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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shane Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narcissus Fernandez Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast comes to the cage accompanied by RPS - Pokonując granice feat DJ Teak. This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Narcissus Fernandez Junior!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
Fernandez Junior breaks the clinch.
Beast swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandez Junior.
Fernandez Junior is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fernandez Junior tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Beast scores with a decent looking hook.
Fernandez Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fernandez Junior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beast as he jumps to the side.
Fernandez Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beast swivels and escapes.
Shane Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narcissus Fernandez Junior.
Fernandez Junior chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandez Junior misses with a head kick.
Beast leaves Fernandez Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beast avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandez Junior. Fernandez Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Beast lands an overhand right.
Fernandez Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez Junior shoots in for a double leg but Beast sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fernandez Junior.
A slow jab from Fernandez Junior misses its intended target.
Fernandez Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beast avoids it really well and circles away.
Fernandez Junior looks gassed!
Beast connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fernandez Junior's hands.
Fernandez Junior dodges the punch combination from Beast.
Beast throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fernandez Junior closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fernandez Junior goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Beast rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fernandez Junior's guard! Nice work there by Beast!
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beast trying to control but Fernandez Junior is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shane Beast.
Fernandez Junior gets a double leg takedown into Beast's guard.
Fernandez Junior distracts Beast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fernandez Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beast really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fernandez Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernandez Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez Junior postures up in Beast's guard and throws a big left but Beast blocks it.
Fernandez Junior postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beast is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fernandez Junior, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast trying to control but Fernandez Junior is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Shane Beast wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A combination from Beast does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez Junior lands a brutal head kick. Beast looks out on his feet and Fernandez Junior throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Narcissus Fernandez Junior!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Nikifor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikifor comes to the cage accompanied by Enae Volare Mezzo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Maksim Nikifor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Mehoff!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikifor.
Nikifor tries to bum rush Mehoff with a series of wild strikes but Mehoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mehoff swinging wildly here.
Mehoff shoots in for a takedown but Nikifor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikifor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mehoff scores with a one two! Nikifor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nikifor fails to land with a series of punches.
Mehoff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Jack Mehoff has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikifor lands a nice hook to Mehoff's body. Mehoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mehoff looks gassed!
Nikifor lands a jab to Mehoff's midsection.
Nikifor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mehoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikifor lands a two punch combo.
Nikifor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mehoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nikifor finds it's way round the side to connect with Mehoff's head.
Nikifor lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Mehoff falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maksim Nikifor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McLumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maya comes to the cage accompanied by Spitfire. McLumberg has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack McLumberg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Damian Maya's chin.
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204 lbs
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187 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack McLumberg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya fails with the takedown
and McLumberg counters with a nice body kick.
McLumberg closes the distance but Maya moves to the side
and Maya counters with a takedown into side control.
McLumberg is looking to reverse the position.
McLumberg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McLumberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLumberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McLumberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLumberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Maya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McLumberg wants to get back to his feet.
Maya lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya tries to pass the half guard into mount. McLumberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McLumberg is looking to improve his position.
McLumberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maya is thwarting McLumberg's attempts to control the position.
McLumberg is looking for a sweep. Maya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McLumberg is trying to stand back up but Maya is controlling him
McLumberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maya pulls his head out easily.
McLumberg tries to kick Maya off but Maya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Maya there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya thows a huge punch but McLumberg dodges it nicely.
Maya uses his free foot to push down on McLumberg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McLumberg.
McLumberg tries to improve his position but Maya has taken his back! Maya has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will McLumberg tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Maya pushes McLumberg away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damian Maya!
After winning the bout, Damian Maya thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupunen has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws a leg kick but Rupunen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rupunen shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White throws a shot from downtown. Rupunen moves away and avoids it.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White scores with a hook to the body. Rupunen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White thows a leg kick but Rupunen checks it
and Rupunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rupunen checks a low kick from White.
White takes a swing at Rupunen's ribcage but misses.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rupunen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rupunen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupunen controlling from the top position.
Rupunen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rupunen throws a big elbow that misses.
Rupunen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rupunen is controlling him.
White keeping moving, preventing Rupunen from controlling successfully.
Rupunen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White lands an overhand right.
Rupunen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rupunen showed some decent athleticism there.
Rupunen throws a strike but White avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
White working a defensive guard but Rupunen manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White is trying to get back to his feet.
Rupunen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White tries to escape but Rupunen is in control.
White is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rupunen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rupunen seems to be looking for submissions.
Rupunen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White has hold of Rupunen's hands but Rupunen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
White wants to control but Rupunen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rupunen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and White reverses the position - he's now on top in Rupunen's guard.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to stand but Rupunen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rupunen keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White wants to stand and escape but instead Rupunen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rupunen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rupunen looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miksu Rupunen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rupunen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching White on his heels. He'll look to pass White's guard now, I'm sure.
Rupunen controls from within his opponent's guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Rupunen from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rupunen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rupunen trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miksu Rupunen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rupunen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to improve his position.
Rupunen is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
The strikes coming from Rupunen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
White is not content to let Rupunen control the position.
Miksu Rupunen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rupunen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but White sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rupunen is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
White is trying to buck Rupunen off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White struggling a bit here.
White wants to get back to his feet but Rupunen drags him back down.
Rupunen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Rupunen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rupunen lands some shots froms side control.
White is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rupunen wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Rupunen lands a nice forearm strike.
Rupunen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White regains half guard, as Rupunen was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Rupunen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Rupunen sits in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rupunen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miksu Rupunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
White misses the shot to the body.
Miksu Rupunen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rupunen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rupunen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
White wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rupunen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rupunen with the ground and pound from mount.
Rupunen looking to finish with strikes here!
Rupunen looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupunen controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Rupunen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rupunen tries to control but White wriggling away.
Rupunen lands a big shot there that rocks White but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rupunen working for a submission but White is keeping him at bay.
Bob White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White can't escape the position.
Rupunen controlling the pace for now.
Rupunen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rupunen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rupunen landing strikes from the mount.
Rupunen looking to secure an arm triangle but White defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
White is squirming around, avoiding Rupunen's attempts to control the action.
Rupunen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White?
Rupunen goes for an armbar but White turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from White.
White preventing the sweep.
Rupunen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen pushes White off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
White connects with a leg kick. Rupunen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bob White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rupunen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
Rupunen misses with a few strikes there.
Miksu Rupunen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White lands a left and a right that send Rupunen crashing to the mat, dazed. White thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rupunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White misses with a straight right.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rupunen moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miksu Rupunen.
I've got Rupunen 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miksu Rupunen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne Perry!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Perry moves out of range of the strikes.
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Perry.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine lands with a nice body punch.
Machine misses with a few strikes there.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Perry shoots for a double leg takedown but Machine sprawls well. He's pushed Perry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Perry misses the shot to the body.
Dwayne Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Dwayne Perry has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands a nice looking body shot.
Perry looks gassed!
Perry misses the shot to the body.
Perry thows a body shot but no joy.
Machine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine swings for the body but Perry moves out of range.
Machine cracks Perry with a hook to the temple - Perry is on wobbly legs here! Machine swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Perry falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Machine wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Smash Machine!
Smash Machine was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by Slaap lekker!. Thompson has chosen it was over as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
167 lbs
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29
167 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomi shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson feints and then cracks Gomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gomi down.
Thompson gets caught napping as Gomi dives in and scores a takedown. Thompson manages to retain guard.
Gomi distracts Thompson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson controls Gomi momentarily but Gomi frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Gomi throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson has Gomi pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thompson managing to control the position.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Gomi is proving a slippery customer.
Gomi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomi passes into half guard.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomi.
Gomi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thompson is looking to control Gomi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomi to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi 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.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Gomi counters by clinching up.
Gomi digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Gomi - that landed with a thud.
Gomi has hold of one of Thompson's legs. Thompson is fighting the takedown attempt but Gomi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gomi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thompson controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi is in close to Thompson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi postures up.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gomi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomi wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Gomi strikes from the bottom but Thompson passes into mount!
Gomi tries to reverse the position but Thompson maintains control.
Gomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Gomi is squirming around nicely.
Gomi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson looking to control but Gomi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gomi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gomi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi is looking to get to half guard.
Gomi regains half guard.
Gomi gets back to full guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
Gomi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomi has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Gomi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gomi scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gomi wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Gomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomi somewhat.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but Gomi checks it.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gomi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Gomi's legs - danger averted.
Kenny Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to hit a switch here but Thompson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gomi there!
Gomi is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Thompson working for a submission but Gomi is keeping him at bay.
Thompson tries to control but Gomi wriggling away.
Thompson lands a big elbow.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks Gomi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tane Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson is working for a guillotine from mount but Gomi frees his head quite easily.
Gomi is trying to escape the mount.
Gomi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gomi tries to control Thompson's body but Thompson pushes him off. Gomi squirms to his side and now Thompson has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is in bad spot here.
Gomi is trying to remain composed but Thompson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Thompson lands a shot to the head.
Gomi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Good control from Thompson.
Gomi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gomi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thompson's guard. Nice work there by Gomi.
Gomi lands a couple of elbows.
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 Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gomi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kenny Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson has momentary wrist control but Gomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tane Thompson.
I think Gomi 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Gomi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Peterwhacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Drake's choice of entrance music: Εξομολογεισθ . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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32
259 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
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30
260 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Peterwhacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Drake!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterwhacker is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Peterwhacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Peterwhacker.
It looks like Joshua Drake has been cut.
Peterwhacker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drake, pushing him back against the cage.
Peterwhacker looking to stall.
Drake blocks a body shot from Peterwhacker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peterwhacker working Drake over with knees to the body.
Peterwhacker misses with an elbow strike.
Peterwhacker manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Peterwhacker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterwhacker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
A combination from Peterwhacker does no damage.
Peterwhacker darts in and clinches Drake up against the cage.
Peterwhacker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Peterwhacker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterwhacker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peterwhacker lands a body punch.
Drake looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Peterwhacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterwhacker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker manages to break the clinch.
Peterwhacker connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Peterwhacker.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterwhacker moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterwhacker missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterwhacker misses with a leg kick
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peterwhacker lands a nice shot that snaps Drake's head back.
That has opened up Joshua Drake's cut even more.
Peterwhacker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterwhacker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drake. Drake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterwhacker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Peterwhacker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Peterwhacker.
Drake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drake is trying to break free.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterwhacker backwards.
Drake is trying to push Peterwhacker away but Peterwhacker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterwhacker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drake wants to break free but Peterwhacker has control.
Peterwhacker working Drake over with knees to the body.
Peterwhacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drake can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Peterwhacker is controlling him.
Peterwhacker blocks a body shot from Drake.
Peterwhacker lands an elbow just above Drake 's eye.
Peterwhacker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peterwhacker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Peterwhacker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Drake's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drake moves out of range as Peterwhacker throws a body kick.
The cut above Joshua Drake's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Peterwhacker tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Peterwhacker tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker misses with a double jab
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Drake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drake swings for the body but Peterwhacker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterwhacker moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Drake throws a body punch but Peterwhacker moves out of range.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peterwhacker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peterwhacker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Peterwhacker misses its intended target.
Michael Peterwhacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterwhacker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peterwhacker breaks from the clinch.
Peterwhacker shoots and misses
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Peterwhacker throws a poor cross that misses
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterwhacker throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease.
Peterwhacker throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Peterwhacker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peterwhacker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterwhacker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterwhacker backwards.
Peterwhacker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peterwhacker takes a shot to the head.
Peterwhacker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drake's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Peterwhacker presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Peterwhacker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterwhacker has Drake pressed against the cage, preventing Drake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peterwhacker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Peterwhacker.
Drake is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Drake is looking to control Peterwhacker's arms but Peterwhacker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
Peterwhacker lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peterwhacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterwhacker drives through and clinches with Drake against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joshua Drake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joshua Drake's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Peterwhacker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Peterwhacker slips the punch.
Peterwhacker tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Peterwhacker shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterwhacker wants to clinch
and Drake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice cross by Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterwhacker misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joshua Drake's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Drake throws a hook but Peterwhacker blocks it.
Drake scores with a jab to the body.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterwhacker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peterwhacker finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head.
Peterwhacker moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Drake looks to land a right hand but Peterwhacker moved out of range.
Peterwhacker avoids the body shot from Drake.
Peterwhacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
Peterwhacker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterwhacker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterwhacker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drake.
Peterwhacker rushes Drake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peterwhacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterwhacker throws a combination that misses
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael Peterwhacker is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Peterwhacker there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joshua Drake's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Peterwhacker!
Michael Peterwhacker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Math Prush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xocoyotzin comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Narcissistic Cannibal (feat. Skrillex and Kill the Noise). Math Prush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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30
183 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Math Prush!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Prush tenderised Xocoyotzin's leg. Xocoyotzin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot
and Prush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Prush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prush throws a jab when Xocoyotzin was well out of range.
Xocoyotzin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Prush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xocoyotzin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xocoyotzin misses with a double jab.
Xocoyotzin's corner calls for a 1-2. Xocoyotzin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Xocoyotzin scores with a nice right hand.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot.
Xocoyotzin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xocoyotzin misses the jab.
Xocoyotzin scores with a sloppy right hand. Prush should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xocoyotzin throws a big shot that misses.
Prush misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Prush misses with a combination
and Xocoyotzin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Math Prush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook but Prush blocks it.
Xocoyotzin cracks Prush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Xocoyotzin lands but Prush takes it in his stride.
It looks like Math Prush has been cut.
Prush is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Xocoyotzin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Xocoyotzin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Prush wants to control but Xocoyotzin is having none of it.
Xocoyotzin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Xocoyotzin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prush slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xocoyotzin thows a huge punch but Prush dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prush tries to get to full guard but Xocoyotzin has control of the leg.
Prush desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Prush moves into full guard.
Xocoyotzin trying to control the position from guard on top but Prush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xocoyotzin looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin is working hard here to advance position.
Xocoyotzin wants to control from the top but Prush keeps moving.
Xocoyotzin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prush seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xocoyotzin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Xocoyotzin swings widly with a right hand
and Prush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prush misses the jab.
Xocoyotzin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prush.
Xocoyotzin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prush throws a chopping leg kick but Xocoyotzin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Prush with a hook.
Xocoyotzin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prush is fending him off so far but Xocoyotzin persists. Nope, Prush circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xocoyotzin checks a leg kick.
Xocoyotzin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prush.
Xocoyotzin lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prush catches Xocoyotzin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Prush does no damage.
Xocoyotzin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Math Prush'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.
Jab from Xocoyotzin.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prush wants to slow Xocoyotzin down by chopping away at his legs.
Prush throws out a loose jab but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prush misses the shot to the body.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is winning the standup battle so far.
Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick and Prush moves out of range easily.
Prush with a hook.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick but Prush moves out of range.
Xocoyotzin cracks Prush with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xocoyotzin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Prush takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Xocoyotzin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Prush has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prush throws a front kick aimed at Xocoyotzin's knee but Xocoyotzin avoids it well.
Prush connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prush pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xocoyotzin is out of range and Prush settles back down.
Xocoyotzin lands a slapping body shot.
Xocoyotzin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Prush on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Xocoyotzin misses with a two punch combination.
Prush avoids the body shot from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin defending well as Prush loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prush was well out of range. Poor timing from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin tries to work over Prush's front leg with a kick but Prush checks it.
Xocoyotzin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prush darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xocoyotzin jabs Prush to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Xocoyotzin blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that misses
and Prush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prush misses with a body kick.
Good work by Xocoyotzin as he checks the leg kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a body punch but Prush moves out of range.
Prush stuffs the takedown.
Prush throws a leg kick
and Xocoyotzin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prush checks a low kick from Xocoyotzin.
That kick from Prush tenderised Xocoyotzin's leg. Xocoyotzin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xocoyotzin misses with a hook
and Prush counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xocoyotzin. Prush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prush moves out of range of the body kick from Xocoyotzin.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin misses
and Prush counters with a series of strikes. Xocoyotzin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xocoyotzin misses with a low kick.
Xocoyotzin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Prush misses with a double jab
and Xocoyotzin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xocoyotzin prevents Prush from getting back to his feet.
Xocoyotzin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Xocoyotzin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prush looking for a sweep. Not yet Prush, not yet.
Xocoyotzin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Prush is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Prush has escaped and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xocoyotzin is on top in guard.
Xocoyotzin won't allow Prush to sweep him here.
Xocoyotzin wants to control from the top but Prush keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin tries to free his leg and advance position but Prush is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prush is looking to sweep but instead, Xocoyotzin has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Math Prush's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Prush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Prush takes a step back to recover.
Prush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prush slips a jab and a cross from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Prush.
Prush throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xocoyotzin shoots for a double leg takedown but Prush sprawls well. He's pushed Xocoyotzin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prush missing with a left hand there. Xocoyotzin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xocoyotzin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush throws a sloppy head kick and Xocoyotzin moves out of range easily.
Xocoyotzin misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin misses with a few strikes there.
Prush connects with a body shot.
Xocoyotzin misses with a straight right.
Xocoyotzin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prush misses with a hook
and Xocoyotzin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick that misses.
Xocoyotzin tries a head kick but it misses.
Xocoyotzin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xocoyotzin manages to avoid it.
Math Prush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prush.
Xocoyotzin clobbers Prush with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xocoyotzin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prush manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Xocoyotzin. Beautiful body shot.
Prush clobbers Xocoyotzin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xocoyotzin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xocoyotzin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice combination there by Xocoyotzin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xocoyotzin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prush.
Xocoyotzin misses the shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prush throws a series of strikes that have Xocoyotzin backpedaling.
Xocoyotzin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prush moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Prush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot.
Prush lands a lovely overhand right.
Prush checks a leg kick.
Xocoyotzin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prush is fending him off so far but Xocoyotzin persists. Nope, Prush circles away and we're back to standing.
Xocoyotzin checks the leg kick.
Prush looks to land a body kick but Xocoyotzin moved away.
Prush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin tries for a takedown but Prush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prush misses with a double jab
and Xocoyotzin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prush thinking.
Xocoyotzin avoids the head kick by Prush.
Xocoyotzin looks to land a body kick but Prush moved away.
Some wild striking there from Prush.
Prush lands a really nice looking cross but Xocoyotzin seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xocoyotzin lands a nice hook to Prush's body. Prush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Prush is predictable there
and Xocoyotzin counters with a low kick, right behind Prush 's knee.
Prush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prush misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Math Prush.
Well Xocoyotzin 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckenbauer comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate . Carter has chosen La Roux - In For The Kill as his entrance music. Mike Carter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Beckenbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Carter!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Beckenbauer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beckenbauer drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Beckenbauer managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beckenbauer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beckenbauer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carter after a bit of a struggle.
Carter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beckenbauer.
Beckenbauer is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Beckenbauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckenbauer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Carter regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beckenbauer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter keeping full guard, as Beckenbauer tries to pass.
Beckenbauer 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.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Beckenbauer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Beckenbauer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beckenbauer has Carter in his guard.
Beckenbauer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beckenbauer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beckenbauer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckenbauer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beckenbauer is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beckenbauer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carter has managed to get both his arms back between Beckenbauer's legs - danger averted.
Beckenbauer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beckenbauer's guard.
Carter wants to control from the top but Beckenbauer keeps moving.
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
Beckenbauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beckenbauer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carter dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckenbauer has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up.
Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckenbauer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carter defends it easily.
Carter gets to his feet - Beckenbauer follows without any prompting.
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 Franz Beckenbauer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Beckenbauer slips the punch.
Beckenbauer shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beckenbauer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carter sprawls well initially but Beckenbauer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carter won't allow Beckenbauer to pass to mount.
Beckenbauer is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
Beckenbauer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
Beckenbauer is working for a kimura but Carter is defending it quite comfortably.
Beckenbauer is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beckenbauer is looking for a kimura but Carter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beckenbauer to get the leverage.
Carter has one foot on Beckenbauer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Beckenbauer shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beckenbauer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Beckenbauer tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Beckenbauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beckenbauer.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beckenbauer moves into the clinch.
Beckenbauer can't get the takedown.
Beckenbauer has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beckenbauer dodges an elbow strike from Carter.
Beckenbauer looking for a takedown.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Beckenbauer blocks it.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckenbauer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter tries to break free but Beckenbauer pushes him back against the cage.
Beckenbauer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beckenbauer blocks an elbow strike from Carter.
Beckenbauer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carter is trying to keep an underhook but Beckenbauer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Beckenbauer prevents Carter from standing back up.
Carter trying to control but Beckenbauer postures up.
Beckenbauer seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beckenbauer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beckenbauer's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Beckenbauer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Carter.
Beckenbauer tries to roll but Carter sticks to his back.
Beckenbauer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Franz Beckenbauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Carter stands up from half guard.
No luck for Beckenbauer with that takedown attempt.
Carter swings for the body but Beckenbauer moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Carter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beckenbauer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beckenbauer moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Carter throws a series of punches but Beckenbauer moves out of range.
Carter misses the jab.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Beckenbauer slips the punch.
Beckenbauer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carter has his feet on Beckenbauer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck for Beckenbauer with that takedown attempt.
Beckenbauer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter throws a right and a left that Beckenbauer avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckenbauer is looking to clinch.
Beckenbauer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beckenbauer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Mike Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter misses with a combination
and Beckenbauer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carter!
Carter tries to reverse the position but Beckenbauer maintains control.
Carter is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Beckenbauer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Beckenbauer goes for an armbar but Carter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Beckenbauer looking for subs off his back but Carter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Carter trying to control the pace.
Carter stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Carter throws a series of punches but Beckenbauer avoids them all with ease.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Beckenbauer. Beckenbauer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a hook
and Beckenbauer counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckenbauer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.
Carter prevents Beckenbauer from improving position.
Beckenbauer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beckenbauer swings around for an armbar but Carter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beckenbauer's guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckenbauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckenbauer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carter trying to control but Beckenbauer is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckenbauer looking for subs off his back but Carter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Carter wants to control but Beckenbauer is keeping him busy.
Beckenbauer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter wants to take a breather but Beckenbauer is having none of it.
Carter prevents Beckenbauer from improving his position.
Carter stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Franz Beckenbauer.
I think Beckenbauer 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Carter!
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