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EFC 121: Mason vs Karvakorva PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sentinel Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sentinel Prime has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sentinel Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Preuss!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preuss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prime uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Preuss.
Prime tests Preuss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Aaron Preuss has been cut.
Prime stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Prime.
Prime lands a jab to Preuss's midsection.
Preuss should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Preuss looks to score with a jab to the body but Prime is just out of range.
Preuss shoots in looking for a takedown. Prime tries to sprawl out of it but Preuss keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prime manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prime throws a series of punches but Preuss moves out of range.
Prime lands with a straight right. Preuss didn't see that one coming.
Prime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Preuss.
Prime throws a nice looking combination but Preuss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Preuss shoots for a takedown but Prime saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Preuss scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Prime - just one landing.
Prime cracks Preuss with an uppercut from hell and Preuss crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Prime's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Preuss is rocked!
That has opened up Aaron Preuss's cut even more.
Preuss looks gassed!
Prime postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Preuss covers up, he's hurt! Prime keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Prime and the ref steps in to end the fight! Prime can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sentinel Prime!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thung Pung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pung's choice of entrance music: Pure-X - Gurgla Pung . 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thung Pung!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan clinches up against the cage.
Hogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pung has had enough of the clinch but Hogan keeps him there for the moment.
Hogan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pung stops a takedown attempt from Hogan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan has picked Pung up - he's going for a ride! Hogan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hogan slips a nice elbow through Pung's hands, connecting with Pung's forehead.
Hogan winds up and cracks Pung with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hogan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pung's head.
Hogan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pung!
Hogan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pung turns into him and now he's in Hogan's guard.
Hogan trying to keep a closed guard but Pung is proving a slippery customer.
Pung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hogan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pung!
Hogan looking to finish Pung with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pung!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan working for a submission but Pung is keeping him at bay.
Hogan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hogan is landing with some decent strikes but Pung is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pung wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hogan.
Hogan working for a guillotine from mount but Pung is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan landing punches.
Hogan prevents Pung from getting the reversal.
Hogan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hogan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pung is rocked!
Hogan drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pung! More shots from Hogan and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
Our winner, Hulk Hogan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron McSlugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anteaus Androler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSlugg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, mcslugg custom anthem..... Androler has chosen war is my destiny as his entrance music. Anteaus Androler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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314 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron McSlugg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anteaus Androler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Androler or perhaps it was just good defense by McSlugg which made him look bad.
McSlugg throws a leg kick but Androler checks it.
McSlugg drops Androler with a beautiful combination! Androler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McSlugg is looking for the KO!
Androler is rocked!
It looks like Anteaus Androler has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSlugg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Androler is still on wobbly legs! Can McSlugg finish him?
McSlugg misses with a double jab.
McSlugg fakes the body blow, causing Androler to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Androler goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron McSlugg!
Aaron McSlugg took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Revan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Johnson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revan Gracie 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.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Revan Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Gracie pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Revan Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revan Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Gracie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
Gracie is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is trying to keep Johnson in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jack Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Revan Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Johnson.
I think Gracie 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Revan Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabiano comes to the cage accompanied by Sérgio Mendes - Batucada. Roberto Fabiano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Mullin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin tries a low kick but Fabiano avoids it.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullin with a hook.
Fabiano slips a jab from Mullin.
Mullin throws a solid leg kick but Fabiano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mullin.
Mullin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mullin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mullin scores with a shot to the side of Fabiano's head.
Mullin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The strikes coming from Mullin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fabiano wants to control but Mullin postures up.
Fabiano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mullin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullin drops an elbow to the side of Fabiano's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin is looking to take a break and control but Fabiano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fabiano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mullin tries to pass to full mount but Fabiano defends it.
Fabiano is trying to get back to full guard.
Fabiano is staying active underneath Mullin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fabiano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mullin.
Ground and pound from Mullin.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fabiano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mullin stopping the sweep attempt from Fabiano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin throws a big right hand that misses.
Mullin preventing the sweep.
Fabiano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fabiano looking for a sweep. Not yet Fabiano, not yet.
Mullin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fabiano is retaining full guard.
Fabiano trying to control the position.
Mullin wants to control from the top but Fabiano keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabiano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mullin's guard.
Fabiano looking to pass the guard.
Fabiano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin looking for a sweep. Not yet Mullin, not yet.
Fabiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mullin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fabiano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mullin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fabiano won't allow Mullin to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabiano trying to control but Mullin is working from the bottom.
Fabiano wants to pass the guard but Mullin is keeping the position.
Fabiano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fabiano is looking to work some ground and pound but Mullin has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano won't allow Mullin to sweep him here.
Mullin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fabiano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mullin.
Mullin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mullin is looking to advance position but Fabiano won't allow it.
Mullin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fabiano's head.
Fabiano looking for submissions off his back.
Mullin trying to control from half guard but Fabiano is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabiano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mullin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mullin misses with an uppercut. Fabiano saw that one coming.
Fabiano throws a one two combo.
Mullin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mullin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fabiano is out of range and Mullin settles back down.
Mullin misses the jab.
Mullin closes the distance and pushes Fabiano back into the cage.
Mullin is pressed up against the cage. Fabiano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mullin down to the mat. Mullin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mullin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fabiano.
Mullin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin pushes Fabiano up against the cage in a clinch.
Mullin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fabiano is trying is best to control the position here.
Mullin wants to free his trapped foot but Fabiano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fabiano wants to control but Mullin is keeping busy.
Mullin working Fabiano over with strikes.
Mullin drops an elbow to the side of Fabiano's head.
Nice strikes from Mullin there.
Fabiano is trying to get back to full guard.
Mullin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Michael Mullin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabiano is in trouble now - Mullin has advanced to mount!
Mullin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mullin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fabiano wants to control but Mullin is having none of it.
Fabiano is desperately trying to improve his position but Mullin has a good base and remains in mount.
Mullin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fabiano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mullin looking to control but Fabiano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mullin working the ground and pound effectively.
Mullin breaks from Fabiano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mullin is landing with some decent strikes but Fabiano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano wants to hold on but Mullin pushes him away.
Fabiano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mullin lands a big elbow - Fabiano is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Fabiano is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Mullin!
Michael Mullin very nearly forgot to thank Russian Top Team Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tacit Duxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vilkuttaja has chosen The Prodigy "Warrior's Dance" 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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264 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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279 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tacit Duxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duxx tries to clinch but Vilkuttaja moves away
and Vilkuttaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vilkuttaja.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vilkuttaja lying in Duxx's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Duxx decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Vilkuttaja taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tacit Duxx!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Diamonds (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Diamonds!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamonds drops his hands momentarily and Moxon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moxon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jonathan Moxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxon throws a jab when Diamonds was well out of range.
Moxon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moxon dives in and grabs Diamonds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diamonds pushes down on Moxon's head and hops out.
Moxon misses with a body shot.
Diamonds jabs at Moxon's body.
Moxon ducks right into an uppercut from Diamonds.
Moxon walks into a stiff left hand from Diamonds.
A punch lands to the side of Moxon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moxon fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Moxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamonds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diamonds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diamonds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diamonds.
Moxon misses with a straight left.
Diamonds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moxon misses with a double jab
and Diamonds counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds throws a hook but Moxon avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Moxon. Those never looked like landing.
Moxon staying out of range there.
Diamonds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moxon throws a lazy right hand but Diamonds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moxon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamonds.
Moxon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moxon walks into a left hand.
Moxon jabs Diamonds to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diamonds stuns Moxon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moxon shoots in looking for a takedown but Diamonds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moxon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moxon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moxon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diamonds connects with a crisp jab.
Diamonds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxon circles away quickly and effectively.
Moxon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamonds staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds throws a one two combo.
Moxon throws a right and a left that Diamonds avoids nicely.
Moxon misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Moxon.
Moxon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moxon throws a body punch but Diamonds moves out of range.
Diamonds looks to land a right hand but Moxon moved out of range.
Diamonds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxon.
Diamonds moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamonds might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Diamonds misses.
Diamonds misses with a series of wild punches.
Moxon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moxon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diamonds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moxon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon is trying for a kimura here. Diamonds looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Moxon wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Moxon!
Jonathan Moxon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Seaborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seaborne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Success. This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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180 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
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Seaborne!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seaborne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ko's waist but Ko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seaborne off to one side.
Seaborne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ko.
Ivan Ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seaborne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ko just misses with a punch to the body.
Seaborne wants to clinch.
Ko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seaborne throws the left hand but Ko avoids the punch easily.
Ko throws a big shot that misses.
Ko throws a right and a left that Seaborne avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Ko.
Ko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seaborne moves into the clinch.
Ko swings wildly with an uppercut but Seaborne uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seaborne jumps guard.
Seaborne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seaborne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seaborne working for submissions but it's allowed Ko to get to half guard.
Seaborne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seaborne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, if Ko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seaborne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Seaborne!
Ko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Ko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Seaborne is looking to improve his position but Ko isn't that keen on the idea.
Seaborne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ko landing strikes from the mount and Seaborne is in trouble!
Ko controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seaborne is looking to escape.
Ko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Seaborne tries to reverse the position but Ko maintains control.
Ko looking to control but Seaborne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seaborne tries to reverse the position but Ko maintains control.
Ko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seaborne looks a forlorn figure.
Ko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko looking to finish Seaborne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Seaborne!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ko blocks Seaborne's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ko looking to control but Seaborne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seaborne working to try and regain half guard.
Seaborne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seaborne wants to control from the top but Ko keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ko holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ko can't keep his opponent in guard - Seaborne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Ko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ko misses with a series of wild punches.
Ko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seaborne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seaborne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seaborne avoids the body shot from Ko.
Ko swings for the body but Seaborne moves out of range.
Ko misses with a double jab
and Seaborne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seaborne's hands.
Seaborne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seaborne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seaborne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko moves away.
Seaborne walks into a jab.
Ko misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ko, as that shot connected.
Seaborne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ko punishes Seaborne's body with a nice straight punch.
Ivan Ko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ko swinging wildly here.
Seaborne swinging wildly here.
Seaborne misses with a right hand
and Ko counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko catches Seaborne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seaborne is rocked!
Seaborne tries to keep at a distance but Ko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seaborne is still on wobbly legs! Can Ko finish him?
A hook to the body from Ko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ko gets through Seaborne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Seaborne with a big uppercut! Seaborne tries to clinch up but Ko pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Seaborne to the mat! Seaborne covers up and Ko unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Ko!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ivan Ko thanked Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls on Parade. Crabtree has chosen Move Bitch as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
267 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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282 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia misses with a body shot.
Crabtree tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Crabtree.
Maia lands a really nice looking cross but Crabtree seems unphased.
It looks like Johnny Crabtree has been cut.
Crabtree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia scores with a jab to the head.
Maia connects with a body shot that sends Crabtree's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia jabs at Crabtree's body.
Crabtree looks gassed!
Maia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crabtree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crabtree closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maia sends Crabtree crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Maia is motioning to the referee to let Crabtree up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That has opened up Johnny Crabtree's cut even more.
Maia lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Maia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crabtree doesn't seem phased though.
Maia throws a hook but Crabtree blocks it.
Maia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maia. Crabtree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia lands a big right hand that sends Crabtree crashing to the mat! Maia stays standing though and waves Crabtree back to his feet!
Crabtree is rocked!
The cut above Johnny Crabtree's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Crabtree out cold! Crabtree is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miko Maia!
Miko Maia looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Like to thank my sponsors Happy pills, My training partners.Also its been a pleasure fighting in the EFC. I will be back '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukkis Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karvakorva has chosen DIABLO - Icaros as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
181 lbs
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177 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jukkis Karvakorva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karvakorva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mason's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Karvakorva from controlling successfully.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karvakorva.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karvakorva wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Karvakorva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karvakorva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karvakorva throws a big elbow that misses.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Karvakorva from controlling successfully.
Karvakorva passes Mason's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mason is looking to control Karvakorva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mason avoid being mounted?
Karvakorva is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karvakorva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karvakorva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karvakorva connects with a nice short shot to Mason's temple.
Karvakorva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mason has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mason defending well though.
Karvakorva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mason's head.
Karvakorva is looking for a kimura but Mason is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karvakorva to get the leverage.
Karvakorva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mason!
Karvakorva throwing strikes here but Mason is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Karvakorva tries to control but Mason wriggling away.
Mason tries to hold on but Karvakorva pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karvakorva throws some wild stikes that Mason manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva tries to control but Mason wriggling away.
Karvakorva misses with a head shot.
Karvakorva with a couple of short strikes.
Karvakorva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karvakorva unloads with some shots from mount but Mason bucks and avoids them well.
Karvakorva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mason turns into him and now he's in Karvakorva's guard.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Karvakorva is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Karvakorva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mason is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karvakorva working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Mason slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Mason manages to escape and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason gets a clinch.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukkis Karvakorva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Karvakorva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karvakorva tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mason lands a nice uppercut.
Karvakorva managing to block the knees to the body from Mason.
Mason stops a takedown attempt from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva trying to control the position but instead, Mason has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karvakorva into the cage.
Karvakorva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karvakorva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Craig Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukkis Karvakorva.
Karvakorva trying to stall but Mason improves his position.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karvakorva backwards.
Karvakorva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mason crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karvakorva - the referee stops the clock and Mason gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karvakorva. Mason manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Karvakorva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mason is looking to clinch but Karvakorva is avoiding it.
Craig Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karvakorva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason misses with a hook to the body
and Karvakorva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karvakorva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karvakorva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karvakorva working the ground and pound from side control.
Karvakorva working the ground and pound but Mason is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karvakorva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Karvakorva thows a body shot but no joy.
Karvakorva has managed to clinch.
Mason wants to break free but Karvakorva has control.
Mason tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karvakorva avoids it.
Karvakorva jumps into guard, dragging Mason to the mat.
Karvakorva managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva wants to sweep but no luck.
Karvakorva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mason really wants to buck Karvakorva off and get back to his feet.
Karvakorva looking for a guillotine from mount but Mason is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karvakorva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mason can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mason is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mason wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mason is squirming around, avoiding Karvakorva's attempts to control the action.
Mason taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karvakorva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karvakorva dominating with strikes here.
Karvakorva tries to control but Mason wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukkis Karvakorva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mason scores with a jab to the head.
Mason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karvakorva.
A head kick misses from Karvakorva.
The fighters circling - Karvakorva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karvakorva misses with a low kick.
Karvakorva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karvakorva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Mason. Those never looked like landing.
Karvakorva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karvakorva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Craig Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukkis Karvakorva.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mason tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Karvakorva is just out of range.
Craig Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Karvakorva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karvakorva ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva moves forwards but Mason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karvakorva scores with a nice strike.
Mason smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mason tries to clinch up but Karvakorva circles away and keeps his distance.
Mason avoids the head kick by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
A lazy left from Karvakorva finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Mason. Those never looked like landing.
Mason keeps the fight on the outside.
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Karvakorva misses.
Karvakorva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karvakorva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason misses with a two punch combination.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Karvakorva circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A clash of legs there as Mason blocks the low kick.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Karvakorva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karvakorva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Karvakorva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karvakorva dives in and grabs Mason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes down on Karvakorva's head and hops out.
Mason gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karvakorva trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karvakorva backwards.
Mason is trying to maintain a safe position but Karvakorva gets an underhook and turns Mason into the cage.
Karvakorva blocks a body shot from Mason.
Jukkis Karvakorva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A knee to the head by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva wants a takedown but no success here.
Karvakorva blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Craig Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karvakorva is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason misses with some punches.
Mason throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Karvakorva controls his hands.
Karvakorva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karvakorva.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karvakorva letting Mason take a breather here.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Karvakorva controls his hands.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Craig Mason.
I think Karvakorva 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukkis Karvakorva!
After winning the bout, Jukkis Karvakorva 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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