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XFC 31: Dude vs Beer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Bozzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinnie Bozzio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozzio moves forwards but Valuev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valuev stuffs the takedown.
Valuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bozzio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bozzio seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Valuev is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vinnie Bozzio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Cesar Caprillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwinn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Vines - Don't listen to the radio. Caprillo has chosen The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun as his entrance music. Caio Cesar Caprillo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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246 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Carwinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Cesar Caprillo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwinn stuffs the takedown attempt from Caprillo. Caprillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Caprillo misses with a takedown attempt - Carwinn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caprillo dives in and grabs Carwinn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carwinn pushes down on Caprillo's head and hops out.
Shane Carwinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Cesar Caprillo.
Caprillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Carwinn sprawls well. He's pushed Caprillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caprillo fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Carwinn as Caprillo shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwinn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Caprillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carwinn swinging wildly here.
Carwinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caprillo.
Carwinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caio Cesar Caprillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwinn misses with a body shot.
Carwinn lands a left and a right that send Caprillo crashing to the mat, dazed. Carwinn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Carwinn. Those never looked like landing.
Caprillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carwinn's waist but Carwinn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caprillo off to one side.
Caprillo looks to land a combination. Carwinn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caprillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carwinn is fending him off so far but Caprillo persists. Nope, Carwinn circles away and we're back to standing.
Shane Carwinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caprillo get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Caprillo stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Carwinn runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Carwinn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Freestyler. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guster Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Spencer. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Spencer sprawls well.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Spencer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spencer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ryan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ryan 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.
Spencer is looking for a sweep.
Ryan landing a few strikes.
Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spencer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ryan working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ryan.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
Spencer is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan advances to mount.
Spencer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spencer avoids a strike by Ryan and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Ryan's guard! Fantastic escape!
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spencer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.
Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.
Ryan trying to move into half guard but instead Spencer has managed to sweep!
Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Spencer pushes his legs off easily.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Spencer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan gets back to half guard.
Spencer is pressing down on Ryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ryan is holding on for now.
Ryan gets full guard.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Spencer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Ryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ryan slips a jab from Spencer.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryan's head.
Spencer throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spencer with a jab.
Spencer scores with a push kick.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer with a jab.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryan has time to react.
Ryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spencer!
Ryan misses with a head shot.
Ryan throwing strikes but Spencer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Spencer defends the submission attempt.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan.
Ryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Spencer defending well.
Spencer controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to advance position but Spencer won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
Spencer tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spencer!
Spencer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ryan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ryan trying to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer blocking the ground and pound.
Ryan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Spencer tries to hold on but Ryan postures up.
Spencer is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poor strikes thrown by Ryan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ryan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spencer is on top in guard.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spencer manages to get himself to full guard.
Ryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guster Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Spencer is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Spencer connects with a nice looking jab.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Guster Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan takes one to the side of the head.
Spencer swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Spencer throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer is pulling down on Ryan's head to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ryan trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Ryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Guster Spencer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spencer did well to prevent Ryan getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Spencer is working away.
Ryan controlling the action here.
Spencer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
Ryan trying to mount his opponent but Spencer defends it.
Ryan wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spencer trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Guster Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spencer misses with the combination.
Spencer stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Guster Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Spencer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Guster Spencer.
I think Spencer 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guster Spencer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slava Vitruk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Volcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Vitruk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Volcano!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitruk misses with a head kick.
Oooooh!!! Vitruk has knocked Volcano down with a huge combo! Vitruk steps away and waves a wobbly Volcano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Volcano is rocked!
It looks like Mr Volcano has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volcano is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Vitruk just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Volcano has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slava Vitruk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branko Dalibor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einstein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Angra - Mystery Machine. This should be a great matchup!
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284 lbs
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272 lbs
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branko Dalibor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalibor shoots in for a takedown but Einstein shows good takedown defense.
Einstein drives through with a takedown into guard.
Einstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Einstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Einstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Einstein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Einstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Einstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein postures up and lands a big shot to Dalibor's brow.
Einstein landing with the ground and pound.
Dalibor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Einstein is aware though and is defending well.
Einstein is in close to Dalibor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Einstein chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Einstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Einstein works over Dalibor with some ground and pound from guard.
Dalibor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Einstein drops back looking for a leg! Dalibor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalibor manages to kick Einstein off! Einstein jumps back into Dalibor's guard.
Einstein drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Einstein seems to have locked his on tight now - Dalibor screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Einstein, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Albert Einstein!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Bandert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blaze might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pendulum - Slam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Bandert!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze wants to land a leg kick but Bandert is out of range.
Blaze thuds his shin into the meat of Bandert's side.
Blaze scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blaze keeps Bandert at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blaze.
Bandert looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze lands a glancing blow to the side of Bandert's head.
Blaze pushes Bandert away with a front kick.
Blaze darts in and clinches Bandert up against the cage.
A short left from Blaze.
A right handed body shot lands from Blaze.
Blaze digs a right hand underneath Bandert's ribcage. Bandert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Blaze scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Blaze.
Blaze lands a right hand.
Blaze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaze.
A hook to the body from Blaze.
Blaze scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blaze.
Blaze works on Bandert's body with a couple of short punches.
Blaze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze scores with a shoulder strike.
Blaze lands a shot to the body.
Bandert takes a shot to the head.
Blaze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blaze pushes Bandert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blaze scores with a shoulder strike.
Blaze scores with a shoulder strike.
Blaze pushes Bandert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Blaze.
Blaze digs a right hand into Bandert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandert's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaze.
Blaze stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaze.
Blaze lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Blaze - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaze.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaze.
Blaze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bandert backwards.
Blaze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blaze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaze.
Blaze cracks Bandert with a nice body shot.
Blaze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blaze lands with a right to the head.
Blaze lands a nice uppercut.
Blaze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bandert.
Blaze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blaze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaze.
Blaze works on Bandert's body with a couple of short punches.
Blaze digs a right hand into Bandert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandert's gas tank.
Blaze scores with a shot to the side of Bandert's head.
Blaze digs a right hand into Bandert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandert's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Blaze - that landed with a thud.
Blaze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Blaze.
A short right from Blaze on the inside.
Blaze works on Bandert's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaze.
Blaze lands a body shot.
Blaze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blaze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bandert.
Blaze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blaze lands a body punch.
Blaze lands a shot to the body.
Blaze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blaze lands an uppercut.
Blaze presses Bandert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blaze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blaze lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Blaze.
Blaze lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaze.
Blaze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blaze pushes Bandert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blaze stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blaze scores with a hook to the body.
Blaze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blaze lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandert backwards.
Blaze pushes Bandert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Blaze - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Blaze as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze scores with a shot to the side of Bandert's head.
Bandert tries to pull guard but Blaze holds him up against the cage and eventually Bandert drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Blaze.
Blaze digs a right hand into Bandert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandert's gas tank.
Blaze lands a left hand.
Blaze lands an uppercut.
Bandert jumps guard but Blaze stands there with Bandert around his waist. Bandert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blaze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bandert is looking to break free of the clinch but Blaze has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Blaze.
Blaze is working Bandert over against the cage.
Blaze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Blaze.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaze.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blaze.
Blaze lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Blaze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Blaze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bandert walks into a stiff left hand from Blaze.
Good leg kick by Blaze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bandert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as Bandert shoots in.
Bandert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandert can do to turn this around?
Blaze works Bandert's body with a nice hook.
Bandert fails with the takedown.
Bandert takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaze. That's going to slow Bandert down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blaze - that will leave a mark!
Nino Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandert is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaze lands with a hook. Bandert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blaze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaze as he jumps to the side.
Nino Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michail Bandert.
Blaze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blaze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bandert.
Bandert tries for a takedown but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blaze slaps away a takedown attempt from Bandert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blaze throws a wild body kick that Bandert sees coming a mile off.
Bandert takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blaze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaze lands with a kick to the temple. Bandert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bandert takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nino Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaze lands a leg kick that knocks Bandert off balance momentarily.
Bandert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blaze tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaze. That's going to slow Bandert down.
Blaze scores with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blaze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bandert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bandert's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blaze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaze scores with a nice body kick.
Blaze throws a one two combo.
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!
Blaze takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaze.
Blaze lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaze.
A short body shot lands from Blaze as the two fighters clinch.
Blaze is leaning against Bandert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Blaze.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaze.
Blaze scores with a hook to the body.
Blaze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blaze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bandert is trying desperately to land a takedown but Blaze is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bandert.
Blaze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bandert backwards.
Blaze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blaze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blaze lands a body punch.
Blaze pushes Bandert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blaze cracks Bandert with a nice body shot.
Blaze lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaze lands with a left to the head.
Blaze lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Blaze - that landed with a thud.
Blaze lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Blaze as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Blaze.
Blaze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blaze lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Blaze dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blaze connects with a nice looking jab.
Blaze tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bandert. Bandert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blaze scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaze.
Bandert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bandert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaze.
Nice uppercut lands for Blaze. That snapped Bandert's head back.
Bandert takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bandert takes one to the side of the head.
Bandert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bandert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blaze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bandert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaze defends it nicely.
Nino Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michail Bandert.
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandert.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blaze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandert throws a leg kick
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaze looks to land a combination. Bandert sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bandert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blaze counters with a thumping low kick.
Blaze scores with a leg kick.
Blaze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 good leg kick by Blaze.
Blaze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bandert tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blaze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaze misses with a body kick.
Blaze fakes the leg kick and cracks Bandert in the body.
Nino Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bandert if he has to take too many more of those.
Bandert blocks a head kick by Blaze.
Blaze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandert with a poor takedown
and Blaze counters with a thumping low kick.
Blaze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bandert has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blaze.
Blaze tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bandert.
Bandert moves out of range of the body kick.
Blaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze connects with a body shot.
Blaze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blaze thumps Bandert with a low kick.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Bandert moves out of range easily.
Blaze lands a head kick!
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blaze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Blaze.
A good leg kick by Blaze.
Michail Bandert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blaze counters with a good low kick that Bandert was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blaze 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:24
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Blaze!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Data Base (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and abby austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Base comes to the cage accompanied by HERE WE GOOOOO!. Data Base had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Data Base!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, abby austin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
austin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
austin misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Base.
Base prevents austin from escaping the position.
austin is wriggling around trying to escape but Base has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! austin taps out and Base picks up the big win! Great work there by Base!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Data Base!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadokowich comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Roberts has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Vadokowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vadokowich ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts sizes up Vadokowich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts ducks right into an uppercut from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vadokowich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vadokowich scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roberts looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vadokowich misses with a double jab.
Vadokowich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Vadokowich lands a big right hand that sends Roberts crashing to the mat! Vadokowich stays standing though and waves Roberts back to his feet!
Vadokowich sends Roberts crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vadokowich is motioning to the referee to let Roberts up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Roberts is rocked!
Vadokowich looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Vadokowich finish him?
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Vadokowich throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vadokowich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vadokowich takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vadokowich misses with a two punch combination.
Vadokowich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vadokowich is looking to wear down Roberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vadokowich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Roberts sprawling to the canvas! Roberts rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vadokowich finish him?!
A shot to the liver by Vadokowich. Beautiful body shot.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Vadokowich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vadokowich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vadokowich works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
Vadokowich lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vadokowich lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich lands with a good body shot.
Roberts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Vadokowich looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
Roberts tries to score with some ground and pound. Vadokowich controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vadokowich tries to bench press Roberts off him but Roberts keeps the position.
Roberts working away.
Roberts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries for a kimura but Vadokowich is defending well.
Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vadokowich keeping his opponent close.
Vadokowich is looking to reverse the position.
Vadokowich manages to get back to half guard.
Roberts 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.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Vadokowich dodges it nicely.
Roberts wants to free his trapped foot but Vadokowich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vadokowich is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
Roberts is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Roberts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vadokowich dives on top into guard.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vadokowich manages to get himself to full guard.
Vadokowich pulls Roberts in close to his closed guard and prevents Roberts from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A decent looking cross lands there for Vadokowich.
Vadokowich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vadokowich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vadokowich just misses with a punch to the body.
Vadokowich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Vadokowich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Vadim Vadokowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vadokowich misses the shot to the body.
Vadokowich throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vadokowich throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Vadokowich moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Vadokowich connects with a body shot.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Vadim Vadokowich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vadokowich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Vadokowich.
Nice shot by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich fails to land with a series of punches.
Vadim Vadokowich is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Vadokowich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vadokowich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roberts takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vadokowich tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vadokowich throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Vadokowich misses the shot to the body.
Vadokowich throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Vadim Vadokowich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Vadokowich throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vadokowich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vadokowich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vadokowich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vadokowich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vadokowich misses with a body punch
and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts.
Vadokowich is pulling down on Roberts's head to control his posture.
Vadokowich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roberts!
Roberts tries to reverse the position but Vadokowich maintains control.
Vadokowich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vadokowich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to reverse the position but Vadokowich maintains control.
Roberts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vadokowich controlling the pace for now.
Roberts tries to hold on but Vadokowich pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vadokowich trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vadokowich.
Roberts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Vadokowich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vadokowich misses with a two punch combination.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Vadokowich connects with a crisp jab.
Roberts pushes Vadokowich up against the cage in a clinch.
Vadokowich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vadokowich misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vadokowich has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Vadokowich tries to stall but Roberts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vadokowich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Roberts scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Roberts as the two fighters clinch.
Vadokowich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts is trying to trip Vadokowich. He has hold of a leg but Vadokowich is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Roberts persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vadokowich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vadokowich can't keep his opponent in guard - Roberts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vadokowich is refusing to be controlled, as Roberts sits in half guard.
Vadokowich wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is looking to stall here but Vadokowich recovers full guard.
Vadokowich wants to sweep but no luck.
Vadokowich keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich has Roberts pulled in close to control his posture.
Roberts postures up in Vadokowich's guard and throws a big left but Vadokowich blocks it.
Roberts postures up in Vadokowich's guard and throws a big left but Vadokowich blocks it.
Roberts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roberts is in close to Vadokowich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vadokowich trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vadokowich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jake Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Vadokowich working a defensive guard here.
Vadokowich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vadokowich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Roberts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Vadokowich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vadokowich's half guard.
Roberts tries to pass to full mount but Vadokowich defends it.
Vadokowich works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Vadokowich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts postures up.
Vadim Vadokowich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Vadokowich has control of Roberts's left arm, preventing Roberts from doing any damage.
Roberts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vadokowich's guard.
Vadokowich tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vadokowich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vadokowich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Vadokowich!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hernano Laios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen a as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Hernano Laios has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hernano Laios seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hernano Laios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laios tries to clinch up.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem throws a chopping leg kick but Laios manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laios has closed the distance and engaged Overeem in a clinch.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Laios.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Laios.
Laios lands an elbow just above Overeem 's eye.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Laios lands a damaging elbow.
Overeem trying to stall but Laios improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laios.
Laios lands with a light punch inside.
Overeem wants to break free but Laios has control.
Laios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Overeem as Laios tries to tie him up.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Laios throws the left hand but Overeem avoids the punch easily.
Laios scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laios connects with a crisp jab.
Laios looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laios if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laios on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laios is looking to clinch but Overeem is avoiding it.
Laios catches Overeem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Laios lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Laios throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Laios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big left from Overeem misses.
Overeem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Laios.
Overeem sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Overeem looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Laios lands an impressive looking overhand right. Overeem doesn't seem phased though.
Overeem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laios throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Laios moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laios lands a nice looking body shot.
Laios looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Laios keeps it at a distance.
Overeem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laios gets a clinch.
Laios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Laios is blocking nicely.
Laios blocks an elbow strike from Overeem.
Laios utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laios digs a right hand into Overeem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Overeem's gas tank.
Laios lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Laios - that landed with a thud.
Laios lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment.
Laios trying to land knees to the body.
Laios is working Overeem over against the cage.
Laios tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Laios utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Laios.
Laios digs a right hand underneath Overeem's ribcage. Overeem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laios is leaning against Overeem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laios scores with a hook to the body.
Laios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Laios lands a body punch.
Laios gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laios digs a right hand underneath Overeem's ribcage. Overeem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laios is stalling here.
Laios throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laios has Overeem pressed against the cage.
Laios pushes Overeem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Laios.
Laios lands a shoulder strike.
Laios lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laios keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Overeem's efforts to push away.
Laios landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laios lands a nice shot to the body.
Laios pushes Overeem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Overeem is trying to stall.
Laios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Laios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overeem.
Laios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laios pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laios tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Overeem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laios lands a hook that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Laios misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Laios.
Laios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laios misses with a punch on the inside.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Laios circles away.
Overeem wants to land a leg kick but Laios is out of range.
Laios closes the distance and clinches.
Laios misses with a punch on the inside.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike.
Laios lands a nice elbow.
Laios throws an elbow but it misses.
Overeem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Laios.
Laios lands a body shot.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laios struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Laios avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem throws a jab when Laios was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Overeem finds it's target.
Laios shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernano Laios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
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.
Overeem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laios's sensitive parts.
Laios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laios walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laios swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem tries to clinch
and Laios counters with a right hand to the body.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Laios looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Laios.
Laios has closed the distance and engaged Overeem in a clinch.
Laios working aggressively here.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laios throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.
Overeem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laios checks a leg kick.
Overeem misses with a looping right.
Laios moves out of range of the body kick.
Laios changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laios cracks a nice hook into Overeem's ribs.
Laios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Laios.
Overeem throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laios tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laios thows a body shot but no joy.
Laios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laios circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernano Laios is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Laios connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Overeem as he connects with a hook.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Laios avoids them all with ease.
Laios cracks Overeem with a good jab.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Laios lands a glancing blow to the side of Overeem's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laios misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Laios misses.
Overeem tries to keep at a distance but Laios has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Laios.
Laios works on Overeem's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laios tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Laios prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Laios looking to stall.
Laios can't find room to land a body shot as Overeem controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Laios.
Laios digs a right hand underneath Overeem's ribcage. Overeem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Laios.
Laios lands an uppercut.
Laios lands a nice shot to the body.
Laios displaying some good clinch control by pressing Overeem up against the cage.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laios is defending well for now.
Laios stalls.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laios avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laios tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laios obliges.
Nice body punch from Laios - that landed with a thud.
Laios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laios is leaning against Overeem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Laios leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laios lands with a short shot to the head.
Laios connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Laios.
Laios looking to slow down the pace here.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Laios is blocking nicely.
Laios lands a body punch.
Laios pressing his opponent against the cage.
Overeem working Laios over with knees to the body.
Laios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laios connects with the punch.
Laios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overeem. Overeem obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laios misses the shot to the body.
Laios ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
Laios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Laios is out of range.
Laios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overeem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Laios moves out of range easily.
Overeem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laios closes the distance and pushes Overeem back into the cage.
Laios lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off.
Overeem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Overeem is trying to break free.
Laios blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laios pushes Overeem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laios gets through Overeem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laios lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laios.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laios throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Laios.
Laios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overeem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernano Laios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laios throws out the jab.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Overeem throws a low kick, looking for Laios's leg but Laios calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Laios misses.
Laios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Laios.
Overeem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Overeem. Overeem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Overeem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laios's calf.
Laios moves out of range of the strikes.
Laios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem misses with a body punch
and Laios counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laios.
Laios trying to move into half guard but instead Overeem has managed to sweep!
Overeem stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laios checks a leg kick.
Laios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overeem moves away.
Overeem rushes Laios and presses him up against the cage.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Laios.
Hernano Laios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Laios misses.
Laios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overeem. Overeem obviously looking to wear him down.
Laios tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Laios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laios wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Overeem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laios misses with a body shot.
Overeem lands a head shot.
Laios tries to clinch but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Laios's front leg but catches the back leg as Laios tries to avoid it.
Laios goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Overeem tries to clinch but Laios is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laios keeps the fight on the outside.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Laios.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laios throws the left hand but Overeem avoids the punch easily.
Laios takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Laios moves out of range easily.
Overeem is looking to slow Laios down with leg kicks.
Laios misses with a body punch
and Overeem counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laios's knee momentarily.
Overeem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laios checks a low kick from Overeem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Laios wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick from Overeem.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem moves out of range as Laios strikes.
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Laios.
Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overeem connects with an inside leg kick.
Overeem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laios if he has to take too many more of those.
Overeem throws a head kick but Laios moves out of range.
Overeem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laios will feel that in the morning.
Overeem throws a head kick but Laios moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem forces Laios back against the cage and clinches.
Laios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Overeem.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Overeem uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laios avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laios throws out the jab.
Laios just misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem feints and then cracks Laios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laios down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Laios slowing the pace effectively.
Overeem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Overeem.
Laios takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Overeem scores with a kick to the midsection.
Overeem connects with a solid leg kick.
Laios blocks the body kick.
Overeem connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Overeem.
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Laios sees coming a mile off.
Overeem scores with a nice right hand.
Laios closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laios checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Overeem finds it's way through Laios's defenses.
Laios ducks right into an uppercut from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laios looks to clinch
and Overeem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Laios misses with an uppercut.
Overeem throws a push kick but Laios slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem with a hook.
Laios walks forward, straight into a front kick from Overeem.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Overeem tests Laios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Overeem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laios will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem throws a low kick, looking for Laios's leg but Laios calmly moves out of range.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laios.
Overeem throws a head kick but Laios moves out of range.
Laios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Laios changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overeem keeps Laios at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overeem cracks Laios with an open hand slap.
Laios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overeem. Overeem obviously looking to wear him down.
Laios takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overeem cracks Laios with a good jab.
Overeem slips under a jab.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overeem tests Laios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Laios.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Overeem lands a nice shot that snaps Laios's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Overeem, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laios loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.
That kick from Overeem tenderised Laios's leg. Laios is trying to keep his angry face on.
Overeem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laios tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Overeem can pounce on him.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Laios's front leg but catches the back leg as Laios tries to avoid it.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laios misses with a looping left.
Overeem closes the distance and pushes Laios back into the cage.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Laios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem lands a jab to the nose.
Laios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overeem counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Laios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Overeem scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Laios tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laios sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Overeem moves to clinch but Laios breaks away
and Laios counters with a straight right hand.
Overeem feints and then cracks Laios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laios down.
Overeem lands with a nice body kick.
Overeem drives through and clinches with Laios against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overeem.
Overeem is leaning against Laios and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Laios on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laios takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Overeem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem wants to clinch.
Overeem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Overeem scores with a kick to the midsection.
Overeem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laios takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laios takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Laios misses.
Nice uppercut there from Overeem.
Overeem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Overeem connects with a solid leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Overeem.
Overeem feints and then cracks Laios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laios down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Laios down.
A head kick from Overeem lands but Laios takes it in his stride.
Overeem cracks the inside of Laios's front leg.
Laios blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overeem.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laios closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Overeem counter with a right hand.
Overeem scores with a head kick. Laios tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Overeem is looking to chop away at Laios's legs.
Laios misses with a body punch
and Overeem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laios checks a leg kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Overeem can pounce on him.
Overeem lands a big head kick that sends Laios tumbling to the mat! Overeem takes a step backwards and waves Laios back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Laios is rocked!
Laios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Overeem.
Oh Laios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laios throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Overeem knocks Laios out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Draft Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dude Viljakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 300 Violin Orchestra. Viljakainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dude Viljakainen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Draft Beer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dude Viljakainen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viljakainen stalks Beer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beer's face. Beer staggers backwards, shaken.
Viljakainen checks a low kick from Beer.
Beer stalks Viljakainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Viljakainen's face. Viljakainen staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Viljakainen misses.
Viljakainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viljakainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Viljakainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viljakainen.
Viljakainen lands a left and a right that send Beer crashing to the mat, dazed. Viljakainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Beer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Viljakainen with a hook.
Viljakainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Viljakainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draft Beer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beer scores with a leg kick.
Viljakainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viljakainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beer.
Beer ducks under a wild hook from Viljakainen.
Beer thows a body shot but no joy.
Beer throws a leg kick but Viljakainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viljakainen tries to avoid it but Beer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viljakainen to the ground. Viljakainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donk. Viljakainen catches Beer right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljakainen throws a combination. Beer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Beer misses.
Viljakainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beer slips under a jab from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beer on the side of the head.
Viljakainen looks to land a left hand but Beer moved out of range nicely.
Beer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Viljakainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beer misses with a head kick.
Dude Viljakainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viljakainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Viljakainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beer misses the shot to the body.
Beer takes a swing at Viljakainen's ribcage but misses.
Viljakainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Viljakainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Beer is just out of range.
Viljakainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beer throws a lazy right hand but Viljakainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beer throws a sloppy head kick and Viljakainen moves out of range easily.
Beer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen avoids the body shot from Beer.
Beer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viljakainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Beer.
Viljakainen throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Viljakainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Viljakainen.
Viljakainen digs a good body shot into Beer's ribs.
Viljakainen throws a looping overhand right but Beer ducks down to avoid it.
Viljakainen tries to sprawl but Beer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beer is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viljakainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Viljakainen is trying to control but can't.
Viljakainen gets back to full guard.
Beer preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen wants to stand up but Beer is controlling him.
Viljakainen has Beer pulled in close to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Viljakainen keeping moving, preventing Beer from controlling successfully.
Beer preventing the sweep.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dude Viljakainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Beer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Viljakainen misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Viljakainen misses with a wild body shot.
Beer slips under a jab from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viljakainen jabs Beer right on the nose. Beer blinks but takes it well.
Viljakainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Beer is just out of range.
Beer is looking to wear down Viljakainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Viljakainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beer scrambles back to his feet.
Viljakainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beer, pushing him back against the cage.
Viljakainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Viljakainen breaks the clinch.
Viljakainen scores with a jab to the body.
Viljakainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Viljakainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viljakainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Viljakainen misses with the combination.
Beer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Viljakainen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab by Viljakainen.
Viljakainen misses with a wild body shot.
Beer loads up on a big right hand but Viljakainen slips the punch.
Viljakainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dude Viljakainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viljakainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viljakainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beer thuds a left hand into Viljakainen's body.
Viljakainen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen leaves Beer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Viljakainen throws a body punch but Beer moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beer. Viljakainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viljakainen lands a jab to Beer's midsection.
Viljakainen misses with a looping right.
Viljakainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beer. Viljakainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Viljakainen scores with a jab. Beer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viljakainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beer on the side of the head.
Viljakainen throws the left hand but Beer avoids the punch easily.
Viljakainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Beer.
Beer thows a body shot but no joy.
Viljakainen misses with a hook.
Viljakainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Viljakainen throws a body punch but Beer moves out of range.
Viljakainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Viljakainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Beer misses with a body shot.
Beer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Viljakainen.
Beer throws out a leg kick but Viljakainen moves out of range and Beer only half commits.
Beer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draft Beer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen throws a shot to the body.
Viljakainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beer. Beer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Viljakainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Viljakainen scores with a body shot.
Beer walks into a stiff left hand from Viljakainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viljakainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viljakainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Viljakainen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Viljakainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beer prevents a body shot from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viljakainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beer tries to move into range but Viljakainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Viljakainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Viljakainen catches Beer right on the button with a cross.
Beer is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beer takes a swing at Viljakainen's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Viljakainen.
Beer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viljakainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Viljakainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viljakainen punishes Beer's body with a nice straight punch.
Viljakainen punishes Beer's body with a nice straight punch.
Viljakainen scores with a nice head shot.
Viljakainen lands the left hand.
Oh Beer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viljakainen clobbers Beer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Viljakainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Viljakainen. Beautiful body shot.
Viljakainen scores with a jab to the body.
Beer seems to have got his legs back now.
Viljakainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beer ducks under a wild hook from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Viljakainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beer's hands.
Viljakainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Viljakainen.
Viljakainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viljakainen. Beer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beer misses with a takedown attempt - Viljakainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Viljakainen scores with a four punch combination!
Viljakainen feints a jab promting Beer to slip. Viljakainen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Beer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Viljakainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beer somewhat.
Viljakainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beer moves away.
Viljakainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beer was well out of range. Poor timing from Viljakainen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beer ducks right into an uppercut from Viljakainen.
Beer drops his hands momentarily and Viljakainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Viljakainen throws a right hand that Beer ducks under and follows up with a left that Beer also avoids with ease.
Viljakainen tries to clinch there but Beer circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Viljakainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Beer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beer lands a really nice looking cross but Viljakainen seems unphased.
Beer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Viljakainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Viljakainen throws out a powerful jab.
Beer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viljakainen misses with a wild body shot.
Beer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viljakainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Viljakainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Viljakainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viljakainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viljakainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viljakainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Beer is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljakainen tries to clinch but Beer is having none of it.
Viljakainen cracks Beer with a good jab.
Viljakainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viljakainen tries to clinch but Beer moves out of range.
Viljakainen lands an overhand right.
Viljakainen sizes up Beer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Viljakainen looks to land a left hand but Beer moved out of range nicely.
Viljakainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viljakainen misses the shot to the body.
Viljakainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viljakainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viljakainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viljakainen misses the jab.
Viljakainen misses with a wild body shot.
Viljakainen checks a low kick from Beer.
Viljakainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viljakainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beer.
A telegraphed right hand from Viljakainen misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen scores with a jab to the head.
Viljakainen misses the shot to the body.
Beer throws a body punch but Viljakainen moves out of range.
Beer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viljakainen.
Viljakainen throws a series of punches but Beer avoids them all with ease.
Beer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viljakainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Beer.
Beer misses with a hook. Viljakainen ducked under it nicely.
Viljakainen tries to clinch there but Beer circles away.
Beer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Viljakainen.
Viljakainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Viljakainen misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Viljakainen misses.
Viljakainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viljakainen jabs Beer right on the nose. Beer blinks but takes it well.
Viljakainen throws a jab when Beer was well out of range.
Beer gets tackled into the cage by Viljakainen. Viljakainen maintains the clinch.
Viljakainen prevents Beer from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer pulls guard.
Beer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beer keeping moving, preventing Viljakainen from controlling successfully.
Beer wants to sweep here but Viljakainen controlling him for the moment.
Viljakainen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Beer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beer working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Draft Beer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Viljakainen throws the left hand but Beer avoids the punch easily.
Viljakainen clobbers Beer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horrible takedown by Beer or perhaps it was just good defense by Viljakainen which made him look bad.
Viljakainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beer misses with a kick to the body.
Viljakainen misses the shot to the body.
Viljakainen throws a series of punches but Beer avoids them all with ease.
Beer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viljakainen lands with a right hand.
Viljakainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab from Viljakainen.
Beer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Viljakainen is able to avoid easily.
Beer looks to land a right hand but Viljakainen moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Viljakainen really 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.
Beer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Viljakainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beer somewhat.
Viljakainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Viljakainen rushes Beer and presses him up against the cage.
Beer has had enough of the clinch but Viljakainen keeps him there for the moment.
Beer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viljakainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Viljakainen.
Viljakainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Viljakainen is looking to clinch but Beer is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Viljakainen. Beautiful body shot.
Viljakainen misses with a straight left.
Viljakainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beer momentarily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Viljakainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Viljakainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljakainen misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viljakainen, as that shot connected.
Viljakainen scores with a jab to the head.
Viljakainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viljakainen cracks a nice hook into Beer's ribs.
Viljakainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beer counters with a straight right hand.
Viljakainen throws a jab when Beer was well out of range.
Viljakainen connects with a right hand. Beer shakes it off.
Beer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beer moves forwards but Viljakainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beer staying out of range there.
Viljakainen throws a looping overhand right but Beer ducks down to avoid it.
Viljakainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beer keeps the fight on the outside.
Viljakainen misses with an uppercut. Beer saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Viljakainen. That snapped Beer's head back.
Viljakainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beer takes one to the chin there.
Viljakainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Beer.
Viljakainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beer.
Beer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Viljakainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viljakainen swings for the body but Beer moves out of range.
Nice cross by Viljakainen.
Viljakainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viljakainen misses the shot to the body.
Viljakainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Viljakainen lands a slapping body shot.
Viljakainen connects with a body shot that sends Beer's belly button to the back.
Viljakainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Viljakainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Viljakainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen with a hook.
Viljakainen dances in with a quick combination. Beer is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Viljakainen snaps Beer's head back. Beer stumbles backwards against the cage. Viljakainen steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Beer's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Beer just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dude Viljakainen! Dude Viljakainen retains his lightweight title!
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