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DC 137: Beard v Kuomanen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Okoro Igwe (ranked 3256 p4p, 3954 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 352 p4p, 402 weight class). Okoro Igwe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Covid Gonna Get's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Okoro Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonna Get is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Igwe's half guard.
Igwe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gonna Get is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gonna Get is looking for a kimura here.
Igwe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Igwe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Igwe is on top in guard.
Gonna Get 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.
Igwe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gonna Get looking to hit a scissor sweep but Igwe is one step ahead there.
Igwe trying to control but Gonna Get is working from the bottom.
Igwe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Igwe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Igwe trying to control but Gonna Get is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Igwe trying to move into half guard but instead Gonna Get has managed to sweep!
Igwe pushes a forearm under Gonna Get's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gonna Get is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Okoro Igwe!
The defeated Covid Gonna Get had this to say: 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pikey Chav Jr. (ranked 2183 p4p, 4322 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 220 p4p, 370 weight class). Chav Jr.'s ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don’t Stop Me Now (Eurobeat). Pikey Chav Jr. has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pikey Chav Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chav Jr. keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chav Jr. throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chav Jr. looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chav Jr. dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dead. That did some damage!
Dead connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Pikey Chav Jr. has been cut.
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chav Jr. lands a body shot.
Chav Jr. fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chav Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from Dead.
Dead misses with a left hand
and Chav Jr. counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dead's knee momentarily.
Dead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chav Jr. scores with a nice head shot.
Dead digs a good body shot into Chav Jr.'s ribs.
Chav Jr. works over Dead's head and body with a nice combination.
Dead swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Dead misses.
Dead misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chav Jr.. That's going to slow Dead down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead misses with a hook
and Chav Jr. counters with a low kick, right behind Dead 's knee.
Dead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chav Jr..
Dead's corner calls for a 1-2. Dead obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chav Jr. cracks Dead with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dead's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Chav Jr. is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chav Jr.!
Dead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A good leg kick by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dead swings for the body but Chav Jr. moves out of range.
Chav Jr. throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chav Jr. scores with the left hand. Dead knows he should have avoided that one.
Dead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick that knocks Dead off balance momentarily.
Chav Jr. bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chav Jr. scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chav Jr..
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chav Jr. with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chav Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chav Jr. scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Dead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. scoring well with a low kick there.
Dead tries to bum rush Chav Jr. with a series of wild strikes but Chav Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chav Jr.. That's going to slow Dead down.
Dead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. scoring well with a low kick there.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick that knocks Dead off balance momentarily.
Dead takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Chav Jr. bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chav Jr. steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Chav Jr. dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dead. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. cracks Dead with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dead throws a lazy right hand but Chav Jr. sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Chav Jr. misses its target.
It looks like Chav Jr. has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chav Jr. scores with a sloppy right hand. Dead should have avoided that one.
Chav Jr. with the inside leg kick.
Chav Jr. lands a nice hook to Dead's body. Dead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chav Jr. throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dead throws out a loose jab but Chav Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chav Jr. throwing a counter right hand but Dead manages to avoid it.
Dead misses with a right hand
and Chav Jr. counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab lands there for Dead.
Dead throws a jab when Chav Jr. was well out of range.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chav Jr. blocks a jab.
Dead misses with a hook
and Chav Jr. counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chav Jr. is looking to slow Dead down with leg kicks.
Dead lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dead.
Chav Jr. appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chav Jr..
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dead if he has to take too many more of those.
Dead throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chav Jr. lands with a straight right. Dead didn't see that one coming.
Dead misses with an uppercut. Chav Jr. saw that one coming.
Dead throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chav Jr. clobbers Dead with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chav Jr. slips a straight right by Dead.
Chav Jr. was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dead misses with a two punch combination.
Dead looks winded!
Chav Jr. throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chav Jr. scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chav Jr. chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chav Jr. displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chav Jr.. Chav Jr. obviously looking to wear him down.
Dead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chav Jr. lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pikey Chav Jr. dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dead lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dead misses with a left hand
and Chav Jr. counters with an outside leg kick.
Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chav Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dead throws a series of punches but Chav Jr. avoids them all with ease.
Chav Jr. is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chav Jr. lunges at Dead with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dead's hand.
Chav Jr. throws a leg kick which misses Dead's front leg but catches the back leg as Dead tries to avoid it.
Chav Jr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Chav Jr..
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chav Jr..
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead lands a jab.
Dead looks to throw the jab but Chav Jr. is out of range.
Chav Jr. connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chav Jr.. Chav Jr. obviously looking to wear him down.
Pikey Chav Jr. is winning the standup battle so far.
Chav Jr. thows a body kick. Dead tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chav Jr. throws out a powerful jab.
Dead digs a good hook to Chav Jr.'s body.
Chav Jr. lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dead lands a jab.
Chav Jr. lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dead's sensitive parts.
Chav Jr. fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dead has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dead throws a hook to the side of Chav Jr.'s head but Chav Jr. sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Chav Jr. counters with an inside leg kick.
Chav Jr. chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chav Jr.!
Chav Jr. fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dead throws a head kick but Chav Jr. moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. lands with a kick to the temple. Dead shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dead throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dead is breathing heavily.
Chav Jr. with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dead with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chav Jr. to score with a decent uppercut.
Dead looks to land a right hand but Chav Jr. moved out of range.
Chav Jr. moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dead scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dead scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Dead misses.
Chav Jr. lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dead takes a step back to recover.
Dead tries to bum rush Chav Jr. with a series of wild strikes but Chav Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead throws a body shot but no joy.
Dead looks to throw the jab but Chav Jr. is out of range.
Chav Jr. connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chav Jr. connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Chav Jr..
Dead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. tests Dead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chav Jr. 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.
Nice body kick from Chav Jr..
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
Chav Jr. throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dead takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dead might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chav Jr. has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
A swing and a miss from Dead.
Chav Jr. thows a body kick. Dead tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dead misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chav Jr. sizes up Dead with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chav Jr. scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chav Jr. fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dead.
You can see that Dead has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Chav Jr. throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chav Jr. uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chav Jr. goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dead on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chav Jr. cracks Dead with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dead throws a hook but Chav Jr. blocks it.
Dead has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chav Jr..
Dead misses with a looping left.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick lands for Chav Jr..
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pikey Chav Jr. dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chav Jr. connects with a solid leg kick.
Dead throws a good cross that connects.
Chav Jr. fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chav Jr. throws a body punch but Dead moves out of range.
Dead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chav Jr. on the side of the head.
Dead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chav Jr..
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chav Jr. lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chav Jr. displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
That kick from Chav Jr. tenderised Dead's leg. Dead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dead misses with a jab to the body
and Chav Jr. counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chav Jr. scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dead walks into a left hand.
Chav Jr. delivers a nice body kick.
Dead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chav Jr. can pounce on him.
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chav Jr. swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chav Jr. lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dead at a distance.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick that knocks Dead off balance momentarily.
Good exchange - Dead coming out on top.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chav Jr.. That's going to slow Dead down.
Chav Jr. cracks Dead with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chav Jr. counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chav Jr. buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chav Jr. looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick that knocks Dead off balance momentarily.
Chav Jr. lands with a straight right. Dead didn't see that one coming.
Dead has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chav Jr. throws a leg kick which misses Dead's front leg but catches the back leg as Dead tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chav Jr. misses with a two punch combination.
Chav Jr. with a nice calf kick.
Dead moves forwards but Chav Jr. connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chav Jr. with a hook.
Dead swings widly with a right hand
and Chav Jr. counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dead's knee momentarily.
Better Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chav Jr.. Chav Jr. obviously looking to wear him down.
Chav Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Chav Jr..
Dead moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dead swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chav Jr. counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chav Jr. with a nice calf kick.
Good leg kick by Chav Jr..
Dead misses with a right hand
and Chav Jr. counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chav Jr..
Dead throws a poor cross that misses
and Chav Jr. counters with a leg kick.
Chav Jr. lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chav Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Dead throws a right hand that misses
and Chav Jr. counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chav Jr. is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dead can do to turn this around?
Chav Jr. jabs Dead to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chav Jr. lands a body shot.
Chav Jr. lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Chav Jr.. That snapped Dead's head back.
Dead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chav Jr. lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dead throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Chav Jr..
Dead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Chav Jr. scores with a four punch combination!
 Dead is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chav Jr. avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chav Jr. connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dead momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dead throws a looping overhand right but Chav Jr. ducks down to avoid it.
Chav Jr. swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chav Jr. throws a head kick that Dead semi-blocks.
Dead is still on wobbly legs! Can Chav Jr. finish him?
Dead misses with a right hand
and Dead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chav Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dead walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chav Jr..
Dead seems to have recovered his senses.
Chav Jr. connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Chav Jr.. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dead misses with a right hand
and Chav Jr. counters with a nice uppercut.
Dead throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Chav Jr. to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chav Jr..
A nice leg kick lands there from Chav Jr..
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikey Chav Jr. showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chav Jr. has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikey Chav Jr.!
A relieved looking Pikey Chav Jr. thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Barella (ranked 1280 p4p, 1305 weight class) and Ari Katajamaki (ranked 104 p4p, 107 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Barella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Katajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katajamaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barella lands a nice shot to the body.
Barella dives in and grabs Katajamaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Katajamaki pushes down on Barella's head and hops out.
Katajamaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Katajamaki moves into range and clinches up with Barella.
Barella pulls guard effortlessly.
Barella is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Katajamaki defends well.
Katajamaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barella's head.
Barella has his foot on Katajamaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katajamaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Katajamaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barella is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Katajamaki wants to pass the guard but Barella is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella has his foot on Katajamaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katajamaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Barella has momentary wrist control but Katajamaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Katajamaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Katajamaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barella trying to keep a closed guard but Katajamaki is proving a slippery customer.
Katajamaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barella has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Katajamaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Katajamaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barella is looking for a triangle here but Katajamaki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Barella takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barella is looking to regain half guard here but Katajamaki keeps moving and retains side control.
Barella manages to get back to half guard.
Katajamaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Katajamaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Katajamaki wants to free his trapped foot but Barella is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Katajamaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Katajamaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barella is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Katajamaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Katajamaki's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki trying to control the hands but Barella breaks the grip.
Katajamaki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Katajamaki has given up his back. Will we see Barella going for some submissions?
Barella looking for the choke from the back.
Katajamaki fending off the submission attempt from Barella.
Barella trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Katajamaki can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barella struggling to keep hold of the position.
Barella looking for the RNC.
Katajamaki wants to escape the position.
Barella goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Katajamaki escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Katajamaki pulls his head out easily.
Barella actively working from the bottom here.
Barella wants to control but Katajamaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Barella dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Katajamaki shoots in for a double leg but Barella sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Barella.
Sonny Barella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barella lands with a hook. Katajamaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Ari Katajamaki has been cut.
Barella throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katajamaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barella's half guard.
Katajamaki slips a nice elbow through Barella's hands, connecting with Barella's forehead.
Katajamaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barella looking for submissions off his back.
Barella trying to hold on to Katajamaki's head to control him but Katajamaki postures up.
Katajamaki working the head and body with strikes.
Katajamaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barella does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Katajamaki.
Barella has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Katajamaki is working away from the top position though.
Katajamaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Katajamaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barella is trying to maintain the position but Katajamaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Barella is looking for a sweep. Katajamaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Katajamaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barella looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki slips a nice elbow through Barella's hands, connecting with Barella's forehead.
Katajamaki wants to take a breather but Barella is having none of it.
Barella wants to get back to full guard.
Barella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Katajamaki drops an elbow to the side of Barella's head.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barella trying to hold on to Katajamaki's head to control him but Katajamaki postures up.
Katajamaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Katajamaki winds up and cracks Barella with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barella trying to control from the bottom.
Katajamaki is nestled in close to Barella, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Katajamaki prevents Barella from standing back up.
Barella has hold of Katajamaki's hands but Katajamaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barella pushes Katajamaki off and gets back to his feet.
Barella throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katajamaki's waist but Katajamaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barella off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Barella as Katajamaki shoots in.
Barella moves into the clinch.
Barella wants to get back to striking at distance but Katajamaki won't allow it.
Katajamaki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barella can't fight it off and eventually Katajamaki manages to take the fight to the floor. Barella looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Katajamaki trying to control but Barella is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barella seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Barella is trying to keep Katajamaki in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barella pushes a forearm under Katajamaki's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Katajamaki is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sonny Barella!
A determined Sonny Barella didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Camden (ranked 697 p4p, 785 weight class) and Léopold Béliveau (ranked 81 p4p, 92 weight class). Jaco Camden could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Léopold Béliveau's chin.
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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 16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaco Camden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Léopold Béliveau!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Béliveau 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.
Camden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Béliveau was well out of range. Poor timing from Camden.
Camden throws a body punch but Béliveau moves out of range.
Béliveau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Béliveau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Camden scores with a shot to the body.
Béliveau moves away from the strike by Camden.
Béliveau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camden.
Camden misses with a double jab
letting Béliveau counter with a right hand.
Camden closes the distance and pushes Béliveau back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Béliveau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camden scores with a punch to the head.
Camden misses with a double jab
and Béliveau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Camden's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Béliveau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camden misses with a wild body shot.
Camden tries to bum rush Béliveau with a series of wild strikes but Béliveau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Béliveau lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
Camden lands with a straight right. Béliveau didn't see that one coming.
Béliveau lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaco Camden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camden looks to throw the jab but Béliveau is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Camden.
Béliveau throws a jab when Camden was well out of range.
Camden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camden lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Béliveau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Béliveau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Béliveau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Béliveau.
Béliveau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camden's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Béliveau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camden.
Camden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Béliveau.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Béliveau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Béliveau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Camden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Béliveau lands with a straight right. Camden didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Béliveau manages to avoid it.
Camden misses with a double jab.
Béliveau moves out of range as Camden strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Béliveau misses.
Crunch! Béliveau slams his shin into Camden's torso.
Camden misses with a straight left.
Béliveau dodges the punch combination from Camden.
Béliveau lands with a slapping head kick.
Camden avoids the head kick by Béliveau.
Camden is looking to counter the offense by Béliveau and move into the clinch.
Camden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camden loads up on a big right hand but Béliveau slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Béliveau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Camden.
Camden throws a shot from downtown. Béliveau moves away and avoids it.
Camden backing away here, and Béliveau unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Béliveau slips under a jab from Camden.
Camden feints a jab promting Béliveau to slip. Camden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Béliveau slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A low kick from Camden is predictable there
and Béliveau counters with an inside leg kick.
Camden throws a head kick but Béliveau moves out of range.
Béliveau lands a right hook to the body.
Béliveau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camden takes a swing at Béliveau's ribcage but misses.
Béliveau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camden.
Camden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Béliveau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camden scores with a hook to the body. Béliveau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaco Camden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaco Camden'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.
Camden throws a jab but it's blocked by Béliveau.
Camden ducks under a wild hook from Béliveau.
A jab from Camden misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Béliveau. Camden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Béliveau.
Camden throws an overhand right that lands on Béliveau's shoulder, as Béliveau tries to avoid the shot.
Béliveau lands a big head kick that sends Camden tumbling to the mat! Béliveau takes a step backwards and waves Camden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Camden moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Béliveau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Béliveau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Béliveau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Béliveau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Camden does it's job there.
Camden misses with a shot to the body
and Béliveau counters with a straight right hand.
Béliveau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camden clobbers Béliveau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden avoids the body shot from Béliveau.
Camden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camden swings for the body but Béliveau moves out of range.
Camden scores with a jab to the head.
Béliveau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Camden lands with an uppercut that bounces Béliveau off the cage and back into range.
Camden avoids the body shot from Béliveau.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Béliveau - that will leave a mark!
Béliveau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camden misses with a body kick.
Camden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden has managed to clinch.
Béliveau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Béliveau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Béliveau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Béliveau ducks under a wild hook from Camden.
Camden looks to score with a jab to the body but Béliveau is just out of range.
Béliveau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Béliveau lands a nice shot to the body.
Béliveau misses with a kick to the body
and Camden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Béliveau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camden misses with a body shot
enabling Béliveau to counter with a crisp jab.
Béliveau slips under a jab from Camden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Béliveau gets tackled into the cage by Camden. Camden maintains the clinch.
Béliveau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Béliveau manages to break the clinch.
Camden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Béliveau. Béliveau obviously looking to wear him down.
Béliveau misses with a straight left.
Camden blocks a jab.
Camden tries to clinch but Béliveau is having none of it.
Camden lands a nice shot that snaps Béliveau's head back.
Camden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Béliveau! But no joy.
Camden wants to clinch.
Béliveau is trying to counter with his kicks.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Béliveau manages to avoid it.
Camden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Béliveau just misses with a punch to the body.
Camden tries to counter by clinching up but Béliveau breaks away and moves out of range.
Camden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Béliveau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaco Camden's cut is getting worse.
Camden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Béliveau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Béliveau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Béliveau manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Béliveau throws a looping overhand right but Camden ducks down to avoid it.
Camden works the jab nicely.
Camden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Béliveau back to the cage. Camden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Béliveau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Camden throws a hook but Béliveau blocks it.
Béliveau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Camden throws a looping overhand right but Béliveau ducks down to avoid it.
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 Jaco Camden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaco Camden'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. And we move into the final round!
Camden looks to land a right hand but Béliveau moved out of range.
Béliveau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camden with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Camden. Beautiful body shot.
Camden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Béliveau staying out of range there.
Béliveau throws out a counter right but Camden avoids it with no problem.
Camden tries to clinch up but Béliveau circles away and keeps his distance.
Béliveau lands a jab.
Béliveau lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Béliveau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Béliveau missing with a left hand there. Camden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Béliveau manages to avoid it.
Béliveau feints a counter leg kick.
Béliveau lands a big head kick that sends Camden tumbling to the mat! Béliveau takes a step backwards and waves Camden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Camden is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Béliveau doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Camden crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Camden's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Léopold Béliveau!
During a confident post fight interview, Léopold Béliveau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 666 p4p, 848 weight class) and Arturo Hernandez (ranked 52 p4p, 63 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hernandez - that landed with a thud.
Hoshino takes a shot to the head.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernandez lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Hoshino's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoshino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Hoshino.
Hernandez 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.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
Hoshino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
Hernandez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
Hoshino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez stalling the fight.
Hernandez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoshino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yuuji Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Hernandez.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hernandez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hoshino scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Hernandez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hernandez.
Hoshino throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoshino tries to move into range but Hernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoshino throws a head kick that misses
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hernandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoshino to score with a decent uppercut.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Hoshino rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
A short right from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a right hand.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoshino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoshino prevents it.
Hernandez takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hernandez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hoshino bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hernandez showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino pushes Hernandez off looking to stand but Hernandez dives back in and keeps control.
Hoshino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez wants to take a breather but Hoshino is having none of it.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoshino's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez thows a huge punch but Hoshino dodges it nicely.
Hernandez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoshino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoshino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoshino makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hernandez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuuji Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez misses the body punch
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
As Hernandez tries to get set, Hoshino tries to push him back and clinch up but Hernandez manages to avoid the attempt.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arturo Hernandez will probably get the nod.
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.
Hoshino misses with a kick to the body
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoshino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Hernandez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Hernandez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoshino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hernandez.
Nice shot lands for Hoshino.
Nice body kick there by Hoshino.
Hoshino walks into a stiff left hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands with a hook. Hoshino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hernandez walks into a straight right hand from Hoshino.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoshino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck for Hernandez with that takedown attempt.
Hoshino throws a counter high kick but Hernandez was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Hernandez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoshino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hernandez doesn't seem bothered though.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoshino throws a poor cross that misses
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Hoshino.
Hernandez rushes Hoshino and presses him up against the cage.
Hoshino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoshino stops a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Hoshino prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuuji Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Hernandez.
Hernandez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hernandez tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshino swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hoshino after a bit of a struggle.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Hoshino stops a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Hoshino lands a nice uppercut.
Arturo Hernandez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez needs to keep his hands up - Hoshino had a free shot at his head there.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez with a poor takedown
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Hernandez misses
and Hoshino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hoshino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yuuji Hoshino is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoshino is looking to counter the offense by Hernandez and move into the clinch.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
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 Yuuji Hoshino will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoshino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hoshino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoshino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Hoshino misses
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
Hernandez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoshino can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino connects with a looping right hand.
Hoshino throws a body kick that misses.
Hernandez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hernandez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoshino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshino throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoshino sizes up Hernandez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoshino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Hoshino wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoshino misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Hoshino throws a quick counter head kick but Hernandez was just out of range.
Hoshino ducks right into an uppercut from Hernandez.
Hoshino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hernandez. That did some damage!
Hoshino throws a wild body kick that Hernandez sees coming a mile off.
Hernandez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino blocks a jab.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Hoshino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hernandez. Hernandez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoshino tries to land a body kick
and Hernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Hoshino avoids nicely.
Hoshino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hernandez misses the jab.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoshino instigates a clinch.
Hernandez tightens his grip and picks Hoshino up, before dumping him to the ground. Hoshino manages to land in guard.
Hoshino wants to stand up but Hernandez is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hernandez 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arturo Hernandez!
Arturo Hernandez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Billingsly (ranked 740 p4p, 1545 weight class) and John Henry Holliday (ranked 95 p4p, 181 weight class). John Henry Holliday is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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12 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Henry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billingsly jabs at Holliday's body.
Billingsly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Billingsly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holliday doesn't seem bothered though.
Billingsly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Billingsly feints a jab promting Holliday to slip. Billingsly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holliday slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Billingsly misses with a hook.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billingsly.
Billingsly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Billingsly. That snapped Holliday's head back.
Holliday dodges the punch combination from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Billingsly with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Billingsly misses with a body shot.
Billingsly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chad Billingsly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billingsly just misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsly throws a sloppy head kick
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
Billingsly scores with a body shot.
Holliday lands with a hook. Billingsly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Billingsly throws a jab but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billingsly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly slips a straight right by Holliday.
Billingsly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billingsly thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billingsly looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Billingsly.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Billingsly.
Billingsly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Billingsly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billingsly. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billingsly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Billingsly as he connects with a hook.
Billingsly jabs at Holliday's body.
Billingsly lands a nice looking body shot.
Billingsly misses with an uppercut. Holliday saw that one coming.
Billingsly swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday swings for the body but Billingsly moves out of range.
Billingsly throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holliday connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Billingsly misses with a two punch combination.
Billingsly lands a really nice looking cross but Holliday seems unphased.
Billingsly just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday throws out a counter right but Billingsly avoids it with no problem.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Billingsly. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billingsly misses with a looping right.
Billingsly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Billingsly misses.
Billingsly misses with a straight left.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billingsly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday walks into a jab.
Billingsly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Billingsly there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Billingsly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Billingsly missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Billingsly here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Holliday throws a chopping leg kick but Billingsly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Billingsly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly misses with a body shot
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Billingsly lunges at Holliday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holliday's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throws an off balance right hand
and Billingsly counters with a one-two to the body.
Billingsly throws a shot from downtown. Holliday moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billingsly. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billingsly avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billingsly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billingsly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Billingsly misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Billingsly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
Holliday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Billingsly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Holliday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billingsly throws a head kick that misses.
Holliday throws out a counter right but Billingsly avoids it with no problem.
Billingsly throws a big shot that misses.
Billingsly cracks Holliday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billingsly.
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!
Billingsly connects with a body shot that sends Holliday's belly button to the back.
Billingsly connects with a single shot there.
Chad Billingsly is winning the standup battle so far.
Billingsly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Billingsly swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holliday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holliday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Billingsly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Billingsly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Billingsly.
Billingsly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holliday counters with a leg kick.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Billingsly.
Holliday was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Billingsly pushes Holliday up against the cage in a clinch.
Holliday has a couple of punches blocked by Billingsly.
Holliday digs a right hand into Billingsly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billingsly's gas tank.
Billingsly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billingsly struggles to land a body shot inside as Holliday controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Holliday to work.
Billingsly blocks a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday blocks an uppercut.
Billingsly lands a right hand.
Billingsly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holliday looking to slow down the pace here.
Billingsly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Billingsly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Billingsly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billingsly misses with some punches.
Holliday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Billingsly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Billingsly lands a right hand.
Billingsly can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Billingsly.
Billingsly is leaning against Holliday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Billingsly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that second round.
That's time! Billingsly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Billingsly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holliday on the side of the head.
Billingsly throws a shot to the body.
Billingsly digs a good body shot into Holliday's ribs.
Billingsly lands with a shot to the body.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billingsly.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Billingsly throws a shot to the body.
Billingsly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holliday looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly lands with an overhand left.
Billingsly just misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly lands an overhand right.
Billingsly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Billingsly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holliday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holliday tries to move into range but Billingsly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billingsly. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday tries to counter by closing the distance.
Holliday defending well as Billingsly loads up on a big left hand.
Holliday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billingsly to score with a decent uppercut.
Billingsly misses with a straight right.
Holliday tries to counter with a clinch but Billingsly shakes him off and moves away.
Billingsly avoids the body shot from Holliday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly jabs Holliday right on the nose. Holliday blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Billingsly.
Billingsly connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billingsly slips a straight right by Holliday.
A counter left hand to the body from Billingsly misses its target.
Billingsly throws a series of punches but Holliday avoids them all with ease.
Holliday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billingsly lands with a straight right. Holliday didn't see that one coming.
Holliday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Billingsly throws a right hand that misses
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Chad Billingsly has been cut.
Billingsly slips a jab from Holliday.
It looked like Billingsly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holliday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday walks into a straight right hand from Billingsly.
Billingsly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
Billingsly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holliday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Billingsly lands a right hook to the body.
Billingsly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Billingsly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
Holliday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billingsly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Billingsly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billingsly swings widly with a right hand
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billingsly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holliday momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Billingsly tests Holliday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billingsly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Billingsly finds it's way round the side to connect with Holliday's head.
Chad Billingsly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Billingsly scores with a jab.
Billingsly throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billingsly looks to throw the jab but Holliday is out of range.
Billingsly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John Henry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billingsly sizes up Holliday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Billingsly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Billingsly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Billingsly!
Chad Billingsly gave a mention to Dick Dolla Douchebag in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wusan Ritori (ranked 860 p4p, 951 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 116 p4p, 130 weight class). Ritori comes into the arena with Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check blaring out of the sound system. Artemis Entreri has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wusan Ritori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entreri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ritori.
Entreri cracks Ritori with a good jab.
Entreri thuds a left hand into Ritori's body.
Ritori avoids the body shot from Entreri.
Entreri blocks a low kick nicely.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ritori throws a quick counter head kick but Entreri was just out of range.
Entreri connects with a crisp jab.
Entreri misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Entreri connects with a jab.
A head kick from Ritori lands but Entreri takes it in his stride.
Entreri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ritori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ritori. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Ritori's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entreri.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entreri.
Entreri throws a leg kick but Ritori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ritori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri looks to land a left hand but Ritori moved out of range nicely.
Ritori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Entreri misses the target.
Ritori's corner calls for a 1-2. Ritori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ritori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ritori is looking to counter punch.
Ritori moves out of range as Entreri strikes.
Ritori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ritori looks to score with a jab to the body but Entreri is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Entreri! But no joy.
Entreri thuds his right hand into Ritori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Entreri loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Entreri.
The fighters circling - Entreri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ritori staying out of range there.
Ritori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Entreri misses with an uppercut.
Entreri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Entreri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ritori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ritori tests Entreri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Entreri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Entreri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Entreri stuns Ritori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Entreri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Entreri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ritori.
Ritori throwing a counter right hand but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Entreri tests Ritori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ritori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Entreri.
Ritori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Entreri feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ritori sprawling to the canvas! Ritori rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Entreri finish him?!
Ritori is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Entreri engages and cracks Ritori with a massive lead left hook - Ritori tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Entreri is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artemis Entreri!
Artemis Entreri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 104 p4p, 209 weight class) and Kentrail Colamarino (ranked 13 p4p, 28 weight class). Babcock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is San Francisco Live Medley. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kentrail Colamarino!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colamarino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babcock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Colamarino has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Colamarino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Colamarino misses the jab.
Babcock throws a low kick but Colamarino avoids it.
Colamarino thumps Babcock with a low kick.
Babcock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Colamarino dips to his left and cracks Babcock with an uppercut!
Babcock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Colamarino to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Babcock. That's going to slow Colamarino down.
Colamarino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Babcock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock is looking for a kimura but Colamarino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babcock to get the leverage.
Babcock seems to be looking for submissions.
Babcock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Babcock.
Babcock throws a strike but Colamarino avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Colamarino keeps moving.
Babcock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Colamarino is pulling down on Babcock's head. It's preventing any offense from Babcock, at least for the moment.
Colamarino wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.
Colamarino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Babcock manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babcock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babcock has his foot on Colamarino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colamarino works his way back into a safe position though.
Babcock looking for a sweep. Not yet Babcock, not yet.
Colamarino sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Babcock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babcock 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.
Babcock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colamarino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Babcock has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Colamarino is looking to defend but Babcock has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Colamarino! Babcock pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Colamarino taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jim Babcock!
Jim Babcock retains his welterweight title!
Jim Babcock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Beard (ranked 150 p4p, 23 weight class) and Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 10 p4p, 3 weight class). Beard's entrance music is Ladies Love Country Boys - Trace Adkins. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuomanen's choice of entrance music: HonestKey - One Shot. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Beard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuomanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuomanen showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beard is looking to control Kuomanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beard avoid being mounted?
Kuomanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beard defends it well.
Kuomanen is keen to just control but Beard is a slippery customer.
Beard wants to improve his position but Kuomanen is controlling well.
Kuomanen is working for a kimura but Beard is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beard keeping moving, preventing Kuomanen from controlling successfully.
Kuomanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Beard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuomanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuomanen connects with a couple of short punches.
Beard keeping moving, preventing Kuomanen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuomanen postures up.
Beard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuomanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuomanen preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beard looking to improve position, pressing down on Kuomanen's thigh with his hand. Kuomanen seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Beard paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Beard's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Kuomanen picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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