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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimpo's entrance music is On The Darkside. A fine choice. Binzo has chosen Hair of the Dog by Nazareth as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Chimpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Binzo Binzo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimpo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Binzo under the eye.
Binzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chimpo is able to avoid easily.
Binzo throws a shot from downtown. Chimpo moves away and avoids it.
Chimpo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binzo.
Crunch! Chimpo slams his shin into Binzo's torso.
Chimpo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Chimpo.
Chimpo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Binzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Binzo misses with a wild body shot.
Chimpo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binzo moves away.
Binzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Binzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Chimpo tries to break the clinch but Binzo is controlling the position.
Chimpo just leaning against Binzo, taking a breather.
Binzo keeps control of Chimpo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Binzo is trying to drag Chimpo to the mat but Chimpo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimpo manages to break the clinch.
Chimpo lands a nice looking body shot.
Chimpo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Binzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Binzo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chimpo postures up in Binzo's guard and throws a big left but Binzo blocks it.
Binzo is looking for a triangle but Chimpo pushes his legs off easily.
Chimpo throwing strikes from guard but Binzo blocks nicely.
Chimpo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Binzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chimpo has managed to get both his arms back between Binzo's legs - danger averted.
Chimpo throwing strikes from guard but Binzo blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Binzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chimpo defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimpo distracts Binzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chimpo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chimpo chips away with some ground and pound.
Chimpo throwing strikes but missing.
Chimpo trying to control but Binzo is working from the bottom.
Binzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Binzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chimpo!
Chimpo is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo wants to control but Binzo is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Binzo lands a big elbow.
It looks like Johnny Chimpo has been cut.
Chimpo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chimpo taking shots to the head.
Chimpo is rocked!
Johnny Chimpo's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Chimpo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Binzo Binzo!
Binzo Binzo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Heizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heizel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Doctor Doctor. The crowd seem to be enjoying Holmes's choice of entrance music: F.A.M.E. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Heizel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heizel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heizel slips under a jab from Holmes.
Holmes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heizel's sensitive parts.
Heizel thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Heizel moves his leg out of the way.
Holmes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heizel.
Heizel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Heizel moved out of range.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heizel misses the shot to the body.
Heizel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes gets a clinch.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holmes stalling in the clinch but Heizel improves position.
Heizel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands with a left to the head.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heizel can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heizel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heizel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heizel prevents a body shot from Holmes.
A short right from Holmes.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heizel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heizel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Heizel digs a right hand underneath Holmes's ribcage. Holmes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heizel lands a shoulder strike.
Heizel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Heizel digs a right hand into Holmes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holmes's gas tank.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heizel's face.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heizels head.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Heizel can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heizel is keeping busy.
Heizel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heizel slips a jab from Holmes.
Heizel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Heizel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heizel 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 Holmes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holmes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Heizel.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Heizel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Heizel with a jab.
Heizel misses with a wild combination.
Holmes lands with a right hand.
Heizel throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
Heizel throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heizel throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holmes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heizel ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes blocks a low kick nicely.
Heizel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Heizel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holmes counters with a series of strikes. Heizel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heizel ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Heizel throws a front kick aimed at Holmes's knee but Holmes avoids it well.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heizel looks for the body kick but Holmes saw that one coming.
Heizel is looking to wear down Holmes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holmes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes throws a jab when Heizel was well out of range.
Heizel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holmes swings for the body but Heizel moves out of range.
Heizel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holmes. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodney Holmes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heizel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holmes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Heizel circles away.
Holmes swings for the body but Heizel moves out of range.
Heizel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heizel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Heizel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heizel swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes throws a poor cross that misses
and Heizel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holmes thinking.
Holmes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holmes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heizel.
Holmes lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Holmes misses.
Holmes checks the leg kick.
Heizel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Heizel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heizel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes moves out of range of the leg kick from Heizel.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heizel was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
A punch lands to the side of Heizel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heizel ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes cracks Heizel with a good jab.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heizel, right into the meat.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heizel.
Holmes lands a jab to the head.
Heizel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Holmes will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Heizel does it's job there.
Holmes lands with an uppercut that bounces Heizel off the cage and back into range.
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!
Holmes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heizel counters with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Heizel.
Heizel misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Heizel keeps it at a distance.
Heizel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Heizel. Beautiful body shot.
Heizel lands with a kick to the temple. Holmes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Holmes darts in and clinches Heizel up against the cage.
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heizel avoiding damage.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Heizel controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Holmes.
Heizel taking a breather.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Heizel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Holmes pushes Heizel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holmes letting Heizel take a breather here.
Rodney Holmes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holmes tries a body shot but Heizel blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heizel blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Heizel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heizel is trying to push Holmes away but Holmes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Heizel.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Heizel blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Heizel's head.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heizel being controlled against the cage.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heizel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Heizel avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
Heizel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries a body shot but Heizel blocks it.
Heizel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmes misses the jab.
Holmes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heizel misses with a low kick.
Holmes throws the kick towards the body but Heizel avoids it.
Heizel misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes misses the target.
Heizel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matt Heizel is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Holmes both land. Nice combination.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heizel. Heizel obviously looking to wear him down.
Holmes has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodney Holmes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Heizel misses the shot to the body.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Heizel.
Heizel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heizel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes throws a low kick, looking for Heizel's leg but Heizel calmly moves out of range.
Holmes lands a body shot.
A big right from Heizel misses.
Heizel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heizel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heizel 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.
Heizel throws a lazy uppercut
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holmes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heizel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Heizel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Heizel as he checks the leg kick.
Holmes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holmes cracks Heizel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heizel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmes stuns Heizel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Holmes misses.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Heizel is looking to land body kicks.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Heizel avoids it well.
Heizel throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holmes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holmes checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Heizel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heizel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heizel.
Holmes misses with a hook. Heizel ducked under it nicely.
Heizel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heizel checks the leg kick.
Holmes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holmes cracks the inside of Heizel's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heizel avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heizel throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heizel.
Heizel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Holmes.
Matt Heizel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes is looking to clinch but Heizel is avoiding it.
Heizel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heizel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holmes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heizel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Heizel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heizel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heizel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Heizel is just out of range.
Heizel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Heizel takes a step back to recover.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holmes lands a head shot.
Holmes lands with a hook. Heizel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holmes lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Heizel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heizel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holmes 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.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes checks the leg kick.
Holmes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crunch! Holmes slams his shin into Heizel's torso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Heizel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heizel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holmes 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Holmes!
Rodney Holmes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is make love not war baby. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Connely!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray thuds his right hand into Connely's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Chris Connely has been cut.
Nice jab there from Connely.
Connely doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Connely ducks down to avoid it.
Connely scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Connely misses with a hook.
Connely throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray walks into a jab.
Gray feints and then cracks Connely's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connely down.
Connely looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
Connely moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray misses with a body shot
and Connely counters with a straight right hand.
Connely lands a right hook to the body.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Connely has time to react.
Gray 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.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Connely.
Connely moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by Connely.
Gray moves away from the strike by Connely.
Gray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Connely should have avoided that one.
Gray is looking to chop away at Connely's legs.
Connely misses with a straight left.
Gray throws a body punch but Connely moves out of range.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Connely should have avoided that one.
A big right from Gray misses.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Connely does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connely throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray works Connely's body with a nice hook.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Connely takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Connely throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Connely misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connely changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gray looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gray tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Connely easily slips into full mount!
Gray is trying to reverse the position but instead Connely has taken his back - oops!
Connely is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gray. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Connely looking to break Gray's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gray remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Connely will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Connely is trying to stick to Gray's back but Gray is turning into Connely. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Connely's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gray.
Gray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Connely keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray passes Connely's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Connely blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gray.
Gray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Connely looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Connely keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray wants to take a breather but Connely is having none of it.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Connely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gray throwing shots but Connely is blocking nicely.
Gray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Connely defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gray thuds a left hand into Connely's body.
A cross from Gray lands.
Connely slips a straight right by Gray.
Connely slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Connely throws a shot to the body.
Connely closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gray circles away.
Connely swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a series of strikes. Connely will be more careful next time no doubt.
Connely might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connely moves away.
Gray tries a low kick but Connely avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Connely lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connely is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Gray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Connely feints a jab promting Gray to slip. Connely then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gray slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Connely misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray scores with a jab to the body.
Gray slips under a jab.
Connely lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back.
Gray throws a leg kick
and Connely counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gray blocks a jab.
Connely takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connely.
Gray looks to land a right hand but Connely moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Connely.
A low kick from Connely misses
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Connely thinking.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but Connely shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray misses with a shot to the body
and Connely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray throws a series of punches but Connely moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connely uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Connely misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connely throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connely misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray lands a jab-cross combination.
Connely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray swings widly with a right hand
enabling Connely to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Connely lands.
Gray takes one to the side of the head.
Connely misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gray scores with a nice strike.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connely misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray connects with a jab.
Gray pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connely is out of range and Gray settles back down.
Connely just misses with a punch to the body.
Connely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Connely, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gray tried to score with a low kick but Connely checks it.
Gray throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connely.
Chris Connely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connely has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Connely throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connely with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gray throws a low kick but Connely moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Connely defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Gray throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Gray.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connely defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Connely misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Connely blocks a jab.
Mr Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Connely lands with a cross.
Gray throws a hook but Connely blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Connely. That snapped Gray's head back.
Connely misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Connely quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Connely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Connely defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Connely misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Connely tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Connely.
Gray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Connely sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gray somewhat.
Connely getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Connely throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray swings for the body but Connely moves out of range.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Connely.
Gray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Connely misses.
Gray blocks a jab.
Connely thumps Gray with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Connely blocks the leg kick.
Connely looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Connely misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Connely was not able to check.
Connely checks a leg kick.
Connely defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connely takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Connely crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gray - the referee stops the clock and Connely gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gray. Connely manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gray walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Connely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connely dodges the punch combination from Gray.
Gray dodges the punch combination from Connely.
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connely's calf.
Gray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Connely checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Connely was covering up waiting for the punch and Gray finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Connely utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
Gray stopping the sweep attempt from Connely.
Chris Connely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray chips away with some ground and pound.
Mr Gray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Connely is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Connely keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray throws a strike but Connely rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gray has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Connely is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gray.
Mr Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely stands up and beckons Gray to his feet.
Connely tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Connely somewhat.
Connely looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Connely moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
Connely throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connely throws out the jab.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connely.
Connely just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Connely.
Well Gray 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Gray!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mr Gray waved his t-shirt featuring GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoost comes into the arena with Man With A Harmonica blaring out of the sound system. Hanks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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30
210 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoost backwards.
Hoost taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoost.
Hoost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoost tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanks as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Remy Hoost 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!
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks misses with a body shot
and Hanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoost.
Hanks with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoost.
Hoost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoost was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Hoost lands an overhand right.
Hoost scores with a kick to the body.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanks misses with a double jab.
Hanks closes the distance and pushes Hoost back into the cage.
Hanks blocks a body shot from Hoost.
Hoost tries a body shot but Hanks blocks it.
Hanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a jab when Hoost was well out of range.
Hanks lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hanks.
Hoost is rocked!
A hook to the body from Hanks.
Hoost blocking some punches.
Come on Hanks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanks controls his hands.
Hanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoost's elbow.
Hoost blocks an uppercut.
Hoost lands an uppercut.
Hanks pushes Hoost back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoost.
Hoost misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoost.
Hoost can't find room to land a body shot as Hanks controls the action.
Hanks lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoost backwards.
Hanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoost blocking some punches.
Hanks lands a body shot.
Hanks stalling.
Hoost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoosts head.
Hanks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanks can't find room to land a body shot as Hoost controls the action.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoost misses with a punch to the body.
Hoost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanks misses the target.
Hanks checks a low kick from Hoost.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Hanks throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoost doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanks circles away.
No joy there for Hoost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoost throws the left hand but Hanks avoids the punch easily.
Hanks throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Hanks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy Hoost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanks scores with a shot to the body.
Hanks clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanks is stalling here.
Hoost prevents a body shot from Hanks.
Hanks is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoost has double underhooks.
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanks controls his hands.
Hoost stalling in the clinch but Hanks improves position.
Hoost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanks's elbow.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanks misses with some punches.
Hanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanks lands with a right to the head.
Hanks misses with the head strike.
Hoost has Hanks pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost trying to control the position but instead, Hanks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoost into the cage.
Hanks misses with some punches.
Hanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoost wants to break free but Hanks has control.
Hanks lands a shoulder strike.
Hoost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanks's elbow.
Hanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanks closes the distance and clinches.
Hanks misses with the head strike.
Hoost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hanks up against the cage.
Hoost misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanks has a couple of punches blocked by Hoost.
Hanks manages to break the clinch.
Hanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fred Hanks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks misses with an uppercut.
Hanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanks's calf.
Oooooh!!! Hanks has knocked Hoost down with a huge combo! Hanks steps away and waves a wobbly Hoost back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Hoost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanks.
Hanks jabs Hoost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoost takes a swing at Hanks's ribcage but misses.
Hoost seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a series of punches but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanks is just out of range.
Hanks lands a head shot.
Hanks throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Hanks looks to land a combination but Hoost avoids it well.
Hanks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanks takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoost digs a right hand underneath Hanks's ribcage. Hanks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanks.
Hanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoost.
Hanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanks trying to stall but Hoost improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hoost.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hanks presses Hoost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanks has a couple of punches blocked by Hoost.
Hanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoost's elbow.
Hoost tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanks.
Hanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hoost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanks.
Hanks misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hoost as Hanks tries to tie him up.
Hanks tries to throw a body punch but Hoost avoids it by throwing Hanks back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Hanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remy Hoost's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Hanks.
Hoost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanks moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Hoost.
Hanks scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanks.
Hanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoost tries to throw a body punch but Hanks avoids it by throwing Hoost back against the cage.
Hoost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanks.
A head punch on the inside from Hanks fails to land.
Hoost blocks a body shot from Hanks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Hoost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks misses with a body punch.
Hanks is trying to maintain a safe position but Hoost gets an underhook and turns Hanks into the cage.
Hanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanks tries a body shot but Hoost blocks it.
Hanks misses with some punches.
Hoost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoost.
A short left from Hoost.
Hoost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanks misses with some punches.
Hoost working Hanks over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoost tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Hanks blocks with his arms.
Hanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoost.
Hoost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoost blocking some punches.
Hanks manages to break the clinch.
Hanks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Hoost misses its intended target.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanks clinches up with Hoost and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoost tries a body shot but Hanks blocks it.
Hanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoost controls his hands.
Hoost misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoost wants to stall.
Hanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remy Hoost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoost.
Fred Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks swings for the body but Hoost moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hoost.
Hoost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoost.
Hanks throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Hoost throws a series of punches but Hanks moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost tries to land a leg kick but Hanks saw it coming and moves away.
Hoost looks to land a body kick but Hanks moved away.
Hanks works Hoost's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Hanks misses
and Hoost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hanks.
Hanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoost manages to avoid it.
Hanks cracks Hoost with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Hanks misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Hanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanks 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Hanks!
A victorious Fred Hanks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You are the best around. Knepp has chosen Amish Paradise as his entrance music. Jebidiah Knepp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
183 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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28
178 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebidiah Knepp!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knepp throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knepp throws out the jab.
Emelianenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
Knepp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.
Knepp fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko punishes Knepp's body with a nice straight punch.
Knepp moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Knepp throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knepp stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knepp lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knepp lands a front kick.
Knepp stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Knepp throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Knepp's defenses.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Knepp misses the shot to the body.
Knepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Knepp is out of range.
A left and a right from Emelianenko both land. Nice combination.
Jebidiah Knepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knepp is looking to clinch.
Knepp is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Knepp's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Knepp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knepp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knepp defending well though.
Knepp is pressing down on Emelianenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Knepp looking for a sweep. Not yet Knepp, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knepp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko postures up.
Knepp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knepp is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Knepp keeps moving.
Emelianenko is pushing down on Knepp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knepp is fighting to maintain full guard but Emelianenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Knepp has a hand on Emelianenko's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Emelianenko takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Emelianenko with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko landing punches.
Knepp wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Knepp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Emelianenko raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knepp working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko has hold of Knepp's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Knepp manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Emelianenko working Knepp over with strikes here.
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!
Knepp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Emelianenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Emelianenko lands a big shot there that rocks Knepp but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Emelianenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Knepp is rocked!
Emelianenko landing shots from mount.
Knepp is still in real trouble! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Knepp can't escape the position.
Emelianenko unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Knepp wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Emelianenko celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Emelianenko!
Our winner, Andrei Emelianenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato has chosen STILL BALLIN as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
217 lbs
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30
220 lbs
24 - 4 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Kato!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kato just misses with a punch to the body.
Kato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kato throws a chopping leg kick but Howell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Kato.
Howell is looking to land body kicks.
Kato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kato wants to clinch up but Howell keeps it at a distance.
Kato takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Kato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Howell is out of range and Kato settles back down.
Kato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kato misses with a wild body shot.
Howell misses with a two punch combination.
Kato lands with an uppercut that bounces Howell off the cage and back into range.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Kato. That snapped Howell's head back.
Howell misses with a wild body shot.
Howell blocks a head kick by Kato.
Howell 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Howell or perhaps it was just good defense by Kato which made him look bad.
Kato throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kato misses with a straight left.
Kato connects with a nice looking jab.
Howell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Howell tries to keep at a distance but Kato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kato is looking to break free of the clinch but Howell has double underhooks.
Kato misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Kato.
Howell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kato.
Howell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kato's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kato is trying to break the clinch but Howell has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kato digs a right hand underneath Howell's ribcage. Howell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kato lands with a short shot to the head.
Kato pressing his opponent against the cage.
Howell misses with the head strike.
Kato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howell tries a body shot but Kato blocks it.
Kato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kato is trying to stall.
Kato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kato.
Kato is working Howell over against the cage.
Kato stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato cracks Howell with a nice body shot.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Howell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kato has Howell pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howell.
Kato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kato.
Howell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kato cracks Howell with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato cracks a nice hook into Howell's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
Kato throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Kato.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
A punch lands to the side of Howell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kato misses with the combination.
Kato scores with a kick to the body.
Kato with a hook.
Kato lands a really nice looking cross but Howell seems unphased.
Howell checks a low kick from Kato.
Kato cracks the inside of Howell's front leg.
Kato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Howell lands a slapping body shot.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Howell doesn't seem bothered though.
Kato has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kato.
A jab from Howell misses.
Kato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kato throws the kick towards the body but Howell avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Howell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Howell misses.
Kato takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Kato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howell circles away quickly and effectively.
Howell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kato dips to his left and cracks Howell with an uppercut!
Kato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kato throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Howell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Howell.
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Howell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Howell swats away the attempt to clinch by Kato.
Kato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kato works the jab nicely.
Kato drives through and clinches with Howell against the cage.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Howell is keeping busy.
Kato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kato tries a body shot but Howell blocks it.
Kato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kato blocks a body shot from Howell.
Howell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Howell lands a shot to the body.
Howell struggles to land a body shot inside as Kato controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato wants to stall.
Kato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Howell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kato tries to stall but Howell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sun Kato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Kato.
Howell misses with a body punch.
Kato blocks a body shot from Howell.
Kato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howell backwards.
Kato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kato stalling in the clinch but Howell improves position.
Howell wants to stall.
Howell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Kato. That snapped Howell's head back.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kato is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kato.
Kato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Howells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Howell throws a lazy right hand but Kato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kato.
Howell misses with a low kick.
Howell misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Kato.
Kato has Howell up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kato pushes Howell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell tries a body shot but Kato blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato effectively controlling the action here.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Howell is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Howell.
Howell throws a punch but it's blocked by Kato.
Kato lands with a light punch inside.
Kato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Howell tries to work over Kato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howell.
Sun Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kato lunges at Howell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Howell's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Howell tenderised Kato's leg. Kato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Howell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Howell lands with a kick to the temple. Kato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kato manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kato connects with a body shot that sends Howell's belly button to the back.
Kato slips under a jab.
Kato scoring well with a low kick there.
Kato punishes Howell's body with a nice straight punch.
Kato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howell throws out the jab.
Kato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kato misses with a leg kick.
Kato misses with a body kick.
Kato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Howell.
Howell misses with the body kick
and Kato counters with a nice leg kick.
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Kato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kato lands a nice hook to Howell's body. Howell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howell throws a right hand that misses
and Kato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell throws a shot from downtown. Kato moves away and avoids it.
Kato lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howell on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kato. That's going to slow Howell down.
Howell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Kato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howell manages to avoid it.
Howell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kato to score with a decent uppercut.
Howell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kato's head.
Kato scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato is looking to slow Howell down with leg kicks.
Kato clobbers Howell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Howell is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kato's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kato moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
Kato misses with a series of wild punches.
Howell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Howell will feel that in the morning.
Howell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kato wants to clinch up but Howell keeps it at a distance.
Kato lands a slapping body shot.
Kato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howell letting Kato take a breather here.
Howell has had enough of the clinch but Kato keeps him there for the moment.
Kato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howell takes one to the side of the head.
Kato cracks Howell with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Howell.
Lester Howell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kato throws a body punch but Howell moves out of range.
Kato tries to clinch but Howell is having none of it.
Kato misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kato.
Kato lands with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Howell.
Kato wants to land a leg kick but Howell is out of range.
Kato with a nice cross.
Howell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kato lands a jab to the nose.
Kato jabs at Howell's body.
Kato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kato throws a lazy head kick
and Howell counters with a thumping low kick.
Kato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sun Kato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kato avoids it really well and circles away.
Kato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Howell doesn't seem bothered though.
Kato digs a good body shot into Howell's ribs.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sun Kato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Howell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kato.
Kato doesn't manage to clinch there - Howell circles away.
Howell throws a leg kick
and Kato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Kato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kato 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Kato!
Our winner, Sun Kato, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conquer This has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conquer This!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This takes one to the side of the head.
Powers throws a lazy head kick
and This counters with a stiff right hand.
This darts in and clinches Powers up against the cage.
This has a couple of punches blocked by Powers.
This lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by This.
Powers trying to stall but This improves his position.
This doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This pushes Powers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This takes a swing at Powers's ribcage but 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!
Powers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Powers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as This blocks the leg kick.
This avoids the body shot from Powers.
This throws a head kick but Powers moves out of range.
Powers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Powers looks gassed!
This punishes Powers's body with a nice straight punch.
This is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Powers throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This closes the distance and clinches.
This lands a left hand.
Powers tries a body shot but This blocks it.
This lands a shoulder strike.
This softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is working Powers over against the cage.
A short left from This.
This stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
This lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Powers or not.
This lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for This.
Good body shot from This.
This scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from This.
This pushes Powers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, This creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This lands a right hand.
This makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This scores with a shot to the side of Powers's head.
This scores with a hook to the body.
This tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powers struggles to land a body shot inside as This controls his hands.
This lands with a right to the head.
Powers takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
This struggles to land a body shot inside as Powers controls his hands.
This softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Powers is rocked!
Powers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Powers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with This's elbow.
This throws a head punch that misses.
This misses with a short punch on the inside.
This lands a left hand.
This tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powers wants to break free but This has control.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from This on the inside.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This misses with a body punch.
Powers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
This misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powers is trying to stall.
Powers blocks an uppercut.
This lands with a left to the head.
This misses with a hook to the ribs.
Powers throws a punch but it's blocked by This.
This throws a punch but it's blocked by Powers.
This lands with a left to the head.
This lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Powers is still on wobbly legs! Can This finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
This blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powers is trying to stall.
Powers seems to have recovered his senses.
Powers misses with some punches.
This lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
This misses with some punches.
Powers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries a body shot but This blocks it.
This pushes Powers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Powers blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from This.
This working aggressively here.
This misses with the head strike.
Powers can't break the clinch.
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from This.
This misses with a body punch.
This misses with a body punch.
This misses with the head strike.
This tries a body shot but Powers blocks it.
This throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Powers or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from This.
This lands with a left to the head.
This misses with a punch to the body.
This cracks Powers with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conquer This dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Powers throws a right hand that misses
and This counters with a thumping low kick.
Powers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This clinches up with Powers and pushes him back against the cage.
This tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powers's elbow.
Powers tries a body shot but This blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by This.
This tries to throw a body punch but Powers avoids it by throwing This back against the cage.
Powers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers is breathing heavily.
This lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Powers.
This misses with some punches.
This is leaning against Powers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This lands with a short shot to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting This here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This lands a body punch.
This working aggressively here.
This lands a body shot in the clinch.
This makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for This.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but This is keeping busy.
Powers blocks a body shot from This.
This is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powers can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from This.
This gets through Powers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This lands a left hand.
This lands a shot to the body.
This unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Powers! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but This is unloading with more strikes now! Powers drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conquer This!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Lime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Marines' Hymn. Mr Lime has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gomer Pyle's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Lime!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyle misses with the combination.
Lime just misses with a punch to the body.
Pyle wants to land a leg kick but Lime is out of range.
Lime leaves Pyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lime fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pyle to the ground. Lime is now in Pyle's guard.
Pyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lime is aware though and is defending well.
Lime wants to control from the top but Pyle keeps moving.
Lime drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pyle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lime has Pyle in his guard.
Pyle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lime 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.
Pyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Lime has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle distracts Lime with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pyle wants to control from the top but Lime keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyle connects with a couple of short punches.
Pyle cracks Lime with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lime is on top in guard.
Lime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lime gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lime postures up in Pyle's guard and throws a big left but Pyle blocks it.
Pyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lime looking to pass the guard.
Lime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pyle keeping moving, preventing Lime from controlling successfully.
Lime got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lime has managed to get both his arms back between Pyle's legs - danger averted.
Lime chips away with some ground and pound.
Lime postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lime forces his way into half guard.
Lime uses his free foot to push down on Pyle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lime with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lime cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lime working Pyle over with strikes here.
Pyle is rocked!
Lime lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Pyle! Lime sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Pyle and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mr Lime!
Mr Lime is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Mr Lime made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Lusis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Grand Magus - Hammer of the North. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Lusis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusis tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lusis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lusis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith blocks a jab.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lusis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lusis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lusis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Lusis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith works over Lusis's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Janis Lusis has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith sizes up Lusis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Lusis.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Lusis checks a leg kick.
Lusis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lusis gets a clinch.
Lusis has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Lusis slips a jab from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusis delivers a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lusis lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Lusis counters with a thumping low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Lusis.
Smith swings for the body but Lusis moves out of range.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lusis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lusis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lusis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lusis connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lusis moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Lusis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lusis avoids the head kick by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination. Lusis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lusis.
Lusis feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Lusis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lusis.
Lusis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lusis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lusis connects with a solid leg kick.
Lusis moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Lusis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Lusis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lusis scores with a spinning back kick!
Lusis lands a right hook to the body.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lusis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lusis.
Lusis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lusis scores with a nice body kick.
Lusis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lusis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lusis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lusis feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Lusis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick there by Lusis.
Lusis scoring well with a low kick there.
Lusis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lusis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lusis is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusis landing knees to the body.
Lusis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to push Lusis away but Lusis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lusis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Lusis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a jab when Lusis was well out of range.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Lusis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lusis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lusis misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janis Lusis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lusis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Lusis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Lusis lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Lusis takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lusis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Lusis scores with a kick to the body.
Lusis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lusis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lusis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Janis Lusis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith blocks a head kick by Lusis.
Lusis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith throws a body punch but Lusis moves out of range.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lusis can pounce on him.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lusis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lusis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lusis. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusis tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Lusis lands with an overhand left.
Lusis connects with the punch.
Lusis digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Lusis clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Lusis tries to tie him up.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lusis.
Lusis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Lusis is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lusis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Lusis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Lusis.
Lusis struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A short right from Lusis on the inside.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Lusis struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Lusis cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Lusis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lusis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Lusis.
Lusis stalling the fight.
Smith blocks a body shot from Lusis.
Lusis lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lusis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lusis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lusis tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lusis dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crunch! Lusis slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Lusis forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Lusis prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Lusis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lusis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lusis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lusis slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lusis.
Lusis lands a shot to the body.
Janis Lusis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Lusis.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lusis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lusis lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lusis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lusis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lusis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Lusis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Lusis keeps control of Smith 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!
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lusis blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lusis tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lusis thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Lusis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lusis. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Lusis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Lusis lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith is rocked!
Lusis throws an overhand right that drops Smith like a sack of potatoes! Lusis dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janis Lusis!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie comes to the cage accompanied by Congo Ashanti. Borga comes into a darkened arena with his song building. People In Planes - Last Man Standing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Borga!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ashantie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ashantie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Borga ducks under a wild hook from Ashantie.
Ashantie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borga clinches with his opponent.
Borga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ashantie or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borga misses with a body punch.
Borga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashanties head.
Borga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ashantie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ashantie misses with a straight left.
Borga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ashantie's calf.
Ashantie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borga.
Ashantie is breathing heavily.
Borga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Borga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie walks into a jab.
Borga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borga connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
Ashantie moves out of range of the body kick from Borga.
Borga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borga misses with a head kick.
Ashantie misses with an uppercut.
Borga scores with a hook.
Borga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ashantie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Borga tries to clinch but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borga misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borga!
Borga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Aleksi Borga has been cut.
Borga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ashantie checks the leg kick.
Borga scores with a hook to the body. Ashantie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ashantie.
Aleksi Borga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Borga.
Borga tries to clinch but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie blocks the body kick.
Borga tries to clinch but Ashantie is having none of it.
Ashantie misses with a double jab.
Ashantie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Borga.
Borga closes the distance and pushes Ashantie back into the cage.
Borga lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Borga can't find room to land a body shot as Ashantie controls the action.
Borga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ashantie prevents Borga from breaking the clinch.
Borga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borga misses with some punches.
Borga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ashantie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borga blocks it with crossed arms.
Ashantie works on Borga's body with a couple of short punches.
Ashantie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borga's efforts to push away.
Borga misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Borga blocks with his arms.
Borga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Borga. That snapped Ashantie's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashantie looks to score with a jab to the body but Borga is just out of range.
Borga throws the left hand but Ashantie avoids the punch easily.
Borga tests Ashantie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ashantie misses with a hook. Borga ducked under it nicely.
Borga thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borga is looking to slow Ashantie down with leg kicks.
Ashantie throws a sloppy head kick and Borga moves out of range easily.
Ashantie lands with a kick to the temple. Borga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Borga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Borga wants to clinch up but Ashantie keeps it at a distance.
Borga doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashantie circles away.
Ashantie moves out of range as Borga throws a body kick.
Ashantie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ashantie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borga.
Ashantie misses with a head kick.
Ashantie blocks a jab.
Ashantie moves out of range of the strikes.
Aleksi Borga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. Borga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ashantie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borga. Ashantie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashantie manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga with a nice cross.
Ashantie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashantie throws a sloppy body shot
and Borga counters with a straight right hand.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
Ashantie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ashantie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borga loads up on a big right hand but Ashantie slips the punch.
Borga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Borga checks the leg kick.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses
and Borga counters with a straight right hand.
Borga tries to clinch
and Ashantie counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Congo Ashantie's cut is getting worse.
Borga has managed to clinch.
Borga misses with a body punch.
Borga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ashantie's head backwards.
Ashantie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borga throws out the jab.
Borga throws a shot to the body.
Borga looks for the body kick but Ashantie saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Borga coming out on top.
Borga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ashantie is rocked!
Ashantie leaves his chin hanging out and Borga seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ashantie crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksi Borga! Aleksi Borga retains his heavyweight title!
Aleksi Borga made sure to mention his sponsor, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 in his post fight interview.
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