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MMAHKI 63 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Filip Yumashev (ranked 3796 p4p, 23885 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 233 p4p, 292 weight class). Filip Yumashev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Yumashev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumashev lands a head shot.
Craven Moorehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Yumashev does it's job there.
Yumashev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moorehead.
Yumashev slaps away a takedown attempt from Moorehead, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moorehead lands a nice hook to Yumashev's body. Yumashev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yumashev works Moorehead's body with a nice hook.
Moorehead throws a lazy right hand but Yumashev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yumashev has closed the distance and engaged Moorehead in a clinch.
Yumashev scores with a shoulder strike.
Moorehead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moorehead tries to break free but Yumashev pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Yumashev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moorehead blocking some punches.
Moorehead breaks from the clinch.
Yumashev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moorehead checks it well.
Yumashev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yumashev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yumashev lands a hook that snaps the head of Moorehead backwards.
Yumashev has a couple of punches blocked by Moorehead.
Moorehead wants to break free but Yumashev has control.
A nice left hand lands by Yumashev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moorehead breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Yumashev.
Yumashev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moorehead.
Moorehead throws a head kick that misses.
As Moorehead tries to get set, Yumashev tries to push him back and clinch up but Moorehead manages to avoid the attempt.
Yumashev takes the fight into the clinch.
Yumashev misses with the head strike.
Moorehead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yumashev can't find room to land a body shot as Moorehead controls the action.
Moorehead's coach down at Doom's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moorehead's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Moorehead tries to circle away but Yumashev has him pinned against the cage.
Moorehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yumashev misses with a straight right.
Yumashev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yumashev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Yumashev as Moorehead shoots in.
Yumashev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Moorehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yumashev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Moorehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yumashev.
Moorehead missing with a left hand there. Yumashev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev slips a straight right by Moorehead.
Moorehead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yumashev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yumashev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moorehead manages to avoid it.
Moorehead misses with a hook.
Moorehead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yumashev.
Moorehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yumashev with a nice calf kick.
Moorehead shoots for a takedown but Yumashev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filip Yumashev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Moorehead.
Moorehead throws out a loose jab but Yumashev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yumashev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moorehead takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moorehead walks into a stiff left hand from Yumashev.
Yumashev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moorehead swings widly with a right hand
and Yumashev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yumashev tries to clinch up but Moorehead circles away and keeps his distance.
Moorehead is looking to score with low kicks.
Yumashev slips under a jab.
Yumashev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Moorehead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moorehead pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yumashev back to the cage. Moorehead follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Moorehead is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Moorehead. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moorehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moorehead. Yumashev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yumashev blocks a jab.
Yumashev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moorehead throws out the jab.
Yumashev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moorehead.
Moorehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yumashev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moorehead throws a hook but Yumashev avoids it easily.
Yumashev is looking to counter the offense by Moorehead and move into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moorehead, as that shot connected.
Moorehead with a jab.
Moorehead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yumashev.
Yumashev clinches up with Moorehead and pushes him back against the cage.
Moorehead looking to slow down the pace here.
Yumashev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moorehead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moorehead breaks the clinch.
Moorehead tries to work over Yumashev's front leg with a kick but Yumashev checks it.
Moorehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yumashev misses the shot to the body.
Moorehead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filip Yumashev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moorehead lands a jab to Yumashev's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead staying out of range there.
Yumashev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moorehead.
Nice straight punches there by Yumashev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yumashev.
Yumashev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moorehead scores with the left hand. Yumashev knows he should have avoided that one.
Moorehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yumashev misses with a low kick.
Moorehead attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yumashev checks a leg kick.
Yumashev throws a big shot that misses.
Moorehead misses with a wild body shot.
Yumashev throws a jab but it's blocked by Moorehead.
Moorehead tries to work over Yumashev's front leg with a kick but Yumashev checks it.
Moorehead misses with a looping left.
Yumashev connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yumashev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moorehead throws out the jab.
Yumashev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Moorehead misses the target.
Yumashev moves into the clinch.
Moorehead has had enough of the clinch but Yumashev keeps him there for the moment.
Yumashev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Yumashev dominated that round.
That's time! Yumashev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yumashev throws a solid leg kick but Moorehead takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yumashev.
Moorehead lands a nice shot to the body.
Yumashev misses with a low kick as Moorehead jumps back.
Yumashev tries to land a front kick but Moorehead steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moorehead tries to keep at a distance but Yumashev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moorehead manages to break the clinch.
Yumashev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moorehead can do to turn this around?
Yumashev misses with a looping left.
Yumashev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moorehead throws a sloppy body shot
and Yumashev counters with a good low kick that Moorehead was not able to check.
Moorehead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yumashev tries to counter by clinching up but Moorehead breaks away and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Yumashev.
Moorehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moorehead sizes up Yumashev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorehead lands with a shot to the body.
Yumashev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moorehead misses with a hook. Yumashev ducked under it nicely.
Moorehead scores with a sloppy right hand. Yumashev should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yumashev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moorehead tries a quick counter leg kick but Yumashev is wise to it.
Moorehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yumashev moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Moorehead's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moorehead is trying to push Yumashev away but Yumashev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yumashev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Moorehead tries to circle away but Yumashev has him pinned against the cage.
Yumashev throws a punch but it's blocked by Moorehead.
Yumashev lands an uppercut.
Yumashev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moorehead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Yumashev as the two fighters clinch.
Yumashev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moorehead backwards.
Moorehead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yumashev prevents Moorehead from breaking the clinch.
Yumashev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moorehead's elbow.
Yumashev prevents Moorehead from breaking the clinch.
Moorehead tries to break the clinch but Yumashev is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Yumashev.
Moorehead takes a shot to the head.
Filip Yumashev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moorehead can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yumashev.
Yumashev throws a head punch that misses.
Moorehead is trying to break the clinch but Yumashev is controlling him.
Moorehead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yumashev misses with the head strike.
Moorehead breaks the clinch.
Craven Moorehead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yumashev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moorehead fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Moorehead. That snapped Yumashev's head back.
Moorehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yumashev tries to counter by clinching up but Moorehead breaks away and moves out of range.
Yumashev throws a low kick, looking for Moorehead's leg but Moorehead calmly moves out of range.
Moorehead misses with a straight right.
Moorehead misses with a hook.
Moorehead swings widly with a right hand
and Yumashev counters by clinching up.
Good body shot from Yumashev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yumashev gets through Moorehead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yumashev.
Moorehead tries to stall but Yumashev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moorehead blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moorehead wants to break free but Yumashev has control.
Yumashev lands with a light punch inside.
Yumashev misses with some punches.
Yumashev lands a shoulder strike.
Yumashev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yumashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yumashev misses with a body punch.
Moorehead working hard to break the clinch.
Moorehead is trying to break free.
Moorehead wants to stall.
Moorehead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yumashev has him pressed against the cage.
Moorehead working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead breaks from the clinch.
Moorehead throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yumashev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yumashev takes the fight into the clinch.
Yumashev has a couple of punches blocked by Moorehead.
Moorehead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yumashev scores with a shot to the side of Moorehead's head.
Yumashev throws a punch but it's blocked by Moorehead.
Yumashev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moorehead's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yumashev.
Moorehead is trying to push Yumashev away but Yumashev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yumashev cracks Moorehead with a nice body shot.
Moorehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moorehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yumashev.
Yumashev misses with a hook. Moorehead ducked under it nicely.
Moorehead moves out of range as Yumashev strikes.
Yumashev sizes up Moorehead with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Yumashev dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yumashev slips under a jab from Moorehead.
As Moorehead tries to get set, Yumashev tries to push him back and clinch up but Moorehead manages to avoid the attempt.
Moorehead missing with a left hand there. Yumashev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yumashev misses with a straight right.
Moorehead fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yumashev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Moorehead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yumashev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moorehead.
Nice body punch from Yumashev.
Yumashev scores with a punch to the head.
Moorehead darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yumashev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moorehead.
Moorehead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yumashev misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Yumashev.
Moorehead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yumashev clinches up with Moorehead and pushes him back against the cage.
Yumashev swings wildly with an uppercut but Moorehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moorehead has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moorehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumashev lands with a left to the head.
Yumashev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moorehead backwards.
Yumashev throws a head punch that misses.
Moorehead tries to circle away but Yumashev has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yumashev fails to land.
Moorehead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yumashev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yumashev can't find room to land a body shot as Moorehead controls the action.
Nice body punch from Yumashev.
Moorehead blocks a body shot from Yumashev.
Yumashev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yumashev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yumashev misses with a punch to the body.
Yumashev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mooreheads head.
Nice body punch from Yumashev.
Moorehead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yumashev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yumashev misses with the head strike.
Filip Yumashev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moorehead is trying to break free.
Moorehead has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moorehead tries to break free but Yumashev pushes him back against the cage.
Yumashev prevents Moorehead from breaking the clinch.
Moorehead wants to get back to striking at distance but Yumashev won't allow it.
Moorehead can't break the clinch.
Yumashev lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Yumashev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yumashev can't find room to land a body shot as Moorehead controls the action.
Moorehead tries to break the clinch but Yumashev is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yumashev has him pressed against the cage.
Moorehead wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moorehead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yumashev 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.
A little jabbing left from Moorehead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yumashev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yumashev lands a jab to the nose.
Yumashev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yumashev lands a jab to the nose.
Moorehead throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moorehead jabs at Yumashev's body.
Yumashev tries to clinch but Moorehead is having none of it.
Moorehead shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yumashev defends it nicely.
Yumashev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moorehead.
Yumashev is looking to counter punch.
Yumashev scores with a nice strike.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev misses with a punch on the inside.
Moorehead is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moorehead is trying to break free.
Yumashev keeps control of Moorehead as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moorehead blocks an uppercut.
Yumashev prevents Moorehead from breaking the clinch.
Yumashev swings wildly with an uppercut but Moorehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craven Moorehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yumashev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yumashev scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Yumashev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yumashev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Yumashev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pornthonglek Sitsongrit (ranked 2329 p4p, 3002 weight class) and Saul Tacarante (ranked 154 p4p, 186 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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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Tacarante!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacarante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tacarante needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
A left and a right from Tacarante both land. Nice combination.
 It looks like Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has been cut.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacarante shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sitsongrit eats them both and turns towards Tacarante to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Tacarante unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tacarante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tacarante's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Tacarante's shoulder, as Tacarante tries to avoid the shot.
Tacarante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacarante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Tacarante.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Tacarante throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Tacarante fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Tacarante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tacarante is just out of range.
It seemed like Tacarante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick
and Tacarante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tacarante has time to react.
Tacarante ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Tacarante tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tacarante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tacarante looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Tacarante shoots in.
Sitsongrit stuns Tacarante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Tacarante.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tacarante misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Tacarante decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sitsongrit tries to get out of the position.
Tacarante trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tacarante controlling from the top position.
Sitsongrit pulls Tacarante in close to his closed guard and prevents Tacarante from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tacarante controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tacarante is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tacarante throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Tacarante should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Tacarante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Tacarante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Tacarante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tacarante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Tacarante shoots in.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Tacarante.
Tacarante throws a poor cross that misses
and Tacarante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Tacarante with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tacarante lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Tacarante's defenses.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tacarante counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Tacarante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tacarante down.
Nice defenses there by Tacarante.
Tacarante appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Tacarante ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacarante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tacarante lands a right hook to the body.
Tacarante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Tacarante releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tacarante fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tacarante fails with the takedown.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tacarante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Tacarante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Tacarante sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Tacarante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tacarante down.
Tacarante is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tacarante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Tacarante scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tacarante takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Tacarante misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Tacarante.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Tacarante walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacarante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tacarante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tacarante.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Tacarante moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Tacarante.
Tacarante unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tacarante just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Tacarante throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tacarante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tacarante's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tacarante. Tacarante circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tacarante.
Tacarante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tacarante finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tacarante's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Tacarante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Tacarante.
Tacarante throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tacarante's head.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Tacarante slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tacarante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tacarante lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacarante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Tacarante counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacarante. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Tacarante's side.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Tacarante's body. Tacarante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Tacarante swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Tacarante takes one to the chin there.
Tacarante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tacarante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tacarante.
Tacarante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Tacarante walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
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 Pornthonglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Tacarante moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Tacarante.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Tacarante makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Tacarante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacarante moves away.
Tacarante has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tacarante misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Tacarante avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Tacarante counters with a straight right hand.
Tacarante misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Tacarante.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Tacarante avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Tacarante blocks it.
Tacarante lands a shoulder strike.
Tacarante working aggressively here.
Tacarante blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Tacarante fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Tacarante gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Tacarante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacarante.
Tacarante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacarante.
Tacarante misses with some punches.
Tacarante blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tacarante backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Tacarante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tacarante backwards.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacarante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacarante misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacarante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacarante is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Tacarante blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Tacarante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tacarante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacarante controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tacarante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacarante.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Tacarante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tacarante throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Tacarante moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Tacarante is out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Tacarante's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Tacarante.
Tacarante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tacarante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tacarante's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Tacarante manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Tacarante ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tacarante! But no joy.
Tacarante just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Tacarante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs at Tacarante's body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tacarante has time to react.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tacarante can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saul Tacarante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit jabs at Tacarante's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 1792 p4p, 3368 weight class) and Elidio Fana (ranked 122 p4p, 205 weight class). Elidio Fana told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elidio Fana!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurik looks for the body kick but Fana saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Rurik, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fana keeps the fight on the outside.
Rurik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fana counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Rurik.
Rurik with a hook.
Rurik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rurik connects with a right hand. Fana shakes it off.
Fana scores with a jab. Rurik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rurik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rurik looks to score with a jab to the body but Fana is just out of range.
Fana cracks a nice hook into Rurik's ribs.
Rurik delivers a nice body kick.
Rurik misses with a right hand
and Fana counters with a straight right hand.
Rurik staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik throws an off balance right hand
and Fana counters with a straight right hand.
 Rurik is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Rurik.
Rurik misses with a kick to the body.
Fana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rurik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rurik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Rurik's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rurik throws a sloppy head kick and Fana moves out of range easily.
Fana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rurik missing with a left hand there. Fana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fana misses with a straight right.
Rurik swings widly with a right hand
and Fana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fana 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.
Fana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Rurik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rurik pushes Fana away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rurik instigates a clinch.
Rurik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fana's elbow.
Fana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rurik.
Rurik rushes Fana with punches - Fana moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Fana goes down! Rurik follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Rurik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Ragnarrson (ranked 1740 p4p, 2671 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 231 p4p, 326 weight class). Rock Lee has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Ragnarrson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarrson.
Lee misses with a hook.
Ragnarrson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ragnarrson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Ragnarrson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnarrson throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Ragnarrson.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Ragnarrson.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarrson.
Ragnarrson throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Ivar Ragnarrson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarrson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarrson.
Ragnarrson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarrson avoids the head kick by Lee.
Ragnarrson misses with a double jab.
Lee misses with a combination
and Ragnarrson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarrson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Ragnarrson loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Donk. Ragnarrson catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarrson throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ragnarrson misses the jab.
Ragnarrson throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Good exchange - Ragnarrson coming out on top.
Lee is looking to slow Ragnarrson down with leg kicks.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarrson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Lee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ragnarrson misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Ragnarrson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ragnarrson throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ragnarrson blocks a head kick by Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarrson staying out of range there.
Ragnarrson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a series of punches but Ragnarrson moves out of range.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Ragnarrson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ragnarrson throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a good, hard body kick but Ragnarrson shrugs it off.
Ragnarrson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnarrson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarrson.
Ragnarrson misses with the combination.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ragnarrson.
Ragnarrson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee throws a series of punches but Ragnarrson avoids them all with ease.
Ragnarrson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarrson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Ragnarrson misses with a looping right.
Ragnarrson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarrson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Ragnarrson.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnarrson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lee! Ragnarrson is out on his feet! Lee rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ragnarrson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ragnarrson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Lee!
Rock Lee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGEā¢, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matto Hyrra (ranked 3416 p4p, 3917 weight class) and Suydas Kimsh (ranked 391 p4p, 432 weight class). Hyrra comes to the cage accompanied by Etta - Perus . 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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matto Hyrra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suydas Kimsh!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimsh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hyrra counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyrra shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kimsh is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyrra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hyrra winds up and cracks Kimsh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyrra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hyrra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hyrra is keen to just control but Kimsh is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimsh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimsh.
Kimsh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hyrra defends it easily.
Kimsh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hyrra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hyrra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimsh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hyrra escapes and throws Kimsh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hyrra is chipping away with strikes.
Hyrra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hyrra working away.
A lull in the action here as Hyrra stalls from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kimsh wants to control but Hyrra postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimsh tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hyrra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimsh is looking to escape.
Kimsh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hyrra avoids the attempt from Kimsh to control.
BOOM! Hyrra connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kimsh tries to lock up and control but Hyrra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hyrra tries to control but Kimsh wriggling away.
Kimsh wants to hold on but Hyrra pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyrra working the ground and pound effectively.
Hyrra looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hyrra loads up with a big shot that hurts Kimsh! He's pulled Hyrra in close but Hyrra has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Kimsh survive? More strikes from Hyrra and Kimsh is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matto Hyrra!
A relieved looking Matto Hyrra 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Krypton Brussard (ranked 668 p4p, 2803 weight class) and Janko Godwin (ranked 93 p4p, 337 weight class). Brussard comes into the arena with New Jack Hustler blaring out of the sound system. 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krypton Brussard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brussard at a distance.
Brussard throws out a powerful jab.
Godwin misses with a takedown attempt - Brussard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Godwin misses with a right hand
and Brussard counters with a straight right hand.
Godwin misses with a left hand
and Brussard counters with a straight right hand.
Godwin looks to land a combination but Brussard avoids it well.
Brussard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brussard keeps the fight on the outside.
Brussard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Godwin to score with a decent uppercut.
Brussard misses the jab.
Godwin throws a shot to the body.
Godwin throws a body punch but Brussard moves out of range.
Brussard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godwin digs a good body shot into Brussard's ribs.
Godwin moves out of range of the body kick from Brussard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brussard tried to score with a low kick but Godwin checks it.
Godwin connects with a single shot there.
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godwin throws a one two combo.
Godwin dives in and scores a takedown into Brussard's guard.
Godwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Godwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Brussard has wrist control.
Godwin wants to control from the top but Brussard keeps moving.
Godwin distracts Brussard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Godwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brussard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Godwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Brussard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Godwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Godwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Godwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Godwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Brussard has wrist control.
Brussard is pulling down on Godwin's head. It's preventing any offense from Godwin, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Godwin landing some decent shots from guard.
Godwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brussard gets caught flat footed, as Godwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Godwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Brussard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godwin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brussard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brussard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brussard!
Godwin 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.
Brussard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Godwin's legs.
Godwin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brussard trying to control the action but Godwin is working from the bottom.
Godwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brussard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Godwin is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Godwin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janko Godwin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Godwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Janko Godwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godwin misses with a looping left.
Brussard throws a sloppy head kick and Godwin moves out of range easily.
Brussard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godwin.
Godwin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Godwin.
Godwin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brussard wants to hold on but Godwin pushes him away.
Janko Godwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin throwing strikes here but Brussard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brussard can't escape the position.
Brussard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Godwin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Godwin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Godwin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Godwin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Godwin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Godwin lands a nice shot to the head.
Godwin unloads with some shots from mount but Brussard bucks and avoids them well.
Brussard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Godwin with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin throwing strikes here but Brussard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Godwin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brussard looks a forlorn figure.
Godwin loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Brussard scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Godwin land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Godwin stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janko Godwin!
Janko Godwin is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Janko Godwin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Morello Hawthorne (ranked 721 p4p, 1744 weight class) and Hugo Mesquita (ranked 55 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morello Hawthorne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita wants to clinch but Hawthorne slips to the side
and Hawthorne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita working for a triangle but Hawthorne defends it easily.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Hawthorne from controlling successfully.
Hawthorne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mesquita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawthorne defends it easily.
Hawthorne postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita has his foot on Hawthorne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawthorne works his way back into a safe position though.
Hawthorne wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Hawthorne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawthorne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mesquita is looking to control Hawthorne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawthorne is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawthorne is working for a kimura but Mesquita is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita is pressing down on Hawthorne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Hawthorne tries to pass.
Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hawthorne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Mesquita gets back to half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Hawthorne has passed into side control.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mesquita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hawthorne tries to move to mount but Mesquita blocks the move with his legs.
Mesquita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hawthorne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hawthorne trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mesquita manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita trying to control but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita stands up over Hawthorne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawthorne wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawthorne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugo Mesquita will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mesquita gets the takedown into side control.
Hawthorne takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mesquita scoring with punches and elbows.
Hawthorne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hawthorne is working hard here to advance position.
Check out the look on Mesquita's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hawthorne gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mesquita avoids the attempt from Hawthorne to control.
Mesquita postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hawthorne looks a forlorn figure.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawthorne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita lands a heavy elbow.
Hawthorne tries to lock up and control but Mesquita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mesquita postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hawthorne looks a forlorn figure.
Mesquita landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hawthorne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita scoring with strikes but Hawthorne is staying in there.
Mesquita lands a big elbow.
Hawthorne taking shots to the head.
Hawthorne is trying desperately to improve position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne tries to hold on but Mesquita postures up.
Hawthorne is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne wants to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mesquita dominating with strikes here.
Mesquita looking to control but Hawthorne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita raining down shots from the mount!
Mesquita cracks Hawthorne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mesquita fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hugo Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mesquita scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hawthorne?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita landing strikes from the mount and Hawthorne is in trouble!
Hawthorne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hawthorne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mesquita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mesquita working Hawthorne over with strikes here.
Mesquita has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hawthorne's face.
Hawthorne is bucking up trying to escape but Mesquita cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawthorne is rocked!
Mesquita cracks Hawthorne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Hawthorne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawthorne is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita with good strikes from the mount here!
Mesquita loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hawthorne scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mesquita land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mesquita stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Mesquita!
Hugo Mesquita is the new bantamweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 1104 p4p, 2728 weight class) and Tai Kina (ranked 158 p4p, 330 weight class). Mehmet Shakaromanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tai Kina!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shakaromanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shakaromanov misses with an uppercut. Kina saw that one coming.
Shakaromanov lands a jab to the head.
Shakaromanov misses with a looping left.
Kina takes one to the chin there.
We've been told by Shakaromanov's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shakaromanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shakaromanov loads up on a big right hand but Kina slips the punch.
Kina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kina drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shakaromanov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shakaromanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kina somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Shakaromanov misses.
Kina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakaromanov throws out the jab.
Shakaromanov backing away here, and Kina unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shakaromanov throws a looping overhand right but Kina ducks down to avoid it.
Shakaromanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 Kina is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Shakaromanov engages and cracks Kina with a massive lead left hook - Kina tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Shakaromanov is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mehmet Shakaromanov!
Mehmet Shakaromanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 1452 p4p, 1147 weight class) and Billy Cobb (ranked 201 p4p, 165 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tampukpuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cobb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tampukpuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tampukpuk. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tampukpuk blocks a jab.
Tampukpuk defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Tampukpuk tries to counter with a takedown but Cobb is quick to defend against it.
Billy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tampukpuk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cobb to score with a decent uppercut.
Cobb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cobb cracks Tampukpuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cobb staying out of range there.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Tampukpuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Tampukpuk ducks down to avoid it.
Tampukpuk avoids the body shot from Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and pushes Cobb back into the cage.
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tampukpuk's head.
Tampukpuk staying out of range there.
Tampukpuk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tampukpuk has managed to clinch.
A short left from Tampukpuk.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tampukpuk counter with a right hand.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Tampukpuk connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Tampukpuk should have avoided that one.
Cobb stuffs the takedown.
Cobb with a hook.
Tampukpuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Tampukpuk as he connects with a hook.
Tampukpuk misses with a double jab.
Cobb feints a counter leg kick.
Tampukpuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tampukpuk misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Tampukpuk throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Cobb misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tampukpuk checks a leg kick.
Cobb misses the body punch
and Tampukpuk counters with a left and a right that stings Cobb.
Tampukpuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tampukpuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Tampukpuk dives in and grabs Cobb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cobb pushes down on Tampukpuk's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Tampukpuk lands a really nice looking cross but Cobb seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb works the jab nicely.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Tampukpuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tampukpuk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cobb clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cobb is trying to shake Tampukpuk off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Tampukpuk won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tampukpuk counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Cobb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
A cross from Cobb lands.
Cobb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tampukpuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Cobb tried to score with a low kick but Tampukpuk checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb throws a right hand that Tampukpuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Tampukpuk also avoids with ease.
Tampukpuk throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Tampukpuk walks into a straight right hand from Cobb.
Tampukpuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
As Cobb tries to get set, Tampukpuk tries to push him back and clinch up but Cobb manages to avoid the attempt.
Cobb throws a body punch but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Tampukpuk slips a jab from Cobb.
Tampukpuk throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tampukpuk under the eye.
Tampukpuk takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobb is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tampukpuk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Tampukpuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tampukpuk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb throws a jab when Tampukpuk was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cobb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tampukpuk slips under a jab from Cobb.
A jab from Tampukpuk finds it's way through Cobb's defenses.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Tampukpuk is out of range.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tampukpuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Tampukpuk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tampukpuk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tampukpuk is looking to clinch but Cobb is avoiding it.
Cobb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tampukpuk lands with a straight right. Cobb didn't see that one coming.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
Tampukpuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Cobb lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb misses with a hook
enabling Tampukpuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb misses with a leg kick
and Tampukpuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tampukpuk slips a straight right by Cobb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.
Tampukpuk is looking for a counter combo.
Cobb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobb cracks Tampukpuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb connects with a crisp jab.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Tampukpuk.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk instigates a clinch.
Tampukpuk tries to pull guard but Cobb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tampukpuk looking for a takedown.
Cobb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb lands a jab to Tampukpuk's midsection.
Tampukpuk shoots for a takedown but Cobb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturito Tampukpuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tampukpuk throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Billy Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Cobb.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Tampukpuk takes one on the button.
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!
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Tampukpuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk lands with a nice body punch.
Tampukpuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tampukpuk counters by clinching up.
Tampukpuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tampukpuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tampukpuk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cobb smiles and moves away.
Cobb connects with a looping right hand.
Arturito Tampukpuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tampukpuk slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Tampukpuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Tampukpuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tampukpuk moves in looking to clinch but Cobb pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Tampukpuk moves away and avoids it.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tampukpuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tampukpuk lands a really nice looking cross but Cobb seems unphased.
Tampukpuk ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Cobb. Beautiful body shot.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tampukpuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cobb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Tampukpuk.
Cobb looks to land a body kick but Tampukpuk moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cobb.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cobb has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Tampukpuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tampukpuk tries a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tampukpuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tampukpuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tampukpuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tampukpuk throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tampukpuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tampukpuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Tampukpuk moves into the clinch.
Tampukpuk fails to pull guard.
Cobb breaks the clinch.
Tampukpuk throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Cobb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Tampukpuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and Tampukpuk counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Tampukpuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb lands a glancing blow to the side of Tampukpuk's head.
Cobb misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a double jab
and Tampukpuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tampukpuk's head backwards.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Tampukpuk is out of range.
Tampukpuk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tampukpuk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Tampukpuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cobb manages to circle out of the way.
Tampukpuk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cobb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tampukpuk. Tampukpuk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Tampukpuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Tampukpuk as he connects with a hook.
Tampukpuk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tampukpuk defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Tampukpuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Tampukpuk moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tampukpuk slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Tampukpuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Tampukpuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Tampukpuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobb scores with a jab to the head.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tampukpuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tampukpuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Tampukpuk moved away.
Tampukpuk ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Tampukpuk slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tampukpuk misses with a looping left.
Cobb misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.
Tampukpuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Tampukpuk is out of range.
Tampukpuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Tampukpuk ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb tests Tampukpuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb sizes up Tampukpuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tampukpuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Cobb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tampukpuk misses with a two punch combination.
Tampukpuk throws a series of strikes that have Cobb backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Tampukpuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tampukpuk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Tampukpuk's head but Tampukpuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tampukpuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a left to the body.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Tampukpuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tampukpuk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobb! But no joy.
Arturito Tampukpuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cobb.
Tampukpuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Tampukpuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tampukpuk moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tampukpuk misses the target.
Cobb throws a jab when Tampukpuk was well out of range.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Billy Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Cobb.
I've got Cobb 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Cobb!
Billy Cobb was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gatot Kaca (ranked 1244 p4p, 2604 weight class) and Butterfingers Butts (ranked 187 p4p, 414 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gatot Kaca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butterfingers Butts!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaca looks to land a right hand but Butts moved out of range.
We've been told by Kaca's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Butts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butts throws out the jab.
Butts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaca counters with a left to the body.
Butts misses with a looping right.
Butts cracks Kaca with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Kaca.
Kaca misses with the combination.
Butts throws out a loose jab but Kaca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaca misses with a hook.
Kaca misses with a hook. Butts ducked under it nicely.
Kaca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butts.
Butts throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Butts.
Kaca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butts appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Butts misses with an uppercut
and Kaca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaca lands with an overhand left.
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!
Butts slips under a jab.
Butts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butts.
A shot to the liver by Kaca. Beautiful body shot.
Kaca ducks under a wild hook from Butts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts throws out a loose jab but Kaca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaca misses with an uppercut. Butts saw that one coming.
It seemed like Butts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butts.
Kaca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butts.
Butts misses the jab.
Kaca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butts was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaca.
Butts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaca punishes Butts's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaca staying out of range there.
Kaca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Butts throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butts misses with an uppercut
and Kaca counters with a nice right hand that sends Butts toppling to the canvas! Butts scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kaca finish him?!
Butts is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butts ducks into an uppercut from Kaca and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gatot Kaca!
Gatot Kaca bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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