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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lindroos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Hissi Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Lindroos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Hissi Junior!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hissi Junior moves out of range of the body kick.
Lindroos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hissi Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindroos misses with a double jab
and Hissi Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindroos dodges the punch combination from Hissi Junior.
Hissi Junior misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Hissi Junior lands.
Hissi Junior misses with an uppercut.
Hissi Junior lands the left hand.
Lindroos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindroos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Hissi Junior. Those never looked like landing.
Lindroos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hissi Junior.
Lindroos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hissi Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hissi Junior throws a shot from downtown. Lindroos moves away and avoids it.
Hissi Junior cracks Lindroos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lindroos throws the kick towards the body but Hissi Junior avoids it.
Lindroos blocks a jab.
Hissi Junior missing with a left hand there. Lindroos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hissi Junior stalks Lindroos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lindroos's face. Lindroos staggers backwards, shaken.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hissi Junior, as that shot connected.
Nice body kick there by Lindroos.
Hissi Junior looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindroos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hissi Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
Hissi Junior might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindroos thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindroos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lindroos misses with a wild body shot.
Lindroos lands a front kick.
Lindroos misses with a body shot.
Hissi Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindroos lands a leg kick that knocks Hissi Junior off balance momentarily.
Lindroos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hissi Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindroos lands with a nice body punch.
Lindroos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hissi Junior moves away.
Lindroos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindroos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hissi Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindroos.
Lindroos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindroos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Timo Hissi Junior has been cut.
Hissi Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindroos moves away.
Hissi Junior misses with a body shot.
Lindroos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindroos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lindroos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindroos throws a shot from downtown. Hissi Junior moves away and avoids it.
Lindroos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindroos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hissi Junior.
Hissi Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindroos looks to land a body kick but Hissi Junior moved away.
Lindroos takes a swing at Hissi Junior's ribcage but misses.
Lindroos tries to clinch up but Hissi Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindroos throws a body punch but Hissi Junior moves out of range.
Lindroos swings for the body but Hissi Junior moves out of range.
Lindroos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lindroos clobbers Hissi Junior with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lindroos looks to land a body kick but Hissi Junior moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hissi Junior looks to land a left hand but Lindroos moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindroos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lindroos doesn't manage to clinch there - Hissi Junior circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lindroos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Hissi Junior's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hissi Junior throws a looping overhand right but Lindroos ducks down to avoid it.
Hissi Junior scores with a shot to the body.
Hissi Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindroos.
Hissi Junior throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lindroos counters with a flying knee that drops Hissi Junior!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindroos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hissi Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindroos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lindroos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hissi Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hissi Junior is breathing heavily.
Lindroos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindroos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hissi Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lindroos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lindroos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lindroos wants to control from the top but Hissi Junior keeps moving.
Lindroos pushing down on Hissi Junior's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lindroos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hissi Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lindroos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindroos wants to work for an arm triangle but Hissi Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lindroos in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hissi Junior tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lindroos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Lindroos!
Post fight, an emotional Eric Lindroos said 'Mielestäni Timo Hissi Junior on aika komea mies, noinkin rumaksi. Itseasiassa taisin jopa saada.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riski Hiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kallelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Kalle Kallelainen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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295 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riski Hiski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kallelainen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiski misses with a leg kick
letting Kallelainen counter with a right hand.
Hiski delivers a nice body kick.
Hiski throws a body kick that misses.
Kallelainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kallelainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Kallelainen connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallelainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hiski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kallelainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kallelainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Kallelainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallelainen misses with a body shot.
Hiski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kallelainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hiski is out of range and Kallelainen settles back down.
Kallelainen cracks Hiski with a good jab.
Hiski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiski shoots in and drives through. Kallelainen sprawls well.
Hiski is breathing heavily.
Kallelainen connects with a leg kick. Hiski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hiski ducks right into an uppercut from Kallelainen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallelainen connects with a leg kick. Hiski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kallelainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallelainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hiski's head.
Kallelainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kallelainen.
Hiski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kallelainen.
Kallelainen cracks Hiski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good leg kick by Kallelainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kallelainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kallelainen throws a leg kick which misses Hiski's front leg but catches the back leg as Hiski tries to avoid it.
Kallelainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiski.
Kallelainen misses with the head strike.
Kallelainen manages to break the clinch.
Kallelainen lands a jab.
Hiski scores with a push kick.
Hiski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hiski throws a lazy head kick
and Kallelainen counters with a leg kick.
Kallelainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallelainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hiski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallelainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hiski at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kallelainen.
Hiski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kallelainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Kallelainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kallelainen scores with a body shot.
Kallelainen cracks the inside of Hiski's front leg.
Kallelainen connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kallelainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hiski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kallelainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kallelainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hiski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kallelainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kallelainen throws a head kick but Hiski moves out of range.
Kallelainen pushes Hiski away with a front kick.
Kallelainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kallelainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hiski's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallelainen clinches up with Hiski and pushes him back against the cage.
Kallelainen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallelainen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kallelainen throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kallelainen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hiski's brow.
Kallelainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallelainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hiski blocks an elbow strike.
Kallelainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kallelainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kallelainen lands a nice uppercut.
Kallelainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kallelainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Hiski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kallelainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kallelainen has a couple of punches blocked by Hiski.
Hiski is trying to break the clinch but Kallelainen is controlling him.
Hiski dodges an elbow strike from Kallelainen.
Kallelainen lands a damaging elbow.
Hiski tries for a takedown but Kallelainen manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiski blocking some punches.
Kallelainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kallelainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kallelainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kallelainen lands a body shot.
Kallelainen lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallelainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallelainen scores with a jab.
Kalle Kallelainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kallelainen feints and then cracks Hiski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hiski down.
Kallelainen lands with a hook. Hiski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallelainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Kallelainen.
Kallelainen scores with a nice strike.
Kallelainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kallelainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kallelainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kallelainen scores with a jab. Hiski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kallelainen.
Kallelainen tries to land a leg kick but Hiski saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kallelainen. That's going to slow Hiski down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallelainen scores with a hook to the body. Hiski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kallelainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kallelainen looks to land a body kick but Hiski moved away.
Hiski throws a leg kick but Kallelainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hiski throws a lazy head kick
and Kallelainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kallelainen misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kallelainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good leg kick by Kallelainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hiski throws a leg kick which misses Kallelainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kallelainen tries to avoid it.
Kallelainen looks to land a combination but Hiski avoids it well.
Kallelainen scores with the left hand. Hiski knows he should have avoided that one.
Hiski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kallelainen's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kallelainen. That's going to slow Hiski down.
Kallelainen thuds his right hand into Hiski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hiski thows a leg kick but Kallelainen checks it
and Kallelainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kallelainen, right into the meat.
Kallelainen with a jab.
Hiski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kallelainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Kallelainen rushes Hiski and presses him up against the cage.
Hiski tries to pull guard but Kallelainen holds him up against the cage and eventually Hiski drops back down to his feet.
Kallelainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hiski blocks an uppercut.
Hiski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hiski blocking some punches.
Hiski blocks an elbow strike from Kallelainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kallelainen fails to land.
Hiski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kallelainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kallelainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiski blocks a body shot from Kallelainen.
Hiski blocks an uppercut.
Kallelainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiskis 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!
Hiski blocks an elbow strike from Kallelainen.
Hiski keeps control of Kallelainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Kallelainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kallelainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kallelainen misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallelainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kallelainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallelainen throws an elbow but it misses.
Hiski has Kallelainen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hiski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kallelainen tumbling to the mat - Hiski dives into Kallelainen's guard.
Hiski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kallelainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiski throwing strikes from guard but Kallelainen blocks nicely.
Hiski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalle Kallelainen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hiski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hiski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kallelainen looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kalle Kallelainen.
A low kick from Hiski misses
and Kallelainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Riski Hiski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiski throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kallelainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kallelainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kallelainen!
Kalle Kallelainen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butt Plug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeriba Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plug has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jeriba Sinclair has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Butt Plug's chin.
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295 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butt Plug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeriba Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sinclair stands up over Plug, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair lands a couple of digs.
Sinclair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Plug is breathing heavily.
Sinclair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sinclair passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sinclair is nestled in close to Plug, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sinclair working over Plug with some ground and pound. Plug looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sinclair lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sinclair lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Sinclair.
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. Sinclair connects with a nice short shot to Plug's temple.
Plug knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinclair on the ground.
Sinclair working over Plug with some ground and pound. Plug looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sinclair lands a nice short elbow.
Plug is rocked!
Sinclair moves nicely into side control.
Plug takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Plug is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sinclair in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Plug looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Sinclair turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeriba Sinclair!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paivakanni Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Mieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mieto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pikku G - Älä ole vihainen . 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paivakanni Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juha Mieto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Mieto has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Mieto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Mieto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mieto blocks the elbow strike.
Mieto is stalling here.
Mieto is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Mieto into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mieto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mieto.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson jumps guard but Mieto stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mieto tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves out of range as Mieto throws a body kick.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Mieto against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Mieto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Mieto is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mieto is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Johnson is looking to work his way around to Mieto's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mieto taking shots to the head.
Johnson tries to control but Mieto wriggling away.
Johnson controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mieto tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mieto working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mieto is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Mieto is squirming around nicely.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paivakanni Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mieto sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mieto avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Mieto moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson feints and as Mieto raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Mieto is keeping the position.
Mieto wants to control but Johnson passes easily into half guard.
Mieto is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Mieto tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mieto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson trying to control but Mieto is working from the bottom.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mieto trying to control the position.
Mieto keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mieto is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Mieto blocks nicely.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mieto looking for a sweep. Not yet Mieto, not yet.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mieto's guard.
Mieto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mieto tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Mieto is breathing heavily.
Mieto is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mieto is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson mounts Mieto! Really nice guard pass there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mieto gets back to half guard.
Paivakanni Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson moves into full mount! Mieto won't be happy about that!
Johnson tries to control but Mieto wriggling away.
Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Mieto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Mieto tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Mieto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mieto is rocked!
Mieto has given up his back here. Will Johnson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Mieto is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
A helpless look comes across Mieto 's face. He knows he's trapped as Johnson lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paivakanni Johnson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kova Vasuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Karpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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300 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kova Vasuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannu Karpo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasuri misses with a series of wild punches.
Karpo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Hannu Karpo has been cut.
Karpo wants to slow Vasuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Vasuri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vasuri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karpo.
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!
Karpo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vasuri to the ground. Karpo is now in Vasuri's guard.
Karpo prevents Vasuri from getting back to his feet.
Karpo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karpo stops Vasuri from standing up.
Vasuri trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Karpo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karpo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karpo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo pushing down on Vasuri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Karpo prevents Vasuri from standing back up.
Karpo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vasuri wants to stand back up but Karpo manages to pass into side control.
Vasuri wants to get back to his feet.
Karpo wants to control but Vasuri is keeping him busy.
Vasuri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpo trying to control the action but Vasuri is working from the bottom.
Vasuri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karpo on the ground.
Karpo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Karpo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vasuri sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Karpo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasuri, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasuri wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo misses with the ground and pound.
Karpo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vasuri is trying to buck Karpo off.
Karpo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karpo working the ground and pound from side control.
Karpo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vasuri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karpo working the ground and pound but Vasuri is defending the strikes.
Karpo wants to control but Vasuri is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasuri is trying to buck Karpo off.
Karpo is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasuri is defending well.
Karpo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasuri, who protects the arm well.
Karpo tries for a kimura but Vasuri is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karpo trying to control the action but Vasuri is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hannu Karpo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hannu Karpo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vasuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karpo tries for a takedown but Vasuri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Karpo misses
and Vasuri counters with a crisp one two that drops Karpo! Vasuri thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Karpo to his feet! Karpo is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karpo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasuri swinging wildly here.
Vasuri looks to land a body kick but Karpo moved away.
Vasuri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kova Vasuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasuri!
Karpo is breathing heavily.
Vasuri misses with a combination
and Karpo counters with a low kick, right behind Vasuri 's knee.
Vasuri throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karpo is defended easily by Vasuri.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karpo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vasuri - the referee stops the clock and Karpo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vasuri. Karpo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Vasuri.
Vasuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasuri catches Karpo with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Karpo forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kova Vasuri!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakastaja Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armoton Armo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurminen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Electric Six - Gay Bar. Rakastaja Nurminen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armoton Armo's chin.
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299 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rakastaja Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armoton Armo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armo feints and then cracks Nurminen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurminen down.
Nurminen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armo.
Nurminen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nurminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Armoton Armo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armo tries to land a front kick but Nurminen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nurminen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Armoton Armo has been cut.
Nurminen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurminen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nurminen.
Armo throws a leg kick
and Nurminen counters with a body kick.
Armo looks gassed!
Nurminen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nurminen works the jab nicely.
Nurminen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Armo sprawling to the canvas! Armo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nurminen finish him?!
Armo is rocked!
Armo is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Nurminen doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Armo crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Armo's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rakastaja Nurminen!
An out of breath Rakastaja Nurminen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Fury!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury moves into range and clinches up with James.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
James tries to break free but Fury pushes him back against the cage.
James is trying to break the clinch but Fury has him pressed against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but Fury holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Fury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fury staying out of range there.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fury's hands.
Fury gets a clinch.
Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury clinches with his opponent.
Fury breaks the clinch.
Fury rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Fury manages to break the clinch.
Fury lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fury just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fury manages to break the clinch.
Fury drops James with a beautiful combination! James stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fury is looking for the KO!
James is rocked!
James is breathing heavily.
Fury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nick Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Fury stalling against the cage.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury breaks from the clinch.
Fury has taken the fight to the clinch.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
Fury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Fury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fury breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Fury.
James blocks a head kick by Fury.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fury moves into range and clinches up with James.
Fury dips a shoulder and cracks James with a mighty uppercut! James falls back against the cage and Fury unloads with a barrage of strikes! James is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fury screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Fury!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cash Patrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrone has chosen Hatebreed - Live for this as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cash Patrone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
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225 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Falco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cash Patrone!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrone feints a jab promting Falco to slip. Patrone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Falco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Patrone misses with the combination.
Falco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Falco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Falco tries to free his leg and advance position but Patrone is retaining full guard.
Patrone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falco trying to control the position from guard on top but Patrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Patrone can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocco Falco.
Patrone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falco.
Patrone lands with a straight right. Falco didn't see that one coming.
Falco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patrone swivels and escapes.
Patrone darts in and clinches Falco up against the cage.
Patrone lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Falco tries to pull guard but Patrone holds him up against the cage and eventually Falco drops back down to his feet.
Falco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patrone just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Falco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Patrone smiles and moves away.
Patrone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Falco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Falco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falco throws a hook but Patrone blocks it.
Patrone lands a jab to the nose.
Falco misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patrone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falco tries to land a leg kick but Patrone saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Patrone misses the target.
Patrone with a jab.
Patrone pushes Falco up against the cage in a clinch.
Falco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patrone walks away with a smile on his face. Falco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Falco misses with a two punch combination.
Patrone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patrone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patrone throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Patrone misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrone dips to his left and cracks Falco with an uppercut!
Falco misses with a body shot.
Patrone moves out of range of the body kick from Falco.
Cash Patrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falco misses with a two punch combination.
Patrone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Falco misses the shot to the body.
Patrone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falco has time to react.
Patrone thuds his right hand into Falco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Patrone clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Patrone is trying to stall.
Patrone tries a body shot but Falco blocks it.
Patrone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falco or not.
Patrone lands a body shot.
Falco is breathing heavily.
Patrone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Patrone pushes Falco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Patrone.
Patrone lands a body shot.
Patrone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patrone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Falco jumps guard but Patrone stands there with Falco around his waist. Falco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Patrone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patrone lands a right hand.
Patrone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falcos head.
Patrone lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Patrone.
Patrone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patrone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cash Patrone dominated that round.
That's time! Falco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Patrone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Falco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patrone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Falco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patrone was well out of range. Poor timing from Falco.
Patrone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Falco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Patrone is looking to regain half guard here but Falco keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Falco crashes against the mat.
Patrone sneaks out the side door and pushes Falco away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Patrone misses with the combination.
Patrone misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Patrone does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Patrone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Falco catches Patrone right on the button with a cross.
Patrone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falco is rocked!
Patrone closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Falco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patrone throws a big uppercut that drops Falco! More strikes from Patrone and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Falco lies dazed against the cage as Patrone celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cash Patrone!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Xianfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhang Xianfa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xianfa lands with a shot to the body.
Xianfa stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzales. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xianfa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xianfa but Xianfa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhang Xianfa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Gonzales.
Gonzales has his takedown stuffed
and Xianfa counters with a straight that turns Gonzales's legs to rubber! Xianfa pushes forward with more strikes and Gonzales goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhang Xianfa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taavetti Merimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merimies has chosen Turbonegro - Sailor man as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Bradstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taavetti Merimies!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merimies's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Merimies duly obliges.
It looks like Drake Bradstone has been cut.
Merimies misses with a double jab.
Bradstone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Merimies was covering up waiting for the punch and Bradstone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Merimies keeping moving, preventing Bradstone from controlling successfully.
Bradstone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Merimies is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bradstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We're going to have a standup here because Drake Bradstone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bradstone instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merimies prevents the takedown attempt.
Merimies wants to break free but Bradstone has control.
Merimies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merimies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradstone moves away.
Bradstone shoots in looking for a takedown but Merimies manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bradstone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bradstone gets a clinch.
Merimies prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Bradstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradstone tries for a takedown but Merimies manages to get underhooks.
Bradstone keeps control of Merimies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bradstone prevents Merimies from breaking the clinch.
Bradstone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bradstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradstone dives in and grabs Merimies's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merimies pushes down on Bradstone's head and hops out.
Merimies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merimies cracks Bradstone with an open hand slap.
Bradstone moves into the clinch.
Bradstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merimies circles away from the clinch attempt
and Merimies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradstone tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Merimies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bradstone.
Merimies lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Merimies misses its intended target.
Merimies digs a good body shot into Bradstone's ribs.
Merimies connects with a looping right hand.
Merimies lands with a straight right. Bradstone didn't see that one coming.
Bradstone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Merimies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradstone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bradstone moves out of range as Merimies strikes.
Bradstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bradstone wants to clinch
and Merimies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradstone wants to clinch but Merimies slips to the side
and Merimies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merimies throws a series of strikes that have Bradstone backpedaling.
Bradstone throws a jab when Merimies was well out of range.
Merimies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradstone moves away.
Bradstone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Merimies napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradstone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bradstone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Merimies some visible discomfort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradstone controls the position from side control.
Merimies is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bradstone off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taavetti Merimies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Bradstone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bradstone throws a head kick that half lands.
Merimies misses with an uppercut.
Bradstone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bradstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Merimies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Merimies throws a nice looking combination but Bradstone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradstone shoots for a takedown but Merimies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bradstone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merimies is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone throwing shots but Merimies is blocking nicely.
Bradstone controlling the action here.
Merimies is looking for a sweep. Bradstone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bradstone controlling the action here.
Bradstone working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone wants to take a breather but Merimies is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Merimies can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bradstone thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Merimies to regain full guard.
Bradstone passes Merimies's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bradstone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Merimies does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bradstone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bradstone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merimies keeps working.
Bradstone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Merimies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone unloads with some shots from mount but Merimies bucks and avoids them well.
Bradstone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Merimies is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
A nice elbow there by Bradstone.
Merimies is working to get back to half guard.
Merimies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bradstone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bradstone looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradstone looking to control but Merimies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bradstone cracks Merimies with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bradstone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bradstone controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradstone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Merimies is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Bradstone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drake Bradstone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bradstone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bradstone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drake Bradstone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Merimies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merimies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bradstone content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Merimies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone trying to control but Merimies is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Drake Bradstone just wasn't active enough.
Merimies's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bradstone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Merimies scrambles back to his feet.
Bradstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merimies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Merimies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bradstone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bradstone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Merimies keeping moving, preventing Bradstone from controlling successfully.
Bradstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bradstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Merimies works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merimies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradstone.
Merimies wants to get back to his feet but Bradstone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Merimies keeping full guard, as Bradstone tries to pass.
Bradstone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Merimies keeping moving, preventing Bradstone from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Drake Bradstone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bradstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Merimies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Merimies feints a jab promting Bradstone to slip. Merimies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bradstone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taavetti Merimies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merimies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradstone.
Bradstone shoots for a takedown but Merimies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bradstone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Merimies's waist but Merimies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bradstone off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Merimies!
Merimies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradstone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Merimies's waist but Merimies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bradstone off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Bradstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradstone has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Merimies as he avoids it easily.
Bradstone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bradstone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradstone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Merimies but Merimies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bradstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Merimies circles away.
Bradstone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake Bradstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradstone throws a low kick but Merimies avoids it.
Merimies throws a right hand that Bradstone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradstone also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Bradstone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bradstone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Bradstone!
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