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DC 132:Queiroz v Karjalainen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davante Dunbar (ranked 4182 p4p, 3068 weight class) and Menes Kai (ranked 393 p4p, 320 weight class). Dunbar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mastodon - More Than I Could Chew. Kai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Astronaut - Jin. Davante Dunbar had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davante Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Menes Kai!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunbar blocks a head kick by Kai.
Nice defenses there by Dunbar.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Dunbar moved out of range nicely.
Kai defending well as Dunbar loads up on a big left hand.
Dunbar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Dunbar's head but Dunbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai connects with the punch.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai lands a head kick. Dunbar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Davante Dunbar has been cut.
Kai scores with the left hand. Dunbar knows he should have avoided that one.
Dunbar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunbar moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunbar slips under a jab.
Dunbar takes one to the side of the head.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Dunbar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunbar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunbar swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Dunbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai digs a good body shot into Dunbar's ribs.
Kai misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Kai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kai connects with an inside leg kick.
Kai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunbar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kai misses with a hook
and Dunbar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Dunbar walks into a stiff left hand from Kai.
Dunbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
A big right from Dunbar misses.
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dunbar defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Dunbar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunbar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kai. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunbar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunbar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kai scores with a punch to the head.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunbar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dunbar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Dunbar's head but Dunbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai misses with a head kick.
A big right from Dunbar misses.
Dunbar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai throws a series of punches but Dunbar moves out of range.
Kai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dunbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Dunbar misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
Kai lands an overhand right.
Dunbar misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Dunbar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dunbar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai avoids the body shot from Dunbar.
Kai throws a head kick that half lands.
Dunbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai scores with a hook to the body. Dunbar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Dunbar tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Kai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kai as he connects with a hook.
Dunbar throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Dunbar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunbar.
Kai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Dunbar moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai throws a series of punches but Dunbar moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunbar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunbar counters with a left to the body.
Dunbar ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Dunbar throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Dunbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dunbar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunbar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kai.
Dunbar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kai throws a right and a left that Dunbar avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Menes Kai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davante Dunbar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kai thuds his shin into the meat of Dunbar's side.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunbar manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Dunbar coming out on top.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Dunbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Dunbar's head but Dunbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunbar gets a clinch.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunbar misses with a punch to the body.
Dunbar pulls Kai into guard.
Kai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dunbar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kai has managed to get both his arms back between Dunbar's legs - danger averted.
Kai wants to stand but Dunbar is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kai stands up from Dunbar's guard - Kai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunbar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kai manages to circle out of the way.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Dunbar tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Kai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dunbar's head.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunbar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dunbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunbar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kai lands a high kick!
Kai slips under a jab from Dunbar.
Dunbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai works the jab nicely.
Dunbar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dunbar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kai finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunbar's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 Dunbar is rocked!
Dunbar gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kai gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menes Kai!
Our winner, Menes Kai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 1676 p4p, 2781 weight class) and Shaun Wallace (ranked 201 p4p, 300 weight class). Wallace has chosen Enter The Chaser as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaun Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Horton.
Horton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horton tries to land a leg kick but Wallace saw it coming and moves away.
Wallace drives through and clinches with Horton against the cage.
Horton manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Horton avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horton.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horton. Horton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Horton misses.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Horton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Horton presses Wallace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
Wallace lands a left hand.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton blocking some punches.
Horton lands with a right to the head.
Horton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Horton takes a shot to the head.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton misses with the head strike.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Horton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton.
Horton blocking some punches.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton blocking some punches.
Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace slips a jab from Horton.
Wallace appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Horton tried to counter with a leg kick but Wallace avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace wants to clinch up but Horton keeps it at a distance.
Horton is looking for a counter combo.
Horton stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horton dips to his left and cracks Wallace with an uppercut!
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
As Wallace looks to move away, Horton throws a big counter combo but Wallace just gets out of the way.
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horton misses with an uppercut.
Horton slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Horton throws a head kick that misses.
Horton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wallace rushes Horton and presses him up against the cage.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Horton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wallace can turn it around.
Horton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace throws a wild body kick that Horton sees coming a mile off.
Wallace cracks Horton with an open hand slap.
Horton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horton scores with a nice strike.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horton.
Horton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wallace unleashes a big counter combination but Horton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Horton.
A left and a right from Wallace both land. Nice combination.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wallace gets a clinch.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Horton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horton.
Wallace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Horton is looking to score with low kicks.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wallace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shaun Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Horton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace throws a good cross that connects.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace drives through and clinches with Horton against the cage.
Horton blocking some punches.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton lands with a right to the head.
Horton blocking some punches.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Horton misses with some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wallace in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton working aggressively here.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horton's head.
Horton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Horton throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Horton counters with a right hand to the body.
Wallace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton works Wallace's body with a nice 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!
Horton sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wallace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horton.
Good leg kick by Horton.
Horton misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Wallace lands the left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Wallace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horton throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Horton tries to work over Wallace's front leg with a kick but Wallace checks it.
Horton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horton.
Horton connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wallace.
Horton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wallace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
Horton throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Horton.
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Horton keeps it at a distance.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Horton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wallace rushes Horton and presses him up against the cage.
Horton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace blocks a leg kick.
Wallace takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Horton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Wallace.
Horton throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Horton only half commits.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton throws a leg kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horton connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by Wallace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
Wallace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wallace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wallace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horton misses with a straight left.
Wallace misses the body punch
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Horton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wallace's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horton under the eye.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Horton circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Horton pushes him off.
Horton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace sizes up Horton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wallace with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wallace.
Wallace misses with a double jab
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Horton settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wallace tries to clinch but Horton is having none of it.
Horton tries to land a leg kick but Wallace saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wallace! But no joy.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wallace defending well as Horton loads up on a big left hand.
Horton slips a jab from Wallace.
A leg kick checked by Wallace.
A nice side step and Wallace releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horton tries to work over Wallace's front leg with a kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Horton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Horton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horton.
Horton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Horton misses the target.
Horton misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace cracks Horton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Horton.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horton circles away quickly and effectively.
Horton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Horton saw it coming and moves away.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horton defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Horton cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wallace throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Horton moves out of range.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace checks a low kick from Horton.
Horton lands a jab.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Horton avoids nicely.
Horton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Horton settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Horton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Horton looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Horton.
Horton lands a jab to the nose.
Wallace throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Horton checks a leg kick nicely.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horton.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton scores with a nice strike.
Shaun Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dill Nickle (ranked 1160 p4p, 1440 weight class) and Pablo Cruz (ranked 81 p4p, 98 weight class). Cruz has chosen Daddy Yankee / Gasolina as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws the left hand but Nickle avoids the punch easily.
Nickle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Nickle's body. Nickle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Nickle doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Nickle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nickle counters by moving into the clinch.
Nickle has hold of one of Cruz's legs. Cruz is fighting the takedown attempt but Nickle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Nickle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nickle passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nickle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Nickle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nickle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nickle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Nickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nickle prevents Cruz from standing back up.
Nickle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nickle wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nickle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nickle is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickle wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz is trying to stand back up but Nickle is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickle is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickle wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nickle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nickle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz is pressing down on Nickle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Nickle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickle.
Cruz lands with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
It looked like Nickle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a jab when Nickle was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nickle momentarily.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Nickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz scores with a hook.
Cruz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nickle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickle moves away.
Nickle digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nickle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nickle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Nickle 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.
Nickle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Dill Nickle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickle moves away.
Cruz jabs at Nickle's body.
We've been told by Nickle's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nickle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Nickle slips under a jab from Cruz.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nickle misses with a straight right.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pablo Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nickle slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a hook but Nickle avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a hook but Nickle avoids it easily.
Nickle slips under a jab from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Jab by Cruz.
Nickle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Nickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Nickle ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
and Nickle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nickle tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Nickle drops back down to his feet.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Nickle avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickle blocks a body shot from Cruz.
A short left from Nickle.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nickle prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tries to work over Nickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickle has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Nickle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dill Nickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz works on Nickle's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nickle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Nickle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nickle is working for takedown but Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nickle blocking some punches.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickle controls his hands.
Nickle tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Nickle.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Nickle's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nickle can't get the takedown.
Nickle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is stalling here.
Nickle wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickle misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickle controls his hands.
Nickle lands with a left to the head.
Nickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Nickle's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickle tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Pablo Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Nickle controls the action.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Nickle is trying to trip Cruz. He has hold of a leg but Cruz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nickle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cruz has his feet on Nickle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jab from Cruz.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz lands with a hook. Nickle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Nickle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nickle counters with a nice body shot.
Nickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Nickle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nickle's hands.
Nickle shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Nickle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Nickle pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nickle with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dill Nickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Nickle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Nickle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nickle moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nickle counters with a takedown into side control.
Cruz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nickle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dill Nickle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Nickle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though.
Nickle thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Nickle drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Nickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nickle is nestled in close to Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nickle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nickle.
Nickle working the head and body with strikes.
Nickle misses with a head shot. Cruz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Nickle is having none of it.
Nickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz pulls Nickle in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nickle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nickle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nickle throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nickle's guard. Nice move by Cruz!
Nickle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard.
Nickle trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Nickle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nickle is looking to pass into half guard but Cruz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cruz is in guard.
Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nickle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickle there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Nickle's shoulder, as Nickle tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Nickle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nickle fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Nickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Nickle shoots in.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Nickle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cruz slips under a jab from Nickle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Bonesteel (ranked 535 p4p, 1873 weight class) and John Piercer (ranked 74 p4p, 226 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bishop Bonesteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Piercer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piercer scores with a leg kick.
Bonesteel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piercer lands a body shot.
Piercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Piercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonesteel throws out the jab.
Piercer works Bonesteel's body with a nice hook.
Piercer throws a shot to the body.
Piercer slips a jab from Bonesteel.
Piercer misses with a wild body shot.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
Piercer connects with a body shot that sends Bonesteel's belly button to the back.
Piercer looks to land a right hand but Bonesteel moved out of range.
Piercer throws a right hand that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like John Piercer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonesteel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Piercer.
Piercer punishes Bonesteel's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer misses with a body shot.
Bonesteel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Piercer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonesteel blocks a jab.
Piercer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonesteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piercer.
No joy there for Piercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Bonesteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Piercer takes a swing at Bonesteel's ribcage but misses.
Piercer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonesteel. Bonesteel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Piercer closes the distance but Bonesteel moves to the side
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonesteel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonesteel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonesteel misses the target.
Piercer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Piercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bonesteel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Piercer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonesteel slips under a jab from Piercer.
Decent striking displayed by Piercer there.
Bonesteel misses the jab.
Bonesteel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bonesteel throws a big shot that misses.
Piercer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonesteel throws a front kick aimed at Piercer's knee but Piercer avoids it well.
Piercer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piercer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Piercer misses the target.
A big right from Bonesteel misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Piercer misses.
Bonesteel misses with a straight right.
Bonesteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Piercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer wants to counter with a clinch but Bonesteel pushes him away.
Piercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piercer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piercer slips under a jab from Bonesteel.
Piercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piercer connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Piercer misses with a hook
and Bonesteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonesteel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonesteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Piercer is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Piercer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonesteel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonesteel misses with a left hand
and Piercer counters with a three punch combo that has Bonesteel backing up. Bonesteel nods at Piercer to acknowledge the strikes.
Piercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piercer gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bonesteel points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Piercer wakes up just in time to hear Bonesteel thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bishop Bonesteel!
Bishop Bonesteel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uwot Meight (ranked 920 p4p, 1702 weight class) and Simo Halli (ranked 103 p4p, 184 weight class). The key to victory for Uwot Meight has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uwot Meight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meight connects with a nice looking jab.
Halli shoots in but Meight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meight scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Simo Halli has been cut.
Meight tests Halli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halli closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Meight - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Meight.
Meight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meight swings wildly with an uppercut but Halli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Halli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meight backwards.
Meight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meight tries a body shot but Halli blocks it.
Halli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Uwot Meight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Halli.
Meight cracks Halli with a nice body shot.
Meight prevents the takedown attempt.
Halli wants to take the fight to the mat but Meight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Meight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Meight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meight misses with a body punch.
Meight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meight throws a head punch that misses.
Meight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halli.
Still in the clinch, Meight scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meight gets through Halli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Halli fails to land.
Meight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Halli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meight is defending well.
Meight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halli looks winded!
A short right from Meight on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Meight.
Meight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meight stops a takedown attempt from Halli.
Halli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meight gets through Halli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halli is working for takedown but Meight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallis head.
I was talking to Meight's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Halli is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Meight can't fight it off and eventually Halli manages to take the fight to the floor. Meight looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Halli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli being controlled here momentarily.
Halli trying to control but Meight is working from the bottom.
Meight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Meight content to stall in guard here.
Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meight won't allow Halli to sweep him here.
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halli has an active guard here but Meight has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halli is trying to maintain the position but Meight is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uwot Meight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Halli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meight throws a jab but it's blocked by Halli.
Halli shoots in but Meight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simo Halli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halli has closed the distance and engaged Meight in a clinch.
Meight lands with a light punch inside.
Meight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli looking for a takedown.
Meight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meight lands a nice shot to the body.
Halli is breathing heavily.
Meight throws a head punch that misses.
Halli is trying to drag Meight to the mat but Meight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uwot Meight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Halli.
A right hook to the body lands for Meight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meight scores with a shot to the side of Halli's head.
Halli blocks an uppercut.
Meight lands an uppercut.
Meight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meight scores with a shot to the side of Halli's head.
Halli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meight lands a hook that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Meight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uwot Meight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meight.
A short right from Meight on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Meight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Meight on the inside.
Meight tries a body shot but Halli blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meight is working Halli over against the cage.
Meight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Halli.
Meight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Halli moves forwards but Meight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meight is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Meight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halli misses with a takedown
and Meight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meight lands a right hook to the body.
Halli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meight as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Meight misses the target.
Halli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halli dives in for a single leg takedown but Meight sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halli can do to turn this around?
Meight bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halli fails with a takedown attempt.
Meight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halli has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick lands from Meight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uwot Meight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simo Halli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halli.
Meight is looking to counter punch.
Simo Halli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Meight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halli walks into a left hand.
Meight sends Halli crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Meight is motioning to the referee to let Halli up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Halli is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halli misses with a takedown attempt
and Meight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halli thinking.
Halli is still on wobbly legs! Can Meight finish him?
Halli drops his hands momentarily. Meight doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Halli staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Halli doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uwot Meight!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit (ranked 268 p4p, 747 weight class) and Bubba Rolls (ranked 32 p4p, 96 weight class). Rolls has chosen Moonshine Bandits - For The Outlawz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rolls takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolls misses the target.
Rolls looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Rolls.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rolls misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit tests Rolls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rolls will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolls throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Rolls misses the shot to the body.
Rolls is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolls misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Rolls throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Rolls's knee but Rolls avoids it well.
Rolls wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Rolls moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Rolls wants to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Rolls takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bubba Rolls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolls misses with a right hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolls slips under a jab.
Rolls misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Rolls.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rolls on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Rolls's shoulder, as Rolls tries to avoid the shot.
Rolls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Rolls misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Rolls takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolls is just out of range.
A lazy left from Rolls finds it's target.
Rolls might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rolls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit punishes Rolls's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Rolls misses with a looping left.
Rolls scores with a nice strike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Rolls strikes.
Sitsongrit cracks Rolls with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rolls loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rolls looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Rolls checks it
and Rolls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Rolls moves his leg out of the way.
Rolls connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Rolls looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls blocks a leg kick.
Rolls blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Rolls lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Rolls ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rolls keeps the fight on the outside.
Rolls blocks a leg kick.
Rolls misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rolls takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rolls.
Rolls throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
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!
Rolls throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rolls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sitsongrit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rolls sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rolls prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolls is working away from the top position though.
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 Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rolls just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Rolls does no damage.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Rolls's shoulder, as Rolls tries to avoid the shot.
Rolls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rolls takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolls.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Rolls slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit defending well as Rolls loads up on a big left hand.
Rolls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rolls missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Rolls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Rolls blocks it.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolls.
Rolls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rolls throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Rolls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rolls misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rolls tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rolls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rolls throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolls throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolls tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Rolls lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Rolls takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolls throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rolls doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Rolls scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rolls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Rolls.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolls shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Rolls strikes.
Rolls connects with a body shot.
Rolls lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Rolls lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit cracks Rolls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rolls lands with a right hand.
Rolls's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls misses with a straight left.
Rolls connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Rolls moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Rolls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolls.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Rolls.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Rolls moves out of range of the strikes.
Rolls thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Rolls's ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rolls throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rolls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolls throws out the jab.
Rolls thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Rolls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Rolls strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Rolls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rolls looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rolls moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Rolls.
Rolls lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rollss head.
Rolls blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rolls fails to land.
Rolls blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolls.
Rolls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolls has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rolls throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Rolls moves out of range.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rolls throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolls loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Rolls misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rolls's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rolls.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Rolls.
Rolls tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rolls momentarily.
Rolls lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rolls tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves away
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Good work by Rolls as he checks the leg kick.
Rolls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Rolls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rolls slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolls! But no joy.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Rolls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit tries to avoid it but Rolls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sitsongrit to the ground. Sitsongrit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sitsongrit cracks Rolls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rolls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls lands with a right hand.
Rolls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolls bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit thumps Rolls with a low kick.
Rolls gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Rolls. Rolls gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rolls keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Rolls moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolls! But no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Rolls takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Rolls loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
Bubba Rolls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolls was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Rolls misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Rolls.
Rolls scores with a hook.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolls throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rolls rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rolls moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Rolls strikes.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rolls's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rolls fails to pull guard.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Rolls.
Rolls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rolls jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Rolls misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolls controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rolls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolls has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Rolls wants a takedown.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
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!
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolls misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolls.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ma Bong Sik (ranked 84 p4p, 617 weight class) and Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 10 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190
13 - 2 - 0 |
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27
188
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ma Bong Sik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaspersky throws a jab but it's blocked by Bong Sik.
Bong Sik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolai Kaspersky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Kaspersky. Those never looked like landing.
Bong Sik appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bong Sik throws out a loose jab but Kaspersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaspersky misses with a few strikes there.
Bong Sik looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bong Sik swivels and escapes.
Kaspersky lands a head shot.
Kaspersky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bong Sik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bong Sik as Kaspersky shoots in.
Ma Bong Sik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bong Sik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bong Sik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaspersky.
Bong Sik leaves Kaspersky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It appears Bong Sik was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ma Bong Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kaspersky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bong Sik. Beautiful body shot.
Kaspersky moves away from the strike by Bong Sik.
Kaspersky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bong Sik loads up on a big right hand but Kaspersky slips the punch.
Kaspersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bong Sik defends it well.
Bong Sik lands a jab to the nose.
Kaspersky looks for a takedown but Bong Sik sprawls well.
Bong Sik thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky scores with a one two! Bong Sik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Bong Sik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaspersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bong Sik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaspersky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bong Sik defends well and Kaspersky ends up having to push Bong Sik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Bong Sik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaspersky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaspersky misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bong Sik misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bong Sik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaspersky.
Bong Sik is looking for a counter combo.
Bong Sik throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaspersky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaspersky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bong Sik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bong Sik wants it to stay on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bong Sik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 Ma Bong Sik will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaspersky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bong Sik's waist but Bong Sik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaspersky off to one side.
Bong Sik is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bong Sik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaspersky.
Bong Sik is looking to counter punch.
Kaspersky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Kaspersky misses its intended target.
Kaspersky looks to throw the jab but Bong Sik is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bong Sik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong Sik misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Kaspersky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bong Sik throws a jab when Kaspersky was well out of range.
Kaspersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Bong Sik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bong Sik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bong Sik throws the kick towards the body but Kaspersky avoids it.
Kaspersky slips under a jab.
Bong Sik scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky misses with a few strikes there.
Bong Sik is looking to counter punch.
Kaspersky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bong Sik looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kaspersky throws the left hand but Bong Sik avoids the punch easily.
Bong Sik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaspersky manages to avoid it.
Bong Sik misses with a hook. Kaspersky ducked under it nicely.
Kaspersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bong Sik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaspersky's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bong Sik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaspersky throws a hook to the side of Bong Sik's head but Bong Sik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bong Sik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaspersky has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kaspersky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bong Sik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaspersky.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kaspersky looks for a takedown but Bong Sik sprawls well.
We've been told by Bong Sik's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ma Bong Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kaspersky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik tries to land a body kick
and Kaspersky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaspersky lands a nice shot to the body.
Bong Sik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bong Sik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaspersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Bong Sik.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaspersky avoids the body shot from Bong Sik.
Kaspersky with the counter takedown but Bong Sik avoids it easily.
Bong Sik cracks Kaspersky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Bong Sik dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaspersky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bong Sik in his tracks.
Kaspersky shoots in but no luck this time.
Bong Sik is looking to counter punch.
Bong Sik dodges the punch combination from Kaspersky.
An attempted straight right counter from Bong Sik misses the target.
Bong Sik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaspersky throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong Sik scores with a hook.
Bong Sik throws a hook to the side of Kaspersky's head but Kaspersky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong Sik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaspersky.
Kaspersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kaspersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Bong Sik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bong Sik misses with a wild combination.
Kaspersky feints the counter takedown.
Kaspersky fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Bong Sik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bong Sik throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky moves out of range of the body kick from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaspersky feints the counter takedown.
Bong Sik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaspersky.
Ma Bong Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kaspersky.
Kaspersky throws a hook but Bong Sik blocks it.
Bong Sik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky connects with a body shot.
Kaspersky tests Bong Sik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaspersky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bong Sik throws a wild body kick that Kaspersky sees coming a mile off.
Kaspersky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Bong Sik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Bong Sik does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bong Sik as Kaspersky shoots in.
Kaspersky misses with a double jab.
Bong Sik is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Bong Sik misses its intended target.
Kaspersky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bong Sik tries to avoid it but Kaspersky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bong Sik to the ground. Bong Sik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice cross by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bong Sik avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ma Bong Sik did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kaspersky shoots for a takedown but Bong Sik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaspersky shoots in for a double leg but Bong Sik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bong Sik is looking to counter punch.
Bong Sik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaspersky pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bong Sik back to the cage. Kaspersky follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong Sik avoids the body shot from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky fails with the takedown
and Bong Sik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ma Bong Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kaspersky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong Sik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaspersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Bong Sik.
Kaspersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaspersky.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaspersky.
It looked like Bong Sik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaspersky slips a jab from Bong Sik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaspersky avoids the head kick by Bong Sik.
Bong Sik misses with an uppercut. Kaspersky saw that one coming.
Kaspersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kaspersky misses with a hook
letting Bong Sik counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaspersky as he connects with a hook.
Kaspersky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaspersky misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik sends Kaspersky crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bong Sik is motioning to the referee to let Kaspersky up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kaspersky is rocked!
Kaspersky throws a poor cross that misses
and Bong Sik counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ma Bong Sik!
Ma Bong Sik retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Ma Bong Sik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hoodoo Brown (ranked 100 p4p, 521 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 8 p4p, 39 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hoodoo Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoshino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoshino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoshino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Hoshino throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Hoshino fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoshino told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoshino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown distracts Hoshino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoshino has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brown off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hoshino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoshino's guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoshino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown postures up in Hoshino's guard and throws a big left but Hoshino blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown prevents Hoshino from getting back to his feet.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoshino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoshino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoshino is keeping the position for now.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoshino has wrist control.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoshino is retaining full guard.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoshino has wrist control.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown stops Hoshino from standing up.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Hoshino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoshino is retaining full guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoshino wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoshino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown 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.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a strike but Hoshino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hoshino gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hoshino misses with a kick to the body
and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Hoshino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoshino is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brown presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown has Hoshino pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brown pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hoshino tumbling to the mat - Brown dives into Hoshino's guard.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Hoshino blocks nicely.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoshino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoshino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Hoshino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoshino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Hoshino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoshino's waist but Hoshino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoshino sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoshino jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoshino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuuji Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Hoshino sprawls well.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Hoshino sprawls well.
Hoshino lands a jab.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoshino is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Hoshino. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoshino as he jumps to the side.
Brown slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Hoshino connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoshino throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Hoshino avoids it well and moves away.
Yuuji Hoshino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Hoshino is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoshino closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoshino swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown is trying to drag Hoshino to the mat but Hoshino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown is trying to trip Hoshino. He has hold of a leg but Hoshino is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brown persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown stops Hoshino from standing up.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoshino is keeping the position for now.
Brown won't allow Hoshino to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuji Hoshino 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!
Hoshino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hoshino throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Hoshino wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Hoshino, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Hoshino against the cage but Hoshino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoshino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brown throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hoshino works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hoshino pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hoshino's thigh. Hoshino counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brown prevents Hoshino from getting back to his feet.
Brown postures up in Hoshino's guard and throws a big left but Hoshino blocks it.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoshino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hoshino's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Hoshino that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Brown there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hoshino is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Hoshino really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hoshino turns into him and now he's in Brown's guard.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Hoshino's temple.
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hoshino's thigh. Hoshino counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Hoshino is keeping the position.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoshino wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoshino's head.
Brown pushes down on Hoshino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown throwing shots but Hoshino is blocking nicely.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoodoo Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 90 p4p, 494 weight class) and Karl Karjalainen (ranked 4 p4p, 77 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale Queiroz lands a high kick!
Vale Queiroz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vale Queiroz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vale Queiroz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Karjalainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Vale Queiroz throws a sloppy head kick and Karjalainen moves out of range easily.
Vale Queiroz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vale Queiroz moves into the clinch.
Vale Queiroz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen manages to break the clinch.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karjalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Karjalainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karjalainen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karjalainen misses with a double jab.
Karjalainen misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vale Queiroz throws a combination. Karjalainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vale Queiroz blocks a head kick by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vale Queiroz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vale Queiroz closes the distance and clinches.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vale Queiroz prevents Karjalainen from breaking the clinch.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Vale Queiroz presses Karjalainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Vale Queiroz as he connects with a hook.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that Karjalainen semi-blocks.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karjalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vale Queiroz.
Karjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Vale Queiroz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale Queiroz is looking to counter with head kicks.
A lazy left from Karjalainen finds it's target.
Vale Queiroz clobbers Karjalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
Karjalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale Queiroz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karjalainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vale Queiroz slips a straight right by Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch up but Karjalainen keeps it at a distance.
Vale Queiroz moves into range and clinches up with Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Karjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karjalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vale Queiroz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vale Queiroz lands a high kick!
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range nicely.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Vale Queiroz misses the shot to the body.
Karjalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vale Queiroz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen stuns Vale Queiroz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karjalainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vale Queiroz throwing a counter right hand but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz slips a jab from Karjalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen looks to land a right hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Karjalainen misses its intended target.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen connects with a body shot that sends Vale Queiroz's belly button to the back.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range of the strikes.
Karjalainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karjalainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karjalainen lands a jab to the nose.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karjalainen with a nice cross.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale Queiroz instigates a clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Karjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz avoids the body shot from Karjalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen punishes Vale Queiroz's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vale Queiroz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vale Queiroz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses.
Vale Queiroz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vale Queiroz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen throws a looping overhand right but Vale Queiroz ducks down to avoid it.
Karjalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a left and a right that stings Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Vale Queiroz avoids it easily.
Vale Queiroz closes the distance and clinches.
Karjalainen wants to break free but Vale Queiroz has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale Queiroz lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz - that landed with a thud.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vale Queiroz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karjalainen blocks a head kick by Vale Queiroz.
A little jabbing left from Karjalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that Karjalainen semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Vale Queiroz misses.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vale Queiroz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vale Queiroz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen looks to land a right hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range.
It looked like Vale Queiroz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vale Queiroz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen blocks a head kick by Vale Queiroz.
Karjalainen throws out a counter right but Vale Queiroz avoids it with no problem.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range as Karjalainen strikes.
Karjalainen avoids the head kick by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale Queiroz is looking to counter punch.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vale Queiroz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vale Queiroz.
Karjalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karjalainen misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz lands with a nice body punch.
Vale Queiroz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
Karjalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karjalainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz throwing a counter right hand but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vale Queiroz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Vale Queiroz moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vale Queiroz drops his hands momentarily and Karjalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karjalainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Karjalainen misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Karjalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen misses with a few strikes there.
Karjalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale Queiroz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vale Queiroz.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Vale Queiroz finds it's way through Karjalainen's defenses.
Vale Queiroz closes the distance and clinches.
Vale Queiroz prevents Karjalainen from breaking the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand.
Karjalainen stalling in the clinch but Vale Queiroz improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Vale Queiroz is working Karjalainen over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karjalainen is trying to push Vale Queiroz away but Vale Queiroz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand into Karjalainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karjalainen's gas tank.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz presses Karjalainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Karjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz keeps control of Karjalainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vale Queiroz.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Vale Queiroz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short shot to the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karjalainen or not.
Karjalainen is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karjalainen looks to land a right hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range.
Karjalainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vale Queiroz throws a body punch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz is looking to clinch but Karjalainen is avoiding it.
Vale Queiroz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vale Queiroz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karjalainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Vale Queiroz takes one to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range as Karjalainen strikes.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vale Queiroz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Karjalainen takes a swing at Vale Queiroz's ribcage but misses.
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range nicely.
Vale Queiroz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Karjalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Vale Queiroz finds it's way through Karjalainen's defenses.
Karjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with a series of punches.
Vale Queiroz doesn't manage to clinch there - Karjalainen circles away.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karjalainen.
Good shot there by Karjalainen.
Good exchange - Karjalainen coming out on top.
Vale Queiroz connects with a jab.
Karjalainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karjalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Vale Queiroz's shoulder, as Vale Queiroz tries to avoid the shot.
Vale Queiroz ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with a wild combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vale Queiroz moves in looking to clinch but Karjalainen pushes him off.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
Karjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karjalainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vale Queiroz scrambles back to his feet.
Jeez, Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Karjalainen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Vale Queiroz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Karjalainen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Vale Queiroz's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Karl Karjalainen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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