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CFC 88: Wood vs Hamalainen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Seal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Seal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Reed!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed darts in and clinches Seal up against the cage.
Reed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seal has Reed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seal or not.
Reed works on Seal's body with a couple of short punches.
Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seal's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reed presses Seal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reed pulls guard.
Reed controls Seal momentarily but Seal frees himself.
Seal content to stall in guard here.
Reed seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reed is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Seal, into his guard.
Reed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seal is proving hard to escape from.
Seal working for a triangle but Reed defends it easily.
Reed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Seal will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seal looking for subs off his back but Reed has passed one foot through into half guard.
Seal is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reed working over Seal with some ground and pound. Seal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Seal is not content to let Reed control the position.
Seal is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Reed jumps into side control!
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seal keeps working.
Seal trying to remain calm as Reed controls from the top position.
Reed landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to advance to mount but can't.
Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Seal is defending well.
Reed tries to advance to mount but Seal denies him.
Seal is trying to get back to half guard.
Seal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Reed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seal's back!
Seal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reed looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Seal is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Reed working for a guillotine from mount but Seal is in no mood to give up.
Reed trying to control but Seal is having none of it.
Reed with a couple of short strikes.
Seal tries to reverse the position but Reed maintains control.
Reed looking to finish Seal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Seal!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Reed dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reed trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
Reed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reed trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
Reed won't allow Seal to sweep him here.
Seal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reed digs a good body shot into Seal's ribs.
Terrell Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reed lands a nice hook to Seal's body. Seal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seal tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg.
Reed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Seal is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reed 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.
Seal is in trouble now - Reed has advanced to mount!
Reed working for a submission but Seal is keeping him at bay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed trying to control but Seal is having none of it.
Reed landing punches.
Reed controlling from mount.
Seal flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Seal is having none of it.
Reed with shots to the head and body - Seal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Seal working to try and regain half guard.
Reed breaks from Seal's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reed has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seal's face.
Seal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seal looks a forlorn figure.
Reed wants to control the pace but Seal is squirming around nicely.
Terrell Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal is desperately trying to improve his position but Reed has a good base and remains in mount.
Reed lands a nice shot to the head.
Reed content just to control the position here.
Reed looking to control but Seal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seal taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reed cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed with a couple of short strikes.
Seal is looking to improve his position but Reed isn't that keen on the idea.
Reed dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Reed.
Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seal or not.
Good body shot from Reed.
Reed pulls Seal into guard.
Seal postures up in Reed's guard and throws a big left but Reed blocks it.
Reed with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Seal can't handle though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reed is pressing down on Seal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seal is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reed lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reed in particular looking to stall.
Reed is trying to control the action in half guard but Seal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reed trying to mount his opponent but Seal defends it.
Seal tries to roll over but Reed keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reed!
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Reed.
Reed scores with a jab to the body.
Reed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reed lands an overhand right.
Seal is rocked!
Seal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Seal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reed lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Seal falls backwards - clearly groggy! Reed dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Reed!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fable's entrance music is Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Fable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fable will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fable tries to avoid it but Kazama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fable to the ground. Fable escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fable's guard.
Fable on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fable tries to get out of the position.
Kazama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazama scoring with some ground and pound.
Kazama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fable wants to get back to his feet but Kazama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kazama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fable keeping full guard, as Kazama tries to pass.
Fable wants to stand and escape but Kazama is having none of it.
Kazama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fable as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazama.
Dexter Fable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kazama.
Fable scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fable misses with an uppercut. Kazama saw that one coming.
Dexter Fable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fable tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazama was well out of range. Poor timing from Fable.
Kazama moves out of range as Fable strikes.
Fable throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazama.
Kazama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fable.
Kazama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Kazama seems content to control.
Fable makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kazama throws a jab but it's blocked by Fable.
Kazama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fable circles away.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fable as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fable misses with an uppercut.
Fable moves away from the strike by Kazama.
A swing and a miss from Fable.
Fable throws a jab when Kazama was well out of range.
Kazama shoots in for a double leg but Fable sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazama drops his hands momentarily and Fable takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazama ducks under a wild hook from Fable.
Fable looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fable is fending him off so far but Kazama persists. Nope, Fable circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazama looks gassed!
Fable cracks Kazama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fable throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazama.
Kazama moves forwards but Fable connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fable catches Kazama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kazama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fable swivels and escapes.
Fable throws a right hand that Kazama ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazama also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Kazama.
Kazama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kazama is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Kazama misses the target.
Fable missing with a left hand there. Kazama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Fable misses its intended target.
Fable misses with a looping right.
Fable misses with a two punch combination.
Fable throws a big shot that misses.
Fable lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Fable finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fable thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fable is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazama.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fable.
Kazama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck for Kazama with that takedown attempt.
Fable misses with a two punch combination.
Fable throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazama.
Kazama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fable misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fable moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kazama is still on wobbly legs! Can Fable finish him?
Kazama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fable is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kazama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Fable dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kazama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kazama seems to have recovered his senses.
Fable lands with a big left! Kazama is wobbled badly! Fable comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Kazama to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dexter Fable!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kreg Yamovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montazelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 Montreal, Kreg Yamovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montazelli!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamovitch misses with a hook.
Yamovitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yamovitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montazelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamovitch is one step ahead there.
Montazelli keeping full guard, as Yamovitch tries to pass.
Yamovitch drops back looking for a leg! Montazelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montazelli manages to kick Yamovitch off! Yamovitch jumps back into Montazelli's guard.
Montazelli is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Yamovitch frees his head nicely. Oh but Montazelli has switched to an armbar! Yamovitch is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Antonio Montazelli!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thunder Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Lightning. Lightning gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning avoids the head kick by Jones.
Lightning closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones lands with a right and another and another! Lightning is in big trouble! Jones lands again and this time it's lights out for Lightning! A quality knockout there for Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diomedes Argosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argosian's entrance music is "Scarface Groove" by Paris. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diomedes Argosian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robin Hood!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argosian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hood as he jumps to the side.
Hood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Argosian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Argosian fails with the takedown.
Hood scores with the left hand. Argosian knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Diomedes Argosian has been cut.
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!
Hood is looking to clinch.
Hood throws a hook to the side of Argosian's head but Argosian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Argosian is breathing heavily.
Hood lands a big uppercut and Argosian crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Argosian looks OK. Hood waves Argosian back to his feet!
Argosian is rocked!
Hood lands with a big right hook that stumbles Argosian - he's out on his feet here! Hood follows up with another monster hook that separates Argosian from consciousness! Argosian falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Hood stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robin Hood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paixao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Death by Blonde" by Devotchka. Lunar has chosen Seperate Ways by Journey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Octavio Paixao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Octavio Paixao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Lunar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paixao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Paixao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lunar lands the left hand.
Lucas Lunar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paixao throws an overhand right that lands on Lunar's shoulder, as Lunar tries to avoid the shot.
Paixao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lunar lands a big head kick that sends Paixao to the canvas! Lunar follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Lunar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Vempula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Metropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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216 lbs
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221 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Vempula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marius Metropolis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vempula tries a head kick but it misses.
Metropolis thows a body shot but no joy.
Metropolis gets a takedown into half guard.
Metropolis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vempula is just riding it out for now. Metropolis eventually gives up the hold.
Vempula works his way to full guard. Good work.
Metropolis postures up and lands a big shot to Vempula's brow.
Metropolis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vempula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vempula trying to control the position.
Vempula throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Metropolis escapes and throws Vempula's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vempula tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Metropolis grinds an elbow into Vempula's temple.
Metropolis working away.
Metropolis tries for a kimura but Vempula is defending well.
Vempula struggling a bit here.
Metropolis is trying to ground and pound but Vempula uses the momentary lack of control by Metropolis to regain half guard.
Metropolis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vempula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Metropolis.
Vempula is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Metropolis pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Metropolis is trying to control. Vempula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vempula wants to control but Metropolis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vempula is in trouble now - Metropolis has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metropolis lands with some strikes.
Vempula is bucking up trying to escape but Metropolis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metropolis avoids the attempt from Vempula to control.
Metropolis working the ground and pound effectively.
Metropolis breaks from Vempula's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vempula keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Metropolis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Metropolis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vempula is now in Metropolis's guard. A big mistake from Metropolis there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vempula postures up.
Metropolis has his foot on Vempula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vempula works his way back into a safe position though.
Metropolis looks gassed!
Metropolis trying to strike off his back.
Vempula drops back looking for a leg! Metropolis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metropolis manages to kick Vempula off! Vempula jumps back into Metropolis's guard.
Metropolis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Metropolis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Metropolis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vempula drops back, looking for a kneebar! Metropolis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Metropolis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Metropolis!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vempula is looking to regain half guard here but Metropolis keeps moving and retains side control.
Vempula manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Metropolis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vempula in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Metropolis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Metropolis lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vempula tries to hold on but Metropolis pushes him away.
Metropolis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vempula really wants to buck Metropolis off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Metropolis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vempula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metropolis.
Vempula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Metropolis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vempula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vempula fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Metropolis misses.
Vempula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vempula throws a body kick that misses.
Vempula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a nice hook to Vempula's body. Vempula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vempula tries a head kick but it misses.
Vempula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metropolis scores with a takedown into Vempula's guard.
Vempula working for a triangle but Metropolis defends it easily.
Metropolis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vempula's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis throwing strikes from guard but Vempula blocks nicely.
Vempula wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Metropolis is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metropolis lands strikes from half guard.
Vempula works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marius Metropolis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Metropolis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Metropolis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Metropolis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vempula's head.
Metropolis working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Metropolis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Metropolis passes into half guard.
Vempula is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Metropolis pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vempula is looking for a sweep. Metropolis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metropolis wants to work for an arm triangle but Vempula is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Metropolis uses his free foot to push down on Vempula's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vempula.
Metropolis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Metropolis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Metropolis landing punches.
Metropolis lands a big shot there that rocks Vempula but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vempula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis landing shots from mount.
Vempula tries to hold on but Metropolis pushes him away.
Metropolis scoring with strikes but Vempula is staying in there.
Metropolis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Metropolis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vempula taking shots to the head.
Metropolis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Metropolis is landing with some decent strikes but Vempula is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vempula taking shots to the head.
Metropolis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vempula tries to lock up and control but Metropolis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Metropolis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Vempula that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Metropolis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vempula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Metropolis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Metropolis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vempula?
Metropolis with the ground and pound from mount.
Vempula is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Metropolis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Metropolis avoids the attempt from Vempula to control.
Vempula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metropolis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vempula wants to control but Metropolis is having none of it.
Metropolis looking to finish Vempula with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vempula!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Metropolis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Metropolis fails to land the takedown.
Vempula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vempula throws a head kick but Metropolis moves out of range.
Metropolis avoids the head kick by Vempula.
Metropolis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metropolis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Metropolis.
Metropolis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Metropolis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vempula makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vempula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Metropolis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Metropolis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Metropolis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Metropolis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vempula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Metropolis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vempula wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Metropolis.
Vempula is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Metropolis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vempula is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vempula is working to get back to half guard.
Vempula tries to hold on but Metropolis pushes him away.
Vempula slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vempula trying to control but Metropolis postures up.
Metropolis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Metropolis is looking to take a break and control but Vempula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Metropolis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Metropolis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vempula has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Metropolis is working away from the top position though.
Vempula tries to roll over but Metropolis keeps him under control.
Metropolis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vempula wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Metropolis misses with a body shot.
Metropolis keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vempula is looking to clinch but Metropolis is avoiding it.
Vempula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vempula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vempula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metropolis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vempula looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Metropolis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vempula taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vempula can't do much from the bottom here.
Vesa Vempula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metropolis is chipping away with strikes.
Metropolis lands a nice forearm strike.
Metropolis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Metropolis grinds an elbow into Vempula's temple.
Vempula is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Metropolis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vempula is looking to control Metropolis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vempula avoid being mounted?
Vempula looking for submissions off his back.
Vempula is trying to get back to full guard.
Vempula is trying to escape back to his feet but Metropolis uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Marius Metropolis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metropolis staying calm.
Vempula is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Metropolis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metropolis 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marius Metropolis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyde Vamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cool McCold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCold has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hyde Vamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cool McCold!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from McCold finds it's target.
It looks like Hyde Vamp has been cut.
Vamp misses with a series of wild punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Vamp blocks the leg kick.
McCold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vamp scores with a hook.
McCold looks to land a left hand but Vamp moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Vamp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vamp.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCold looks to land a right hand but Vamp moved out of range.
McCold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vamp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCold scores with the left hand. Vamp knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vamp!
McCold lands a glancing blow to the side of Vamp's head.
Hyde Vamp's cut is getting worse.
Vamp slips a jab and a cross from McCold.
McCold swinging wilding here.
McCold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCold throws out a loose jab but Vamp uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCold throws a series of punches but Vamp moves out of range.
A big right from Vamp misses.
McCold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McCold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vamp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCold misses with a straight right.
McCold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vamp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Cool McCold has been cut.
Vamp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hyde Vamp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vamp staying out of range there.
McCold throws a body punch but Vamp moves out of range.
Vamp slips under a jab from McCold.
McCold throws a series of punches but Vamp moves out of range.
Vamp throws a combination. McCold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCold looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamp scores with the left hand. McCold knows he should have avoided that one.
McCold walks into a jab.
McCold needs to keep his hands up - Vamp had a free shot at his head there.
That has opened up Cool McCold's cut even more.
Vamp misses with a few strikes there.
McCold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vamp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vamp swinging wilding here.
Vamp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vamp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vamp is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCold throws a solid leg kick but Vamp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCold.
McCold missing with a left hand there. Vamp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vamp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCold throws a hook but Vamp blocks it.
McCold misses with a looping right.
Vamp throws a one two combo.
The cut above Cool McCold's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McCold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vamp.
Vamp scores with a nice strike.
Vamp throws a jab but it's blocked by McCold.
Vamp's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vamp duly obliges.
McCold ducks under a wild hook from Vamp.
McCold lands a jab to the nose.
Vamp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vamp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vamp tests McCold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cool McCold's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vamp lands a nice looking body shot.
McCold walks into a jab.
A shot to the body from McCold misses
and McCold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cool McCold's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hyde Vamp!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen has chosen the Finnish National Anthem as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
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247 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Hamalainen avoids the head kick by Wood.
A good leg kick by Wood.
Wood pushes Hamalainen away with a front kick.
Wood throws a jab when Hamalainen was well out of range.
Wood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
It looks like Jukko Hamalainen has been cut.
Hamalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Hamalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood throws a good cross that connects.
Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wood is looking to improve his position.
Hamalainen wants to pass to mount but Wood is defending the position.
Hamalainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen prevents Wood from standing back up.
Hamalainen passes to side control.
Wood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hamalainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Hamalainen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hamalainen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wood is avoiding damage well.
Hamalainen prevents Wood from escaping the position.
Hamalainen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wood has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hamalainen but great work by Wood.
Wood stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hamalainen checks a low kick from Wood.
Hamalainen moves away from the strike by Wood.
BJ Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Wood as Hamalainen shoots in.
Hamalainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hamalainen blocks the body kick.
Wood throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood throws a jab when Hamalainen was well out of range.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Hamalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hamalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
Hamalainen works Wood's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a low kick, looking for Hamalainen's leg but Hamalainen calmly moves out of range.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamalainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hamalainen shoots in and bounces Wood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wood 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamalainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hamalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamalainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamalainen stops Wood from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hamalainen is able to avoid easily.
Wood with a nice cross.
Wood throws the left hand but Hamalainen avoids the punch easily.
Hamalainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hamalainen swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamalainen checks a low kick from Wood.
Hamalainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
BJ Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukko Hamalainen.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wood tries to score with a low kick but Hamalainen moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood tries to move into range but Hamalainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wood.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Wood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Hamalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wood can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hamalainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hamalainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good leg kick by Wood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hamalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wood finds it's way round the side to connect with Hamalainen's head.
Nice defenses there by Hamalainen.
BJ Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Wood.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jukko Hamalainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood misses with a kick to the body.
Hamalainen is breathing heavily.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wood connects with a jab.
Wood scores with a leg kick.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BJ Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Hamalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wood connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for Wood.
Wood swings for the body but Hamalainen moves out of range.
Wood missing with a left hand there. Hamalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hamalainen takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wood.
Wood throws a jab when Hamalainen was well out of range.
Hamalainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hamalainen.
Wood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wood throws a leg kick which misses Hamalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hamalainen tries to avoid it.
Hamalainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wood rather than just go for the knockout.
Wood scores with a nice strike.
Wood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wood is looking to slow Hamalainen down with leg kicks.
Hamalainen avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood catches Hamalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hamalainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hamalainen.
Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamalainen can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Wood.
Hamalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamalainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wood.
A good leg kick by Wood.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Hamalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Hamalainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood throws a wild body kick that Hamalainen sees coming a mile off.
Wood misses with a looping left.
Wood tries to land a front kick but Hamalainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood throws a head kick but Hamalainen moves out of range.
Hamalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Wood misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hamalainen shoots in and drives through. Wood sprawls well.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wood.
Hamalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hamalainen is out of range.
Wood scores with a decent looking hook.
Hamalainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wood misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamalainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Wood sprawls well. He's pushed Hamalainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wood throws a hook but Hamalainen avoids it easily.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamalainen. Hamalainen gets slowly back to his feet.
BJ Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukko Hamalainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a body kick that misses.
Hamalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamalainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamalainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamalainen avoids the head kick by Wood.
Hamalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wood misses with a leg kick.
Hamalainen blocks the body kick.
Wood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hamalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
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.
Wood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hamalainen.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Hamalainen avoids the head kick by Wood.
Hamalainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamalainen.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hamalainen's head.
Hamalainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wood misses with a looping left.
Hamalainen blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
Hamalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamalainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Hamalainen.
Hamalainen moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Wood throws a leg kick that misses.
Wood scores with the left hand. Hamalainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
Wood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands with a kick to the temple. Hamalainen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wood throws a low kick, looking for Hamalainen's leg but Hamalainen calmly moves out of range.
Hamalainen throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood misses with a hook to the body
and Hamalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wood throws a right and a left that Hamalainen avoids nicely.
Wood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Hamalainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood cracks Hamalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Wood clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hamalainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamalainen throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood scores with a leg kick.
Wood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hamalainen is out of range and Wood settles back down.
Hamalainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wood is looking to regain half guard here but Hamalainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Hamalainen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hamalainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen trying to control the position but Wood is working away.
Wood takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wood throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hamalainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wood wants to stand up but Hamalainen is controlling him.
Hamalainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamalainen is controlling him.
Wood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hamalainen!
Hamalainen is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamalainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wood stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hamalainen moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen connects with a body shot.
Wood wants to land a leg kick but Hamalainen is out of range.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hamalainen.
Wood throws a leg kick but Hamalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hamalainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hamalainen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wood some visible discomfort.
Wood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Wood's face as Hamalainen controls the position.
Hamalainen working the ground and pound but Wood is defending the strikes.
Hamalainen working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
Wood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hamalainen is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamalainen tries for a takedown but Wood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hamalainen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wood to the mat! Wood manages to get full guard.
Hamalainen looking to pass the guard.
Wood is looking to stand up but Hamalainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hamalainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hamalainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wood's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukko Hamalainen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wood scoring well with a low kick there.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
No luck for Hamalainen with that takedown attempt.
Hamalainen misses with a body shot.
Wood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Hamalainen moves out of range easily.
Hamalainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
Hamalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hamalainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a head kick that Hamalainen semi-blocks.
Wood with a jab.
Hamalainen ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wood tries to work over Hamalainen's front leg with a kick but Hamalainen checks it.
Hamalainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
BJ Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukko Hamalainen.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
Hamalainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hamalainen on the side of the head.
Wood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jukko Hamalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hamalainen walks into a left hand.
Wood thumps Hamalainen with a low kick.
Hamalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood throws a leg kick but Hamalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hamalainen blocks a jab.
Hamalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Hamalainen walks into a left hand.
Hamalainen checks a leg kick.
Wood throws a head kick but Hamalainen moves out of range.
Hamalainen looks for a takedown but Wood sprawls well.
Hamalainen slips a straight right by Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wood!
Wood squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hamalainen landing shots from mount.
Hamalainen thowing shots but they're missing.
Wood is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hamalainen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wood's face.
Hamalainen has hold of Wood's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wood manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hamalainen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wood avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hamalainen landing punches.
Hamalainen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wood has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BJ Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamalainen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wood's face.
Hamalainen scoring with strikes but Wood is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamalainen looking to ground and pound but Wood is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hamalainen.
Wood is trying to escape the mount.
Hamalainen working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Wood slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wood 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Wood!
BJ Wood retains his heavyweight title!
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