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CFC 588 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Higgins (ranked 4873 p4p, 5509 weight class) and Ralph Cifaretto (ranked 567 p4p, 591 weight class). Don Higgins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Cifaretto!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cifaretto scores with a nice head shot.
Higgins walks into a stiff left hand from Cifaretto.
Cifaretto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Higgins fails with the takedown.
Higgins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cifaretto counters with a three punch combo that has Higgins backing up. Higgins nods at Cifaretto to acknowledge the strikes.
Higgins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins wants to pass the guard but Cifaretto is defending well.
Cifaretto looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cifaretto is looking to escape.
Cifaretto manages to get to full guard.
Cifaretto wants to get back to his feet but Higgins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cifaretto keeping moving, preventing Higgins from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Higgins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Higgins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cifaretto's waist but Cifaretto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Higgins off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cifaretto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Cifaretto.
Cifaretto scores with a jab.
Higgins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cifaretto lands a right hook to the body.
Cifaretto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Higgins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cifaretto cracks Higgins with a right hand to the side of the head.
 It looks like Don Higgins has been cut.
Higgins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cifaretto connects with a crisp jab.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cifaretto cracks a nice hook into Higgins's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifaretto connects with a jab.
Cifaretto misses with the combination.
Cifaretto cracks Higgins with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cifaretto has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Higgins to stand back up!
 Higgins is rocked!
Higgins gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Cifaretto points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Higgins wakes up just in time to hear Cifaretto thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph Cifaretto!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Easterly (ranked 3836 p4p, 21493 weight class) and Dez Havok (ranked 162 p4p, 401 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Easterly !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dez Havok!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Easterly scores with a nice head shot.
Havok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Easterly .
A little jabbing left from Havok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Easterly misses.
Havok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Havok dips to his left and cracks Easterly with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easterly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Havok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Havok throws a shot from downtown. Easterly moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Easterly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Easterly throws a shot from downtown. Havok moves away and avoids it.
Havok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Easterly throws a hook but Havok blocks it.
Easterly slips a straight right by Havok.
Easterly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Easterly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Easterly misses.
Havok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Havok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Havok misses with a hook
and Easterly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easterly ducks under a wild hook from Havok.
Easterly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Havok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Easterly .
Havok throws out a counter right but Easterly avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Havok.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Havok takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Easterly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Easterly misses.
Holden Easterly is winning the standup battle so far.
Easterly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Havok.
Nice defenses there by Havok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havok throws a jab but it's blocked by Easterly .
An attempted straight right counter from Easterly misses the target.
Havok misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Easterly misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Easterly .
It seemed like Havok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Easterly misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Havok to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Easterly misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Havok! But no joy.
Havok moves forwards but Easterly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havok throws a lazy uppercut
and Easterly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Havok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Easterly finds it's way round the side to connect with Havok's head.
Easterly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Havok in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easterly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Easterly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Easterly throws a jab when Havok was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Havok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Havok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Easterly .
Havok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Easterly throws a shot from downtown. Havok moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Havok clobbers Easterly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Easterly with a hook.
A slow jab from Easterly misses its intended target.
Havok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Easterly misses with a lunging right hand
and Havok counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Easterly dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Havok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Havok defending well as Easterly loads up on a big left hand.
Easterly misses with a right hand
and Havok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Easterly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly throws a looping overhand right but Havok ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Havok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easterly misses with an uppercut. Havok saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Havok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Easterly - just one landing.
Havok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Easterly .
Havok throws out a counter right but Easterly avoids it with no problem.
Dez Havok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Easterly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Easterly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Havok.
An attempted straight right counter from Easterly misses the target.
Easterly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Havok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Havok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Havok finds it's target.
Havok misses with a straight left.
Easterly is looking to counter punch.
Havok slips under a jab from Easterly .
Havok throws out a counter right but Easterly avoids it with no problem.
Easterly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Havok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Easterly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Havok cracks Easterly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Havok swings widly with a right hand
letting Easterly counter with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Easterly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dez Havok.
Well Easterly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Easterly !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 2298 p4p, 23641 weight class) and Hadiki Jime (ranked 91 p4p, 389 weight class). The key to victory for Anderson Nogueira has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Nogueira !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hadiki Jime!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira lands a nice hook to Jime's body. Jime takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Nogueira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nogueira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nogueira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nogueira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Nogueira scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jime feints and as Nogueira raises his hands in defense, Jime changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jime trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jime trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira , not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jime passes into half guard.
Jime is working for a submission of some sort.
Jime is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jime is looking to advance position but Nogueira won't allow it.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Jime is working for a kimura but Nogueira is defending it quite comfortably.
Jime is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nogueira sees it coming and defends easily.
Jime is keen to just control but Nogueira is a slippery customer.
Jime is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nogueira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 10:9
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 10:9
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Nogueira !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry C Distacio (ranked 2894 p4p, 2163 weight class) and Pikey Chav Jr. (ranked 327 p4p, 266 weight class). Distacio comes to the cage accompanied by Gravity Lies - Red. Chav Jr. has chosen Don’t Stop Me Now (Eurobeat) as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry C Distacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pikey Chav Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chav Jr. throws the kick towards the body but Distacio avoids it.
Distacio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Distacio lands a glancing blow to the side of Chav Jr.'s head.
Distacio is looking to slow Chav Jr. down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Distacio.
Chav Jr. scores with the left hand. Distacio knows he should have avoided that one.
Distacio rushes Chav Jr. and presses him up against the cage.
Distacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chav Jr. scores with a shot to the side of Distacio's head.
Distacio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chav Jr. is defending well for now.
Distacio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chav Jr. lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Distacio tries a body shot but Chav Jr. blocks it.
Distacio tries to work over Chav Jr.'s body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distacio misses with a knee strike.
Chav Jr. is trying to maintain a safe position but Distacio gets an underhook and turns Chav Jr. into the cage.
Distacio trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chav Jr. has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Distacio after a bit of a struggle.
Distacio lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Distacio.
Distacio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chav Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chav Jr. breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Distacio ducks under a wild hook from Chav Jr..
A low kick lands for Distacio.
A solid leg kick lands there for Distacio.
Distacio tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chav Jr.. Distacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Distacio throws a front kick aimed at Chav Jr.'s knee but Chav Jr. avoids it well.
Distacio throws a looping overhand right but Chav Jr. ducks down to avoid it.
Distacio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chav Jr. scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Distacio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Distacio is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Distacio misses.
Chav Jr. let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chav Jr. circles away from the clinch attempt.
Distacio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Distacio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Distacio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jab from Distacio.
Distacio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chav Jr.'s sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Chav Jr., right into the meat of the thigh.
Distacio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Distacio closes the distance and pushes Chav Jr. back into the cage.
Chav Jr. trying to control the position but instead, Distacio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chav Jr. into the cage.
Chav Jr. is trying to break the clinch but Distacio is controlling him.
Chav Jr. throws a punch but it's blocked by Distacio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Distacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chav Jr. lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Distacio letting Chav Jr. take a breather here.
Chav Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Distacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chav Jr..
Distacio can't find room to land a body shot as Chav Jr. controls the action.
Distacio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chav Jr. is defending well for now.
Chav Jr. scores with a shoulder strike.
Chav Jr. breaks the clinch.
Distacio misses with a leg kick
and Chav Jr. counters with a nice low kick that buckles Distacio's knee momentarily.
Chav Jr. takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Distacio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Distacio throws the kick towards the body but Chav Jr. avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Distacio.
Chav Jr. throws a combination. Distacio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chav Jr. avoids the head kick by Distacio.
Distacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chav Jr. lands with a nice combination. Distacio backs away looking to recover.
Chav Jr. takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chav Jr. throws a body punch but Distacio moves out of range.
Chav Jr. takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chav Jr. with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Distacio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chav Jr. throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Distacio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Distacio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pikey Chav Jr. will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chav Jr. avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Distacio is predictable there
and Chav Jr. counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Distacio thinking.
Distacio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Chav Jr..
A big right from Chav Jr. misses.
Distacio misses with a head kick.
Chav Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Distacio.
Chav Jr. thows a left - swing and a miss!
Distacio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio tries to score with a low kick but Chav Jr. moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Distacio lands.
Chav Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Distacio manages to avoid it.
Distacio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chav Jr. scores with a crisp jab that stopped Distacio in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio pushes Chav Jr. away with a front kick.
Chav Jr. moves away from the strike by Distacio.
Distacio throws a leg kick
and Chav Jr. counters with a straight right hand.
Distacio throws a leg kick which misses Chav Jr.'s front leg but catches the back leg as Chav Jr. tries to avoid it.
Distacio misses with a jab to the body
and Chav Jr. counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Distacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chav Jr..
Distacio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chav Jr. avoids the head kick by Distacio.
Distacio thuds his shin into the meat of Chav Jr.'s side.
Chav Jr. blocks a jab.
Distacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chav Jr..
Distacio throws a looping overhand right but Chav Jr. ducks down to avoid it.
Chav Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Distacio with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio slips under a jab.
Distacio misses with a low kick.
Distacio looks to land a body kick but Chav Jr. moved away.
Chav Jr. follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Distacio throws a low kick but Chav Jr. moves out of range easily.
Chav Jr. looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Distacio jabs Chav Jr. to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Distacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chav Jr. paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chav Jr. let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chav Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Distacio is just out of range.
Jab by Distacio.
Distacio looks to land a body kick but Chav Jr. moved away.
Distacio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chav Jr. is out of range.
Chav Jr. flicks out a counter leg kick but Distacio steps away.
Distacio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harry C Distacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Distacio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Distacio does it's job there.
Distacio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Distacio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Distacio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chav Jr.. That did some damage!
Harry C Distacio is winning the standup battle so far.
Distacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chav Jr. with the inside leg kick.
Distacio throws a leg kick which misses Chav Jr.'s front leg but catches the back leg as Chav Jr. tries to avoid it.
Distacio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chav Jr. checks it well.
Chav Jr. looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Distacio checks the leg kick.
Distacio misses with a body shot.
Chav Jr. feints a counter leg kick.
Chav Jr. wants to slow Distacio down by chopping away at his legs.
Chav Jr. looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio missing with a left hand there. Chav Jr. was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chav Jr. was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Distacio tries to clinch up but Chav Jr. circles away and keeps his distance.
Distacio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Chav Jr. misses.
Chav Jr. avoids the body shot from Distacio.
A low kick from Distacio is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chav Jr. is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Distacio rather than just go for the knockout.
Chav Jr. connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chav Jr. staying out of range there.
A low kick from Distacio is predictable there
and Chav Jr. counters with a left and a right that stings Distacio.
Distacio misses with a body kick.
Distacio throws a head kick but Chav Jr. moves out of range.
Chav Jr. swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry C Distacio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A slow jab from Distacio misses its intended target.
Chav Jr. throws a solid leg kick but Distacio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chav Jr..
Distacio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Distacio pushes Chav Jr. up against the cage in a clinch.
Distacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Distacio tries a knee to the head but Chav Jr. blocks it.
Chav Jr.'s leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Distacio crunches a lovely knee into Chav Jr.'s ribcage.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the head but Chav Jr. blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Chav Jr..
Distacio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Chav Jr. scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chav Jr. lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Distacio backwards.
Distacio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distacio.
Harry C Distacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Distacio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chav Jr. manages to break the clinch.
Chav Jr. slips a jab and a cross from Distacio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio tries a low kick but Chav Jr. avoids it.
Distacio lands with a cross.
Distacio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chav Jr. is out of range.
Chav Jr. tries to move into range but Distacio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Distacio avoids the body shot from Chav Jr..
A jab from Distacio misses.
A low kick lands for Distacio.
Chav Jr. misses with a hook. Distacio ducked under it nicely.
Distacio throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Distacio. That's going to slow Chav Jr. down.
Chav Jr. fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Distacio is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chav Jr. is out of range.
Distacio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Distacio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chav Jr. avoids the head kick by Distacio.
Chav Jr. flicks out a counter leg kick but Distacio steps away.
Distacio cracks Chav Jr. with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Distacio takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chav Jr. blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Distacio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chav Jr.'s face.
Distacio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Distacio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chav Jr..
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chav Jr..
Distacio misses with the head strike.
Distacio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chav Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Distacio misses with a knee strike.
Distacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chav Jr. stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distacio.
Chav Jr. has a couple of punches blocked by Distacio.
Chav Jr. misses with a punch to the body.
Distacio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chav Jr.'s face.
 It looks like Pikey Chav Jr. has been cut.
Distacio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chav Jr. in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chav Jr. slowing the pace effectively.
Distacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Distacio is keeping busy.
Distacio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chav Jr. can do to turn this around?
Chav Jr. swings wildly with an uppercut but Distacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chav Jr. throws a head punch that misses.
Chav Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Distacio can't find room to land a body shot as Chav Jr. controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chav Jr..
Knees in the clinch landing for Distacio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distacio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chav Jr. is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chav Jr..
Distacio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Distacio misses with a punch to the body.
Chav Jr. lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Chav Jr. throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Distacios head.
Chav Jr. blocks a body shot from Distacio.
A head punch on the inside from Chav Jr. fails to land.
Distacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chav Jr. tries to pull guard but Distacio won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Distacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Distacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chav Jr. is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Distacio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chav Jr. has a couple of punches blocked by Distacio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry C Distacio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Distacio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry C Distacio!
During a confident post fight interview, Harry C Distacio 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Womack (ranked 2500 p4p, 1980 weight class) and Bleeding Spanner (ranked 98 p4p, 76 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Womack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bleeding Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womack takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spanner moves away from the strike by Womack.
Spanner pushes Womack up against the cage in a clinch.
Womack lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Womack - that landed with a thud.
Spanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Womack managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
Womack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spanner or not.
Womack lands a hook that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack missing with knees to the body.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanner.
Womack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spanner cracks Womack with a nice body shot.
Womack is breathing heavily.
Spanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Womack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Womack's face.
It looks like Mac Womack has been cut.
Spanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spanner blocks an uppercut.
Spanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Womack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spanner avoids it.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
Womack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Womack's brow.
Womack lands with a short shot to the head.
Womack misses with some punches.
Spanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Womack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack missing with knees to the body.
Spanner with a knee to the head.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Womack avoids it.
Womack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spanner is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womack.
Womack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Womack lands a shot to the body.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but Womack blocks with his arms.
Spanner misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanner lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Spanner.
A short right from Womack.
Spanner presses Womack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Womack dodges an elbow strike from Spanner.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but Womack blocks it.
Womack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Womack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Womack avoids the damage to the body.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
Womack misses with a body punch.
Womack missing with knees to the body.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
Womack tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spanner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Womack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Womack presses Spanner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Womack.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spanner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 9:10
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner!
In his post fight interview, Bleeding Spanner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Graves (ranked 1400 p4p, 1513 weight class) and Callum McCewen (ranked 190 p4p, 206 weight class). Graves's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Bring The Darkness.. McCewen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Highway to Hell - AC/DC. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Callum McCewen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCewen has closed the distance and engaged Graves in a clinch.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves blocking some punches.
McCewen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
McCewen taking a breather.
McCewen lands with a light punch inside.
Graves gets through McCewen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCewen blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves blocks a body shot from McCewen.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCewen misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves avoiding damage as McCewen throws knees to the body.
Graves avoiding damage as McCewen throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCewen backwards.
Graves digs a right hand underneath McCewen's ribcage. McCewen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCewen misses with some punches.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves tries to work over McCewen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCewens head.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves lands a right hand.
McCewen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves working aggressively here.
McCewen misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCewen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCewen lands a right hand.
A short left from Graves.
McCewen can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of McCewen backwards.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCewen misses with a knee to the head.
Graves digs a right hand underneath McCewen's ribcage. McCewen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
 McCewen is rocked!
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCewen backwards.
McCewen is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of McCewen backwards.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Graves.
McCewen looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCewens head.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McCewen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McCewen drops to his knees and Graves pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Graves!
A victorious Phil Graves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 1052 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Omar Raharu (ranked 134 p4p, 179 weight class). Omar Raharu 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Bjurstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Raharu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Raharu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bjurstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raharu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raharu tries to clinch up but Bjurstrom circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjurstrom takes one on the button.
Raharu scores with a one two! Bjurstrom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Raharu is looking to clinch.
Raharu moves into range and clinches up with Bjurstrom.
Raharu pushes Bjurstrom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom is working Raharu over against the cage.
Raharu cracks Bjurstrom with a nice body shot.
Bjurstrom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bjurstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Raharu.
Raharu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Raharu letting Bjurstrom take a breather here.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Bjurstrom avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
Raharu lands a left hand.
A short right from Raharu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Bjurstrom.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjurstrom lands a left hand.
Bjurstrom wants to stall.
A short left from Raharu.
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
Raharu is trying to drag Bjurstrom to the mat but Bjurstrom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom slows down the pace here.
Bjurstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bjurstrom.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Bjurstrom throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bjurstrom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjurstrom blocking some punches.
Raharu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raharu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjurstrom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharu's elbow.
A short right from Raharu.
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjurstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Raharu.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu scores with a hook to the body.
Raharu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
Bjurstrom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom lands a shoulder strike.
Raharu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjurstrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjurstrom lands a hook that snaps the head of Raharu backwards.
Bjurstrom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raharu blocks an uppercut.
Bjurstrom misses with the head strike.
Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjurstrom's elbow.
Raharu gets through Bjurstrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raharu takes a shot to the head.
Raharu manages to break the clinch.
Raharu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjurstrom momentarily.
Raharu tries to clinch
and Bjurstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharu tries to clinch up.
Bjurstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raharu moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom cracks Raharu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Raharu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bjurstrom finish him?
Raharu is rocked!
Raharu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bjurstrom, pushing him back against the cage.
Raharu is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjurstrom finish him?
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu seems to have recovered his senses.
Raharu tries to work over Bjurstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjurstrom lands an uppercut.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjurstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Bjurstrom.
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjurstrom lands an uppercut.
Raharu tries to work over Bjurstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharu presses Bjurstrom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Omar Raharu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raharu throws a shot from downtown. Bjurstrom moves away and avoids it.
Bjurstrom scores with a sloppy right hand. Raharu should have avoided that one.
Raharu moves out of range of the body kick from Bjurstrom.
Raharu lands with a nice body punch.
Raharu throws a good cross that connects.
Raharu slips under a jab.
Raharu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjurstrom.
Raharu connects with a body shot.
Raharu misses with a wild body shot.
Raharu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raharu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bjurstrom.
Raharu closes the distance and clinches.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Bjurstrom avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
Bjurstrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raharu backwards.
Raharu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Omar Raharu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bjurstrom leaning against his opponent.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bjurstrom trying to control the position but instead, Raharu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bjurstrom into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Bjurstrom avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
Bjurstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharu's elbow.
Raharu trying to control the position but instead, Bjurstrom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raharu into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjurstrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjurstrom blocking some punches.
Raharu prevents Bjurstrom from breaking the clinch.
Bjurstrom working aggressively here.
A short left from Bjurstrom.
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!
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom stalling in the clinch but Raharu improves position.
Raharu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjurstrom tries to throw a body punch but Raharu avoids it by throwing Bjurstrom back against the cage.
Raharu misses with a body punch.
Bjurstrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjurstrom.
Raharu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Bjurstrom.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjurstrom controls his hands.
Bjurstrom is trying to break the clinch but Raharu has him pressed against the cage.
Raharu scores with a shot to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Raharu.
Stalling in the clinch from Bjurstrom.
Raharu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjurstrom blocks a body shot from Raharu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjurstrom.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom prevents a body shot from Raharu.
Bjurstrom tries to work over Raharu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharu tries to work over Bjurstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom looking to slow down the pace here.
Bjurstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjurstrom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raharu backwards.
Raharu misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bjurstrom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Bjurstrom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raharus head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Raharu 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!
Nice defenses there by Raharu.
Bjurstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjurstrom.
Raharu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Raharu tries to clinch but Bjurstrom moves out of range.
Bjurstrom shoots in and gets a takedown into Raharu's guard.
Bjurstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bjurstrom advances to half guard.
Bjurstrom working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Raharu's thigh. Raharu counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bjurstrom controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom drops back looking for a leg! Raharu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raharu manages to kick Bjurstrom off! Bjurstrom jumps back into Raharu's guard.
Bjurstrom trying to control but Raharu is working from the bottom.
Raharu has Bjurstrom pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raharu being controlled here, momentarily.
Bjurstrom wants to control from the top but Raharu keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raharu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bjurstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raharu tests Bjurstrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raharu wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu 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.
Bjurstrom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bjurstrom throws a lazy right hand but Raharu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom connects with a leg kick.
Raharu moves in looking to clinch but Bjurstrom pushes him off.
Raharu jabs Bjurstrom right on the nose. Bjurstrom blinks but takes it well.
Bjurstrom looks to throw the jab but Raharu is out of range.
Raharu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab, jab by Bjurstrom - just one landing.
Bjurstrom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raharu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Raharu misses its intended target.
Raharu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjurstrom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bjurstrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjurstrom taking a breather.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjurstrom controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjurstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom scores with a shot to the side of Raharu's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjurstrom.
Omar Raharu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raharu.
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu prevents a body shot from Bjurstrom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjurstrom prevents a body shot from Raharu.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjurstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Marco Bjurstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Bjurstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raharu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Omar Raharu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Hale (ranked 1350 p4p, 1999 weight class) and Bob White (ranked 133 p4p, 175 weight class). Hale comes to the cage accompanied by Lone Wolf - Tenggar Cavalry. On his way into the cage it seems that George Hale has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily George Hale seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob White!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks White politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. White prefers to stall for the moment though.
White throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
White tries for a kimura but Hale is defending well.
Hale is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
White postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White working away.
White trying to control the action but Hale is working from the bottom.
White working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hale's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
White misses with the ground and pound.
Hale trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hale tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
White trying to control the action but Hale is working from the bottom.
Hale wants to control but White postures up.
White wants to control for a moment but Hale uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hale tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White wants to control but Hale is keeping him busy.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hale is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
White works his way into side control.
Hale struggling a bit here.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hale keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hale tries to get out of the position.
Hale prevents White from improving position.
White taking a breather here.
Hale looks to move to half guard but instead White has passed into mount! Damn!
White wants to take Hale's back here but Hale is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
White trying to control but Hale is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hale is working to get back to half guard.
White throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hale definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hale bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hale won't allow White to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob White dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hale stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hale enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hale looking for a sweep. Not yet Hale, not yet.
White trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
Hale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hale looking for a sweep. Not yet Hale, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hale working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White shoots in for a double leg but Hale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hale's half guard.
White content to control rather than advance.
Hale preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale trying to control but White postures up.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hale defending well though.
White prevents Hale from improving his position.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hale is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White trying to pass the guard but Hale defending well.
Hale is not content to let White control the position.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hale keeps working.
White perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White fails with the takedown
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
George Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob White.
Hale lands with a nice body punch.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White is breathing heavily.
Hale lands with a nice body punch.
Hale scores with a punch to the head.
Hale dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Hale. That snapped White's head back.
White is rocked!
George Hale is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
George Hale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Hale just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! White has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Hale!
A very excited looking George Hale made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Helenius (ranked 1641 p4p, 2544 weight class) and Sauli Somelainen (ranked 63 p4p, 101 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rupert Helenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sauli Somelainen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius shoots and misses
and Somelainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helenius closes the distance and clinches up with Somelainen, looking for a takedown. Helenius pushes Somelainen against the cage but Somelainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Somelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helenius.
Somelainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Somelainen darts in looking for a takedown but Helenius gets double underhooks and turns Somelainen into the cage.
Somelainen tries to keep at a distance but Helenius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Somelainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Helenius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Somelainen tries for a takedown but Helenius manages to get underhooks.
Rupert Helenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauli Somelainen.
Somelainen blocking some punches.
Somelainen has had enough of the clinch but Helenius keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somelainen has Helenius pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Somelainen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Helenius tumbling to the mat - Somelainen dives into Helenius's guard.
Helenius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius controls Somelainen momentarily but Somelainen frees himself.
Helenius wants to sweep but no luck.
Somelainen is fighting to break Helenius's control of his arms but Helenius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Helenius looking for a sweep. Not yet Helenius, not yet.
Somelainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helenius is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Helenius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Somelainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Somelainen pulls Helenius in close to his closed guard and prevents Helenius from doing any damage or advancing position.
Helenius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Somelainen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen is pulling down on Helenius's head. It's preventing any offense from Helenius, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helenius looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Somelainen scores with a jab to the head.
Helenius thows a leg kick but Somelainen checks it
enabling Somelainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Helenius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Somelainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helenius needs to keep his hands up - Somelainen had a free shot at his head there.
Helenius circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen tries to clinch up but Helenius circles away and keeps his distance.
Somelainen tries to clinch there but Helenius circles away.
Helenius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Somelainen wants to control but Helenius postures up.
Somelainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Helenius is staying tight to Somelainen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but Somelainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Helenius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rupert Helenius will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Somelainen avoids the body shot from Helenius.
Somelainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Helenius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Somelainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somelainen is trying to control the position but Helenius postures up.
Helenius stays in close to Somelainen's body and controls the position.
Somelainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helenius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Somelainen can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somelainen keeping moving, preventing Helenius from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Somelainen has his hands on Helenius's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Somelainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Helenius circles away.
Somelainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helenius.
Somelainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Helenius.
Helenius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Somelainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helenius scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius has managed to clinch.
Somelainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Somelainen, as that shot connected.
Helenius stuffs the takedown.
Somelainen moves into range and clinches up with Helenius.
Somelainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Helenius has double underhooks.
Helenius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Helenius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Helenius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Somelainen stops a takedown attempt from Helenius.
Somelainen is looking for a takedown.
Helenius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helenius stuffs the takedown.
Rupert Helenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauli Somelainen.
Helenius darts in and clinches Somelainen up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Somelainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Helenius off the cage and back into range.
Helenius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Somelainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helenius sizes up Somelainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Helenius moves into the clinch.
Somelainen has Helenius pressed against the cage, preventing Helenius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Somelainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Helenius breaks from the clinch.
Helenius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Somelainen.
Somelainen is looking to clinch but Helenius is avoiding it.
Somelainen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Helenius's guard.
Helenius has Somelainen pulled in close to control his posture.
Helenius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helenius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Helenius is trying to control. Somelainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Helenius dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Somelainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Helenius. Helenius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Somelainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Helenius drives through and clinches with Somelainen against the cage.
Somelainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Helenius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Somelainen's elbow.
Helenius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Somelainen prevents it.
Helenius breaks from the clinch.
Helenius gets a takedown into half guard.
Somelainen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Helenius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Helenius trying to mount his opponent but Somelainen defends it.
Sauli Somelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Somelainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Helenius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Helenius's back!
Somelainen not allowing Helenius to control his hands.
Somelainen keeps control of the position as Helenius tries to break free.
Helenius wants to control his opponent's hands but Somelainen gets his hands free.
Helenius is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Somelainen gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is trying to break free.
Somelainen looking for the RNC.
Helenius is really stuck here.
Helenius is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Somelainen connects with a big shot to the side of Helenius's head.
Helenius is trying to break free.
Helenius is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Somelainen thows a strike but Helenius uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Helenius as he ends up in Somelainen 's guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Somelainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helenius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helenius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rupert Helenius.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Helenius, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Helenius!
A relieved looking Rupert Helenius 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Namkhai (ranked 1233 p4p, 1784 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 142 p4p, 214 weight class). Namkhai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Batzorig Vaanchig - Mongolian Throat Singing. Temujin Namkhai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Apollo Creed 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Temujin Namkhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Creed !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namkhai sizes up Creed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Namkhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Creed misses with a hook.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Namkhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Namkhai misses the body punch
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Namkhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Namkhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai rushes Creed and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Namkhai fails to land.
Namkhai misses with the head strike.
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by Creed .
Namkhai lands a nice uppercut.
Namkhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Namkhai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creed .
Namkhai lands an uppercut.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Namkhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Namkhai's elbow.
Creed wants to break free but Namkhai has control.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Creed .
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Creed looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Namkhai.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Namkhai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Namkhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Creed blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
Creed blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
Creed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Namkhai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Creed can turn it around.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Namkhai avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by Creed .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namkhai can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Namkhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body.
Namkhai is working Creed over against the cage.
Namkhai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Namkhai.
Namkhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Namkhai points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Creed wakes up just in time to hear Namkhai thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Temujin Namkhai!
A very excited looking Temujin Namkhai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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