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Vicious 109 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Arantes Do Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahma has chosen Power - Kanye West as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jussi Ahma is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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214 lbs
21 - 16 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jussi Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Nascimento throws a solid leg kick but Ahma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento wants to land a leg kick but Ahma is out of range.
Ahma checks a leg kick.
Do Nascimento attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Do Nascimento swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Ahma as he checks the leg kick.
Do Nascimento fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahma checks it well.
Do Nascimento fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahma checks it well.
Do Nascimento tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ahma is able to avoid easily.
Ahma checks the leg kick.
Do Nascimento throws a leg kick but Ahma checks it.
Ahma blocks a low kick nicely.
Ahma misses with a hook. Do Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Do Nascimento is looking to chop away at Ahma's legs.
Do Nascimento attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Do Nascimento tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ahma is able to avoid easily.
Do Nascimento scoring well with a low kick there.
Do Nascimento wants to slow Ahma down by chopping away at his legs.
Do Nascimento misses with a low kick.
Do Nascimento throws out a leg kick but Ahma moves out of range and Do Nascimento only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma lands with a good body shot.
Ahma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Do Nascimento throws a low kick but Ahma avoids it.
Ahma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Do Nascimento swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Do Nascimento attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Do Nascimento misses with a low kick.
Do Nascimento is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Do Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Do Nascimento with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Do Nascimento wants to slow Ahma down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahma misses with a few strikes there.
Ahma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Do Nascimento wants to land a leg kick but Ahma is out of range.
Do Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
A lazy left from Ahma finds it's target.
It looks like Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has been cut.
Ahma closes the distance and clinches.
Do Nascimento really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do Nascimento's elbow.
Do Nascimento throws a head punch that misses.
Do Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Do Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do Nascimento's elbow.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do Nascimento misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ahma.
Still in the clinch, Do Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.
Do Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Do Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Do Nascimento pushes Ahma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Do Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Do Nascimento back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma prevents a body shot from Do Nascimento.
Ahma misses with a body punch.
Ahma slows down the pace here.
Do Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Do Nascimento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Do Nascimento working aggressively here.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Do Nascimento controls the action.
Ahma is working Do Nascimento over against the cage.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Do Nascimento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Do Nascimento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Do Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Do Nascimento working aggressively here.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Do Nascimento controls the action.
Do Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Ahma managing to block the knees to the body from Do Nascimento.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
Do Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Do Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Do Nascimento back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Arantes Do Nascimento'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.
Ahma checks a leg kick.
Ahma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Ahma coming out on top.
Ahma just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma throws a hook but Do Nascimento avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Do Nascimento.
Ahma shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ahma showed some decent athleticism there.
Do Nascimento wants to stand back up but Ahma manages to pass into side control.
Ahma throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ahma is controlling him well.
Ahma working the ground and pound.
Ahma landing a few strikes.
Ahma is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Do Nascimento's shoulder. That is not cool.
Do Nascimento is not content to let Ahma control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma cracks Do Nascimento with a big right hand but Do Nascimento just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ahma trying to control the action but Do Nascimento is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jussi Ahma.
A good leg kick by Do Nascimento.
Ahma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento shoots and misses
and Ahma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Do Nascimento's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Arantes Do Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahma trying to control the position from guard on top but Do Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahma postures up and lands a big shot to Do Nascimento's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do Nascimento preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Ahma from controlling successfully.
Ahma tries to free his leg and advance position but Do Nascimento is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Ahma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edson Arantes Do Nascimento'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. This is the final round!
Ahma checks the leg kick.
Do Nascimento attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Do Nascimento misses with a low kick.
Do Nascimento tries to score with a low kick but Ahma moves his leg out of the way.
Ahma looks to throw the jab but Do Nascimento is out of range.
Do Nascimento throws a solid leg kick but Ahma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Do Nascimento.
A leg kick checked by Ahma.
Ahma checks a low kick from Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Ahma.
Do Nascimento will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Do Nascimento throws a low kick but Ahma avoids it.
Do Nascimento pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahma is out of range and Do Nascimento settles back down.
Ahma throws a jab when Do Nascimento was well out of range.
Ahma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Do Nascimento sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ahma somewhat.
Do Nascimento dives in and grabs Ahma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ahma pushes down on Do Nascimento's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Do Nascimento.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Arantes Do Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Do Nascimento throws a low kick, looking for Ahma's leg but Ahma calmly moves out of range.
Ahma cracks Do Nascimento with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ahma tries to clinch but Do Nascimento moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahma blocks the leg kick.
Ahma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahma gets the takedown into side control.
Ahma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ahma happy to just control the position for now.
Ahma working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma trying to control the position but Do Nascimento is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ahma controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento tries to improve position but can't.
Ahma wants to control but Do Nascimento is keeping him busy.
Ahma throwing shots but missing, from side control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jussi Ahma hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Do Nascimento chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Do Nascimento throws a low kick, looking for Ahma's leg but Ahma calmly moves out of range.
Do Nascimento keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma checks a leg kick nicely.
Do Nascimento will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ahma has a takedown stuffed.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
Do Nascimento misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento motions for Ahma to come forward. Do Nascimento throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Do Nascimento tried to score with a low kick but Ahma checks it.
Ahma slaps away a takedown attempt from Do Nascimento, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ahma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ahma lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahma trying to control the position from guard on top but Do Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Ahma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ahma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Ahma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuji Kitauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Povetkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuji Kitauchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitauchi misses with an uppercut. Povetkin saw that one coming.
Povetkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitauchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kitauchi jabs Povetkin right on the nose. Povetkin blinks but takes it well.
Kitauchi jabs Povetkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Povetkin lands with a shot to the body.
Kitauchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yuji Kitauchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitauchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
Povetkin throws a right hand that Kitauchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kitauchi also avoids with ease.
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
Povetkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Povetkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kitauchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Kitauchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitauchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kitauchi scores with a nice right hand.
Povetkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin throws a jab when Kitauchi was well out of range.
Kitauchi avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
A clash of legs there as Kitauchi blocks the low kick.
Kitauchi throws a leg kick but Povetkin checks it.
Povetkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Povetkin is predictable there
and Kitauchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Kitauchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kitauchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Povetkin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Povetkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitauchi.
Povetkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitauchi counters with a two punch combo.
Povetkin looks gassed!
Kitauchi connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Kitauchi finds it's way through Povetkin's defenses.
Povetkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kitauchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kitauchi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kitauchi connects with a leg kick. Povetkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kitauchi wants to land a leg kick but Povetkin is out of range.
Kitauchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kitauchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kitauchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Povetkin.
Kitauchi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A cross from Kitauchi lands.
Povetkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kitauchi is looking to clinch.
Kitauchi lands with a nice body punch.
Povetkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitauchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Povetkin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kitauchi fails to land.
Kitauchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Povetkins head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitauchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kitauchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kitauchi as the two fighters clinch.
Kitauchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kitauchi.
Kitauchi cracks Povetkin with a nice body shot.
Kitauchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Kitauchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kitauchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Povetkin should have avoided that one.
Kitauchi fakes the leg kick and cracks Povetkin in the body.
Kitauchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kitauchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kitauchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Povetkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitauchi.
Nice straight punches there by Kitauchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitauchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuji Kitauchi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Povetkin tries to keep at a distance but Kitauchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kitauchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitauchi tries a body shot but Povetkin blocks it.
Povetkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kitauchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Kitauchi moves out of range.
Povetkin looks to land a right hand but Kitauchi moved out of range.
Kitauchi lands a head kick!
A shot to the liver by Kitauchi. Beautiful body shot.
Kitauchi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Povetkin is rocked!
Povetkin moves out of range as Kitauchi throws a body kick.
Yuji Kitauchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
Povetkin misses with a right hand
and Kitauchi counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitauchi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Povetkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kitauchi finish him?
Povetkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kitauchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kitauchi clinches up against the cage.
Povetkin seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Kitauchi.
Kitauchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitauchi tries to throw a body punch but Povetkin avoids it by throwing Kitauchi back against the cage.
Povetkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitauchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Povetkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitauchi backwards.
Povetkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Povetkin as the two fighters clinch.
Povetkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitauchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitauchi gets through Povetkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kitauchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Povetkin controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitauchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kitauchi blocks an uppercut.
Povetkin lands a nice uppercut.
Povetkin tries to stall but Kitauchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Povetkin is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kitauchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Povetkin.
Kitauchi throws a head punch that misses.
Kitauchi lands a right hand.
Povetkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitauchi's elbow.
Kitauchi tries a body shot but Povetkin blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Kitauchi.
Kitauchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yuji Kitauchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitauchi.
Povetkin tries to work over Kitauchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitauchi breaks from the clinch.
Kitauchi rushes Povetkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kitauchi lands a body punch.
Kitauchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Povetkin or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Povetkin controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Kitauchi.
Kitauchi gets through Povetkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitauchi.
Kitauchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Povetkin takes a shot to the head.
Kitauchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kitauchi lands with a light punch inside.
Kitauchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kitauchi misses with a punch to the body.
Kitauchi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitauchi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kitauchi wants to take a breather but Povetkin is having none of it.
Kitauchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Povetkin can do to turn this around?
Kitauchi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kitauchi throwing strikes here but Povetkin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kitauchi throwing strikes here but Povetkin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kitauchi throwing strikes here but Povetkin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kitauchi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kitauchi raining down shots from the mount!
Kitauchi with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuji Kitauchi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kitauchi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kitauchi catches Povetkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Povetkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kitauchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Povetkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kitauchi throws a wild body kick that Povetkin sees coming a mile off.
Povetkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitauchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Povetkin moves out of range as Kitauchi throws a body kick.
Povetkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitauchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kitauchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitauchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitauchi misses with a head kick.
Povetkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with a kick to the body
and Kitauchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitauchi throws a head kick that misses.
Kitauchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kitauchi.
Kitauchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitauchi lands a head shot.
Kitauchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitauchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Kitauchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kitauchi misses with a body shot.
Kitauchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Povetkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi throws a right and a left that Povetkin avoids nicely.
Kitauchi connects with the punch.
Alexander Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Povetkin lands an overhand right.
Kitauchi jabs Povetkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kitauchi thumps Povetkin with a low kick.
Kitauchi scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kitauchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kitauchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kitauchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Povetkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Povetkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Povetkin throws a hook to the side of Kitauchi's head but Kitauchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi throws a nice looking combination but Povetkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kitauchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
Povetkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kitauchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Povetkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Povetkin misses with a body punch
and Kitauchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Kitauchi. Beautiful body shot.
Kitauchi thows a body kick. Povetkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Povetkin gets tackled into the cage by Kitauchi. Kitauchi maintains the clinch.
Kitauchi lands a body shot.
Kitauchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
The referee calls for Kitauchi to work.
Povetkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi lands with a right to the head.
Kitauchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Povetkin controls his hands.
Kitauchi prevents a body shot from Povetkin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Kitauchi.
A right hook to the body lands for Kitauchi.
Povetkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitauchi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kitauchi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Povetkin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Povetkin is not content to let Kitauchi control the position.
Kitauchi controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuji Kitauchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kitauchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuji Kitauchi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Harry Punani enters the cage!
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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World class MT
Very quick |
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani moves out of range of the body kick from Nut.
Nut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Punani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nuts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punani can pounce on him.
Nut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nut looks to land a combination but Punani avoids it well.
Punani lands an overhand right.
Nut throws a head kick that misses.
Punani lands a high kick!
A combination from Punani does no damage.
Nut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nut throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punani.
Nut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut tries to clinch but Punani moves out of range.
Nut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nut.
Punani shoots in for a takedown but Nut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nut looks to land a body kick but Punani moved away.
Punani blocks a leg kick.
Punani looking to score a takedown here. Nut is defending well but Punani drives through and ends up in Nut's guard.
Punani trying to control but Nut is working from the bottom.
Nut lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Punani!
Nut looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punani is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punani is squirming around, avoiding Nut's attempts to control the action.
Punani is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nut prevents Punani from getting the reversal.
Punani tries to lock up and control but Nut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nut thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nut tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nut trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Punani is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani is squirming around, avoiding Nut's attempts to control the action.
Nut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Punani is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punani wants to control but Nut is having none of it.
Nut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punani is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punani.
Nut doesn't manage to clinch there - Punani circles away.
Nut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Punani blocks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punani.
Punani throws a body punch but Nut moves out of range.
Nut finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nut cracks the inside of Punani's front leg.
Nut misses with a leg kick
and Punani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nut doesn't manage to clinch there - Punani circles away.
Sam Nut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nut tries to clinch up.
Punani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nut's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punani, right into the meat.
Sam Nut is winning the standup battle so far.
Punani shoots in for a double leg but Nut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Punani.
Punani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nut.
Nut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Punani scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nut.
Punani moves out of range as Nut throws a body kick.
Nut throws a head kick that misses
and Punani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nut thinking.
Nut moves out of range as Punani strikes.
Punani checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nut!
Punani is breathing heavily.
Punani misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani throws out a loose jab but Nut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nut ducks under a wild hook from Punani.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nut. That's going to slow Punani down.
Nut lands a nice looking body kick.
Punani looks to land a left hand but Nut moved out of range nicely.
Punani tries to keep at a distance but Nut has taken the fight into the clinch.
Punani lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani lands a right hand.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punani is defending well for now.
Nut throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Nut controls the action.
Nut throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
A head punch on the inside from Punani fails to land.
Punani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nuts head.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Punani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Punani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani looking for a takedown.
Punani avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Nut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nut's elbow.
Nut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punani's defenses.
It looks like Harry Punani has been cut.
Nut prevents the takedown attempt.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Punani looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nut prevents a body shot from Punani.
Nut blocks a body shot from Punani.
Punani blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Punani's face.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Nut controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Nut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Punani's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Punani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Nut finds it's way through Punani's defenses.
Nut misses with a right hand
and Punani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Punani tries to work over Nut's front leg with a kick but Nut checks it.
Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nut.
Nut checks a leg kick.
Nut throws a head kick that misses.
Punani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nut shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nut checks a leg kick nicely.
Nut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nut slips a jab from Punani.
Punani misses with a low kick.
Nut connects with a leg kick. Punani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Nut tenderised Punani's leg. Punani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punani looks to land a left hand but Nut moved out of range nicely.
Nut looks to throw a body kick
and Punani counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nut.
Nut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nut connects with a solid leg kick.
Punani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nut is out of range and Punani settles back down.
Nut misses with a head kick.
Punani misses with a looping right.
Punani moves out of range of the leg kick from Nut.
Nut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Punani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nut leaves Punani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Punani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a low kick but Nut avoids it.
Harry Punani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Nut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nut tries to clinch
and Punani counters with a nice body shot.
Nut throws a lazy head kick
and Punani counters with a right hand to the body.
Nut looks to clinch
and Punani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Punani throws a looping overhand right but Nut ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Punani tenderised Nut's leg. Nut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nut lands a nice looking body kick.
Nut scores with a kick to the body.
Punani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punani throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nut scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nut. That's going to slow Punani down.
Nut thows a leg kick but Punani checks it
and Punani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nut cracks the inside of Punani's front leg.
Punani throws a leg kick but Nut sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Punani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nut moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Punani gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nut makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Punani really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punani's sensitive parts.
Nut cracks the inside of Punani's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nut.
Nut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Punani.
Sam Nut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Nut there.
Nut works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crunch! Nut slams his shin into Punani's torso.
Nut avoids the head kick by Punani.
Nut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut thows a body kick. Punani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Punani takes one to the side of the head.
Nut delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nut!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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26
195 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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195 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Rivers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durden.
Rivers misses the jab.
Rivers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Durden.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Rivers misses.
That kick from Rivers tenderised Durden's leg. Durden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Rivers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers stuffs the takedown.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Rivers scores with a punch to the head.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
A big right from Durden misses.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Durden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rivers tries to clinch up.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden misses with a right hand
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Durden clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers gets through Durden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durden tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Durden back against the cage.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durden is rocked!
Rivers throws a big uppercut that drops Durden! More strikes from Rivers and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Durden lies dazed against the cage as Rivers celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dru Rivers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurico Hates Decisions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Walls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hates Decisions comes to the cage accompanied by Defqon Ending!. Walls is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Last Resort - Papa Roach. 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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255 lbs
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283 lbs
10 - 6 - 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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maurico Hates Decisions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Walls!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hates Decisions lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hates Decisions thuds a left hand into Walls's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Walls misses the target.
Hates Decisions stuns Walls with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walls tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hates Decisions lands an overhand right.
Walls throws a hook to the side of Hates Decisions's head but Hates Decisions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maurico Hates Decisions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hates Decisions sprawls well. Hates Decisions wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walls gets slowly back to his feet.
Hates Decisions lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hates Decisions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Hates Decisions.
Walls throws a lazy uppercut
and Hates Decisions counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hates Decisions, right into the meat.
Walls shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walls takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walls looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions lands with a nice body punch.
Walls displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hates Decisions.
Walls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Walls misses.
Walls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walls takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hates Decisions keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hates Decisions with a jab.
Jab from Hates Decisions.
Walls takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walls takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hates Decisions connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hates Decisions thuds a left hand into Walls's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walls takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hates Decisions connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walls. Walls circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hates Decisions tries for a takedown but Walls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hates Decisions drops Walls with a big left hand! Walls is injured, injured bad! Hates Decisions jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurico Hates Decisions!
An out of breath Maurico Hates Decisions 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Mayuri Tatsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuki comes into the arena with Norther - Released blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vernon Turner enters the cage!
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27
166 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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31
163 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mayuri Tatsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner swings for the body but Tatsuki moves out of range.
Tatsuki throws a head kick that misses.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tatsuki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatsuki.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tatsuki connects with the punch.
Tatsuki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tatsuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatsuki.
Donk. Turner catches Tatsuki right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatsuki circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Tatsuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Turner misses.
Tatsuki misses with a double jab.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Tatsuki takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner avoids a kick to the body.
Tatsuki walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Tatsuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Tatsuki ducks down to avoid it.
Tatsuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatsuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatsuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Tatsuki slips the punch.
Tatsuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tatsuki.
Turner takes a swing at Tatsuki's ribcage but misses.
Tatsuki lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Tatsuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatsuki lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner scores with a jab.
Tatsuki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tatsuki is breathing heavily.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner is looking to clinch but Tatsuki is avoiding it.
Tatsuki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horrible takedown by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatsuki which made him look bad.
Tatsuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatsuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Tatsuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turner showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Turner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tatsuki gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Tatsuki blocks nicely.
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tatsuki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Tatsuki's legs - danger averted.
Tatsuki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turner defends it easily.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Turner working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatsuki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner trying to control but Tatsuki postures up.
Tatsuki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tatsuki.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner 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.
Tatsuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatsuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tatsuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turner landing some decent shots from guard.
Tatsuki is trying to keep Turner in close.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatsuki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner with a nice head shot there.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.
Tatsuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tatsuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tatsuki's head.
Tatsuki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatsuki is keeping the position for now.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.
Tatsuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatsuki is keeping the position for now.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatsuki has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tatsuki's head.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner works over Tatsuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Tatsuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner stands up over Tatsuki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tatsuki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatsuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatsuki has wrist control.
Turner is posturing up here but Tatsuki has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Turner tries to roll out but it's too tight and Turner has to tap! Slick submission there by Tatsuki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mayuri Tatsuki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martinez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven. Manres comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aqualung - Jethro Tull kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ludwig Manres enters the cage!
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manres tries to move into range but Martinez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martinez counters with a good low kick that Manres was not able to check.
Martinez misses with a leg kick
and Manres counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez is adopting a defensive guard.
Martinez trying to control the position.
Martinez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres is in close to Martinez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Martinez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manres loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez is pulling down on Manres's head. It's preventing any offense from Manres, at least for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Richard Martinez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martinez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manres at a distance.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Manres avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a jab.
Manres shoots and misses
and Martinez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martinez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manres's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martinez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richard Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Manres looks gassed!
Martinez scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
Manres shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Martinez working to try and regain half guard.
Martinez wants to control but Manres is having none of it.
Martinez holds on to Manres around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Martinez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Manres 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manres looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manres seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
Manres throws a strike but Martinez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez trying to control the position.
Manres advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richard Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Manres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Martinez throws a series of strikes that have Manres backpedaling.
Manres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martinez counters with a huge head kick that drops Manres! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Martinez!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Martinez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Jelusic (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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bojan Jelusic!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Jelusic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jelusic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Green.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jelusic looking to control.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Jelusic is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green trying to control but Jelusic is working from the bottom.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jelusic keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green cracks Jelusic with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jelusic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jelusic has escaped and now he's on top!
Jelusic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jelusic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is trying to keep Jelusic in close.
Jelusic throwing strikes but missing.
Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jelusic!
Green prevents Jelusic from getting the reversal.
Jelusic is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Green unloads with some shots from mount but Jelusic bucks and avoids them well.
Green is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Green thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green scoring with strikes but Jelusic is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green prevents Jelusic from getting the reversal.
Green postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jelusic looks a forlorn figure.
Jelusic is rocked!
Green looking to finish with strikes here!
Jelusic is still in real trouble! Can Green finish him?
Green looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Green.
Jelusic is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
Jelusic seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee warns Jelusic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Green lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Green punching from mount but Jelusic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Green cracks Jelusic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jelusic is trying desperately to improve position.
Green raining down shots from the mount!
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jelusic hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jelusic! More shots from Green and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Green!
A less than humble Lester Green misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinhard Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy has chosen Motörhead - Killed By Death as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reinhard Galt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeremy walks into a stiff left hand from Galt.
Jeremy lands with a hook. Galt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Galt misses with the combination.
Jeremy tries to move into range but Galt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ron Jeremy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Galt moves away
and Galt counters with a thumping low kick.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeremy swinging wildly here.
Jeremy lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galt tries to clinch up but Jeremy circles away and keeps his distance.
Jeremy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jeremy closes the distance and clinches.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside that Galt shrugs off.
It looks like Reinhard Galt has been cut.
Jeremy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galt is breathing heavily.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galt's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jeremy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeremy lands a nice uppercut.
Jeremy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jeremy avoids it.
Galt misses with a punch to the body.
Jeremy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galt misses with some punches.
Jeremy missing with knees to the body.
Galt avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeremy.
Galt can't find room to land a body shot as Jeremy controls the action.
Jeremy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Galt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jeremy avoids it.
Galt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jeremy avoids it.
Jeremy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Galt can't find room to land a body shot as Jeremy controls the action.
Galt takes an elbow to the temple.
Galt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeremy's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy managing to block the knees to the body from Galt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeremy creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Galt's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Galt drops to his knees and Jeremy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Jeremy!
Ron Jeremy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goat comes to the cage accompanied by Impaled Nazarene - Cult of the Goat. The crowd seem to be enjoying Patton's choice of entrance music: Zatox and Tatanka - Kickin Ass. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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148 lbs
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat misses with a double jab.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goat.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Goat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Patton sprawls well initially but Goat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Patton is pressing down on Goat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goat has passed into side control.
Goat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goat tries to score with some ground and pound. Patton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Goat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patton keeps working.
Goat working the strikes but Patton uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Patton looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Patton wants to control but Goat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patton pushes Goat off looking to stand but Goat dives back in and keeps control.
Goat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patton is trying to stand up here but Goat is controlling him well.
Patton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Patton.
Goat landing with the ground and pound.
Goat trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Patton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patton has his feet on Goat's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Billy Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Goat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goat just misses with a punch to the body.
Goat fails with the takedown.
Goat lands a nice hook to Patton's body. Patton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Patton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goat in his tracks.
Goat fails with the takedown.
Patton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goat throws a leg kick
and Patton counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Goat misses its intended target.
Patton works Goat's body with a nice hook.
Patton checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Patton - just one landing.
Patton scores with a jab to the head.
Patton swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Patton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goat connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Patton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goat throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat moves out of range as Patton throws a body kick.
Goat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Goat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patton as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Goat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Billy Goat has been cut.
Goat scores with a leg kick.
Patton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from Goat.
Goat throws a sloppy head kick and Patton moves out of range easily.
Goat throws an off balance right hand
and Patton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goat throws a leg kick
and Patton counters with a good low kick that Goat was not able to check.
Goat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patton tries to avoid it but Goat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patton to the ground. Patton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goat is breathing heavily.
Patton throws a good cross that connects.
Goat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patton as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Goat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Goat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Patton lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goat wants to land a leg kick but Patton is out of range.
Patton checks the leg kick.
Patton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patton jabs Goat right on the nose. Goat blinks but takes it well.
Goat just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goat's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goat, right into the meat.
A big right from Goat misses.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goat.
Michael Patton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Patton. Beautiful body shot.
Patton lands with a shot to the body.
Patton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goat closes the distance looking to clinch
and Patton counters with a straight right hand.
Patton tries to land a front kick but Goat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Patton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Patton sizes up Goat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Patton lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Patton.
Goat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Goat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Goat throws some wild stikes that Patton manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton working to try and regain half guard.
Goat looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Goat working for a submission but Patton is keeping him at bay.
Patton is desperately trying to improve his position but Goat has a good base and remains in mount.
Patton wants to hold on but Goat pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton can't escape the position.
Goat thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Patton wants to try and get back to his feet.
Patton is looking to get to half guard.
Patton tries to hold on but Goat postures up.
The referee warns Patton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Goat there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Goat connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Patton is in a horrible position here. Goat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goat throwing strikes here but Patton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Goat raining down shots from the mount!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Goat! Patton is hurt baaadly! Goat is firing away with more strikes - Patton is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Goat!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Billy Goat made sure he mentioned Undead clothing. All items 10$, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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