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Cforce.4: Throwdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Taji Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pernille frandsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolo's entrance music is This is how we do. A fine choice. pernille frandsen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taji Bolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, pernille frandsen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
frandsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolo.
frandsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolo shoots for a double leg takedown but frandsen sprawls well. He's pushed Bolo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
frandsen drives through and clinches with Bolo against the cage.
frandsen just leaning against Bolo, taking a breather.
frandsen tries for a takedown but Bolo manages to get underhooks.
frandsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
frandsen effectively controlling the action here.
Bolo manages to pull guard.
Bolo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. frandsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bolo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but frandsen frees his head nicely. Oh but Bolo has switched to an armbar! frandsen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Taji Bolo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trin Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Rockcliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Adios Amor. The key to victory for Trin Garcia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trin Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugene Rockcliffe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rockcliffe's waist but Rockcliffe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Rockcliffe, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Rockcliffe against the cage but Rockcliffe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trin Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockcliffe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garcia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Rockcliffe lands a nice forearm strike.
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Rockcliffe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rockcliffe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rockcliffe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rockcliffe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcia hang on?
Rockcliffe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Rockcliffe landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockcliffe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockcliffe breaks from Garcia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rockcliffe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Garcia looks a forlorn figure.
Rockcliffe with shots to the head and body - Garcia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rockcliffe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rockcliffe raining down shots from the mount!
Rockcliffe working Garcia over with strikes here.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockcliffe with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Garcia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rockcliffe dominating with strikes here.
Rockcliffe with shots to the head and body - Garcia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rockcliffe working the ground and pound effectively.
Rockcliffe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rockcliffe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rockcliffe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Rockcliffe.
Rockcliffe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Rockcliffe winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rockcliffe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ground and pound from Rockcliffe.
Rockcliffe is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rockcliffe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rockcliffe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Rockcliffe there.
Rockcliffe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rockcliffe lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rockcliffe there.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rockcliffe pulls his head out easily.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Rockcliffe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rockcliffe pulls his head out easily.
Rockcliffe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rockcliffe pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockcliffe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rockcliffe lands in his opponent's guard.
Rockcliffe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockcliffe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Rockcliffe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rockcliffe stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rockcliffe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Rockcliffe landing some decent shots from guard.
Rockcliffe with a nice head shot there.
Rockcliffe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Rockcliffe counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia working for a triangle but Rockcliffe defends it easily.
Rockcliffe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockcliffe stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Rockcliffe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rockcliffe gets the takedown into side control.
Rockcliffe is chipping away with strikes.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Rockcliffe has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Rockcliffe.
Eugene Rockcliffe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rockcliffe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rockcliffe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rockcliffe landing punches.
Garcia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rockcliffe 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockcliffe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rockcliffe working Garcia over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Rockcliffe there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockcliffe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rockcliffe pulls his head out easily.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Rockcliffe tries to pass.
Rockcliffe distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rockcliffe distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rockcliffe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
That's two 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.
Rockcliffe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Rockcliffe pushes his legs off easily.
Rockcliffe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rockcliffe passes Garcia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockcliffe wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Rockcliffe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Rockcliffe there.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockcliffe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockcliffe's back!
Garcia is hanging on to Rockcliffe's back as he tries to escape.
Garcia is looking for the choke from the back position but Rockcliffe is controlling his hands well.
Rockcliffe turns into Garcia and is now in his guard.
Rockcliffe scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Rockcliffe pushes his legs off easily.
Rockcliffe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Rockcliffe pushes his legs off easily.
Rockcliffe is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Rockcliffe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rockcliffe.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rockcliffe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Rockcliffe defends easily.
Rockcliffe advances to half guard.
Rockcliffe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rockcliffe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rockcliffe lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Rockcliffe in his half guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rockcliffe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Rockcliffe slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia has his foot on Rockcliffe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockcliffe works his way back into a safe position though.
Rockcliffe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rockcliffe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Garcia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rockcliffe's back instead.
Rockcliffe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rockcliffe tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Rockcliffe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eugene Rockcliffe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia tries for a takedown but Rockcliffe circles away easily
and Rockcliffe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockcliffe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rockcliffe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garcia down.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia taking a bit of punishment here - Rockcliffe scoring with strikes.
Rockcliffe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Garcia to see if he's OK.
Garcia tries to buck Rockcliffe off but Rockcliffe is having none of it.
Garcia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rockcliffe counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Rockcliffe pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockcliffe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockcliffe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rockcliffe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia has his foot on Rockcliffe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockcliffe works his way back into a safe position though.
Rockcliffe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rockcliffe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Garcia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rockcliffe's back instead.
Rockcliffe can't escape the position.
Rockcliffe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcia's arms.
Rockcliffe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rockcliffe wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rockcliffe wants to get back to full guard.
Rockcliffe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rockcliffe.
Rockcliffe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Rockcliffe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockcliffe unloading with bombs!
Rockcliffe landing strikes from the mount and Garcia is in trouble!
Rockcliffe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rockcliffe lands a heavy elbow.
Rockcliffe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garcia's face.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rockcliffe drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Rockcliffe working the head and body with strikes.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rockcliffe with a nice head shot there.
Rockcliffe cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Rockcliffe advances position into side control!
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockcliffe working the body and head with strikes.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rockcliffe connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.
Rockcliffe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rockcliffe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rockcliffe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rockcliffe landing punches.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Rockcliffe has a good base and remains in mount.
Trin Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eugene Rockcliffe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Rockcliffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockcliffe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Rockcliffe!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Palevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Engels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Palevic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ty Palevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Engels!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Engels.
Engels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Engels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Engels rushes Palevic and presses him up against the cage.
Engels takes an elbow to the temple.
Engels avoids a wild elbow strike from Palevic.
Palevic misses with an elbow strike.
Palevic throws an elbow that misses.
Engels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Engels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Engels wants to get back to striking at distance but Palevic won't allow it.
Engels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Engels goes for a takedown attempt but Palevic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ty Palevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Engels.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palevic.
Engels looks gassed!
Palevic clinches with his opponent.
Palevic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palevic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palevic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Engels's face.
It looks like Johan Engels has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palevic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Palevic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Engels blocks it with crossed arms.
Palevic lands an elbow inside.
Palevic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Palevic.
Palevic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Palevic pushes Engels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Palevic as the two fighters clinch.
Palevic lands an elbow inside that Engels shrugs off.
That has opened up Johan Engels's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palevic drops his opponent with a massive elbow! Engels is holding on for dear life.
Engels is rocked!
Palevic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Engels is still in real trouble! Can Palevic finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palevic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Engels seems to have recovered his senses.
Palevic is looking for a kimura but Engels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palevic to get the leverage.
Palevic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Engels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palevic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Palevic winds up and cracks Engels with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palevic working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palevic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palevic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palevic passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Palevic.
Palevic cracks Engels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palevic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palevic cracks Engels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palevic unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Engels wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Palevic celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Palevic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasquale Kasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pasquale Kasserman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar shoots in but Kasserman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Kasserman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lesnar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A swing and a miss from Kasserman.
Pasquale Kasserman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasserman misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasserman just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar swings for the body but Kasserman moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Kasserman moves out of range.
Kasserman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kasserman connects with a superb combination that knocks Lesnar out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Kasserman before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Lesnar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pasquale Kasserman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Pruppen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Pruppen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego de Souza!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pruppen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pruppen throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Pruppen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pruppen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souza's waist but Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pruppen off to one side.
Pruppen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Souza throws a leg kick but Pruppen checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruppen wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Pruppen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pruppen tries for a takedown but Souza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Pruppen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pruppen wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Pruppen wants to clinch.
Pruppen tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
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.
Souza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Pruppen doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Pruppen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Pruppen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pruppen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Souza tries to avoid it but Pruppen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Souza to the ground. Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruppen walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pruppen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pruppen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souza swivels and escapes.
A good leg kick by Souza.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Pruppen.
Pruppen moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pruppen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pruppen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza throws a leg kick which misses Pruppen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pruppen tries to avoid it.
Pruppen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pruppen moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego de Souza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pruppen tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Souza scoring well with a low kick there.
Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pruppen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pruppen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruppen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pruppen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruppen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego de Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza misses with a low kick.
Pruppen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Josh Pruppen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pruppen shoots in and drives through. Souza sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Pruppen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pruppen moves out of range of the leg kick from Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pruppen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pruppen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pruppen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza throws a one two combo.
Pruppen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Souza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruppen shoots in and drives through. Souza sprawls well.
Pruppen tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Pruppen.
Souza throws a front kick aimed at Pruppen's knee but Pruppen avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pruppen tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Pruppen tries to clinch up.
Pruppen is looking to clinch.
Souza is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza scores with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pruppen tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
Pruppen tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego de Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pruppen tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Pruppen wants to clinch.
Pruppen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Pruppen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Souza misses.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pruppen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pruppen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pruppen is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pruppen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza clobbers Pruppen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Souza feints and then cracks Pruppen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pruppen down.
Pruppen wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Pruppen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pruppen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Souza. Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
Pruppen tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Souza misses.
Josh Pruppen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Pruppen throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Pruppen shoots in and drives through. Souza sprawls well.
Souza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Pruppen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pruppen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza throws a leg kick but Pruppen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Souza as Pruppen shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pruppen clinches but Souza breaks the clinch
and Souza counters with a series of strikes. Pruppen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pruppen tries to clinch up
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pruppen shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diego de Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pruppen is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego de Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Souza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego de Souza!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Pinjata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kvaj Bank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvaj Bank will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Pinjata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kvaj Bank!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bank throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Bank as Pinjata shoots in.
Pinjata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bank is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pinjata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bank tries to escape but Pinjata is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Pinjata.
Bank is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pinjata asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pinjata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bank has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pinjata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pinjata working the strikes but Bank uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bank can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinjata is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bank sees it coming and defends easily.
Pinjata really is a fat lump.
Pinjata is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bank has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pinjata is working for a kimura but Bank is defending it quite comfortably.
Pinjata is breathing heavily.
Bank is controlling Pinjata's trapped leg to prevent Pinjata from advancing to side control.
Bank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pinjata.
Bank manages to get to full guard.
Pinjata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinjata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Bank working for a triangle but Pinjata defends it easily.
Pinjata looking to pass the guard.
Bank is looking to stand up but Pinjata isn't so interested in that idea.
Pinjata pushes down on Bank's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bank missing with punches from the bottom.
Pinjata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinjata pinned against the cage. Pinjata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pinjata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinjata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pinjata stops Bank from getting back to his feet.
Bank wants to improve his position but Pinjata is controlling well.
Pinjata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pinjata is trying to work for a kimura but Bank is defending well.
Bank wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Pinjata works his way into full mount!
Pinjata 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. Bank looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Pinjata! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). El Pinjata!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sota Kalkkuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalkkuna's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Resurrection by Fear Factory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sota Kalkkuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuhkasaari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kalkkuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuhkasaari is just out of range.
Tuhkasaari thows a body kick. Kalkkuna tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kalkkuna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kalkkuna gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tuhkasaari is working for a guillotine from mount but Kalkkuna frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalkkuna is trying desperately to improve position.
Tuhkasaari goes for an armbar but Kalkkuna turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kalkkuna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalkkuna passes Tuhkasaari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tuhkasaari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuhkasaari is on top in guard.
Tuhkasaari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tuhkasaari postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kalkkuna is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tuhkasaari, into his guard.
Kalkkuna preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari working a defensive guard but Kalkkuna passes into half guard.
Tuhkasaari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tuhkasaari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalkkuna's guard.
Tuhkasaari's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kalkkuna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuhkasaari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kalkkuna's guard.
Tuhkasaari seems to be working for a kimura but Kalkkuna defends the submission attempt.
Kalkkuna won't allow Tuhkasaari to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari wants to control but Kalkkuna is keeping him busy.
Tuhkasaari passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kalkkuna!
Tuhkasaari tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kalkkuna is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tuhkasaari has taken his back.
Tuhkasaari wants to control but Kalkkuna is keeping busy.
Tuhkasaari tightening his grip on Kalkkuna, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalkkuna defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tuhkasaari looks gassed!
I really don't envy Kalkkuna right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tuhkasaari lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Well, with Tuhkasaari on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kalkkuna is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kalkkuna trying to control the hands but Tuhkasaari won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tuhkasaari 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.
Tuhkasaari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalkkuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuhkasaari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalkkuna takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tuhkasaari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kalkkuna. That did some damage!
Kalkkuna blocks a head kick by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari thumps Kalkkuna with a low kick.
Tuhkasaari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalkkuna.
Tuhkasaari forces Kalkkuna back against the cage and clinches.
Tuhkasaari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuhkasaari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuhkasaari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kalkkuna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tuhkasaari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tuhkasaari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuhkasaari throws a head punch that misses.
Kalkkuna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuhkasaari has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari has clasped his hands together around Kalkkuna's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kalkkuna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kalkkuna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuhkasaari is working away from the top position though.
Tuhkasaari prevents Kalkkuna from improving his position.
Tuhkasaari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kalkkuna sees it coming and defends easily.
Tuhkasaari is breathing heavily.
Tuhkasaari looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tuhkasaari is stalling here. Kalkkuna is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tuhkasaari seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kalkkuna has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tuhkasaari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kalkkuna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalkkuna controlling the position from side mount.
Tuhkasaari sneaks back into half guard.
Tuhkasaari trying to control from the bottom.
Tuhkasaari wants to sweep but Kalkkuna has passed to side control!
Tuhkasaari struggling a bit here.
Kalkkuna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuhkasaari keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalkkuna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tuhkasaari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tuhkasaari is trying to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tuhkasaari cracks the inside of Kalkkuna's front leg.
Kalkkuna lands a glancing blow to the side of Tuhkasaari's head.
Kalkkuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuhkasaari.
Good leg kick by Tuhkasaari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kalkkuna is trying to control but can't.
Tuhkasaari prevents Kalkkuna from improving his position.
Tuhkasaari passes to side control.
Tuhkasaari wants to control but Kalkkuna is keeping him busy.
Tuhkasaari tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kalkkuna's legs.
Tuhkasaari wants to control but Kalkkuna is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tuhkasaari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tuhkasaari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tuhkasaari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tuhkasaari is looking to take a break and control but Kalkkuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuhkasaari might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kalkkuna kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tuhkasaari tries to advance position but instead Kalkkuna slips a leg back in to half guard.
Tuhkasaari trying to control from half guard but Kalkkuna is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalkkuna is in trouble now - Tuhkasaari has advanced to mount!
Tuhkasaari pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tuhkasaari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuhkasaari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kalkkuna is looking to escape.
Tuhkasaari controlling the position easily from mount.
Tuhkasaari takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Teppo Tuhkasaari just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalkkuna tries to keep at a distance but Tuhkasaari has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tuhkasaari.
Kalkkuna looking to stall.
Tuhkasaari working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalkkuna is pressed up against the cage. Tuhkasaari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kalkkuna down to the mat. Kalkkuna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalkkuna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalkkuna lands with an uppercut that bounces Tuhkasaari off the cage and back into rage.
Kalkkuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuhkasaari closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tuhkasaari lands in his opponent's guard.
Tuhkasaari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tuhkasaari advances position into side control!
Kalkkuna stops Tuhkasaari from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalkkuna tries to buck Tuhkasaari off but Tuhkasaari is having none of it.
Sota Kalkkuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuhkasaari is looking to take a break and control but Kalkkuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuhkasaari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tuhkasaari creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kalkkuna sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Teppo Tuhkasaari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tuhkasaari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kalkkuna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tuhkasaari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tuhkasaari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tuhkasaari!
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A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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