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HFC 105: Ilmarinen vs Holy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chesty Tessmacher (ranked 3105 p4p, 2465 weight class) and Prezes Rail (ranked 364 p4p, 287 weight class). Prezes Rail has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chesty Tessmacher'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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chesty Tessmacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prezes Rail!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Tessmacher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tessmacher tries to clinch up but Rail circles away and keeps his distance.
Rail's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rail's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rail tries a head kick but it misses.
Rail changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rail scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rail tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rail misses with an uppercut. Tessmacher saw that one coming.
Tessmacher looks to land a left hand but Rail moved out of range nicely.
Rail feints a counter leg kick.
Tessmacher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tessmacher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tessmacher scores with a hook.
Tessmacher throws a right and a left that Rail avoids nicely.
Tessmacher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rail.
A low kick from Tessmacher misses
and Rail counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Rail steps into range and cracks Tessmacher with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tessmacher flops backwards and Rail dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Tessmacher is rocked!
Rail decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rail lands a jab to Tessmacher's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rail dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rail thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tessmacher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rail drops Tessmacher with a big left hand and mounts him. Tessmacher is in big trouble!
Oh Tessmacher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rail gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tessmacher misses with a head kick.
Tessmacher seems to have got his legs back now.
Tessmacher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rail sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tessmacher somewhat.
Tessmacher misses with a leg kick
and Rail counters with a left hand that sends Tessmacher to the canvas!
Rail wanted to stand there but Tessmacher had control of the position.
Rail stands and steps away. Tessmacher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tessmacher connects with a solid leg kick.
Rail motions for Tessmacher to come forward. Rail throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tessmacher lands a glancing blow to the side of Rail's head.
Tessmacher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rail connects with a leg kick.
Rail takes one to the chin there.
Rail avoids the body shot from Tessmacher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Tessmacher.
The fighters circling - Tessmacher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rail is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tessmacher lands a slapping body shot.
Tessmacher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rail moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rail! But no joy.
Rail dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tessmacher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rail misses the jab.
Tessmacher misses the shot to the body.
Rail bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rail has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tessmacher throws a chopping leg kick but Rail manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tessmacher tests Rail's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tessmacher throws an overhand right that lands on Rail's shoulder, as Rail tries to avoid the shot.
Chesty Tessmacher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rail tries to bum rush Tessmacher with a series of wild strikes but Tessmacher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tessmacher shoots in for a takedown but Rail shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tessmacher looks to land a left hand but Rail moved out of range nicely.
Tessmacher moves in looking to clinch but Rail pushes him off.
Rail looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rail. Tessmacher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rail missing with a left hand there. Tessmacher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tessmacher misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessmacher throws a lazy right hand but Rail sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tessmacher misses with a double jab.
Rail uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tessmacher.
Nice shot lands for Rail.
Rail moves out of range as Tessmacher strikes.
Tessmacher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rail.
Rail misses with a body shot.
Tessmacher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rail throws a wild body kick that Tessmacher sees coming a mile off.
Tessmacher looks to throw the jab but Rail is out of range.
Rail appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Rail misses.
Tessmacher ducks straight into an uppercut from Rail and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Tessmacher manages to regain guard straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rail gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rail feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Tessmacher crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Prezes Rail!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Veto (ranked 2612 p4p, 2554 weight class) and Surkho Dratchev (ranked 309 p4p, 299 weight class). Dratchev has chosen Schweine by Glukoza Nostra as his entrance music. Surkho Dratchev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quincy Veto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dratchev misses with a jab to the body
and Veto counters with a stiff right hand.
Dratchev misses the shot to the body.
Veto ducks under a wild hook from Dratchev.
Veto throws a jab when Dratchev was well out of range.
Veto misses with a left hand
and Dratchev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dratchev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Veto defends well and Dratchev ends up having to push Veto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Veto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dratchev misses with a straight right.
Dratchev missing with a left hand there. Veto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dratchev gets a clinch.
Dratchev blocks an uppercut.
Dratchev looking for a takedown.
Veto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dratchev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dratchev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veto lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veto cracks a nice hook into Dratchev's ribs.
Veto throws a hook but Dratchev blocks it.
Dratchev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veto throws a body shot but no joy.
Veto looks to land a left hand but Dratchev moved out of range nicely.
Dratchev moves out of range of the strikes.
Veto tests Dratchev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dratchev misses the shot to the body.
Veto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dratchev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veto.
A jab from Dratchev misses.
Veto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dratchev.
Veto sets himself, and Dratchev steps forward looking for the clinch! Veto avoids it this time.
Veto misses with a wild body shot.
Veto swings widly with a right hand
and Dratchev counters with a straight right hand.
Veto misses with a looping right.
Veto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dratchev takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dratchev tries to clinch but Veto moves out of range.
Veto misses with an uppercut
and Dratchev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dratchev tries to clinch but Veto moves out of range.
Dratchev closes the distance but Veto moves to the side
and Veto counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Dratchev. Those never looked like landing.
Veto moves out of range as Dratchev strikes.
Dratchev lands a nice shot to the body.
Veto throws a looping overhand right but Dratchev ducks down to avoid it.
Dratchev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dratchev moves out of range as Veto strikes.
Dratchev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dratchev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veto. Dratchev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dratchev misses with a body shot.
Dratchev rushes Veto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dratchev wants to take the fight to the mat but Veto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Quincy Veto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dratchev.
Dratchev can't get the takedown.
Dratchev is leaning against Veto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veto looking to stall.
Dratchev goes for a takedown attempt but Veto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Veto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dratchev's hands.
Dratchev throws the left hand but Veto avoids the punch easily.
Veto misses with a right hand
and Dratchev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dratchev blocks a jab.
Veto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dratchev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Veto wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dratchev. Those never looked like landing.
Quincy Veto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dratchev misses with a hook. Veto ducked under it nicely.
Dratchev misses with the combination.
Veto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Veto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dratchev.
We've been told by Veto's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dratchev connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Veto.
Dratchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dratchev shoots in for a double leg but Veto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Veto throws a body punch but Dratchev moves out of range.
Veto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dratchev.
Veto slips a straight right by Dratchev.
Sloppy strikes from Dratchev. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Dratchev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Quincy Veto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dratchev slips a straight right by Veto.
Surkho Dratchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veto throws a body punch but Dratchev moves out of range.
Veto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dratchev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Veto slips a jab and a cross from Dratchev.
Dratchev throws a body shot but no joy.
Veto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dratchev under the eye.
Dratchev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev misses with a looping right.
Veto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dratchev.
 It looks like Quincy Veto has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veto loads up on a big right hand but Dratchev slips the punch.
Veto misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Dratchev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Dratchev.
Veto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dratchev.
Dratchev blocks a jab.
Veto misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veto connects with a body shot.
Veto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dratchev is just out of range.
Veto misses with a hook
and Dratchev counters with a nice uppercut.
Dratchev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dratchev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Veto lands.
Dratchev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dratchev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veto misses with a body shot.
Dratchev lands with a straight right. Veto didn't see that one coming.
Dratchev blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veto. Dratchev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dratchev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Veto throws a jab but it's blocked by Dratchev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dratchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veto throwing a counter right hand but Dratchev manages to avoid it.
Dratchev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Veto misses with a left hand
and Dratchev counters with a stiff right hand.
Quincy Veto is winning the standup battle so far.
Dratchev scores with a punch to the head.
Veto throws a big shot that misses.
Dratchev swinging wildly here.
Veto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Veto lands with a good body shot.
Veto connects with a body shot.
Dratchev is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Veto coming out on top.
Veto lunges at Dratchev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dratchev's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto slaps away a takedown attempt from Dratchev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quincy Veto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left lands for Veto.
Dratchev fails with the takedown
letting Veto counter with a right hand.
Dratchev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veto throws out the jab.
Dratchev drops his hands momentarily and Veto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dratchev misses with a body shot.
A combination from Dratchev does no damage.
Veto digs a good body shot into Dratchev's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Veto as he connects with a hook.
Veto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dratchev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Dratchev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dratchev takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dratchev sprawling to the canvas! Dratchev rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Veto finish him?!
 Dratchev is rocked!
Veto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dratchev is still on wobbly legs! Can Veto finish him?
Veto throws a hook but Dratchev avoids it easily.
Dratchev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dratchev seems to have recovered his senses.
Veto lands a big right hand that sends Dratchev crashing to the mat! Veto stays standing though and waves Dratchev back to his feet!
Dratchev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veto.
Dratchev shoots in but no luck this time.
Dratchev avoids the body shot from Veto.
A little jabbing left from Dratchev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veto swings for the body but Dratchev moves out of range.
Veto connects with a single shot there.
Veto cracks Dratchev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Veto throws out a leg kick but Dratchev moves out of range and Veto only half commits.
Dratchev tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dratchev slips under a jab from Veto.
Dratchev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veto throws a jab but it's blocked by Dratchev.
Veto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Veto dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Veto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Veto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dratchev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dratchev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dratchev gets a double leg takedown into Veto's guard.
Dratchev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Veto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Veto wants to stand and escape but Dratchev is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dratchev stops Veto from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dratchev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dratchev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dratchev can do to turn this around?
Dratchev misses with a left hand
and Veto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dratchev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Veto swivels and escapes.
Veto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dratchev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dratchev throws a lazy uppercut
and Veto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dratchev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dratchev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Veto thuds his right hand into Dratchev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dratchev dives in for a single leg takedown but Veto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Veto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dratchev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dratchev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veto.
Dratchev looks to score with a jab to the body but Veto is just out of range.
Dratchev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veto finds it's way round the side to connect with Dratchev's head.
Dratchev with a poor takedown
and Veto counters with a right hand to the body.
Quincy Veto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quincy Veto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Veto jabs Dratchev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Veto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dratchev moves forwards but Veto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Veto misses with an uppercut.
Dratchev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veto lands a jab to the head.
Dratchev is looking to clinch but Veto is avoiding it.
Veto drops Dratchev with a straight right hand, right on the button! Veto follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quincy Veto!
In defeat, Surkho Dratchev stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pass Vodka. Nostrovia!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Matthews (ranked 2254 p4p, 3727 weight class) and Boniface Randriamaholison (ranked 260 p4p, 424 weight class). Randriamaholison has chosen Careless Whisper (Remastered) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Boniface Randriamaholison!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randriamaholison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randriamaholison connects with a crisp jab.
Randriamaholison jabs at Matthews's body.
Randriamaholison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randriamaholison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
Randriamaholison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison digs a good hook to Matthews's body.
Randriamaholison throws an overhand right that lands on Matthews's shoulder, as Matthews tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Randriamaholison misses.
Randriamaholison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Matthews appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Randriamaholison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randriamaholison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Randriamaholison loads up on a big right hand but Matthews slips the punch.
Matthews takes a swing at Randriamaholison's ribcage but misses.
Randriamaholison misses with a jab to the body
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randriamaholison. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Matthews was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthews.
Randriamaholison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matthews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Randriamaholison misses with a jab to the body
and Matthews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison connects with a body shot.
Randriamaholison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Matthews misses
and Randriamaholison counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randriamaholison scores with a shot to the body.
Randriamaholison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randriamaholison throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Randriamaholison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matthews rather than just go for the knockout.
Randriamaholison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Randriamaholison misses with a left hand
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
Randriamaholison lands with a shot to the body.
Randriamaholison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randriamaholison just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews throwing a counter right hand but Randriamaholison manages to avoid it.
Randriamaholison thuds a left hand into Matthews's body.
Randriamaholison misses with an uppercut. Matthews saw that one coming.
Randriamaholison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randriamaholison.
A quick step to the side and Matthews tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Randriamaholison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matthews swings widly with a right hand
and Randriamaholison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randriamaholison. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randriamaholison throws out a counter right but Matthews avoids it with no problem.
Randriamaholison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Randriamaholison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randriamaholison misses the shot to the body.
Randriamaholison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randriamaholison throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Matthews misses its target.
Randriamaholison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Randriamaholison misses with an uppercut
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Randriamaholison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Randriamaholison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boniface Randriamaholison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matthews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Randriamaholison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Matthews on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Randriamaholison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Randriamaholison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matthews might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Randriamaholison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Randriamaholison.
Matthews throwing a counter right hand but Randriamaholison manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randriamaholison throws the left hand but Matthews avoids the punch easily.
Matthews was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Randriamaholison misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Matthews misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been told by Matthews's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Randriamaholison misses with a jab to the body
letting Matthews counter with a right hand.
Randriamaholison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randriamaholison.
A nice side step and Randriamaholison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison avoids the body shot from Matthews.
A countering left hand to the body from Randriamaholison misses.
Some wild striking there from Randriamaholison.
A little feinted left hand from Matthews on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matthews lands a slapping body shot.
Randriamaholison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Randriamaholison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matthews.
Randriamaholison lands the left hand.
Randriamaholison jabs at Matthews's body.
Randriamaholison stuns Matthews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Randriamaholison just misses with a punch to the body.
Randriamaholison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randriamaholison misses with a hook.
Matthews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boniface Randriamaholison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews throws a shot from downtown. Randriamaholison moves away and avoids it.
Matthews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randriamaholison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison slips a straight right by Matthews.
Randriamaholison thuds a left hand into Matthews's body.
Matthews misses with a hook to the body
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randriamaholison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Randriamaholison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randriamaholison looks to throw the jab but Matthews is out of range.
Matthews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews is looking to counter punch.
Randriamaholison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Randriamaholison misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Matthews as he connects with a hook.
Randriamaholison throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
It looked like Matthews wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Randriamaholison lands with a nice combination. Matthews backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randriamaholison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Matthews takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randriamaholison misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randriamaholison. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randriamaholison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Randriamaholison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boniface Randriamaholison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Matthews's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Randriamaholison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matthews scrambles back to his feet.
Matthews gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Randriamaholison takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Boniface Randriamaholison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matthews takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Randriamaholison lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randriamaholison lands a jab to Matthews's midsection.
Randriamaholison scores with a hook to the body. Matthews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Randriamaholison lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randriamaholison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Randriamaholison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews is looking to counter punch.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randriamaholison looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Matthews on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Randriamaholison lands with a cross.
Randriamaholison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Randriamaholison throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews throwing a counter right hand but Randriamaholison manages to avoid it.
Randriamaholison lands a nice hook to Matthews's body. Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matthews closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maurice Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boniface Randriamaholison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randriamaholison misses with a wild body shot.
Randriamaholison scores with a jab to the body.
Randriamaholison with a hook.
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!
Randriamaholison misses with a body shot.
Matthews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randriamaholison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randriamaholison takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Randriamaholison throws a body shot but no joy.
Randriamaholison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Randriamaholison lands a jab.
Randriamaholison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randriamaholison.
Matthews takes one on the button.
Randriamaholison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Randriamaholison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Matthews staying out of range there.
Matthews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matthews takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randriamaholison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matthews momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison lands a jab to the nose.
Randriamaholison lands with a shot to the body.
Matthews moves away from the strike by Randriamaholison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randriamaholison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Randriamaholison connects with a body shot that sends Matthews's belly button to the back.
Randriamaholison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Randriamaholison misses with a wild body shot.
Randriamaholison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Randriamaholison scores with a hook to the body. Matthews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Randriamaholison lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boniface Randriamaholison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Randriamaholison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boniface Randriamaholison!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pippin Longstocking (ranked 2745 p4p, 2122 weight class) and Artem Ramazanov (ranked 136 p4p, 110 weight class). Ramazanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All The Things She Said - t.A.T.u. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pippin Longstocking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Artem Ramazanov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramazanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longstocking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longstocking throws a body punch but Ramazanov moves out of range.
Longstocking just misses with a punch to the body.
Longstocking with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramazanov to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Pippin Longstocking has been cut.
Longstocking misses with a few strikes there.
Longstocking lands with an overhand left.
Ramazanov ducks under a wild hook from Longstocking.
Longstocking misses the jab.
Longstocking blocks a head kick by Ramazanov.
Ramazanov throws a hook but Longstocking blocks it.
Ramazanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Ramazanov.
Ramazanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longstocking jabs Ramazanov right on the nose. Ramazanov blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longstocking throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramazanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Longstocking misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramazanov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Longstocking! Ramazanov lets Longstocking back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Longstocking uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramazanov.
A jab from Longstocking misses.
Ramazanov throws an overhand right that drops Longstocking like a sack of potatoes! Ramazanov dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Ramazanov!
A victorious Artem Ramazanov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Pippin Longstocking had this to say: 'Thanks to all the fans. I had hoped the outcome to be different but hats off to my opponent. I’ll be back stronger.
Forza Bajen! 🇳🇬'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Polish Power (ranked 1640 p4p, 2689 weight class) and Amadeo Thevenet (ranked 193 p4p, 315 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Xanadu by Ummet Ozcan. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Polish Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amadeo Thevenet!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Thevenet's shoulder, as Thevenet tries to avoid the shot.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Thevenet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power tries to clinch
and Thevenet decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Power's guard.
Power pushes Thevenet off and scrambles back to his feet.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thevenet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power misses with a body shot
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thevenet takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throws a body kick that misses
and Thevenet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thevenet manages to avoid it.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Thevenet counters with a takedown into side control.
Thevenet trying to control the position but Power is working away.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Thevenet keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Thevenet seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thevenet working the ground and pound but Power is defending the strikes.
Power takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ground and pound from Thevenet seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Power avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thevenet.
Thevenet postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Thevenet are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thevenet lands an elbow.
Power tries to buck Thevenet off but Thevenet is having none of it.
Thevenet throws a strike aimed at the side of Power's head but Power avoids it well.
Thevenet working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thevenet misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet working the strikes but Power uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Thevenet works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thevenet postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Power looks a forlorn figure.
Thevenet lands a big shot there that rocks Power but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power is desperately trying to improve his position but Thevenet has a good base and remains in mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thevenet looking to finish with strikes here!
Power holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thevenet tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Power avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thevenet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Power, under a barage of strikes from Thevenet.
Power regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thevenet.
Thevenet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thevenet trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Power manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Power wants to control from the top but Thevenet keeps moving.
Thevenet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thevenet wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Power wants to pass the guard but Thevenet is keeping the position.
Thevenet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Power blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thevenet.
Thevenet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Power is concentrating on defense, preventing Thevenet from advancing position.
Power is refusing to be controlled, as Thevenet sits in half guard.
Thevenet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeo Thevenet 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.
Thevenet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Power lands a big head kick that sends Thevenet tumbling to the mat! Power takes a step backwards and waves Thevenet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Amadeo Thevenet has been cut.
Power throws a right hand that misses
and Thevenet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power cracks Thevenet on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Thevenet falls backwards against the cage. Power follows up with more strikes that drop Thevenet to his knees. Power keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Thevenet! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Polish Power!
A relieved looking Polish Power thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Klegane (ranked 1045 p4p, 2177 weight class) and Lou Cabrazzi (ranked 63 p4p, 113 weight class). Klegane comes to the cage accompanied by Hells bells. Cabrazzi has chosen Falling Under Again by Buff Justice as his entrance music. Lou Cabrazzi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sandor Klegane's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Klegane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Cabrazzi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrazzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klegane avoids it really well and circles away.
Klegane misses with a looping right.
Cabrazzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabrazzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Lou Cabrazzi has been cut.
Klegane misses the jab.
Cabrazzi throws a right hand that Klegane ducks under and follows up with a left that Klegane also avoids with ease.
Klegane misses the jab.
Cabrazzi missing with a left hand there. Klegane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klegane lands a jab to the head.
Cabrazzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabrazzi misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrazzi misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrazzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klegane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klegane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrazzi digs a right hand underneath Klegane's ribcage. Klegane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klegane struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrazzi controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klegane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klegane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klegane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klegane struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrazzi controls his hands.
Klegane tries to throw a body punch but Cabrazzi avoids it by throwing Klegane back against the cage.
Cabrazzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klegane tries to throw a body punch but Cabrazzi avoids it by throwing Klegane back against the cage.
Klegane lands a right hand.
Klegane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klegane swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrazzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klegane blocking some punches.
Cabrazzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klegane blocks an uppercut.
Klegane lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrazzi looks winded!
Klegane is working Cabrazzi over against the cage.
Klegane pushes Cabrazzi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klegane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klegane tries a body shot but Cabrazzi blocks it.
Cabrazzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klegane.
Klegane can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrazzi controls the action.
A hook to the body from Klegane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrazzi prevents a body shot from Klegane.
Klegane struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrazzi controls his hands.
Cabrazzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klegane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cabrazzi's efforts to push away.
Klegane lands with a left to the head.
Klegane lands a body punch.
Klegane has Cabrazzi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cabrazzi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klegane digs a right hand underneath Cabrazzi's ribcage. Cabrazzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Klegane as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Klegane.
Klegane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Klegane.
Cabrazzi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Klegane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Klegane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klegane lands with a left to the head.
Klegane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabrazzi or not.
Klegane lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klegane tries to throw a body punch but Cabrazzi avoids it by throwing Klegane back against the cage.
Klegane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klegane lands with a light punch inside.
Klegane can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrazzi controls the action.
Klegane blocks an uppercut.
Klegane scores with a shoulder strike.
Klegane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrazzi is rocked!
Klegane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabrazzi is still on wobbly legs! Can Klegane finish him?
Klegane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klegane throws a big uppercut that drops Cabrazzi! More strikes from Klegane and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cabrazzi lies dazed against the cage as Klegane celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandor Klegane!
Sandor Klegane retains his super heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sandor Klegane made sure he mentioned Sakura Style, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malig Mferi (ranked 599 p4p, 1040 weight class) and Pate Ro (ranked 72 p4p, 118 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Mferi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Ro!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mferi cracks Ro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mferi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ro misses the body punch
and Mferi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ro throws a jab when Mferi was well out of range.
Ro misses with a looping right.
Mferi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mferi throws the left hand but Ro avoids the punch easily.
Ro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mferi throws an off balance right hand
and Ro counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Malig Mferi has been cut.
Mferi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Mferi lands.
Mferi loads up on a big right hand but Ro slips the punch.
Ro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mferi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ro manages to avoid it.
Ro feints a counter leg kick.
Mferi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ro is just out of range.
Mferi misses with a wild body shot.
Ro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mferi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ro throws a leg kick but Mferi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mferi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ro manages to avoid it.
Ro ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Mferi thuds a left hand into Ro's body.
Ro moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Mferi misses with a body shot.
Ro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mferi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ro.
Ro thinks about the counter body kick.
Malig Mferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ro dodges the punch combination from Mferi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi misses the body punch
and Ro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooh!!! Ro has knocked Mferi down with a huge combo! Ro steps away and waves a wobbly Mferi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mferi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Mferi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mferi is breathing heavily.
Ro lands with a good body shot.
Ro flashes Mferi a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Mferi's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Mferi crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Ro punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pate Ro!
Pate Ro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janko Godwin (ranked 549 p4p, 426 weight class) and Lutalo Masamba (ranked 73 p4p, 58 weight class). Masamba has chosen Conversations (Skeler Remix) - Juice WRLD as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lutalo Masamba!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin slips a straight right by Masamba.
Godwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masamba's head backwards.
It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Godwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Masamba is just out of range.
Masamba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Godwin with a body shot.
Godwin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Masamba throws a looping overhand right but Godwin ducks down to avoid it.
Godwin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lutalo Masamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godwin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Godwin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Masamba's head.
Masamba wants to stand and escape but Godwin is having none of it.
Godwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Godwin lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Godwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masamba is looking to stand up but Godwin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Masamba's head.
Godwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masamba wants to get back to his feet but Godwin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Godwin with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Masamba wants to stand but Godwin is controlling the position.
Masamba has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Godwin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Masamba.
Godwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Masamba tries to bench press Godwin off him but Godwin keeps the position.
Masamba is looking to get back to his feet here but Godwin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Masamba's back.
Godwin lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Masamba felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The referee is taking a good look at Masamba as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Godwin!
Masamba is rocked!
Masamba is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Godwin off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Godwin is landing big shots and Masamba is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janko Godwin!
A relieved looking Janko Godwin 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 Yung Brady (ranked 131 p4p, 741 weight class) and Cyrus Prix (ranked 15 p4p, 86 weight class). Brady comes to the cage accompanied by The Requiem . 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yung Brady!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Prix!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Cyrus Prix has been cut.
Prix throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Brady to counter with a crisp jab.
Prix cracks Brady with an open hand slap.
Prix throws an off balance right hand
and Brady counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Prix has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yung Brady!
Yung Brady retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Yung Brady thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Ilmarinen (ranked 94 p4p, 481 weight class) and Olly Holy (ranked 12 p4p, 65 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 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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Ilmarinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olly Holy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holy wants to clinch.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him off.
Holy darts in trying to clinch
and Ilmarinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Ilmarinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Holy moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holy wants to clinch.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen misses with a straight right.
Olly Holy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holy jumps guard but Ilmarinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ilmarinen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at BLK ELITE MASTERS inform us that Holy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ilmarinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now.
Holy can't keep his opponent in guard - Ilmarinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holy wants to improve his position but Ilmarinen is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Ilmarinen there.
Holy gets full guard.
Ilmarinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ilmarinen is aware though and is defending well.
Holy looking for subs off his back but Ilmarinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ilmarinen is thwarting Holy's attempts to control the position.
Holy looking for submissions off his back.
Ilmarinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holy wants to improve his position but Ilmarinen is controlling well.
Holy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ilmarinen tries to pass to full mount but Holy defends it.
Holy tries to roll over but Ilmarinen keeps him under control.
Ilmarinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ilmarinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holy is trying to maintain the position but Ilmarinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Holy is staying active underneath Ilmarinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Holy is looking to control Ilmarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holy avoid being mounted?
Holy is looking for a sweep. Ilmarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holy wants to improve his position but Ilmarinen is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen trying to control from half guard but Holy is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Holy blocks it.
Holy pushes Ilmarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Holy prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holy takes a shot to the head.
Holy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ilmarinen misses with the head strike.
Ilmarinen tries to work over Holy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen throws a head punch that misses.
Ilmarinen pushes Holy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ilmarinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy jumps guard but Ilmarinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anton Ilmarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olly Holy.
Holy fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
Holy takes a shot to the head.
Holy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ilmarinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Holy drops back down to his feet.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen won't allow it.
Ilmarinen presses Holy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ilmarinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ilmarinen gets through Holy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holy moves into range and clinches up with Ilmarinen.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holy backwards.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ilmarinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holy backwards.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Ilmarinen has him pressed against the cage.
Holy jumps guard but Ilmarinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ilmarinen to keep the fight standing.
Holy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ilmarinen smiles and moves away.
Ilmarinen jabs at Holy's body.
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holy can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olly Holy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ilmarinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice combination there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen with a jab.
Holy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holy.
Holy tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Ilmarinen counter with a right hand.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilmarinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Holy clinches up with Ilmarinen and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Ilmarinen has him pressed against the cage.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ilmarinen walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Holy's shoulder, as Holy tries to avoid the shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a straight right.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Holy moved out of range.
Ilmarinen dips to his left and cracks Holy with an uppercut!
Holy wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Holy ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holy tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Holy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Nice defenses there by Holy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Holy drops back down to his feet.
Holy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ilmarinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anton Ilmarinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ilmarinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ilmarinen walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holy closes the distance but Ilmarinen moves to the side
and Holy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Holy moved out of range nicely.
Holy moves forwards but Ilmarinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Holy tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ilmarinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ilmarinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ilmarinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Holy on his heels. He'll look to pass Holy's guard now, I'm sure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves away
and Ilmarinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Holy is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Holy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ilmarinen.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Holy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a left to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ilmarinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Holy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Holy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holy wants to counter the offense by Ilmarinen and move into the clinch position.
Holy tries to clinch up.
It looked like Ilmarinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holy.
Ilmarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Anton Ilmarinen is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holy is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Ilmarinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Ilmarinen.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ilmarinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holy tries to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a left and a right that stings Holy.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Holy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ilmarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Ilmarinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy pushes Ilmarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ilmarinen lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Holy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ilmarinen is trying to push Holy away but Holy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Holy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Ilmarinen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen won't allow it.
Anton Ilmarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olly Holy.
A short right from Ilmarinen on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ilmarinen.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ilmarinen walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Holy blocks it.
Ilmarinen throws a shot from downtown. Holy moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Ilmarinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ilmarinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holy tries to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holy is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holy.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ilmarinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ilmarinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holy defends it nicely.
Holy instigates a clinch.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holy pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen passes Holy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Ilmarinen seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holy wants to clinch.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ilmarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ilmarinen misses with a looping right.
Holy tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Ilmarinen.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy tries to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holy avoids the body shot from Ilmarinen.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Holy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holy tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Holy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ilmarinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holy scrambles back to his feet.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Holy moved out of range nicely.
Holy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Holy tries to clinch
and Holy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holy blocks a jab.
Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Holy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ilmarinen smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Holy's shoulder, as Holy tries to avoid the shot.
Holy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Holy wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Ilmarinen misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holy wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Holy darts in trying to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ilmarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Holy moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olly Holy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Holy tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ilmarinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holy wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Holy moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holy as he avoids it easily.
Holy tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Ilmarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ilmarinen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Ilmarinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Holy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holy takes one to the chin there.
Holy is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ilmarinen misses the target.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body punch.
Holy defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Holy wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Ilmarinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holy wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen had his way with Olly Holy in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ilmarinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holy darts in trying to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a shoot takedown. Holy fights it but they end up in guard.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ilmarinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holy looking to control.
Ilmarinen content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen swings for the body but Holy moves out of range.
Ilmarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Holy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Holy tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Ilmarinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Holy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ilmarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holy tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Holy moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ilmarinen works Holy's body with a nice hook.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilmarinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holy on the side of the head.
Holy darts in trying to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him off.
Holy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ilmarinen.
Holy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ilmarinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Holy's guard.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Holy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ilmarinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ilmarinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Holy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ilmarinen passes into half guard.
Holy wants to get back to full guard.
Holy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anton Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holy won't allow Ilmarinen to pass to mount.
Ilmarinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ilmarinen is thwarting Holy's attempts to control the position.
Olly Holy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Ilmarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ilmarinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:43
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:42
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Ilmarinen!
Anton Ilmarinen retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Anton Ilmarinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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