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MMAHKI 58 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanjiro Namikaze (ranked 2922 p4p, 3686 weight class) and Rafa Peziev (ranked 244 p4p, 294 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanjiro Namikaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafa Peziev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peziev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peziev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Namikaze, pushing him back against the cage.
Peziev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Namikaze gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Namikaze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peziev after a bit of a struggle.
Peziev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Namikaze gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tanjiro Namikaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafa Peziev.
Namikaze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peziev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peziev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Namikaze pulls his leg out and moves away.
Namikaze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peziev circles away.
Namikaze goes for a double leg but Peziev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Peziev continues to drive forward.
Peziev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peziev is defending well.
Peziev misses with a punch on the inside.
Peziev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peziev.
Namikaze is looking to counter the offense by Peziev and move into the clinch.
Peziev has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peziev tries to clinch
and Namikaze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Namikaze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peziev is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Namikaze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Namikaze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Namikaze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peziev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peziev wants to get back to his feet.
Namikaze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peziev wants to improve his position but Namikaze is controlling well.
Peziev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peziev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Namikaze postures up and lands a big shot to Peziev's brow.
Peziev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peziev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namikaze wants to control from the top but Peziev keeps moving.
Namikaze postures up and lands a big shot to Peziev's brow.
Namikaze passes Peziev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Namikaze winds up and cracks Peziev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Namikaze slips a nice elbow through Peziev's hands, connecting with Peziev's forehead.
Peziev actively working from the bottom here.
Namikaze looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Namikaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peziev keeps working.
Namikaze moves into full mount! Peziev won't be happy about that!
Peziev regains half guard.
Namikaze is looking to advance position but Peziev won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peziev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Namikaze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Peziev tries to kick Namikaze off but Namikaze keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Namikaze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peziev taking some punishment here, with Namikaze in his half guard.
Namikaze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Namikaze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Namikaze working over Peziev with some ground and pound. Peziev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peziev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peziev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Namikaze pulls his head out easily.
Peziev has hold of Namikaze's hands but Namikaze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Namikaze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peziev on the ground.
Peziev taking some punishment here, with Namikaze in his half guard.
We've been informed that Peziev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peziev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peziev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peziev.
Peziev looking for a guillotine here but Namikaze defends easily.
Peziev is looking for a triangle but Namikaze pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peziev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Namikaze defends well.
Peziev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Namikaze postures up and lands a big shot to Peziev's brow.
Namikaze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peziev working for a triangle but Namikaze defends it easily.
Namikaze wants to pass the guard but Peziev is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanjiro Namikaze dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Peziev shoots in looking for a takedown. Namikaze tries to sprawl out of it but Peziev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Namikaze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peziev takes a swing at Namikaze's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Namikaze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peziev avoids it really well and circles away.
Peziev darts in looking for a takedown but Namikaze gets double underhooks and turns Peziev into the cage.
Peziev takes a swing at Namikaze's ribcage but misses.
Peziev tries to clinch up but Namikaze circles away and keeps his distance.
Namikaze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peziev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Namikaze quickly recovers to half guard.
Peziev is trying to control. Namikaze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze tries to get to full guard but Peziev has control of the leg.
Peziev seems to be working for a kimura but Namikaze defends the submission attempt.
Peziev is working for a kimura but Namikaze is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namikaze gets back to full guard.
Namikaze keeping moving, preventing Peziev from controlling successfully.
Peziev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peziev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Namikaze wants to sweep here but Peziev controlling him for the moment.
Namikaze is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Peziev postures up in Namikaze's guard and throws a big left but Namikaze blocks it.
Peziev forces his way into half guard.
Namikaze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peziev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peziev drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Peziev seems to have locked his on tight now - Namikaze screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Peziev, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rafa Peziev!
After winning the bout, Rafa Peziev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lubomir Sultsina (ranked 3099 p4p, 5855 weight class) and Mike Chandler (ranked 379 p4p, 524 weight class). Chandler has chosen Welcome to The Red Kingdom as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lubomir Sultsina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chandler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sultsina scores with a leg kick.
Sultsina swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
Chandler lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sultsina throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chandler on the side of the head.
Sultsina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Sultsina manages to get underhooks.
Lubomir Sultsina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Chandler.
Chandler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sultsina smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sultsina closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Sultsina on the inside.
Chandler tries to break free but Sultsina pushes him back against the cage.
Chandler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sultsina walks away with a smile on his face. Chandler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sultsina throws a body shot but no joy.
Sultsina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chandler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Sultsina.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses.
Sultsina tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Sultsina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sultsina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chandler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chandler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sultsina.
Sultsina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
Sultsina looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chandler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sultsina was covering up waiting for the punch and Chandler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sultsina has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chandler is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sultsina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler wants to clinch up but Sultsina keeps it at a distance.
Chandler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sultsina defends well and Chandler ends up having to push Sultsina into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chandler has closed the distance and engaged Sultsina in a clinch.
Sultsina breaks the clinch.
Chandler looking to score a takedown here. Sultsina is defending well but Chandler drives through and ends up in Sultsina's guard.
Sultsina has his feet on Chandler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sultsina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sultsina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sultsina fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chandler on the side of the head.
Sultsina tries to bum rush Chandler with a series of wild strikes but Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sultsina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crunch! Sultsina slams his shin into Chandler's torso.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sultsina enables Chandler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sultsina manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler stops Sultsina from standing up.
Sultsina manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sultsina lands with a left to the head.
Chandler goes for a takedown attempt but Sultsina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chandler avoids a kick to the body.
Chandler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chandler tries to keep at a distance but Sultsina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sultsina manages to break the clinch.
Sultsina throws a head kick that misses.
Sultsina drives through and clinches with Chandler against the cage.
Chandler takes an elbow to the temple.
Sultsina struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Sultsina lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lubomir Sultsina dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chandler.
It looked like Sultsina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler drives through and clinches with Sultsina against the cage.
Sultsina blocks an uppercut.
Chandler can't get the takedown.
Sultsina lands a nice elbow.
Chandler tries to circle away but Sultsina has him pinned against the cage.
Sultsina stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sultsina.
Lubomir Sultsina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sultsina leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Chandler on the inside.
Knees to the body from Sultsina.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sultsina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sultsina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chandler's defenses.
A knee to the head by Sultsina.
Sultsina breaks the clinch.
Sultsina misses with a two punch combination.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sultsina counters with a series of strikes. Chandler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lubomir Sultsina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Chandler.
Sultsina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sultsina tries to close the distance and clinch but Chandler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sultsina rushes Chandler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sultsina.
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!
Sultsina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sultsina moves in looking to clinch but Chandler pushes him off.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler dives in and scores a takedown into Sultsina's guard.
Chandler stops Sultsina from standing up.
Sultsina pushes Chandler off and gets back to his feet.
Sultsina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sultsina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Sultsina counters with a good low kick that Chandler was not able to check.
Sultsina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sultsina lands with a nice combination. Chandler backs away looking to recover.
Sultsina closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Sultsina.
Sultsina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 Chandler is rocked!
Nice elbow from Sultsina.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Sultsina finish him?
Chandler tries to pull guard but Sultsina holds him up against the cage and eventually Chandler drops back down to his feet.
Chandler stalling in the clinch but Sultsina improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sultsina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sultsina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sultsina prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Sultsina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sultsina but Sultsina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sultsina throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick lands for Sultsina.
Sultsina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chandler takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sultsina obliges.
Sultsina scores with a shoulder strike.
Sultsina creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chandler's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chandler drops to his knees and Sultsina pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lubomir Sultsina!
Lubomir Sultsina managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Munkh Tengri (ranked 1824 p4p, 3673 weight class) and Polish Power (ranked 217 p4p, 419 weight class). Power is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Xanadu by Ummet Ozcan. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270
1 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Munkh Tengri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Polish Power!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tengri misses with a low kick.
Power was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tengri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been informed that Power has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tengri cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tengri moves out of range as Power strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tengri defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Tengri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 It looks like Polish Power has been cut.
Power misses the body punch
and Tengri counters with a nice right hand that sends Power toppling to the canvas! Power scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tengri finish him?!
Power is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tengri 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 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Munkh Tengri!
A victorious Munkh Tengri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoffer Rud (ranked 2760 p4p, 2714 weight class) and Yngve Laake (ranked 324 p4p, 317 weight class). Rud kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Run Boy Run. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristoffer Rud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngve Laake!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rud's sensitive parts.
A big left from Rud misses.
Laake fails to land with a series of punches.
Laake scores with a decent looking hook.
Laake throws a jab but it's blocked by Rud.
A low kick lands for Laake.
Rud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Yngve Laake has been cut.
Rud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laake.
Laake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laake cracks Rud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laake is looking to slow Rud down with leg kicks.
Laake tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laake's corner calls for a 1-2. Laake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Rud has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yngve Laake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laake misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laake gets caught flat footed, as Rud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rud drops back looking for a leg! Laake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laake manages to kick Rud off! Rud jumps back into Laake's guard.
Rud stops Laake from standing up.
Rud is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rud advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rud tries for a kimura but Laake is defending well.
Rud is trying to get an arm triangle but Laake is defending well.
Rud tries for a kimura but Laake is defending well.
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.
Rud looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laake prevents Rud from improving position.
Rud tries for a kimura but Laake is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kristoffer Rud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yngve Laake's cut.
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.
Laake throws the left hand but Rud avoids the punch easily.
Laake misses with a head kick.
Laake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laake connects with a nice looking jab.
Rud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laake swivels and escapes.
Rud shoots in looking for a takedown but Laake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rud's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rud throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Laake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rud is in Laake's guard.
Rud trying to control but Laake is working from the bottom.
Rud passes Laake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laake is trying to stand back up but Rud is controlling him
Rud is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laake has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rud seems to be looking for submissions.
Rud is working for a kimura but Laake is defending it quite comfortably.
Laake is trying is best to control the position here.
Rud trying to control from half guard but Laake is working away.
Rud is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Laake is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kristoffer Rud!
After the big win, Kristoffer Rud made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Draco Leonidas (ranked 1102 p4p, 2765 weight class) and Adam Porsche (ranked 103 p4p, 235 weight class). Porsche has chosen Hate it or Love it as his entrance music. Draco Leonidas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draco Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Porsche!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas gets caught flat footed, as Porsche shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Porsche is fighting to break Leonidas's control of his arms but Leonidas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Porsche is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leonidas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leonidas has escaped and now he's on top!
Leonidas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leonidas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Porsche is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas 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.
Leonidas trying to control the position from guard on top but Porsche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonidas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Porsche is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Porsche holds on and takes a little breather.
Leonidas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porsche is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Porsche is looking for a triangle but Leonidas pushes his legs off easily.
Porsche isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leonidas stacks Porsche on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leonidas!
Leonidas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Porsche will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Porsche tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leonidas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Porsche felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The referee asks Leonidas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Leonidas prefers to stall for the moment though.
Porsche trying to control but Leonidas flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Leonidas controlling well, preventing Porsche from escaping the position.
Leonidas looking for the choke from the back.
Porsche is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Leonidas controlling the positon.
Porsche trying to control the hands but Leonidas won't let him.
Leonidas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Porsche knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Porsche for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Draco Leonidas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Porsche just misses with a punch to the body.
Porsche gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonidas moves into the clinch successfully.
Leonidas tries to work over Porsche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonidas prevents Porsche from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Porsche just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leonidas's brow.
Leonidas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Porsche or not.
Leonidas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Porsche is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Leonidas to the mat. Leonidas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Leonidas is pulling down on Porsche's head. It's preventing any offense from Porsche, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porsche manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porsche keeping moving, preventing Leonidas from controlling successfully.
Porsche can't keep his opponent in guard - Leonidas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leonidas not doing much here.
Porsche wants to get back to full guard.
Leonidas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porsche can do to turn this around?
Leonidas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Porsche does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leonidas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Porsche is looking to improve his position.
Leonidas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Porsche tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Leonidas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Draco Leonidas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egor Kuznecov (ranked 2126 p4p, 3171 weight class) and Aqissiac Jacira (ranked 251 p4p, 367 weight class). Aqissiac Jacira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Kuznecov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aqissiac Jacira!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznecov shoots in and drives through. Jacira sprawls well.
Jacira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jacira slips a jab and a cross from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacira lands a jab to the head.
Jacira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuznecov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Jacira finds it's target.
Kuznecov misses with a straight left.
Jacira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuznecov as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Aqissiac Jacira has been cut.
Kuznecov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznecov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuznecov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacira defends it nicely.
Kuznecov throws a right hand that misses
and Jacira counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznecov looks to land a right hand but Jacira moved out of range.
Kuznecov feints and as Jacira raises his hands in defense, Kuznecov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jacira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jacira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacira with a nice head shot there.
Jacira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacira looking to pass the guard.
Jacira landing with the ground and pound.
Kuznecov seems keen to control Jacira's posture.
Kuznecov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov 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.
Kuznecov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuznecov thows a huge punch but Jacira dodges it nicely.
Jacira wants to get back to full guard.
Kuznecov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kuznecov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jacira is looking for a sweep. Kuznecov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacira trying to control but Kuznecov postures up.
Kuznecov slips a nice elbow through Jacira's hands, connecting with Jacira's forehead.
Kuznecov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuznecov passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuznecov looking to finish Jacira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jacira!
Jacira is rocked!
Kuznecov connects with a bit shot that sees Jacira covering up! More strikes from Kuznecov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kuznecov is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Egor Kuznecov!
After the big win, Egor Kuznecov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Knuckles (ranked 1960 p4p, 2759 weight class) and Aimo Surakka (ranked 233 p4p, 323 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Surakka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Surakka as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Surakka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knuckles throws a right hand that Surakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Surakka also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Surakka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
and Surakka counters with a straight right hand.
Knuckles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surakka manages to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
letting Surakka counter with a right hand.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Surakka scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Surakka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Surakka dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Surakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Surakka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Surakka throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a right hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Surakka.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surakka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick.
Surakka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 It looks like Brick Knuckles has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Surakka scores with a four punch combination!
Knuckles lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Surakka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surakka manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Surakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Surakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Knuckles is predictable there
and Surakka counters with a left to the body.
Surakka tries to score with a low kick but Knuckles moves his leg out of the way.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Surakka throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Surakka looks to throw the jab but Knuckles is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surakka 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.
Surakka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A decent looking cross lands there for Surakka.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Surakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
and Surakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Surakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles looks to land a combination but Surakka avoids it well.
Knuckles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Surakka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Surakka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles thows a leg kick but Surakka checks it
and Surakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Surakka.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Surakka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Surakka.
Surakka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Surakka misses with a few strikes there.
Surakka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knuckles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Surakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Surakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles misses with a series of wild punches.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Surakka throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Surakka back to the cage. Knuckles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Surakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surakka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as Knuckles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Surakka 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.
Oooooh!!! Knuckles has knocked Surakka down with a huge combo! Knuckles steps away and waves a wobbly Surakka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Aimo Surakka has been cut.
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!
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.
Surakka punishes Knuckles's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Surakka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Surakka checks it.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Surakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Surakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Knuckles does no damage.
Brick Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Surakka misses with a body shot.
Knuckles throws a right hand that Surakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Surakka also avoids with ease.
Knuckles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Surakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Surakka misses the shot to the body.
Surakka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Surakka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Knuckles misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surakka digs a good hook to Knuckles's body.
Surakka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a wild combination.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Surakka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aimo Surakka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knuckles defending well as Surakka loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles 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 Surakka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Surakka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Surakka connects with a body shot that sends Knuckles's belly button to the back.
Surakka throws a push kick but Knuckles slaps the foot to one side.
Surakka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knuckles misses with a double jab
and Surakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Surakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Knuckles was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brick Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surakka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surakka manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Surakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surakka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Surakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Surakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surakka throws a shot to the body.
Knuckles feints and then cracks Surakka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Surakka down.
Knuckles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Surakka backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckles tests Surakka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles checks the leg kick.
Knuckles throws a right hand that Surakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Surakka also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Surakka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Surakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Surakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Surakka lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Surakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Surakka moved away.
Surakka looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Surakka slips the punch.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Surakka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Surakka ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Surakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Aimo Surakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Surakka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Knuckles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Surakka avoids it.
Surakka lands a body shot.
Surakka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Knuckles misses with a hook to the body
and Surakka counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Surakka misses its intended target.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with a two punch combination.
Surakka scores with a jab to the body.
Surakka lands with a nice body punch.
Surakka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Surakka.
Knuckles stalks Surakka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Surakka's face. Surakka staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice jab there from Surakka.
Surakka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Surakka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knuckles misses with a hook
enabling Surakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Surakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Surakka avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles is looking to slow Surakka down with leg kicks.
Surakka scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Surakka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Surakka slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a right hand
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles swinging wildly here.
Surakka wants to land a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Surakka moved away.
Knuckles misses with a body shot
and Surakka counters with a nice right hand that sends Knuckles toppling to the canvas! Knuckles scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Surakka finish him?!
 Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Surakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Surakka's head but Surakka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles seems to have got his legs back now.
Surakka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Surakka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knuckles momentarily.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Surakka avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surakka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Surakka 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.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Surakka checks it.
Surakka connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Surakka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Surakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Surakka scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knuckles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Surakka counters with a left to the body.
Knuckles throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Surakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Surakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Surakka stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Surakka sends Knuckles crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Surakka is motioning to the referee to let Knuckles up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surakka drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Knuckles's head, knocking him out cold! Surakka is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aimo Surakka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Graves (ranked 724 p4p, 2459 weight class) and Marcel Clay (ranked 95 p4p, 287 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clay!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Clay lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Clay misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Graves.
Graves misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clay. That's going to slow Graves down.
A low kick from Clay misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.
It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
A low kick from Clay is predictable there
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Marcel Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Clay.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
A nice side step and Clay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves moves out of range as Clay strikes.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clay on the side of the head.
Graves throws a sloppy body shot
and Clay counters with a two punch combo.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Clay's head back.
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Graves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Clay misses the target.
Graves feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Clay sprawling to the canvas! Clay rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Graves finish him?!
Clay is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
Clay misses with a leg kick.
Clay throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Clay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Graves coming out on top.
Clay misses with a straight left.
A cross from Clay lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Clay throws a head kick that misses
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Clay ducks down to avoid it.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Clay looks winded!
Graves misses the jab.
Graves connects with the punch.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Clay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graves's head.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clay thinks about the counter body kick.
Clay jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Graves.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves sends Clay crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Graves is motioning to the referee to let Clay up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Clay is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
A good leg kick by Clay.
Clay seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay works Graves's body with a nice hook.
Graves connects with a right hand. Clay shakes it off.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves throws the left hand but Clay avoids the punch easily.
Clay throws a sloppy body shot
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves sizes up Clay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Graves slips under a jab from Clay.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Clay throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clay on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves catches Clay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clay misses with a leg kick
and Graves counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Clay out cold! What a finish! Graves is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between André Levesque (ranked 1013 p4p, 896 weight class) and Rodion Brown (ranked 131 p4p, 112 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, André Levesque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodion Brown!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Levesque gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like André Levesque has been cut.
Levesque has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Levesque there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Levesque takes a step back to recover.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Levesque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rodion Brown has been cut.
Brown lands a nice hook to Levesque's body. Levesque takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodion Brown 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.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Levesque slips the punch.
Levesque on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown misses with a hook
and Levesque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Levesque's knee but Levesque avoids it well.
Levesque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Levesque fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Levesque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Levesque swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Levesque checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Levesque feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brown sprawling to the canvas! Brown rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Levesque finish him?!
Brown drops Levesque with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Levesque looks back up at him and smiles so Brown waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Levesque slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown lands a big uppercut and Levesque crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Levesque looks OK. Brown waves Levesque back to his feet!
Levesque is rocked!
Levesque misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodion Brown!
Rodion Brown is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodion Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Won Yong Jung (ranked 697 p4p, 1069 weight class) and Heung Min Choi (ranked 64 p4p, 99 weight class). Choi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Eyed Bruiser kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Won Yong Jung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heung Min Choi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Choi throws a hook to the side of Jung's head but Jung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Choi backs away, Jung returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Choi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jung to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Heung Min Choi has been cut.
Choi leaves Jung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Choi misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jung. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jung throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi throws a big shot that misses.
Jung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Choi.
It looks like Won Yong Jung has been cut.
Heung Min Choi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
Choi swings widly with a right hand
and Jung counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Jung.
Donk. Jung catches Choi right on the button with a cross.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Choi throws an overhand right that lands on Jung's shoulder, as Jung tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jung has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Jung feints and as Choi raises his hands in defense, Jung changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jung won't allow Choi to sweep him here.
Choi is pulling down on Jung's head to control his posture.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses.
Jung distracts Choi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jung lands a couple of digs.
Jung has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi 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.
Jung cracks Choi with a solid left hand.
Choi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jung defends it easily.
Choi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jung defends well.
Jung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choi wants to stand up but Jung is controlling him.
Jung lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Choi looking for a sweep. Not yet Choi, not yet.
Jung throwing strikes but missing.
Jung stands up over Choi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jung throwing strikes from guard but Choi blocks nicely.
Jung chips away with some ground and pound.
Choi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jung is controlling him.
Choi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jung throwing strikes from guard but Choi blocks nicely.
Jung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Won Yong Jung dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
It looked like Jung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Choi misses.
Jung throwing a counter right hand but Choi manages to avoid it.
Choi connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Choi misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jung misses the target.
It seemed like Choi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung misses with an uppercut. Choi saw that one coming.
Choi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jung tries for a takedown but Choi circles away easily
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt
and Choi counters with a crisp one two that drops Jung! Choi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jung to his feet! Jung is in big trouble!
Jung is rocked!
Jung throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with a huge left! Jung is in big trouble! He's backing up but Choi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jung from any more damage. A dominating finish by Choi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heung Min Choi!
Heung Min Choi is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Heung Min Choi 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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