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NFC 136 Glory vs McTrigger PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Damage Inc.. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman slips a jab from Tikkari.
Friman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Friman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tikkari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friman gets a clinch.
Friman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tikkari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Friman has him pressed against the cage.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Friman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Friman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tikkari's efforts to push away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikkari takes a shot to the head.
Tikkari has had enough of the clinch but Friman keeps him there for the moment.
Friman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tikkari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Friman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tikkari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Friman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Friman blocks a low kick nicely.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tikkari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Friman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tikkari tries to break the clinch but Friman is controlling the position.
Tikkari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tikkari is looking to control Friman's arms but Friman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tikkari has his back to the cage.
Tikkari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tikkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friman misses with a knee to the head.
Friman misses with an elbow strike.
Tikkari is looking to break free of the clinch but Friman has double underhooks.
Friman lands a good knee to the midsection. Tikkari won't want to take too many of those.
Friman with a knee to the head.
Tikkari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friman moves into the clinch.
Tikkari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Friman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikkari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Friman throws a jab when Tikkari was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tikkari throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Friman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tikkari, pushing him back against the cage.
Tikkari takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Friman as the two fighters clinch.
Friman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tikkari scores with a leg kick.
Tikkari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Friman moves out of range.
Friman thuds his right hand into Tikkari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tikkari. Friman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkari.
Tikkari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tikkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Friman is just out of range.
Tikkari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friman was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkari.
Friman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tikkari.
Friman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tikkari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Friman rushes Tikkari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tikkari wants to get back to striking at distance but Friman won't allow it.
Friman breaks from the clinch.
Friman moves into the clinch.
Tikkari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friman can't find room to land a body shot as Tikkari controls the action.
Tikkari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Friman pushes Tikkari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tikkari can't break the clinch.
Friman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tikkari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Friman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tikkari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Friman rather than just go for the knockout.
Friman pushes Tikkari up against the cage in a clinch.
Tikkari can't break the clinch.
Tikkari breaks the clinch.
Tikkari feints a jab promting Friman to slip. Tikkari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Friman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tikkari, pushing him back against the cage.
Friman lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Friman.
Friman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tikkari.
Tikkari tries to break the clinch but Friman is controlling the position.
Tikkari managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
A short right from Friman.
Tikkari wants to break free but Friman has control.
Tikkari is trying to break the clinch but Friman has him pressed against the cage.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tikkari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friman lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Raimo Tikkari has been cut.
Friman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tikkari looks gassed!
Friman keeps control of Tikkari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikkari crunches a lovely knee into Friman's ribcage.
Friman keeps control of Tikkari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Friman breaks from the clinch.
Friman looks to land a combination but Tikkari avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Friman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimo Tikkari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Friman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikkari moves away.
Tikkari blocks a head kick by Friman.
Friman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tikkari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valdemar Friman is winning the standup battle so far.
Friman moves into range and clinches up with Tikkari.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tikkari trying to land knees to the body.
Friman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tikkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Friman misses with a few strikes there.
Friman tries to clinch up.
Friman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Tikkari.
Tikkari tries a low kick but Friman avoids it.
Tikkari throws a leg kick
enabling Friman to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Friman lands but Tikkari takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friman avoids the head kick by Tikkari.
Friman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tikkari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Friman counters with a body kick that stops Tikkari in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Friman.
Tikkari is breathing heavily.
Tikkari gets tackled into the cage by Friman. Friman maintains the clinch.
Friman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tikkari's face.
Friman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tikkari avoids it.
Tikkari trying to stall but Friman improves his position.
Friman has Tikkari pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Friman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tikkari tumbling to the mat - Friman dives into Tikkari's guard.
Tikkari can't keep his opponent in guard - Friman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tikkari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Friman.
Tikkari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friman is pressing down on Tikkari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tikkari is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tikkari reverses the position - he's now on top in Friman's guard.
Friman 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.
Tikkari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Friman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tikkari defends well.
Friman controls Tikkari momentarily but Tikkari frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkari wants to stand but Friman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Friman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tikkari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tikkari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Friman with a nice cross.
Tikkari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friman.
Friman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tikkari on the side of the head.
Tikkari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Tikkari.
Friman doesn't manage to clinch there - Tikkari circles away.
Friman lands a really nice looking cross but Tikkari seems unphased.
Valdemar Friman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Friman misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Friman moves out of range.
Tikkari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friman shoots in but Tikkari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friman tries to clinch up.
Friman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tikkari.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tikkari swings for the body but Friman moves out of range.
Friman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tikkari circles away quickly and effectively.
Friman moves out of range as Tikkari throws a body kick.
A jab from Friman does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tikkari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Tikkari misses
and Friman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tikkari misses with a low kick as Friman jumps back.
Friman throws a head kick that Tikkari semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Friman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raimo Tikkari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Friman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tikkari pinned against the cage. Tikkari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tikkari wants to slow Friman down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Friman finds it's way through Tikkari's defenses.
Friman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Friman looks to land a combination but Tikkari avoids it well.
Tikkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friman moves away.
Friman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Friman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Friman lands a high kick!
Tikkari tries to score with a low kick but Friman moves his leg out of the way.
Friman lands with a straight right. Tikkari didn't see that one coming.
Tikkari staying out of range there.
Friman blocks the body kick.
Friman looks to land a combination. Tikkari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Friman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Friman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Friman tries to clinch up but Tikkari circles away and keeps his distance.
Friman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Friman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tikkari misses with a head kick.
Friman misses with a two punch combination.
Tikkari keeps the fight on the outside.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tikkari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Friman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Friman checks a low kick from Tikkari.
Tikkari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tikkari moves out of range of the strikes.
Friman misses with a wild combination.
Tikkari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tikkari misses with a low kick.
Raimo Tikkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tikkari throws a shot to the body.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkari.
Tikkari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tikkari.
Tikkari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Friman moves into the clinch.
Tikkari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tikkari looks to land a right hand but Friman moved out of range.
Friman misses with a head kick.
Tikkari lands a nice looking body kick.
Tikkari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Friman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tikkari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Friman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikkari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Friman checks a leg kick.
Friman throws a sloppy head kick and Tikkari moves out of range easily.
Tikkari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Friman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tikkari doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Friman does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Tikkari misses.
Tikkari looks for the body kick but Friman saw that one coming.
Tikkari avoids the head kick by Friman.
Friman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Friman avoiding damage.
Tikkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Friman won't want to take too many of those.
Tikkari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tikkari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Friman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tikkari clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tikkari is keeping busy.
Tikkari is in a bad position with Friman working for a choke. Tikkari manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Valdemar Friman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Friman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tikkari manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdemar Friman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Friman 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdemar Friman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solidus Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Destroy Everything. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solidus Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake misses with a straight right.
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo scores with the left hand. Snake knows he should have avoided that one.
Russo avoids the head kick by Snake.
Snake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Russo moves out of range as Snake strikes.
Russo shoots in and gets a takedown into Snake's guard.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but Snake blocks nicely.
Snake wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Russo manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Russo 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.
Snake wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Russo.
Russo is trying to control. Snake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russo trying to pass the guard but Snake defending well.
Snake is trying to stand back up but Russo is controlling him
Russo working over Snake with some ground and pound. Snake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Russo wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Russo is keen to just control but Snake is a slippery customer.
Snake tries to get to full guard but Russo has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.
Russo working Snake over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo is pressing down on Snake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snake is holding on for now.
Russo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Russo works his way into side control.
Russo working the head and body with strikes.
Russo has control of an arm but Snake manages to advance to Russo's back!
Snake trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake throwing sloppy strikes.
Russo is really stuck here.
Snake is trying to stick to Russo's back but Russo is turning into Snake. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Snake's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Russo.
Russo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake can't keep his opponent in guard - Russo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Russo is trying to control the action in half guard but Snake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Russo is working for a kimura but Snake is defending it quite comfortably.
Snake is looking to control Russo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake looks like he's trying to stand up.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snake trying to control but Russo postures up.
Snake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo is pressing down on Snake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snake is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snake is not content to let Russo control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Russo 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.
Russo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snake.
Russo misses with a takedown attempt
letting Snake counter with a right hand.
Snake lands a nice looking body shot.
Russo dives in and scores a takedown into Snake's guard.
Snake has Russo pulled in close to control his posture.
Snake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snake keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.
Russo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Snake is looking to stand up but Russo isn't so interested in that idea.
Jimmy Russo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Russo passes Snake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snake is looking to escape.
Russo wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Russo slips a nice elbow through Snake's hands, connecting with Snake's forehead.
Russo working the head and body with strikes.
Snake is rocked!
Russo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oh Snake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russo lands a big elbow - Snake is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Russo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Russo!
Jimmy Russo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thug Behram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Behram comes into the arena with 25 Minutes to go blaring out of the sound system. MacGregor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scotland The Brave (Leonidas). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Osgar MacGregor enters the cage!
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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
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Behram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behram misses with a hook.
Behram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thug Behram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacGregor misses with an uppercut.
Behram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Behram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacGregor throws a leg kick but Behram moved away.
Behram shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. MacGregor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
MacGregor wants to sweep but no luck.
Behram loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Behram is looking to work some ground and pound but MacGregor has wrist control.
MacGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Behram.
Behram preventing the sweep.
Behram throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacGregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Behram chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Behram can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacGregor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Behram manages to get himself to full guard.
Behram is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacGregor wants to control from the top but Behram keeps moving.
MacGregor passes Behram's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Behram moves into full guard.
Behram wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Behram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Behram is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGregor defends well.
MacGregor advances to half guard.
MacGregor wants to control but Behram is keeping him busy.
Behram wants to get back to his feet.
Behram tries to get to full guard but MacGregor has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Behram gets back to full guard.
MacGregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Behram is retaining full guard.
MacGregor stopping the sweep attempt from Behram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor trying to control but Behram is working from the bottom.
MacGregor looking to sit in guard and control but Behram gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
MacGregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Behram tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGregor is retaining full guard.
MacGregor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Behram is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacGregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Behram being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behram throwing strikes but missing.
MacGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Behram.
Behram connects with a couple of short punches.
MacGregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Behram postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Behram defends well.
Behram trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Osgar MacGregor 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.
Behram misses with a looping right.
MacGregor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Behram checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from MacGregor.
MacGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacGregor wants it to stay on the feet.
Behram tries to score with a low kick but MacGregor moves his leg out of the way.
Behram lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Behram.
Behram fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacGregor lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from MacGregor is predictable there
and Behram counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Behram slips under a jab from MacGregor.
Behram lands a head kick. MacGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Behram scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor gets a clinch.
MacGregor keeps control of Behram as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Behram swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Behram jabs MacGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Behram misses with a body kick.
Behram shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacGregor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thug Behram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacGregor stuns Behram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacGregor wants it to stay on the feet.
MacGregor tries to clinch up.
Osgar MacGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacGregor is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor misses the shot to the body.
Behram tries a head kick but it misses.
MacGregor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacGregor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Behram counters with a nice body kick.
MacGregor throws a front kick aimed at Behram's knee but Behram avoids it well.
MacGregor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
MacGregor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Behram connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Behram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Behram loads up on a big right hand but MacGregor slips the punch.
Osgar MacGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacGregor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Behram throws a front kick that sends MacGregor stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Behram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGregor moves away.
Behram explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Behram throws out the jab.
MacGregor misses with a head kick.
Behram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacGregor on the side of the head.
Behram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacGregor as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Behram misses the target.
Behram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Behram shoots in for a takedown but MacGregor shows good takedown defense.
Behram throws a low kick but MacGregor avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacGregor.
MacGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Behram looks for the body kick but MacGregor saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacGregor.
A head kick misses from MacGregor.
Behram is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacGregor.
Behram wants to slow MacGregor down by chopping away at his legs.
Behram takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Behram tries to bum rush MacGregor with a series of wild strikes but MacGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacGregor.
Behram takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar MacGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Behram gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! MacGregor gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osgar MacGregor!
Osgar MacGregor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Undead clothing. All items 10$ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Bowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kytta comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kytta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Bowes!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kytta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Bowes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kytta avoids the head kick by Bowes.
Bowes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kytta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bowes checks a leg kick.
Bowes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kytta.
Kytta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowes moves away.
Nice defenses there by Bowes.
Bowes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid body kick from Bowes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Mikko Kytta has been cut.
Bowes closes the distance and clinches.
Bowes prevents a body shot from Kytta.
Bowes landing knees to the head.
Kytta lands a body punch.
Bowes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bowes lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bowes throws an elbow but misses.
Kytta avoiding damage as Bowes throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kytta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowes prevents a body shot from Kytta.
Nice elbow from Bowes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kytta.
Kytta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Bowes.
No joy there for Kytta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kytta misses with a body shot.
Bowes clinches up with Kytta and pushes him back against the cage.
Kytta avoiding damage as Bowes throws knees to the body.
Bowes slowing the pace effectively.
Bowes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kytta struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowes controls his hands.
Bowes lands an elbow inside that Kytta shrugs off.
Mikko Kytta's cut is getting worse.
A left hand lands to the body for Kytta.
Bowes missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowes misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kytta managing to block the knees to the body from Bowes.
Kytta can't break the clinch.
Bowes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kytta stalling against the cage.
Kytta working hard to break the clinch.
Bowes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kytta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kytta pushes Bowes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kytta struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowes controls his hands.
A short right from Kytta on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kytta.
Bowes looks gassed!
A right hand to the body from Kytta.
A short body shot lands from Kytta as the two fighters clinch.
Kytta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bowes or not.
Kytta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kytta lands a shoulder strike.
Kytta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kytta lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kytta can't find room to land a body shot as Bowes controls the action.
Kytta blocks the elbow strike.
Kytta gets through Bowes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bowes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kytta's brow.
Bowes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Kytta on the inside.
Kytta looking to slow down the pace here.
Kytta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowes's elbow.
Bowes letting Kytta take a breather here.
Kytta misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kytta - that landed with a thud.
Bowes prevents a body shot from Kytta.
Kytta is trying to break free.
Kytta avoids the elbow strike from Bowes, against the cage.
Bowes looking to throw knees to the head but Kytta is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kytta.
Bowes prevents a body shot from Kytta.
Kytta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowes throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kytta.
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!
Kytta misses with a punch to the body.
Kytta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kytta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kytta lands with a light punch inside.
Kytta lands a left hand.
Kytta tries a body shot but Bowes blocks it.
Kytta tries to throw a body punch but Bowes avoids it by throwing Kytta back against the cage.
Kytta lands a shot to the body.
Bowes takes a shot to the head.
Kytta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kytta lands with an uppercut that bounces Bowes off the cage and back into range.
Bowes is rocked!
Kytta scores with a nice head shot.
Bowes is still on wobbly legs! Can Kytta finish him?
Bowes leaves his chin hanging out and Kytta seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bowes crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikko Kytta!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikko Kytta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Norzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Egyptian Entrance Song. Norzu has chosen Cult of Luna - Back To Chapel Town as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sinuhe Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Norzu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norzu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norzu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egyptian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Norzu.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Egyptian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Egyptian.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
A bone on bone clash there as Egyptian blocks the leg kick.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Norzu's legs.
Norzu is looking to score with low kicks.
A left lands for Norzu.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norzu misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Norzu controls the action.
Norzu is working Egyptian over against the cage.
Egyptian throws a head punch that misses.
Norzu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Norzu.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Norzu blocks it.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Norzu lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Norzu.
Norzu throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Norzu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Norzu managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Norzu presses Egyptian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norzu struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Norzu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egyptian misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Norzu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norzu.
Egyptian taking a breather.
Norzu has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Norzu throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Norzu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norzu avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Norzu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Norzu looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egyptian. Norzu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norzu looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut
and Norzu counters with a good, hard body kick but Egyptian shrugs it off.
Norzu throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norzu.
Norzu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norzu throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.
Norzu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egyptian's sensitive parts.
Egyptian throws a hook but Norzu avoids it easily.
Egyptian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norzu scores with a sloppy right hand. Egyptian should have avoided that one.
Norzu avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Norzu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norzu scores with a spinning back kick!
Norzu lands a nice shot that snaps Egyptian's head back.
Norzu throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Norzu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian is looking to slow Norzu down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norzu throws a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian clobbers Norzu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a lovely overhand right.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norzu looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Norzu throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Egyptian cracks Norzu with a good jab.
Egyptian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Norzu.
Norzu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norzu.
Norzu ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Norzu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Norzu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norzu with a jab.
Norzu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Norzu finds it's target.
Norzu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Norzu dominated that round.
That's time! Egyptian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Norzu misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norzu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Egyptian momentarily.
A lazy left from Egyptian finds it's target.
Norzu lands with an overhand left.
Some bone on bone action there as Egyptian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Egyptian throws a lazy head kick
and Norzu counters with a thumping low kick.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Norzu blocks the leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a looping right.
Norzu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian connects with a crisp jab.
Egyptian throws a lazy head kick
and Norzu counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norzu avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a hook
and Norzu counters with an inside leg kick.
Norzu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian throws a jab when Norzu was well out of range.
Norzu misses with a right hand
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Norzu misses with a kick to the body.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norzu delivers a nice body kick.
Santeri Norzu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Egyptian motions for Norzu to come forward. Egyptian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norzu scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Norzu.
Norzu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Norzu down.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norzu was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norzu to score with a decent uppercut.
Norzu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norzu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norzu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian throws an off balance right hand
and Norzu counters with a body kick.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian lunges at Norzu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norzu's hand.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian swings for the body but Norzu moves out of range.
Norzu dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Egyptian with a jab.
Egyptian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norzu lands a nice hook to Egyptian's body. Egyptian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Norzu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Norzu tests Egyptian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norzu throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Egyptian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Norzu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norzu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norzu throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Norzu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Norzu connects with a leg kick. Egyptian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norzu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Egyptian cracks the inside of Norzu's front leg.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norzu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norzu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Norzu.
Egyptian tries to work over Norzu's front leg with a kick but Norzu checks it.
Norzu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Norzu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Egyptian lands with a cross.
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egyptian misses with a left hand
enabling Norzu to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a lunging right hand
and Norzu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norzu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Norzu 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Egyptian throws a body punch but Norzu moves out of range.
Egyptian lands with a slapping head kick.
Egyptian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norzu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norzu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egyptian throws out a powerful jab.
Norzu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Norzu keeps the fight on the outside.
Norzu throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Norzu. That snapped Egyptian's head back.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Norzu.
Egyptian will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norzu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norzu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a looping right.
Egyptian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norzu in his tracks.
Egyptian moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from Norzu.
Nice shot lands for Norzu.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norzu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norzu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norzu ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Norzu keeps the fight on the outside.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Norzu staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Egyptian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Norzu avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a lazy head kick
and Norzu counters with a body kick that stops Egyptian in his tracks momentarily.
Norzu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Norzu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Norzu as he checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut
and Norzu counters with a good low kick that Egyptian was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Norzu.
A combination from Norzu does no damage.
Egyptian scores with a nice strike.
Norzu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Norzu avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Norzu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norzu's corner calls for a 1-2. Norzu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Norzu - just one landing.
Norzu lands a jab.
An inside leg kick from Norzu misses.
Norzu slips a jab and a cross from Egyptian.
Norzu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Egyptian's head.
Norzu slips a jab and a cross from Egyptian.
Norzu connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. Norzu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Norzu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norzu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Egyptian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norzu. That one must have hurt.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norzu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
Jab from Norzu.
Santeri Norzu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Norzu is having none of it.
Norzu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Norzu connects with a crisp jab.
Norzu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Norzu pushes Egyptian away with a front kick.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Norzu down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norzu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Norzu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Norzu settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Norzu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norzu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Norzu!
Santeri Norzu took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osama Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robins comes to the cage accompanied by Strippekikk. Dan Jersey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 lbs
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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
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Robins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Jersey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jersey manages to avoid it.
Robins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jersey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robins misses the shot to the body.
Robins is looking to clinch.
Robins avoids the body shot from Jersey.
Robins throws a shot from downtown. Jersey moves away and avoids it.
Robins is looking to land body kicks.
Robins throws a leg kick but Jersey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jersey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jersey looks to score with a jab to the body but Robins is just out of range.
Jersey looks to land a combination but Robins avoids it well.
Robins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jersey throws a shot from downtown. Robins moves away and avoids it.
Robins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Robins 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.
Robins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jersey moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey scores with a takedown into Robins's guard.
Jersey stops Robins from standing up.
Robins keeping moving, preventing Jersey from controlling successfully.
Jersey tries to free his leg and advance position but Robins is retaining full guard.
Jersey chips away with some ground and pound.
Robins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robins keeping moving, preventing Jersey from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robins is keeping the position for now.
Jersey postures up in Robins's guard and throws a big left but Robins blocks it.
Robins controlling Jersey's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jersey throws a strike but Robins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jersey wants to sweep but no luck.
Robins throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jersey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jersey looking for a sweep. Not yet Jersey, not yet.
Robins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Robins won't allow Jersey to sweep him here.
Jersey looking for a guillotine here but Robins defends easily.
Robins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robins misses with a hook
and Jersey counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Robins does no damage.
Jersey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jersey moves out of range of the body kick from Robins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jersey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robins.
Jersey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jersey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robins misses with a body shot.
Jersey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robins throws out the jab.
Jersey throws a low kick but Robins moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jersey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jersey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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 Osama Robins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Robins missing with a left hand there. Jersey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Robins here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jersey fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robins. Jersey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jersey connects with a jab.
Robins misses with a hook
and Jersey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robins thinking.
Jersey slips a straight right by Robins.
Robins throws a head kick but Jersey moves out of range.
Robins works the jab nicely.
Jersey connects with an inside leg kick.
Robins misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robins.
Robins throws a leg kick but Jersey moved away.
Robins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jersey throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Jersey.
A good leg kick by Jersey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jersey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins takes a swing at Jersey's ribcage but misses.
Robins takes a swing at Jersey's ribcage but misses.
Robins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robins throws a poor cross that misses
and Jersey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Jersey.
Jersey gets tackled into the cage by Robins. Robins maintains the clinch.
Jersey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robins backwards.
Jersey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jersey can't find room to land a body shot as Robins controls the action.
Jersey lands with a left to the head.
Robins blocks the elbow strike.
Jersey lands with a short shot to the head.
Jersey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robins backwards.
Jersey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jersey struggles to land a body shot inside as Robins controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey has Robins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Robins manages to break the clinch.
Robins connects with a leg kick. Jersey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jersey moves away.
Robins misses with a left hand
and Robins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jersey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robins drops Jersey with a beautiful combination! Jersey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Robins is looking for the KO!
Jersey is rocked!
Robins throws a body kick that misses.
Jersey misses with a wild body shot.
Jersey connects with a single shot there.
Robins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jersey.
Robins tries a head kick but it misses.
Robins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robins connects with a leg kick. Jersey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey misses with a straight left.
Robins is looking to wear down Jersey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robins throws a body punch but Jersey moves out of range.
Robins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jersey manages to avoid it.
Robins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jersey's head backwards.
A good leg kick by Robins.
Jersey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jersey digs a good hook to Robins's body.
Jersey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jersey connects with a body shot that sends Robins's belly button to the back.
Robins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robins lands a leg kick that knocks Jersey off balance momentarily.
Jersey is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jersey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jersey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robins.
Jersey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robins misses with a hook. Jersey ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robins. Jersey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jersey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robins misses with a leg kick.
Robins throws a low kick but Jersey avoids it.
Robins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jersey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robins throws out a leg kick but Jersey moves out of range and Robins only half commits.
Robins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Osama Robins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jersey is still on wobbly legs! Can Robins finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robins catches Jersey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jersey seems to have recovered his senses.
Decent striking displayed by Jersey there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Robins 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. This is the final round!
Robins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jersey.
Robins misses the shot to the body.
Robins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jersey is out of range.
Robins swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jersey to counter with a crisp jab.
Robins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robins.
Osama Robins is winning the standup battle so far.
Jersey throws a hook but Robins avoids it easily.
Jersey avoids the body shot from Robins.
Jersey tries to land a front kick but Robins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jersey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jersey sizes up Robins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jersey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Robins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jersey manages to avoid it.
Robins throws a hook to the side of Jersey's head but Jersey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jersey tries to clinch but Robins is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jersey.
Robins tries to score with a low kick but Jersey moves his leg out of the way.
Robins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jersey throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robins swings for the body but Jersey moves out of range.
Robins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jersey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jersey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jersey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robins throws a chopping leg kick but Jersey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Jersey.
Robins lunges at Jersey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jersey's hand.
Jersey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Osama Robins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jersey stuffs the takedown attempt from Robins. Robins gets slowly back to his feet.
Jersey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robins looks to score with a jab to the body but Jersey is just out of range.
Robins swats away the attempt to clinch by Jersey.
Dan Jersey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robins gets tackled into the cage by Jersey. Jersey maintains the clinch.
Jersey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robins blocks a body shot from Jersey.
Robins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Robins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jersey misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jersey fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robins working aggressively here.
Robins throws a punch but it's blocked by Jersey.
Robins can't find room to land a body shot as Jersey controls the action.
Jersey lands a right hand.
Jersey has a couple of punches blocked by Robins.
Robins throws a head punch that misses.
Robins lands with a short shot to the head.
Jersey managing to block the knees to the body from Robins.
Jersey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jersey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robins tries to work over Jersey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jersey is trying to drag Robins to the mat but Robins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Robins blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jersey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jersey cracks Robins with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jersey landing knees to the body.
Jersey digs a right hand underneath Robins's ribcage. Robins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jersey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jersey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jersey scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jersey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robins blocks a body shot from Jersey.
Robins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jersey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robins 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Robins!
A relieved looking Osama Robins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ledil Kuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuch comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Seger - Turn the Page. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pinta's choice of entrance music: God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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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
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ledil Kuch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuch moves out of range of the leg kick from Pinta.
Pinta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pinta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pinta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuch scores with a punch to the head.
Pinta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pinta's sensitive parts.
Pinta avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Kuch misses with a double jab.
Kuch tries to land a leg kick but Pinta saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Pinta.
Pinta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuch.
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 leg kick checked by Pinta.
Pinta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuch. Kuch obviously looking to wear him down.
Pinta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for Kuch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Pinta as he checks the leg kick.
Pinta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuch checks it well.
Pinta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Pinta does it's job there.
Kuch lands with a good body shot.
Pinta slips a jab and a cross from Kuch.
Pinta lands a slapping body shot.
Kuch lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Kuch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Kuch misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuch throws a series of punches but Pinta moves out of range.
Pinta lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuch tried to score with a low kick but Pinta checks it.
Pinta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pinta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuch tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinta misses with a wild body shot.
Kuch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinta.
Kuch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuch tried to score with a low kick but Pinta checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinta, right into the meat.
Pinta feints and then cracks Kuch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuch down.
Nice body punch from Kuch.
Pinta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuch will feel that in the morning.
Kuch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuch throws a shot to the body.
Pinta throws a body kick that misses.
Kuch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pinta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a body punch but Kuch moves out of range.
Kuch is looking to slow Pinta down with leg kicks.
Pinta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Kuch.
Pinta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuch finds it's way round the side to connect with Pinta's head.
Kuch keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Kuch - just one landing.
Pinta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuch throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuch looks to land a body kick but Pinta moved away.
Kuch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinta slips a straight right by Kuch.
Pinta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuch blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuch.
Kuch just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinta works Kuch's body with a nice hook.
Kuch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pinta is out of range.
Kuch takes a swing at Pinta's ribcage but misses.
Kuch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pinta delivers a nice body kick.
Kuch is breathing heavily.
Kuch misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinta misses the target.
Pinta scores with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Pinta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinta lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinta scores with a hook.
It looks like Ledil Kuch has been cut.
Kuch avoids the head kick by Pinta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pinta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pinta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuch at a distance.
Thomas Pinta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pinta loads up on a big right hand but Kuch slips the punch.
Pinta misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick there by Pinta.
Pinta lands with a good body shot.
Pinta looks to land a combination but Kuch avoids it well.
Pinta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuch throws a hook but Pinta avoids it easily.
Pinta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pinta thows a leg kick but Kuch checks it
and Kuch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuch lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuch blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pinta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuch is out of range.
Pinta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pinta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pinta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pinta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinta can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinta throws a leg kick but Kuch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pinta connects with an inside leg kick.
Pinta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuch was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinta.
Pinta motions for Kuch to come forward. Pinta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pinta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Kuch.
Kuch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinta, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pinta counters with a leg kick.
Pinta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinta, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pinta misses with a body punch.
Kuch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinta backwards.
Pinta lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuch backwards.
Kuch wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinta won't allow it.
Pinta blocks a body shot from Kuch.
Kuch struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinta controls his hands.
Pinta lands a left hand.
Kuch takes a shot to the head.
Pinta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pinta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kuch.
Kuch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuch connects with a right hand. Pinta shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinta manages to avoid it.
Kuch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pinta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pinta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinta wants to land a leg kick but Kuch is out of range.
Kuch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pinta misses with a body shot.
Pinta dodges the punch combination from Kuch.
Kuch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pinta ducks under a wild hook from Kuch.
Kuch wants to land a leg kick but Pinta is out of range.
Pinta throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch tried to score with a low kick but Pinta checks it.
Pinta looks to throw the jab but Kuch is out of range.
Jab from Pinta.
Kuch throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinta.
Kuch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuch.
Kuch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pinta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pinta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuch throws a leg kick but Pinta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pinta is looking to slow Kuch down with leg kicks.
Pinta looks for the body kick but Kuch saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pinta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kuch blocks a head kick by Pinta.
Pinta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuch tries to clinch but Pinta is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Pinta.
Pinta misses with a body shot.
Pinta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuch wants to clinch up but Pinta keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Pinta.
Pinta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuch.
Pinta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuch. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuch takes one to the chin there.
Pinta throws a hook to the side of Kuch's head but Kuch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinta moves out of range as Kuch throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta cracks Kuch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Pinta does it's job there.
Pinta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinta slips under a jab from Kuch.
Pinta throws a leg kick but Kuch moved away.
Pinta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuch counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinta.
Kuch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pinta cracks a nice hook into Kuch's ribs.
Pinta slips a straight right by Kuch.
Kuch throws a good cross that connects.
Pinta cracks a nice hook into Kuch's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinta tries to land a leg kick but Kuch saw it coming and moves away.
Pinta looks to land a left hand but Kuch moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuch.
Pinta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuch throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinta. Kuch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinta throws a chopping leg kick but Kuch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuch lands a body shot.
Kuch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinta.
Pinta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinta scores with a jab to the body.
Pinta moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pinta.
Pinta is looking to slow Kuch down with leg kicks.
Kuch throws a head kick that misses
and Pinta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pinta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pinta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Pinta coming out on top.
Pinta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pinta throws a right hand that Kuch ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuch also avoids with ease.
Kuch tries a head kick but it misses.
Ledil Kuch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kuch backs up against the cage.
Kuch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuch misses the body punch
and Kuch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuch is rocked!
Kuch tried to score with a low kick but Pinta checks it.
Oh Kuch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a shot from downtown. Kuch moves away and avoids it.
Kuch tries to clinch but Pinta moves out of range.
Thomas Pinta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuch throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuch seems to have got his legs back now.
Pinta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuch tries to work over Pinta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinta backwards.
Kuch tries a body shot but Pinta blocks it.
Kuch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuch misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuch delivers a nice body kick.
Pinta scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Pinta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pinta 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Pinta!
Thomas Pinta decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garson DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ej Balingit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ej Balingit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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294 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garson DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ej Balingit!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo misses with a jab to the body
and DeBramalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balingit moves out of range as DeBramalo strikes.
DeBramalo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balingit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick that misses.
Balingit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
Balingit digs a good hook to DeBramalo's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo just misses with a punch to the body.
DeBramalo thows a body shot but no joy.
DeBramalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeBramalo thuds his right hand into Balingit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balingit throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Balingit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeBramalo throws a hook but Balingit avoids it easily.
Balingit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balingit stuns DeBramalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balingit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Garson DeBramalo has been cut.
Nice body punch from Balingit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Balingit.
DeBramalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balingit defending well as DeBramalo loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from DeBramalo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balingit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeBramalo misses with a right hand
and Balingit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DeBramalo looks to throw the jab but Balingit is out of range.
Balingit clinches with his opponent.
Balingit lands a body punch.
DeBramalo is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balingit presses DeBramalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balingit lands a right hand.
Balingit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balingit lands an uppercut.
DeBramalo trying to land knees to the body.
Balingit lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Balingit.
Balingit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
DeBramalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Balingit.
Still in the clinch, Balingit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balingit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balingit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balingit misses with a body punch.
Balingit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Balingit works on DeBramalo's body with a couple of short punches.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the head.
Balingit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balingit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balingit trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Balingit.
DeBramalo managing to block the knees to the body from Balingit.
Balingit lands a shoulder strike.
DeBramalo tries to throw a body punch but Balingit avoids it by throwing DeBramalo back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balingit.
Balingit lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Balingit - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Balingit.
A left hand lands to the body for Balingit.
A left hand lands to the body for Balingit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balingit tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeBramalo prevents a body shot from Balingit.
Balingit misses with a punch to the body.
Balingit misses with a body punch.
Balingit lands a body shot.
Balingit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balingit lands a hook that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
DeBramalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balingit misses with a body punch.
DeBramalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balingit crunches a lovely knee into DeBramalo's ribcage.
DeBramalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balingit lands with a right to the head.
DeBramalo tries to work over Balingit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balingit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balingit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Balingit drops DeBramalo with a big knee straight up the middle! DeBramalo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Balingit stuns DeBramalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balingit looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
Balingit scores with a hook to the body. DeBramalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balingit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Balingit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balingit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balingit catches DeBramalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DeBramalo is rocked!
Balingit lands with a good body shot.
Balingit jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh DeBramalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balingit shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. DeBramalo takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Balingit sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! DeBramalo bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ej Balingit!
A very excited looking Ej Balingit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logen Glotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logen Glotka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stehling missing with a left hand there. Glotka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stehling feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glotka's calf.
Stehling takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stehling connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glotka. Glotka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glotka looks to land a right hand but Stehling moved out of range.
Glotka cracks Stehling with an open hand slap.
It looks like Mitchell Stehling has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stehling has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Glotka.
Stehling looks gassed!
Nice shot by Glotka.
Glotka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stehling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Stehling as he checks the leg kick.
Glotka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glotka throws a front kick aimed at Stehling's knee but Stehling avoids it well.
Glotka throws a sloppy head kick and Stehling moves out of range easily.
Glotka connects with a nice cross there... Stehling is looking wobbly and Glotka recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Stehling to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Glotka jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Logen Glotka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Logen Glotka waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Golden Glory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George McTrigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glory comes to the cage accompanied by Sin From Genesis. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Golden Glory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, George McTrigger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McTrigger lands a jab to the nose.
Glory connects with a solid leg kick.
McTrigger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTrigger was well out of range. Poor timing from Glory.
McTrigger takes one to the side of the head.
Glory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McTrigger takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glory trying to land knees to the body.
Glory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glory tries to work over McTrigger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McTrigger tries to circle away but Glory has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McTrigger.
Glory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glory misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McTrigger wants to get back to striking at distance but Glory won't allow it.
Glory gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Glory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glory tries to throw a body punch but McTrigger avoids it by throwing Glory back against the cage.
Glory works on McTrigger's body with a couple of short punches.
Glory lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glory lands a right hand.
McTrigger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Glory on the inside.
A hook to the body from McTrigger.
Glory misses with the head strike.
Glory misses with the head strike.
Glory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger avoiding damage as Glory throws knees to the body.
Glory lands an elbow that stopped McTrigger in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like George McTrigger has been cut.
Glory tries to land a knee to the head but McTrigger blocks with his arms.
McTrigger blocks a body shot from Glory.
Glory creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McTrigger's defenses.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but McTrigger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glory lands a nice uppercut.
McTrigger managing to block the knees to the body from Glory.
McTrigger presses Glory against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McTrigger fails to pull guard.
Glory misses with a hook from the clinch.
McTrigger blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glory tries to work over McTrigger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glory creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glory lands a left hand that snaps the head of McTrigger backwards.
Glory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glory has a couple of punches blocked by McTrigger.
Glory presses McTrigger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glory landing knees to the body.
McTrigger looks gassed!
Glory misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glory misses with a hook from the clinch.
McTrigger blocking some punches.
Glory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Glory.
McTrigger has had enough of the clinch but Glory keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but McTrigger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glory creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glory utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Glory landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McTrigger managing to block the knees to the body from Glory.
McTrigger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Glory gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Glory tries a knee to the head but McTrigger blocks it.
McTrigger takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glory misses with a knee strike.
Glory lands a right hand that snaps the head of McTrigger backwards.
Glory lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden Glory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George McTrigger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McTrigger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glory jabs at McTrigger's body.
McTrigger walks into a jab.
McTrigger is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Glory! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Golden Glory!
Golden Glory retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Golden Glory thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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