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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Train comes into the arena with Rammstein - Feuer Frei blaring out of the sound system. Mike Train could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Gaines's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines walks into a left hand.
Gaines takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Train displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaines.
Train drives through and clinches with Gaines against the cage.
Gaines is trying to break the clinch but Train has him pressed against the cage.
Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaines swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Train sizes up Gaines with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaines misses the shot to the body.
Train instigates a clinch.
Gaines is trying to break free.
Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaines misses with a straight right.
Gaines clinches but Train breaks the clinch
and Train holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Train lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Kevin Gaines has been cut.
Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines shoots in and drives through. Train sprawls well.
Gaines tries to clinch
and Train counters with a straight right hand.
Gaines clinches but Train breaks the clinch
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Train lands with a hook. Gaines tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Train closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines is trying to force a seperation but Train has the dominant position.
Train breaks from the clinch.
Gaines doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Train.
Train circles away from the clinch attempt
and Train makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gaines really felt that one!
Gaines looks gassed!
Gaines closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Train counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaines wants to clinch but Train slips to the side
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
Train lands a jab.
Train throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Train scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Train throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaines tries to clinch up
and Train counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaines throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Train counters with a left to the body.
Train takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Train lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Train lands a jab.
That has opened up Kevin Gaines's cut even more.
A shot to the liver by Train. Beautiful body shot.
Train getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Train scores with a leg kick.
Train lands with a nice body punch.
Train pushes Gaines up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Train.
Train lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
A right hand to the body from Train.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Train manages to break the clinch.
Train clinches up with Gaines and pushes him back against the cage.
Train lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Train breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train pushes Gaines up against the cage in a clinch.
Train breaks the clinch.
Train feints and then cracks Gaines's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaines down.
Train stuns Gaines with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaines has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gaines there as he acknowledges the shot.
Train takes the fight into the clinch.
Train breaks from the clinch.
Gaines wants to clinch
and Train counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gaines thinking.
Train misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Train lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Train there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Train dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaines's cut.
That's time! Train's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gaines tests Train's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Train scores with a shot to the body.
Gaines throws a leg kick
and Train counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaines tries to clinch but Train moves away
and Gaines takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaines tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Train counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mike Train is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaines tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Train counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaines wants to clinch
and Train counters with a nice leg kick.
Train moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Train lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Train lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaines is breathing heavily.
Train digs a good body shot into Gaines's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Train lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaines doesn't seem phased though.
Train lands a slapping body shot.
Mike Train is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaines misses with a combination
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Train lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaines doesn't seem phased though.
Gaines gets tackled into the cage by Train. Train maintains the clinch.
Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Train connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaines's hands.
Train connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaines closes the distance but Train moves to the side
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Train digs a good hook to Gaines's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Train.
Train throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Train misses with a head kick.
Gaines falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaines slips a jab and a cross from Train.
Train lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kevin Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines misses with a takedown
and Train counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Train.
Train breaks from the clinch.
Train clinches up with Gaines and pushes him back against the cage.
Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Train cracks a nice hook into Gaines's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train connects with a jab.
Gaines clinches but Train breaks the clinch
and Train counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaines shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaines moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaines takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Train clinches up against the cage.
Gaines is trying to force a seperation but Train has the dominant position.
Gaines wants to get back to striking at distance but Train won't allow it.
Train's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaines looks to clinch
and Train counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gaines is trying to break free.
Train manages to break the clinch.
Gaines shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Train holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mike Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Gaines.
Train manages to break the clinch.
Train sizes up Gaines with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Train scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Train lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Train.
Train lands with a straight right. Gaines didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Train.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Train lands with a shot to the body.
Train fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Train dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaines's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Train moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaines's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaines wants to clinch but Train slips to the side
and Train holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Train scores with a shoulder strike.
Train prevents Gaines from breaking the clinch.
Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Train listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Train with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Train scores with a hook to the body. Gaines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaines throws a jab when Train was well out of range.
Gaines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Train is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaines can do to turn this around?
Gaines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaines misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Train lands a body shot.
Train uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaines. That did some damage!
Train moves into the clinch.
Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Train connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaines takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Train tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaines takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaines looks to clinch
and Train counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Gaines.
Train manages to break the clinch.
Train goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Train throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaines stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries to clinch
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.
Train connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaines's hands.
Gaines misses with a takedown
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaines has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Train tests Gaines's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaines tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaines takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kevin Gaines is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaines darts in trying to clinch
and Train holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Train breaks from the clinch.
Train throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left and a right from Gaines both land. Nice combination.
Train's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Train duly obliges.
Gaines misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gaines throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Train.
Gaines closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Train counter with a right hand.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Train's head but Train sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Train scores with a hook to the body. Gaines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Train.
Gaines tries to clinch but Train moves away
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaines takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Train forces Gaines back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Train as the two fighters clinch.
Train has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gaines is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Train cracks the inside of Gaines's front leg.
Train gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Train clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaines's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Train lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaines at a distance.
Gaines wants to clinch but Train slips to the side
and Train counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gaines fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Train lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaines off the cage and back into rage.
Train lands with a right hand.
Gaines shoots and misses
and Train counters with a left to the body.
Train scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaines takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Train gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaines wants to break free but Train has control.
Gaines is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train throws out a powerful jab.
Gaines gets tackled into the cage by Train. Train maintains the clinch.
Gaines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Train breaks the clinch.
Gaines with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Train to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Train. That snapped Gaines's head back.
Train lands with a cross.
Train fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaines misses with a low kick.
Gaines misses with a body shot
and Train counters with a series of strikes. Gaines will be more careful next time no doubt.
Train scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Train lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Train digs a good hook to Gaines's body.
Train bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Train steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Train thumps Gaines with a low kick.
Train lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaines's head.
Gaines takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Train connects with a jab.
Gaines takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaines takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaines tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Train counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Train darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Train uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.
Train feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaines's calf.
Gaines forces Train back against the cage and clinches.
Mike Train has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gaines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Train has him pressed against the cage.
Train breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Train.
Gaines misses with a takedown attempt
and Train counters by moving into the clinch.
Mike Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Gaines.
Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaines throws out a leg kick but Train moves out of range and Gaines only half commits.
Train lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Train lands a jab to Gaines's midsection.
Train lands a nice shot to the body.
Train throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaines on the side of the head.
Gaines takes one on the button.
Train with a nice cross.
A jab from Train does it's job there.
Train digs a good hook to Gaines's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaines misses with a takedown
and Train makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gaines on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Train had his way with Kevin Gaines in that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaines's cut.
That's time! Train's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gaines is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Train with a hook.
Gaines misses with a takedown
and Train counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, jab by Train - just one landing.
Gaines takes one to the chin there.
Gaines is trying desperately to land a takedown but Train is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gaines.
Gaines tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Train lands with an overhand left.
Train throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaines shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Train counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaines is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A lazy left from Train finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train throws a good cross that connects.
Train scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaines should have avoided that one.
Train lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gaines on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Train misses with a jab, cross combination.
Train lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Train connects with a crisp jab.
Train ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaines throws a leg kick
and Train counters with a thumping low kick.
Train lands a leg kick that knocks Gaines off balance momentarily.
Train punishes Gaines's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train scores with a punch to the head.
Train stalks Gaines and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gaines's face. Gaines staggers backwards, shaken.
Train closes the distance and clinches.
Train manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Train, as that shot connected.
Gaines throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Train counters by moving into the clinch.
Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Train has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Train closes the distance and pushes Gaines back into the cage.
Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train tries to work over Gaines's front leg with a kick but Gaines checks it.
Train cracks a nice hook into Gaines's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train tests Gaines's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaines tries for a takedown but Train circles away easily
and Train counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mike Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Gaines.
Train takes the fight into the clinch.
Train is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Train changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Train lands with a cross.
Gaines wants to clinch but Train slips to the side
letting Train counter with a right hand.
Train cracks Gaines with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Train with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train lands the left hand.
Train lands a leg kick that knocks Gaines off balance momentarily.
Train is looking to slow Gaines down with leg kicks.
Gaines tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gaines throws a left and a right that both miss
and Train counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaines doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Train counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Train scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Train darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train thuds a left hand into Gaines's body.
Kevin Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Train is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Train ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Train showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Train has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:42
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:42
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Train!
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