands with a cross.
Bravo is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Rivers misses with a few strikes there.
Bravo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bravo finds it's way round the side to connect with Rivers's head.
Bravo seems to have recovered his senses.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Rivers throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Rivers.
Bravo lands with a shot to the body.
Bravo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to clinch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
Rivers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bravo throws out a loose jab but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravo is just out of range.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Bravo scores with a decent looking hook.
Phil Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Bravo's shoulder, as Bravo tries to avoid the shot.
Bravo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bravo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bravo shoots in but Rivers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bravo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bravo dips to his left and cracks Rivers with an uppercut!
Rivers moves out of range of the strikes.
Bravo with a jab.
Bravo throws a big shot that misses.
Bravo scores with a one two! Rivers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bravo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bravo throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to clinch.
Bravo lands a jab to the head.
Rivers tries to bum rush Bravo with a series of wild strikes but Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bravo clobbers Rivers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bravo cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rivers lands a right hand.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers looking to stall.
Rivers has Bravo pressed against the cage.
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bravo.
Bravo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravo scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Bravo.
Rivers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bravo's head.
Rivers swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
Rivers throws a series of punches but Bravo avoids them all with ease.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivers tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivers to the ground. Rivers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rivers tries to counter by clinching up but Bravo breaks away and moves out of range.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bravo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rivers back to the cage. Bravo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bravo's head backwards.
Bravo tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers throws a right hand that Bravo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravo also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Bravo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bravo throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bravo there.
Bravo stalks Rivers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rivers's face. Rivers staggers backwards, shaken.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Bravo moved out of range.
Rivers lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Bravo will probably get the nod.
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.
Bravo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riverss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravo.
Bravo misses with a leg kick.
Rivers clinches up with Bravo and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bravo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivers just leaning against Bravo, taking a breather.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling the position.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
I was talking to Rivers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Bravo controls the action.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
Bravo tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Bravo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bravo is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivers has double underhooks.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bravo.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Bravo avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Bravo blocking some punches.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling him.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling him.
Bravo avoids the elbow strike from Rivers, against the cage.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
Rivers stalling.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bravo.
Rivers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bravo's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bravo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivers's sensitive parts.
Bravo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
A left and a right from Rivers both land. Nice combination.
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!
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
It seemed like Bravo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bravo thuds a left hand into Rivers's body.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Bravo slips the punch.
Bravo keeps Rivers at a distance using the push kick.
A punch combination from Rivers misses.
A jab from Bravo misses.
Rivers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Charlie Bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravo.
Bravo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rivers is looking to clinch.
Bravo connects with a nice looking jab.
Rivers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rivers walks into a straight right hand from Bravo.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Rivers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bravo in his tracks.
Bravo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bravo loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Rivers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rivers takes one on the button.
Bravo misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers wants to clinch.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers moves away from the strike by Bravo.
Rivers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bravo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bravo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo connects with a looping right hand.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rivers lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bravo. Rivers pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Rivers!
Phil Rivers gave a mention to The Natural Order in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Halli (ranked 2436 p4p, 3215 weight class) and Aniruddha Anand (ranked 315 p4p, 386 weight class). Anand has chosen Swag Se Segat by Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aniruddha Anand!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halli shoots in looking for a takedown but Anand manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anand can pounce on him.
Anand has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anand.
Anand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anand lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anand misses with a punch to the body.
Anand letting Halli take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anand is looking to clinch.
Halli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anand is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anand gets back to half guard.
Anand tries to roll over but Halli keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halli in particular looking to stall.
Anand is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anand is pressing down on Halli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halli tries to free his leg and advance position but Anand is retaining full guard.
Anand is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Halli gets full guard.
Halli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Halli has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Halli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anand looking to control.
Halli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Anand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anand pulls Halli in to control the position.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli trying to control but Anand is working from the bottom.
Anand is pulling down on Halli's head. It's preventing any offense from Halli, at least for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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.
Halli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Halli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anand looking for a sweep. Not yet Anand, not yet.
Anand is trying to keep Halli in close.
Halli controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anand is controlling Halli's posture.
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 Simo Halli will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anand looks to land a body kick but Halli moved away.
Anand gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Halli is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halli.
A hook to the body from Anand.
Anand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anand misses with a body punch.
Halli misses with a punch to the body.
Halli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halli fails with the takedown
and Anand counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli misses with a takedown attempt - Anand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Halli feints and as Anand raises his hands in defense, Halli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halli looking to pass the guard.
Halli trying to control but Anand is working from the bottom.
Halli postures up.
Anand manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Halli working for a triangle but Anand defends it easily.
Halli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anand is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli trying to control the position.
Aniruddha Anand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anand working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anand trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Anand advances position into side control!
Halli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anand working away.
Halli tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Halli wants to control but Anand is having none of it.
Halli is working to get back to half guard.
Halli is working hard here to advance position.
Halli tries to hold on but Anand pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
Halli wants to control but Anand is keeping busy.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aniruddha Anand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Anand lunges at Halli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halli's hand.
Crunch! Anand slams his shin into Halli's torso.
Halli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anand struggling a bit here.
Halli trying to control the position but Anand is working away.
Halli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anand can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anand is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Halli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anand knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anand tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Halli stalls from top position.
Anand sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Halli wants to control but Anand is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anand trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
Halli is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simo Halli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anand is looking to improve his position.
Halli not doing much here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Halli drives through with a takedown into Anand's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Halli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anand for as long as he can get away with.
Anand trying to control the position.
Anand being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Halli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Halli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Simo Halli!
A very excited looking Simo Halli 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 Dan Mikkel (ranked 2122 p4p, 1230 weight class) and Master Leader (ranked 283 p4p, 164 weight class). Leader comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etcā¦) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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10 - 7 - 0 |
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Mikkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Master Leader!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Mikkel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leader.
Mikkel misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Leader. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leader.
Leader lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mikkel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leader takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Mikkel tenderised Leader's leg. Leader is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkel connects with a single shot there.
Leader scores with a nice strike.
Leader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mikkel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leader at a distance.
Mikkel slips under a jab from Leader.
Mikkel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leader can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mikkel. Leader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leader scores with a body shot.
Mikkel throws a jab but it's blocked by Leader.
Leader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mikkel connects with an inside leg kick.
Mikkel throws a lazy uppercut
and Leader counters with a stiff right hand.
Leader throws a push kick but Mikkel slaps the foot to one side.
Mikkel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader misses the jab.
Mikkel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mikkel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Leader tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mikkel is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mikkel misses the target.
Leader throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mikkel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikkel connects with a single shot there.
Leader lands a nice shot to the body.
Leader throws a hook but Mikkel blocks it.
Mikkel scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mikkel misses the shot to the body.
Leader's coach down at KFA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leader's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A low kick from Mikkel misses
and Mikkel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Dan Mikkel has been cut.
Mikkel misses with a hook
and Leader counters with an outside leg kick.
Leader checks a leg kick nicely.
Leader only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mikkel checks a leg kick.
Leader throws a big shot that misses.
Leader moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mikkel throws a head kick but Leader moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader walks into a left hand.
Leader slips a straight right by Mikkel.
Leader slips a jab from Mikkel.
Leader throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leader slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leader tries to bum rush Mikkel with a series of wild strikes but Mikkel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Mikkel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikkel slips a jab from Leader.
Mikkel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leader only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Master Leader will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Mikkel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mikkel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leader scores with a leg kick.
Mikkel misses with an uppercut.
Leader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mikkel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leader takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. Mikkel catches Leader right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkel misses the body punch
letting Leader counter with a right hand.
Mikkel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mikkel 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mikkel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leader throws out the jab.
Leader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leader loads up on a big right hand but Mikkel slips the punch.
Mikkel cracks Leader with a good jab.
Leader slips under a jab from Mikkel.
Leader throws out a counter right but Mikkel avoids it with no problem.
Mikkel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mikkel 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.
Mikkel throws a jab when Leader was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leader bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mikkel's head backwards.
Mikkel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Leader responds with a good body kick, but Mikkel manages to step out the way in time.
Leader throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Mikkel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leader.
Leader moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mikkel circles away quickly and effectively.
Mikkel tries to land a leg kick but Leader saw it coming and moves away.
Leader fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikkel moves away.
Mikkel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mikkel lands a high kick!
Mikkel misses with a hook. Leader ducked under it nicely.
Mikkel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leader momentarily.
Leader throws a low kick but Mikkel moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Leader.
It seemed like Leader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leader dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mikkel. That did some damage!
Leader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikkel.
Leader scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leader lands a glancing blow to the side of Mikkel's head.
A big left from Leader misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikkel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leader doesn't seem bothered though.
Mikkel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Leader misses.
Nice straight punches there by Leader. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leader.
Mikkel scoring well with a low kick there.
Mikkel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikkel is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Master Leader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Mikkel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mikkel slips under a jab.
Mikkel misses with a head kick.
Mikkel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mikkel misses with a lunging right hand
and Leader counters with a nice body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mikkel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leader has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leader and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leader throws a counter combo.
Mikkel feints and then cracks Leader's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leader down.
Dan Mikkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leader counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikkel throws a hook but Leader avoids it easily.
Mikkel lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader clobbers Mikkel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leader loads up on a big right hand but Mikkel slips the punch.
Master Leader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leader takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mikkel tries to land a leg kick but Leader saw it coming and moves away.
Jab from Leader.
Leader misses with a hook. Mikkel ducked under it nicely.
Mikkel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leader counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mikkel! Leader lets Mikkel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Mikkel 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!
Leader misses with a hook
and Mikkel counters with a straight right hand.
Dan Mikkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader avoids the head kick by Mikkel.
Leader throws out a counter right but Mikkel avoids it with no problem.
Leader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mikkel misses with a left hand
and Leader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leader fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mikkel.
Leader scores with a jab.
Oh Mikkel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leader looks to throw the jab but Mikkel is out of range.
It looked like Mikkel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mikkel seems to have got his legs back now.
Leader connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leader cracks Mikkel with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leader has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mikkel to stand back up!
Dan Mikkel's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Master Leader!
A relieved looking Master Leader 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIg Cholo (ranked 1992 p4p, 2577 weight class) and Crazy Legs (ranked 106 p4p, 136 weight class). Legs has chosen Walk - Pantera as his entrance music. BIg Cholo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BIg Cholo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Legs!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cholo misses with a hook
and Legs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cholo.
 It looks like Crazy Legs has been cut.
Cholo clobbers Legs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cholo misses with a hook. Legs ducked under it nicely.
Legs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cholo with a body shot.
Cholo slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Cholo misses the target.
Legs throws a hook to the side of Cholo's head but Cholo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cholo.
Cholo misses with a right hand
and Legs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
BIg Cholo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cholo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legs.
Cholo swings widly with a right hand
and Legs counters with a straight right hand.
Cholo misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Cholo misses.
Cholo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Legs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Legs catches Cholo right on the button with a cross.
Cholo tests Legs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cholo swings widly with a right hand
and Legs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Legs stalks Cholo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cholo's face. Cholo staggers backwards, shaken.
Legs thuds a left hand into Cholo's body.
Cholo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Legs blocks a jab.
Cholo lands a jab to the nose.
Legs ducks under a wild hook from Cholo.
Legs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cholo cracks Legs with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cholo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Legs to stand back up!
That has opened up Crazy Legs's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Cholo misses the target.
Legs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Legs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cholo's head backwards.
Legs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Legs throws a right hand that misses
and Cholo counters with a nice right hand that sends Legs toppling to the canvas! Legs scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cholo finish him?!
The cut above Crazy Legs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Legs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cholo counters with a huge left! Legs is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cholo isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Legs from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cholo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BIg Cholo!
Crazy Legs spoke after the fight, saying 'I got paid, I win'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Rome (ranked 733 p4p, 2167 weight class) and Moshe Weiss (ranked 109 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moshe Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Weiss's guard.
Rome showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rome passes Weiss's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rome is pressing down on Weiss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weiss is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss is not content to let Rome control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Weiss trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weiss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rome.
Rome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weiss defends it well.
Rome is pressing down on Weiss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weiss is holding on for now.
Rome wants to control but Weiss is keeping him busy.
Rome tries to pass to full mount but Weiss defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rome is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rome wants to free his trapped foot but Weiss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Weiss wants to control but Rome is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rome is trying to get an arm triangle but Weiss is defending well.
Rome tries to advance to mount but Weiss denies him.
Weiss has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weiss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rome is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weiss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is trying to control Rome's posture but Rome avoids it.
Rome is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weiss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rome wants to control for a moment but Weiss uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rome is working for a kimura but Weiss is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Rome dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rome lands with a cross.
Rome drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rome seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weiss is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome gets to his feet - Weiss follows without any prompting.
Weiss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rome.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss missing with a left hand there. Rome was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weiss throws a body punch but Rome moves out of range.
Jab from Rome.
Rome darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rome wants to take a breather but Weiss is having none of it.
Rome tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weiss knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rome is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weiss is just riding it out for now. Rome eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rome wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weiss keeps working.
Rome is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Weiss is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rome tries to pass to full mount but Weiss defends it.
Rome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weiss can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome is working hard here to advance position.
Rome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weiss defends it well.
Weiss is trying to get back to full guard.
Rome is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rome wants to free his trapped foot but Weiss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weiss wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weiss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rome drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rome trying to control the action but Weiss is working from the bottom.
Rome tries for a kimura but Weiss is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rome is looking to take a break and control but Weiss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Rome dominated that second round.
That's time! Rome's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rome closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rome lands in his opponent's guard.
Rome tries to free his leg and advance position but Weiss is retaining full guard.
Rome advances position into side control!
Weiss is trying to control Rome's posture but Rome avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Weiss wants to escape the position.
Rome seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Curtis Rome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rome working for the choke.
Rome has his arm under Weiss's chin here. Game over son! Rome squeezes tightly and Weiss is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Curtis Rome!
Our winner, Curtis Rome, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rolls (ranked 1528 p4p, 2869 weight class) and Nelson Biederman (ranked 204 p4p, 358 weight class). Rolls comes to the cage accompanied by Moonshine Bandits - For The Outlawz. Biederman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Move This. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Rolls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biederman lands with a right hand.
Biederman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rolls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biederman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biederman swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolls.
Rolls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rolls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rolls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rolls blocks a jab.
Biederman misses with a straight right.
Rolls seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rolls moves out of range of the body kick from Biederman.
Rolls has managed to clinch.
Biederman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Rolls's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rolls turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ground and pound from Rolls seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Biederman is not content to let Rolls control the position.
Biederman controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rolls wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolls in side control lands a decent elbow.
It looks like Nelson Biederman has been cut.
Biederman manages to get back to half guard.
Rolls is pressing down on Biederman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Biederman is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biederman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rolls trying to control the action but Biederman is working from the bottom.
Biederman tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolls is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Biederman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rolls wants to control but Biederman is keeping him busy.
Rolls passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Biederman!
Biederman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Biederman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rolls keeping full guard, as Biederman tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman trying to move into half guard but instead Rolls has managed to sweep!
Biederman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rolls trying to control but Biederman is working from the bottom.
Rolls preventing the sweep.
Biederman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biederman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rolls's guard.
Biederman wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Rolls working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman works over Rolls with some ground and pound from guard.
Biederman throws an elbow that misses. Rolls uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Biederman's guard. Nice move by Rolls!
Biederman controlling Rolls's posture.
Biederman 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.
Rolls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biederman is keeping the position for now.
Rolls wants to control from the top but Biederman keeps moving.
Rolls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Biederman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolls manages to get himself to full guard.
Biederman wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
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 Bubba Rolls will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rolls throws a nice inside leg kick.
Biederman's coach down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Biederman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rolls walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rolls looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rolls postures up.
Biederman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolls is aware though and is defending well.
Biederman is trying to control the position but Rolls postures up.
Biederman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolls manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biederman defends well.
Biederman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bubba Rolls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Biederman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolls trying to keep a closed guard but Biederman is proving a slippery customer.
Biederman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Biederman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Biederman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Biederman looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Biederman looking to sit in guard and control but Rolls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rolls is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Biederman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rolls defends well.
Biederman 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.
Rolls wants to control from the top but Biederman keeps moving.
Biederman looking for a sweep. Not yet Biederman, not yet.
Rolls trying to control but Biederman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls content to stall in guard here.
Rolls looking to sit in guard and control but Biederman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rolls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Biederman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biederman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rolls is trying to control Biederman's posture but Biederman avoids it.
Rolls is trying to improve his position.
Rolls wants to control but Biederman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman scoring with punches from side control.
Rolls prevents Biederman from improving position.
Biederman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Biederman working the ground and pound from side control.
Rolls manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rolls wants to control but Biederman is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Biederman.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Biederman lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biederman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biederman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Biederman is looking to advance position but Rolls won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Biederman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Biederman throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
Biederman misses with an uppercut.
Rolls fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biederman checks it well.
Rolls takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rolls takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Biederman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolls sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biederman defends it nicely.
Rolls misses with a left hand
and Biederman counters with a straight right hand.
Biederman ducks under a wild hook from Rolls.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biederman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rolls feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman tests Rolls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biederman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Biederman 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Biederman or perhaps it was just good defense by Rolls, which made it look bad.
Rolls missing with a left hand there. Biederman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biederman has Rolls up against the cage in a clinch.
Biederman misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biederman.
A head punch on the inside from Biederman fails to land.
Biederman tries a body shot but Rolls blocks it.
Rolls lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rolls lands a shoulder strike.
Biederman prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Rolls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rolls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rolls avoiding damage as Biederman throws knees to the body.
Rolls scores with a shoulder strike.
Rolls blocks an uppercut.
Rolls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biederman backwards.
Biederman misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biederman misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biederman lands with a right to the head.
Biederman can't find room to land a body shot as Rolls controls the action.
Biederman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rolls has a couple of punches blocked by Biederman.
Biederman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biederman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biederman misses with a body punch.
Biederman lands a knee to the head.
Biederman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Biederman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biederman cracks Rolls with an open hand slap.
Rolls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Rolls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolls is looking to clinch.
Biederman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Bubba Rolls has been cut.
Biederman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rolls throws a hook but Biederman blocks it.
Biederman throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biederman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman slips a jab from Rolls.
Biederman connects with a leg kick.
Biederman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rolls throws a shot from downtown. Biederman moves away and avoids it.
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Biederman saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Biederman.
Biederman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rolls throws a lazy right hand but Biederman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biederman looks to land a left hand but Rolls moved out of range nicely.
Rolls moves in looking to clinch but Biederman pushes him off.
Biederman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rolls is looking to counter punch.
Biederman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rolls sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rolls moves out of range as Biederman throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Rolls.
A swing and a miss from Biederman.
Biederman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rolls counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rolls has time to react.
Nelson Biederman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biederman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rolls doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolls throws a lazy uppercut
and Biederman counters with a straight right hand.
Rolls shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Biederman's guard.
Biederman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Biederman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolls scoring with some ground and pound.
Rolls chips away with some ground and pound.
Biederman looking for a guillotine here but Rolls defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biederman is on top in guard.
Biederman is fighting to break Rolls's control of his arms but Rolls is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Biederman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biederman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Biederman!
Nelson Biederman 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Miles O Brien (ranked 1018 p4p, 660 weight class) and Kloockz Diesel (ranked 95 p4p, 61 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miles O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kloockz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from O Brien does no damage.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diesel throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
O Brien misses with a left hand
enabling Diesel to counter with a crisp jab.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien scores with a head kick.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brien swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel scores with a hook to the body. O Brien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diesel cracks O Brien with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diesel misses the jab.
Diesel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Brien connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diesel scrambles back to his feet.
Diesel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien works over Diesel's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Diesel misses with a few strikes there.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diesel closes the distance but O Brien moves to the side
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses
and Diesel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien sizes up Diesel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Brien.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diesel pushes O Brien back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien takes a shot to the head.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel just leaning against O Brien, taking a breather.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diesel misses the shot to the body.
O Brien throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
Diesel misses with a hook
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brien is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Diesel.
O Brien uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diesel has time to react.
O Brien takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a right hand
and Diesel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diesel closes the distance and pushes O Brien back into the cage.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Diesel.
Diesel misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
O Brien is trying to break the clinch but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
O Brien tries to pull guard but Diesel won't allow it.
Diesel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diesel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. O Brien seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diesel can turn it around.
Diesel misses with some punches.
A short left from Diesel.
Diesel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Diesel prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kloockz Diesel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diesel misses with a hook
and O Brien counters with a left and a right that stings Diesel.
Diesel misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Diesel scores with a decent looking hook.
Danga de danga de dang - O Brien scores with a four punch combination!
Diesel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but O Brien pushes him off.
Diesel slips under a jab from O Brien.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Diesel saw that one coming.
O Brien throws a good cross that connects.
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!
O Brien bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diesel darts in and clinches O Brien up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diesel displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Brien up against the cage.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
O Brien lands with a right to the head.
Diesel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Brien.
Diesel misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
O Brien slowing the pace effectively.
O Brien blocking some punches.
Diesel just leaning against O Brien, taking a breather.
O Brien is looking to break free of the clinch but Diesel has double underhooks.
O Brien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Brien's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diesel under the eye.
O Brien swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
Diesel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien tests Diesel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel has closed the distance and engaged O Brien in a clinch.
Diesel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brien tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Brien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a hook
enabling Diesel to counter with a crisp jab.
Diesel misses with a left hand
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Diesel scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Diesel misses its intended target.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diesel clinches with his opponent.
Diesel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Brien is defending well for now.
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 Miles O Brien will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Diesel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diesel forces O Brien back against the cage and clinches.
O Brien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel works on O Brien's body with a couple of short punches.
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diesel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for O Brien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel moves into the clinch successfully.
O Brien has Diesel pushed against the cage.
O Brien lands a right hand.
O Brien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diesel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diesel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
O Brien prevents a body shot from Diesel.
O Brien trying to stall but Diesel improves his position.
Diesel tries to land a knee to the head but O Brien blocks with his arms.
A short right from Diesel.
Diesel has O Brien pressed against the cage.
Diesel misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Diesel.
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Miles O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
Diesel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Diesel moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diesel! But no joy.
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut.
Diesel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Diesel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien lands a jab.
Diesel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Brien on the side of the head.
O Brien is rocked!
Diesel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diesel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brien stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diesel swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Diesel is out of range.
Diesel throws a lazy uppercut
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Diesel misses with a left hand
and Diesel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diesel has managed to clinch.
Diesel tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diesel pushes O Brien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Brien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diesel tries to land a knee to the head but O Brien blocks with his arms.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Diesel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kloockz Diesel.
I think Diesel 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kloockz Diesel!
Kloockz Diesel 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dye (ranked 675 p4p, 914 weight class) and Stephen Steve (ranked 86 p4p, 117 weight class). Stephen Steve has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Dye's chin.
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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 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dye clinches up with Steve and pushes him back against the cage.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a knee to the head.
Dye effectively controlling the action here.
Dye lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Dye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Dye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Dye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dye lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Dye can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dye misses with a punch to the body.
Dye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
Dye makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dye can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve lands a knee to the head.
Dye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Dye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve blocks a body shot from Dye.
Dye has Steve pressed against the cage.
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Dye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Dye is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steve is keeping busy.
Steve leaning against his opponent.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Dye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a knee to the head.
Dye swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Steve.
Dye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Dye as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dye fails to land.
Steve's coach down at New York Public Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steve's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Steve lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve stalling in the clinch but Dye improves position.
Dye lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Dye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dye working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Dye.
Steve is stalling here.
Steve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dye.
Steve trying to control the position but instead, Dye has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steve into the cage.
Dye swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dye misses with some punches.
Dye lands with a right to the head.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steve lands a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dye lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Dye pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Dye blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steve.
Steve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dye blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dye swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dye working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephen Steve will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dye keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
and Dye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dye misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Dye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve looks for the body kick but Dye saw that one coming.
Dye jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Dye.
Dye moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Steve misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dye's hands.
Dye thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dye clinches with his opponent.
Dye misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Dye avoids the damage to the body.
Dye can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Steve blocks a body shot from Dye.
Good body shot from Dye.
The referee calls for Steve to work.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Dye tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dye lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dye has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Dye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dye lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dye lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dye is keeping busy.
Dye lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dye lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dye blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Dye - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dye lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Steve.
Dye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dye misses with some punches.
Dye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dye throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Dye lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dye lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Dye softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dye tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Dye scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Dye blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve prevents a body shot from Dye.
Steve is trying to stall.
Dye working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Steve.
Steve gets through Dye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dye lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steve blocks a body shot from Dye.
Steve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Dye's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve gets through Dye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dye swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Dye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dye displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steve up against the cage.
Dye lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Dye working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve stalling against the cage.
Dye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Steve blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dye dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dye misses with a body shot.
Steve wants to land a leg kick but Dye is out of range.
Dye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve throws a chopping leg kick but Dye manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Dye misses its target.
Dye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dye connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dye moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dye throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dye gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Jack Dye has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Dye working aggressively here.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dye misses with a punch to the body.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Come on Steve - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dye misses with some punches.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Dye avoids the damage to the body.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dye can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye misses with a punch to the body.
Dye scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Dye's head.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
Dye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dye.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Dye lands a nice uppercut.
Steve blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dye.
Dye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve lands a knee to the body.
Steve is trying to maintain a safe position but Dye gets an underhook and turns Steve into the cage.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dye.
Dye working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dye.
Dye misses with some punches.
Dye swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dye controlling the action here for a moment.
Dye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dye tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve lands a right hand.
Dye digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dye has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dye.
Dye misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve drops Dye with a big knee straight up the middle! Dye is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Dye is rocked!
It looks like Jack Dye has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dye tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steve counters with a solid body kick.
Oh Dye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dye falls backwards - clearly groggy! Steve dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Steve!
Stephen Steve 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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