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EEF 34: Pena vs Baldwin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Wakari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoko Wakari is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoko Wakari!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wakari lands a jab to the head.
Wakari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wakari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Wakari is trying to trip Joe. He has hold of a leg but Joe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wakari persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Joe has a closed guard, preventing Wakari from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wakari wants to stand and escape but instead Joe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wakari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him.
Wakari pushes Joe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Joe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wakari tries to avoid it but Joe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wakari to the ground. Wakari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wakari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wakari off and has taken his back!
Joe looking to break Wakari's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wakari remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Joe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wakari holding both Joe 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakari is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Joe looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Wakari taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Joe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devlin has chosen sandstorm as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Devlin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone connects with a body shot.
Devlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Devlin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malone scores with a sloppy right hand. Devlin should have avoided that one.
Malone clinches.
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Malone and Devlin goes tumbling to the canvas! Malone follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Devlin is rocked!
Malone stands up out of the half guard.
Devlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Malone finish him?
Malone lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Devlin is looking to close the distance but Malone sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Devlin crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Devlin is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Patrick Malone!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dusavik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tic Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dusavik's entrance music is The Lucky Bullets "Cross The Line". A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Will Smith - Miami. 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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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Dusavik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tic Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Anderson lands but Dusavik takes it in his stride.
Dusavik wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Dusavik moves out of range easily.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dusavik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tic Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dusavik moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Dusavik clinches up against the cage.
Dusavik is struggling to control the position.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Dusavik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Dusavik.
Dusavik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dusavik blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dusavik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson is working for takedown but Dusavik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Dusavik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Dusavik improves position.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Dusavik blocks it.
Dusavik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Dusavik taking a breather.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dusavik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dusavik is working Anderson over against the cage.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dusavik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dusavik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dusavik avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dusavik.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dusavik for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Dusavik blocks it.
Dusavik missing with knees to the body.
Dusavik pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson looks gassed!
Dusavik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dusavik's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Dusavik blocks with his arms.
That's two 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.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Dusavik blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Dusavik as the two fighters clinch.
Dusavik breaks from the clinch.
Dusavik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab-cross combination lands for Dusavik and sends Anderson crashing to the mat! Dusavik follows him down to the mat - Anderson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson is in trouble now - Dusavik has advanced to mount!
Anderson is still in real trouble! Can Dusavik finish him?
Dusavik controlling from the full mount.
Anderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dusavik.
Anderson tries to improve his position but instead Dusavik has taken his back!
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusavik lands shots from the back.
Anderson can't escape the position.
Dusavik tightening his grip on Anderson, looking for the choke.
Anderson tries to escape but Dusavik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anderson is trying to roll into a better position but Dusavik has get a rear naked choke and Anderson is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Dusavik!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Muikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henk De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muikku comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough. De Vries has chosen EXODUS - Throwing Down as his entrance music. Henk De Vries will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Muikku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Henk De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muikku.
Muikku throws a series of punches but De Vries moves out of range.
De Vries is looking to clinch.
De Vries's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and De Vries duly obliges.
De Vries fails with the takedown.
De Vries looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muikku wants to improve his position but De Vries is controlling well.
De Vries wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muikku keeps working.
De Vries is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muikku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Vries.
De Vries wants to free his trapped foot but Muikku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Muikku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Vries is working away from the top position though.
Muikku is refusing to be controlled, as De Vries sits in half guard.
Muikku is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muikku fails to land with a series of punches.
De Vries takes a swing at Muikku's ribcage but misses.
De Vries looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muikku scores with the left hand. De Vries knows he should have avoided that one.
De Vries throws a head kick but Muikku moves out of range.
Muikku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vries.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Vries throws a series of punches but Muikku moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Muikku.
Muikku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muikku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Vries.
De Vries tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muikku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Vries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muikku.
De Vries checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Muikku misses.
Muikku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muikku throws a lazy head kick
and De Vries counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Vries drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Vries jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Vries looks gassed!
Muikku had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. De Vries is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Muikku Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take De Vries's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muikku throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Muikku not allowing De Vries to control his hands.
Muikku is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but De Vries has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
De Vries is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Muikku gets his way!
Muikku doesn't have the hooks in and De Vries manages to turn into his guard.
De Vries trying to control the position from guard on top but Muikku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Vries forces his way into half guard.
De Vries moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muikku tries to improve position but can't.
De Vries taking a breather here.
De Vries wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muikku, who protects the arm well.
De Vries has hold of Muikku's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Muikku seems comfortable defending it but De Vries has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Muikku is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Muikku is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but De Vries couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henk De Vries!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rellik Lucifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Guy Cascarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucifer's entrance music is Raining Blood. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rellik Lucifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Guy Cascarino!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cascarino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cascarino lands with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cascarino lands with a nice body kick.
Cascarino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cascarino dodges the punch combination from Lucifer.
Cascarino throws a wild body kick that Lucifer sees coming a mile off.
Lucifer tries to clinch but Cascarino moves out of range.
Lucifer throws a right hand that Cascarino ducks under and follows up with a left that Cascarino also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Lucifer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cascarino looks for the body kick but Lucifer saw that one coming.
Cascarino looks to land a body kick but Lucifer moved away.
Lucifer catches Cascarino napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Cascarino to the canvas!
Cascarino is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Guy Cascarino has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucifer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cascarino is proving hard to escape from.
Cascarino is still in real trouble! Can Lucifer finish him?
Cascarino seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cascarino can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cascarino wants to get back to his feet but Lucifer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lucifer wants to stand and escape but instead Cascarino has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cascarino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucifer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lucifer wants to stand and escape but Cascarino is having none of it.
Lucifer is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cascarino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucifer will feel that in the morning.
Cascarino misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cascarino dodges the punch combination from Lucifer.
Cascarino scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cascarino throws the kick towards the body but Lucifer avoids it.
Lucifer tries to bum rush Cascarino with a series of wild strikes but Cascarino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucifer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cascarino is looking to land body kicks.
Cascarino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cascarino throws a push kick but Lucifer slaps the foot to one side.
Lucifer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cascarino.
Lucifer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That has opened up Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut even more.
Crunch! Cascarino slams his shin into Lucifer's torso.
Cascarino misses with a body kick.
Cascarino is looking to land body kicks.
Cascarino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lucifer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cascarino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lucifer blocks the body kick.
Lucifer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cascarino.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cascarino.
Lucifer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anthony Guy Cascarino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cascarino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lucifer moves out of range as Cascarino throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Cascarino slams his shin into Lucifer's torso.
Cascarino looks for the body kick but Lucifer saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Cascarino.
Lucifer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Cascarino.
Cascarino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cascarino keeps Lucifer at a distance using the push kick.
Cascarino scores with a kick to the body.
Cascarino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Cascarino.
Cascarino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cascarino fakes the leg kick and cracks Lucifer in the body.
Cascarino looks to land a body kick but Lucifer moved away.
Cascarino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lucifer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lucifer moves out of range of the body kick from Cascarino.
Lucifer moves out of range of the body kick from Cascarino.
Cascarino is looking to land body kicks.
Cascarino pushes Lucifer away with a front kick.
Cascarino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucifer will feel that in the morning.
Anthony Guy Cascarino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cascarino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cascarino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cascarino is looking to land body kicks.
Lucifer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cascarino.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cascarino.
Cascarino keeps Lucifer at a distance using the push kick.
Cascarino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lucifer takes a step back to recover.
Lucifer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cascarino lands with a kick to the ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cascarino.
Lucifer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lucifer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cascarino misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cascarino.
Cascarino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucifer misses with a hook.
Cascarino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lucifer blocks the body kick.
Cascarino thows a body kick. Lucifer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cascarino lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rellik Lucifer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lucifer moves out of range of the body kick from Cascarino.
Cascarino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cascarino misses with a kick to the body.
Cascarino lands a front kick.
Lucifer avoids a kick to the body.
Lucifer gets a clinch.
Cascarino is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucifer has double underhooks.
Cascarino is trying to break the clinch but Lucifer has him pressed against the cage.
Cascarino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucifer has had enough of the clinch but Cascarino keeps him there for the moment.
Lucifer breaks from the clinch.
Cascarino misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cascarino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cascarino throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Cascarino.
Lucifer looks to land a combination but Cascarino avoids it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cascarino.
Lucifer looks to land a combination but Cascarino avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cascarino scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cascarino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucifer blocks the body kick.
Cascarino throws a push kick but Lucifer slaps the foot to one side.
Lucifer blocks the body kick.
Cascarino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cascarino keeps Lucifer at a distance using the push kick.
Cascarino throws the kick towards the body but Lucifer avoids it.
Cascarino pushes Lucifer away with a front kick.
Lucifer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick there by Cascarino.
Cascarino looks for the body kick but Lucifer saw that one coming.
Lucifer moves out of range of the body kick.
Cascarino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucifer will feel that in the morning.
Cascarino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rellik Lucifer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lucifer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cascarino - the referee stops the clock and Lucifer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cascarino. Lucifer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cascarino.
Cascarino misses with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cascarino - that will leave a mark!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cascarino.
Cascarino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cascarino lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cascarino lands with a nice body kick.
Cascarino scores with a push kick.
Cascarino looks for the body kick but Lucifer saw that one coming.
Lucifer moves out of range of the body kick.
Cascarino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cascarino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucifer will feel that in the morning.
Lucifer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from Cascarino as Lucifer shoots in.
Cascarino keeps Lucifer at a distance using the push kick.
Cascarino scores with a push kick.
Cascarino throws a push kick but Lucifer slaps the foot to one side.
Cascarino throws a wild body kick that Lucifer sees coming a mile off.
Cascarino keeps Lucifer at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cascarino.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cascarino.
Cascarino scores with a nice body kick.
Cascarino keeps Lucifer at a distance using the push kick.
Lucifer moves out of range of the body kick.
Cascarino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucifer will feel that in the morning.
Lucifer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino misses with a body kick.
Lucifer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid body kick from Cascarino.
Nice body kick there by Cascarino.
Lucifer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lucifer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cascarino.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cascarino!
Lucifer moves out of range of the body kick.
Lucifer wants to clinch up but Cascarino keeps it at a distance.
Cascarino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cascarino misses with a kick to the body.
Cascarino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lucifer takes a step back to recover.
Cascarino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucifer will feel that in the morning.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cascarino.
Cascarino throws a wild body kick that Lucifer sees coming a mile off.
Cascarino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lucifer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lucifer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cascarino.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cascarino - that will leave a mark!
Lucifer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rellik Lucifer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Lucifer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cascarino.
Lucifer throws a combination. Cascarino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cascarino misses with a kick to the body.
Cascarino looks to land a body kick but Lucifer moved away.
Lucifer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cascarino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Lucifer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cascarino is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cascarino.
Cascarino throws a push kick but Lucifer slaps the foot to one side.
Cascarino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Cascarino.
Lucifer moves out of range of the body kick from Cascarino.
Cascarino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cascarino.
Cascarino throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Cascarino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lucifer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cascarino.
Cascarino misses with a body kick.
Lucifer moves out of range of the body kick from Cascarino.
Cascarino scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Guy Cascarino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lucifer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cascarino misses with a body kick.
Cascarino looks to land a body kick but Lucifer moved away.
Lucifer tries to clinch there but Cascarino circles away.
Lucifer throws a one two combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cascarino.
Cascarino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooh a lovely combination from Lucifer sends Cascarino down but not out. Lucifer dives into side control looking to finish.
Cascarino is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucifer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lucifer lands with a cross.
Cascarino looks for the body kick but Lucifer saw that one coming.
Cascarino throws a push kick but Lucifer slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick there by Cascarino.
Lucifer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cascarino.
Lucifer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cascarino.
Cascarino tries to land a front kick but Lucifer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lucifer throws a one two combo.
The cut above Anthony Guy Cascarino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cascarino throws a push kick but Lucifer slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cascarino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cascarino throws a front kick that sends Lucifer stumbling back into the cage.
Cascarino tries to land a front kick but Lucifer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lucifer moves out of range as Cascarino throws a body kick.
Cascarino misses with a body kick.
Lucifer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cascarino is out of range.
Lucifer moves out of range as Cascarino throws a body kick.
Cascarino scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cascarino scores with a kick to the body.
Lucifer closes the distance and clinches up with Cascarino, looking for a takedown. Lucifer pushes Cascarino against the cage but Cascarino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cascarino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lucifer if he has to take too many more of those.
Lucifer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cascarino moves away from the strike by Lucifer.
Lucifer moves out of range as Cascarino throws a body kick.
Lucifer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cascarino throws the kick towards the body but Lucifer avoids it.
Cascarino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cascarino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cascarino.
Lucifer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cascarino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cascarino fakes the leg kick and cracks Lucifer in the body.
Lucifer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cascarino looks for the body kick but Lucifer saw that one coming.
Lucifer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cascarino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lucifer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucifer avoids a kick to the body.
Cascarino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cascarino tries to land a front kick but Lucifer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cascarino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucifer blocks the body kick.
Lucifer doesn't manage to clinch there - Cascarino circles away.
Cascarino throws the kick towards the body but Lucifer avoids it.
Cascarino looks for the body kick but Lucifer saw that one coming.
Cascarino scores with a kick to the body.
Cascarino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lucifer throws a combination. Cascarino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A right-left combo lands from Lucifer.
Cascarino throws the kick towards the body but Lucifer avoids it.
Cascarino misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cascarino, pushing him back against the cage.
Cascarino is trying to break the clinch but Lucifer has him pressed against the cage.
Cascarino is trying to break the clinch but Lucifer has him pressed against the cage.
Cascarino is trying to break free.
Lucifer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cascarino has him pressed against the cage.
Lucifer wants to get back to striking at distance but Cascarino won't allow it.
Cascarino is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucifer has double underhooks.
Lucifer is looking to break free of the clinch but Cascarino has double underhooks.
Cascarino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cascarino can't break the clinch.
Cascarino is trying to break free.
Lucifer can't break the clinch.
Lucifer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cascarino is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucifer has double underhooks.
Cascarino prevents Lucifer from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lucifer wants to break free but Cascarino has control.
Lucifer tries to break the clinch but Cascarino is controlling the position.
Cascarino is trying to break free.
Cascarino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lucifer has him pressed against the cage.
Lucifer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cascarino has had enough of the clinch but Lucifer keeps him there for the moment.
Cascarino wants to break free but Lucifer has control.
Lucifer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cascarino has had enough of the clinch but Lucifer keeps him there for the moment.
Lucifer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cascarino is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucifer has double underhooks.
Cascarino has had enough of the clinch but Lucifer keeps him there for the moment.
Lucifer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cascarino has him pressed against the cage.
Lucifer can't break the clinch.
Cascarino is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rellik Lucifer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lucifer 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rellik Lucifer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osoto Gari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Sigurdson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Sigurdson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 London, Osoto Gari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomas Sigurdson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gari.
Gari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gari tries to clinch up.
Gari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sigurdson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sigurdson looks for a takedown but Gari sprawls well.
Sigurdson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gari connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gari. That's going to slow Sigurdson down.
Gari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gari lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Gari is working for a guillotine from mount but Sigurdson frees his head quite easily.
Sigurdson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gari looking to finish Sigurdson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sigurdson!
Sigurdson working to try and regain half guard.
Sigurdson looks gassed!
Gari has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sigurdson's face.
Gari looking to control but Sigurdson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdson is looking to improve his position but Gari isn't that keen on the idea.
Gari stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sigurdson's head.
Gari cracks the inside of Sigurdson's front leg.
Gari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gari, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Gari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sigurdson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigurdson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gari.
Sigurdson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gari can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gari tries to clinch but Sigurdson moves out of range.
Sigurdson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gari throws a head kick that half lands.
Gari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gari lands a head kick. Sigurdson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sigurdson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sigurdson.
Gari works Sigurdson's body with a nice hook.
Gari scores with a nice strike.
Gari throws a nice head kick!
Gari throws a nice head kick!
Gari shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gari showed some decent athleticism there.
Gari is looking to advance position but Sigurdson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdson wants to improve his position but Gari is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sigurdson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Gari.
Gari seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gari passes to side control.
Gari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sigurdson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sigurdson can't do much from the bottom here.
Gari has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gari throws a head kick but Sigurdson moves out of range.
A head kick from Gari lands but Sigurdson takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gari.
Sigurdson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gari.
Gari lands a jab-cross combination.
Sigurdson shoots in but Gari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Osoto Gari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Sigurdson.
Gari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sigurdson counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Sigurdson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sigurdson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gari manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osoto Gari dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sigurdson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gari as he jumps to the side.
Gari throws a leg kick which misses Sigurdson's front leg but catches the back leg as Sigurdson tries to avoid it.
Gari lands with a slapping head kick.
Sigurdson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gari as he jumps to the side.
Osoto Gari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gari tries to clinch up.
Sigurdson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gari. That's going to slow Sigurdson down.
Horrible takedown by Gari or perhaps it was just good defense by Sigurdson which made him look bad.
Gari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sigurdson doesn't seem bothered though.
Gari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sigurdson's calf.
Gari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sigurdson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gari is looking to wear down Sigurdson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gari connects with a high kick.
Osoto Gari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigurdson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gari lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gari.
Gari lands a high kick!
Gari scoring well with a low kick there.
Gari scores with a takedown into Sigurdson's guard.
Sigurdson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gari is pushing down on Sigurdson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sigurdson is fighting to maintain full guard but Gari has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sigurdson wants to improve his position but Gari is controlling well.
Gari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gari slips a nice elbow through Sigurdson's hands, connecting with Sigurdson's forehead.
Sigurdson is looking to improve his position.
Gari is tying to control. Sigurdson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gari landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sigurdson has hold of Gari's hands but Gari slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gari looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sigurdson trying to control from the bottom.
Gari uses his free foot to push down on Sigurdson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sigurdson.
Gari wants to finish this one by submission but Sigurdson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gari.
Gari seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sigurdson is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sigurdson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gari with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sigurdson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gari 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.
Sigurdson striking from half guard on the bottom.
Sigurdson trying to control here.
Sigurdson is looking for a sweep. Gari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gari scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sigurdson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gari.
Gari is pressing down on Sigurdson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sigurdson is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sigurdson looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gari shoots in but Sigurdson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sigurdson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osoto Gari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Sigurdson.
Gari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gari lands a head kick. Sigurdson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sigurdson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sigurdson preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gari keeping full guard, as Sigurdson tries to pass.
Gari keeping moving, preventing Sigurdson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osoto Gari dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sigurdson fails with the takedown.
Gari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sigurdson closes the distance and clinches up with Gari, looking for a takedown. Sigurdson pushes Gari against the cage but Gari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gari scores with a decent looking hook.
Osoto Gari is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigurdson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gari wants to clinch.
Gari lands with a slapping head kick.
Gari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigurdson can do to turn this around?
Gari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Sigurdson with that takedown attempt.
Osoto Gari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Sigurdson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gari connects with a high kick.
Gari lands with a slapping head kick.
Sigurdson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sigurdson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sigurdson misses with a straight right.
Gari lands with a nice combination. Sigurdson backs away looking to recover.
Gari connects with a solid leg kick.
Gari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sigurdson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick from Gari lands but Sigurdson takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Gari.
Sigurdson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gari scores with a head kick.
Gari cracks the inside of Sigurdson's front leg.
Gari tries to clinch there but Sigurdson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gari tries to clinch but Sigurdson moves out of range.
Sigurdson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gari scores with a body shot.
Gari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sigurdson's calf.
Gari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sigurdson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sigurdson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gari.
Gari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sigurdson's head.
Sigurdson tries for a takedown but Gari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Gari.
Sigurdson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gari.
Gari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sigurdson is looking to improve his position but Gari isn't that keen on the idea.
Gari working for a submission but Sigurdson is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari cracks Sigurdson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Osoto Gari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sigurdson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sigurdson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sigurdson is not content to let Gari control the position.
Sigurdson wants to control but Gari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sigurdson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gari's back!
Gari tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sigurdson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gari tries to hold on but Sigurdson postures up.
Gari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sigurdson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gari looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Sigurdson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tomas Sigurdson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perttu Peikkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Eurodancer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Perttu Peikkola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peikkola rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peikkola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peikkola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Peikkola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peikkola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Peikkola landing knees to the body.
Peikkola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Peikkola.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peikkola tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peikkola to the ground. Peikkola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perttu Peikkola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Peikkola.
Peikkola has managed to clinch.
Peikkola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peikkola scores a nice knee to the body.
Peikkola has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Peikkola pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Peikkola dives into Jones's guard.
Peikkola throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Peikkola to sweep him here.
Jones stands and throws Peikkola's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peikkola is looking for a sweep.
Peikkola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones tries to get to full guard but Peikkola has control of the leg.
Peikkola is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peikkola is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peikkola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peikkola seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Perttu Peikkola!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Hung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jussi Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hung!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ahma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahma.
Ahma is looking to clinch.
Ahma shoots for a takedown but Hung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hung throws a right and a left that Ahma avoids nicely.
Hung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hung throws a hook to the side of Ahma's head but Ahma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Ahma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hung looks to land a combination. Ahma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ahma tests Hung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hung misses with a wild body shot.
Hung connects with a body shot.
Ahma shoots in looking for a takedown. Hung tries to sprawl out of it but Ahma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hung throws a right and a left that Ahma avoids nicely.
Hung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahma circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hung looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hung on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hung avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ahma.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hung gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hung is squirming around, avoiding Ahma's attempts to control the action.
Ahma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ahma in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hung is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ahma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ahma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Ahma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma landing strikes from the mount.
Ahma is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hung looks gassed!
Ahma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hung is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Ahma.
Hung is still in real trouble! Can Ahma finish him?
Hung gets back to half guard.
Ahma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ahma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hung is just riding it out for now. Ahma eventually gives up the hold.
Ahma prevents Hung from improving his position.
Hung seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hung moves into full guard.
Ahma with a nice head shot there.
Ahma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ahma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ahma cracks Hung with a big right hand but Hung just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahma swings around for an armbar but Hung sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ahma's guard.
Hung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hung passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ahma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hung's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Ahma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hung misses with a body shot.
Ahma slips a jab from Hung.
Hung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahma circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahma looks for a takedown but Hung sprawls well.
Hung with a nice cross.
Hung drops Ahma with a beautiful combination! Ahma stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hung is looking for the KO!
It looks like Jussi Ahma has been cut.
Ahma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ahma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hung is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hung is trying to escape the mount.
Ahma 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma lands a heavy elbow.
Ahma tries to control but Hung wriggling away.
Ahma with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ahma landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ahma looking for a guillotine from mount but Hung is having none of it.
Hung is trying desperately to improve position.
Ahma is working for a guillotine from mount but Hung frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung is trying desperately to improve position.
Ahma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ahma tries to control but Hung wriggling away.
Ahma unloading with bombs!
Ahma lands a big elbow.
Ahma with good strikes from the mount here!
Ahma unloading with bombs!
Ahma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ahma cracks Hung with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ahma prevents Hung from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Hung that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ahma has control of Hung's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hung regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ahma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ahma working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ahma landing punches.
Hung is trying desperately to improve position.
Ahma lands a big elbow.
Hung is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma goes for an armbar but Hung turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hung.
Hung stopping the sweep attempt from Ahma.
Ahma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hung passes into half guard.
Ahma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ahma.
Hung working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hung manages to get himself to full guard.
Ahma trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hung manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Ahma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jussi Ahma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Hung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ahma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hung pinned against the cage. Hung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hung misses with a two punch combination.
Sam Hung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahma throws a head kick but Hung moves out of range.
Hung avoids the head kick by Ahma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahma avoids the body shot from Hung.
Ahma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hung to score with a decent uppercut.
Ahma moves in looking to clinch but Hung pushes him off.
Hung throws a right and a left that Ahma avoids nicely.
Hung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Ahma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung misses with a wild body shot.
Ahma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahma misses with a looping left.
Ahma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hung is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ahma rather than just go for the knockout.
Hung sizes up Ahma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hung gets back to half guard.
Ahma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hung gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hung keeping moving, preventing Ahma from controlling successfully.
Hung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ahma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hung's guard.
Hung trying to control from the bottom.
Ahma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahma slips a nice elbow through Hung's hands, connecting with Hung's forehead.
Hung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahma.
Ahma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ahma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Ahma is tying to control. Hung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ahma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
Sam Hung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hung just misses with a punch to the body.
Hung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jussi Ahma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ahma 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Ahma!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baz Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentti Pena is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pentti Pena!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Baz Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena throws a right hand that Baldwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Baldwin also avoids with ease.
Pena connects with a crisp jab.
Pena lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pena swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pena with a jab.
Pena misses with a wild combination.
Baldwin drops his hands momentarily and Pena takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pena lunges at Baldwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baldwin's hand.
Pena stuns Baldwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Pena.
It looks like Baz Baldwin has been cut.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Pena.
Pena throws a series of punches but Baldwin avoids them all with ease.
Baldwin tries to clinch up but Pena circles away and keeps his distance.
Baldwin slips under a jab from Pena.
Pena lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pena scores with a body shot.
Baldwin looks gassed!
Pena misses with an uppercut.
Pena misses with a looping right.
Pena blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a looping left.
Pentti Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pena misses with a few strikes there.
Pena misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pena.
Pena moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baldwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pena fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baldwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pena scores with a one two! Baldwin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pena scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pena with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pena tries to bum rush Baldwin with a series of wild strikes but Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Pena.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pena tries to bum rush Baldwin with a series of wild strikes but Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that Pena avoids nicely.
Pena fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baldwin on the side of the head.
Baldwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pena throws a series of strikes that have Baldwin backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pena works Baldwin's body with a nice hook.
Baldwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pena ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baldwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pena lands a nice shot to the body.
Pena is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pena ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pena stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pena throws a right and a left that Baldwin avoids nicely.
Baldwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Pena scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Pena.
Pena lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pena is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pena jabs at Baldwin's body.
Pena lands a jab to the head.
Pena works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pena lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Pena, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baldwin tries to clinch there but Pena circles away.
Baldwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Pena moves out of range easily.
Pena throws a series of strikes that have Baldwin backpedaling.
Good shot there by Pena.
Baldwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pena misses with a double jab.
Pena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldwin.
Pena lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baldwin blocks a jab.
Pena throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baldwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pena.
Pena throws the left hand but Baldwin avoids the punch easily.
Baldwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baldwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pena.
Pena blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Pena as he connects with a hook.
Pena fails to land with a series of punches.
Pena lands with an uppercut that bounces Baldwin off the cage and back into rage.
A left lands for Pena.
Baldwin takes one to the side of the head.
Baldwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baldwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pena is just out of range.
Baldwin drives through and clinches with Pena against the cage.
Pena managing to block the knees to the body from Baldwin.
Pena is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baldwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baldwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pena.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but Pena blocks with his arms.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but Pena blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baldwin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Pena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baldwin prevents it.
Pena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baldwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baz Baldwin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baldwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pena throws out the jab.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin lands with a right hand.
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baldwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pena.
Pena scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldwin should have avoided that one.
Pena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pena throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pentti Pena is winning the standup battle so far.
Pena lands with a right hand.
A cross from Pena lands.
Pena dips to his left and cracks Baldwin with an uppercut!
Pena lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pena cracks Baldwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pena stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pena lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pena works over Baldwin's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baldwin misses the jab.
Pena lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pentti Pena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pena lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pena smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Baldwin misses.
Baldwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for Pena.
Pena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baldwin can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Pena.
Pena scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pena scores with a shot to the body.
Pena lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pena catches Baldwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pena misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena slips a jab from Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pena scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldwin should have avoided that one.
Pena connects with a body shot.
Pena scores with a punch to the head.
Pena misses with a two punch combination.
Pena blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Pena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pena is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baldwin misses with a straight left.
Pena bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pena connects with a body shot.
Pena lunges at Baldwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baldwin's hand.
Pena wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pena's sensitive parts.
Pena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baldwin throws a series of punches but Pena moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena thuds a left hand into Baldwin's body.
Pena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baldwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pena lands a jab to Baldwin's midsection.
Baldwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pena is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pena tries for a takedown but Baldwin manages to get underhooks.
Pena drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baldwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Pena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head.
Pena is trying to drag Baldwin to the mat but Baldwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pena is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but Pena blocks it.
Pena has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baldwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baldwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Baldwin looking to throw knees to the head but Pena is blocking nicely.
Pena is working for takedown but Baldwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baldwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pena has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but Pena blocks it.
Pena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baldwin prevents it.
Baldwin misses with an elbow over the top.
Pena wants a takedown but no success here.
Baldwin connects with a knee to the head.
Baldwin scores with a knee to the head.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin lands a knee to the body.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pena managing to block the knees to the body from Baldwin.
Pena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pena looking for a takedown.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pena.
Pena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baldwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin missing with knees to the body.
Pena drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baldwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baldwin trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pena dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baz Baldwin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baldwin scores with a nice head shot.
Baldwin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Pena.
Baldwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Baldwin misses.
Pena thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pena falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baldwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pena doesn't seem bothered though.
Baldwin slips a jab and a cross from Pena.
Good leg kick by Baldwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baldwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pena doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Pena moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baldwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baldwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pena dodges the punch combination from Baldwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena misses with a few strikes there.
Baldwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Baldwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pena.
Baldwin gets underhooks to prevent Pena's takedown attempt.
Pena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baldwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Pena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pena is working for takedown but Baldwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baldwin prevents the takedown attempt.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pena avoiding damage as Baldwin throws knees to the body.
Pena is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baldwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pena has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baldwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baldwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baldwin lands an elbow just above Pena 's eye.
Baldwin lands an elbow just above Pena 's eye.
Baldwin misses with a knee to the head.
Baldwin gets underhooks to prevent Pena's takedown attempt.
Pena blocks an elbow strike from Baldwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena is trying to drag Baldwin to the mat but Baldwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baldwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Pena avoids the damage to the body.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baldwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pena misses with a hook.
Baldwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Pena drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pena looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Pena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baldwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baldwin misses with a straight left.
Baldwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pena tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pena drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pena scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pena swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baldwin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pena's knee momentarily.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Pena moves out of range easily.
Pena throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baldwin on the side of the head.
Pena gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pena looking for a triangle here. Baldwin is fighting it but it looks tight! Pena pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Baldwin is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pentti Pena!
Pentti Pena retains his middleweight title!
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