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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Murtomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason McGully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Murtomaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason McGully!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGully throws a leg kick that misses.
Murtomaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murtomaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGully swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGully swinging wildly here.
Murtomaki closes the distance and pushes McGully back into the cage.
McGully has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murtomaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGully is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGully breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGully misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGully keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGully looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murtomaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGully counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murtomaki thinking.
McGully avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murtomaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murtomaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGully moves away.
Murtomaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGully throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGully showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murtomaki.
Murtomaki misses the shot to the body.
Murtomaki throws a series of punches but McGully avoids them all with ease.
McGully misses with a few strikes there.
McGully throws a right hand that Murtomaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Murtomaki also avoids with ease.
McGully looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGully uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murtomaki.
Murtomaki misses with a series of wild punches.
McGully throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Murtomaki.
Danga de danga de dang - Murtomaki scores with a four punch combination!
McGully showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murtomaki.
Murtomaki throws a series of punches but McGully moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murtomaki misses with a combination
and McGully makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murtomaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Murtomaki.
Murtomaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGully counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murtomaki won't be happy with that.
McGully trying to control the action but Murtomaki is working from the bottom.
Murtomaki wants to get back to his feet.
McGully works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murtomaki defending against the ground and pound.
McGully has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murtomaki is trying to get back to half guard.
McGully trying to control the action but Murtomaki is working from the bottom.
Murtomaki tries to escape but McGully is in control.
Murtomaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murtomaki is trying to get back to his feet.
McGully is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McGully throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Murtomaki wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGully decides to stand back up. McGully steps back and let's Murtomaki get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Murtomaki.
McGully moves out of range as Murtomaki strikes.
McGully wants to clinch.
McGully tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murtomaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGully somewhat.
Tuomas Murtomaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason McGully.
Murtomaki looks to land a combination but McGully avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murtomaki scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murtomaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murtomaki misses with a few strikes there.
Murtomaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tuomas Murtomaki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murtomaki misses with a body shot.
McGully slips a jab and a cross from Murtomaki.
Sloppy strikes from McGully. Those never looked like landing.
Murtomaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuomas Murtomaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murtomaki throws a right and a left that McGully avoids nicely.
McGully loads up on a big right hand but Murtomaki slips the punch.
McGully throws a right hand that Murtomaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Murtomaki also avoids with ease.
Murtomaki throws a right hand that McGully ducks under and follows up with a left that McGully also avoids with ease.
Murtomaki throws a right hand that McGully ducks under and follows up with a left that McGully also avoids with ease.
Tuomas Murtomaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGully swinging wildly here.
Murtomaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Murtomaki misses with the combination.
McGully darts in and clinches Murtomaki up against the cage.
Murtomaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGully's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGully is looking to break free of the clinch but Murtomaki has double underhooks.
Murtomaki can't break the clinch.
Murtomaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGully is trying to break the clinch but Murtomaki is controlling him.
Murtomaki is trying to force a seperation but McGully has the dominant position.
Murtomaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murtomaki throws a right hand that McGully ducks under and follows up with a left that McGully also avoids with ease.
Murtomaki darts in and clinches McGully up against the cage.
Murtomaki can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGully.
Murtomaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murtomaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murtomaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGully is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murtomaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGully dodges the punch combination from Murtomaki.
McGully's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murtomaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGully scrambles back to his feet.
McGully tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murtomaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murtomaki is looking to wear down McGully with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murtomaki cracks a nice hook into McGully's ribs.
Murtomaki lands with a right that hurts McGully. McGully looks to clinch but Murtomaki throws a short knee that drops McGully. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Tuomas Murtomaki!
Tuomas Murtomaki very nearly forgot to thank Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rogan Botch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bibiano Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rogan Botch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogan Botch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bibiano Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Botch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Botch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fernandes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Botch pinned against the cage. Botch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Botch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernandes throws a right hand that Botch ducks under and follows up with a left that Botch also avoids with ease.
Botch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Botch scores with a body shot.
Botch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernandes.
Botch misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Botch.
Rogan Botch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernandes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Botch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogan Botch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bibiano Fernandes.
A combination from Botch does no damage.
Fernandes swings widly with a right hand
and Botch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Botch does no damage.
Botch lands with a nice combination. Fernandes backs away looking to recover.
Rogan Botch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botch throws a series of punches but Fernandes moves out of range.
Fernandes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fernandes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Botch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fernandes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Botch looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fernandes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Botch is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fernandes lets go of the hold and Botch can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bibiano Fernandes!
Bibiano Fernandes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Heales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez has chosen Since the Flood- as his entrance music. Taylor Heales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taylor Heales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez tries to bum rush Heales with a series of wild strikes but Heales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velazquez lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Taylor Heales has been cut.
Velazquez throws a shot to the body.
Velazquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heales slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heales throws a right and a left that Velazquez avoids nicely.
Velazquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heales circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Velazquez, as that shot connected.
Heales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Heales tries to clinch there but Velazquez circles away.
Velazquez looks to land a right hand but Heales moved out of range.
Heales looking to score a takedown here. Velazquez is defending well but Heales drives through and ends up in Velazquez's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Velazquez keeping moving, preventing Heales from controlling successfully.
Heales throwing strikes from guard but Velazquez blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez wants to stand and escape but Heales is having none of it.
Heales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velazquez is looking to stand up but Heales isn't so interested in that idea.
Heales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heales trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Taylor Heales wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Velazquez lands a two punch combo.
Velazquez misses with a straight right.
Velazquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velazquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Heales is just out of range.
Velazquez connects with a body shot that sends Heales's belly button to the back.
Heales avoids the body shot from Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heales on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Velazquez.
Heales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velazquez as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heales looks to score with a jab to the body but Velazquez is just out of range.
Velazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velazquez misses with a body shot.
Velazquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heales defending well as Velazquez loads up on a big left hand.
Velazquez jabs Heales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velazquez misses the shot to the body.
Velazquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taylor Heales's cut is getting worse.
Hector Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Velazquez.
Heales is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velazquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heales is breathing heavily.
Velazquez lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velazquez.
Heales looks to throw the jab but Velazquez is out of range.
Velazquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heales rather than just go for the knockout.
Velazquez scores with a hook.
Oh Heales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velazquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heales.
Heales seems to have got his legs back now.
Velazquez lands a nice looking body shot.
Velazquez lands a big right hand that sends Heales crashing to the mat! Velazquez stays standing though and waves Heales back to his feet!
Taylor Heales's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Velazquez catches Heales with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Heales forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hector Velazquez!
Hector Velazquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel San Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Remember the Name by Fort Minor as his entrance music. Miguel San Miguel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thomas Peterson's chin.
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146 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel San Miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and San Miguel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Peterson's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
San Miguel slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson trying to control but San Miguel postures up.
Peterson is staying active underneath San Miguel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peterson trying to control but San Miguel postures up.
Peterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
San Miguel wants to take a breather but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
San Miguel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
San Miguel has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Peterson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! San Miguel is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Peterson pulls down on the head and he's put San Miguel to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thomas Peterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taai Taai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taai comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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260 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taai Taai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Chang!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taai sprawls well. Taai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chang gets slowly back to his feet.
Chang shoots and misses
and Taai counters with a leg kick.
Taai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chang.
It looks like Jim Chang has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang drives through and clinches with Taai against the cage.
Chang tries to score a body lock takedown but Taai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taai Taai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Chang.
Taai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chang.
Chang wants a takedown.
Chang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chang looks gassed!
Taai rushes Chang and presses him up against the cage.
Taai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taai obliges.
Chang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Taai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taai connects with a knee to the head.
Taai scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taai scores with a knee to the head.
Taai lands a big knee to the head and Chang goes down! Taai pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taai Taai!
An out of breath Taai Taai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Knight might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to like moths to flames. Calhoun has chosen Always Strapped by: Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight tries for a takedown but Calhoun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Calhoun takes the fight into the clinch.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Calhoun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calhoun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knight jumps guard but Calhoun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Calhoun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Knight fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Page Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight tries to pull guard but Calhoun holds him up against the cage and eventually Knight drops back down to his feet.
Calhoun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calhoun tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calhoun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knight's face.
Knight tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calhoun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calhoun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun lands a good knee to the midsection. Knight won't want to take too many of those.
Calhoun tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Calhoun misses with a knee to the head.
Calhoun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calhoun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Knight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calhoun smiles and moves away.
Calhoun lands an overhand right.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Knight closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calhoun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Calhoun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Calhoun shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calhoun swinging wildly here.
Knight tries to clinch there but Calhoun circles away.
Calhoun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Calhoun lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses.
Calhoun lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
Knight looks to land a combination but Calhoun avoids it well.
Calhoun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calhoun closes the distance and pushes Knight back into the cage.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Calhoun has him pressed against the cage.
Calhoun lands a knee to the body.
Calhoun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calhoun misses with a knee strike.
Knight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calhoun just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calhoun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Calhoun has him pressed against the cage.
Calhoun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Calhoun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knight jumps guard but Calhoun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Calhoun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calhoun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calhoun connects with a knee to the head.
Knight jumps guard but Calhoun stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calhoun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knight fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Calhoun dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Calhoun scores a takedown into full mount!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Knight is desperately trying to improve his position but Calhoun has a good base and remains in mount.
Calhoun stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Calhoun.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Calhoun drives through and clinches with Knight against the cage.
Calhoun misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Calhoun.
Calhoun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knight avoiding damage as Calhoun throws knees to the body.
Calhoun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knight takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calhoun smiles and moves away.
Calhoun rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Calhoun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Calhoun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Calhoun throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun connects with a knee to the head.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calhoun smiles and moves away.
Knight closes the distance and clinches up with Calhoun, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes Calhoun against the cage but Calhoun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Page Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Calhoun slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Calhoun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Calhoun moves away and avoids it.
Calhoun circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Calhoun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Knight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knight shoots in but Calhoun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calhoun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calhoun is looking to score with low kicks.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calhoun.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Calhoun feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Calhoun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight looking for a sweep but Calhoun has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Knight is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Calhoun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Knight tries to clinch up but Calhoun circles away and keeps his distance.
Calhoun misses with a straight left.
Calhoun misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Calhoun didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Calhoun is retaining full guard.
Knight has gone for a leg lock! Calhoun slips out almost immediately though and dives into Knight's guard.
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Calhoun passes into side control.
Knight tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun decides to stand back up.
Knight misses with the combination.
Calhoun works the jab nicely.
Calhoun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Calhoun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Calhoun throws a combination that misses
and Knight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knight.
Calhoun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Calhoun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Calhoun has him pressed against the cage.
Calhoun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Page Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun lands with a light punch inside.
Calhoun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calhoun tries to land a knee to the head but Knight blocks with his arms.
Calhoun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calhoun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Calhoun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calhoun smiles and moves away.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calhoun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to regain half guard here but Calhoun keeps moving and retains side control.
Calhoun gets to mount! Knight was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calhoun is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Knight tries to clinch up but Calhoun circles away and keeps his distance.
Slim Calhoun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Calhoun. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Page Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight shoots and misses
and Calhoun counters with a series of strikes. Knight will be more careful next time no doubt.
Calhoun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight jumps guard but Calhoun stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Calhoun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calhoun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calhoun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Calhoun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calhoun 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Slim Calhoun!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Slim Calhoun!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Slim Calhoun!
Slim Calhoun wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Slim Calhoun 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 Ford Prefect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radziu Dojs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prefect comes into the arena with For Whom The Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dojs's choice of entrance music: On the Move - Barthezz. Ford Prefect has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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25
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ford Prefect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Radziu Dojs!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prefect closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dojs actively working from the bottom here.
Prefect is looking for a kimura here.
Dojs wants to improve his position but Prefect is controlling well.
Dojs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Prefect is working for a kimura but Dojs is defending it quite comfortably.
Dojs trying to control from the bottom.
Prefect prevents Dojs from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect wants to work for an arm triangle but Dojs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Prefect wants to control but Dojs is keeping him busy.
Prefect is looking for a kimura here.
Dojs is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Prefect is going to stand back up.
Dojs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dojs.
Dojs 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dojs looking for a guillotine here but Prefect defends easily.
Prefect wants to control from the top but Dojs keeps moving.
Prefect is sitting in close to Dojs's body. Dojs has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Prefect is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Prefect is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dojs.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Radziu Dojs!
Radziu Dojs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tolek Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Esson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esson has chosen Amy MacDonald - This Is The Life as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tolek Banan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murray Esson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esson.
Banan loads up on a big right hand but Esson slips the punch.
Esson tries a head kick but it misses.
Banan walks into a left hand.
Banan moves out of range of the leg kick from Esson.
Esson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Banan.
Esson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banan scores with a hook.
Esson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banan 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.
Esson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esson swings widly with a right hand
and Banan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esson misses with a hook
enabling Banan to counter with a crisp jab.
Esson throws a push kick but Banan slaps the foot to one side.
Esson throws a good cross that connects.
Murray Esson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esson shoots in but no luck this time.
Esson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esson avoids the body shot from Banan.
Esson tries a head kick but it misses.
Esson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esson is looking to slow Banan down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Banan misses.
Banan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Esson backs up against the cage.
Esson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Banan misses.
Tolek Banan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esson misses with a straight right.
Esson misses with a wild body shot.
Esson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Banan will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Banan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Esson misses with a wild body shot.
Esson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esson lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Esson.
Esson slips a jab from Banan.
Banan scores with a nice head shot.
Banan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banan moves out of range of the body kick.
Banan lands with an uppercut that bounces Esson off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan swings for the body but Esson moves out of range.
Esson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banan throws a shot to the body.
Esson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esson.
Banan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banan manages to avoid it.
Esson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esson misses with a left hand
and Banan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esson shoots in for a takedown but Banan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tolek Banan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Esson.
Esson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Esson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Esson looks to land a left hand but Banan moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esson throws a push kick but Banan slaps the foot to one side.
Banan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Esson moves away from the strike by Banan.
Banan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banan misses with a wild body shot.
Esson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Banan misses.
Esson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Esson lands a head kick!
Esson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Esson looks to land a body kick but Banan moved away.
Esson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Esson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Esson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Esson.
Banan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esson moves away.
Banan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banan throws a one two combo.
Banan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esson moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banan.
Esson gets a double leg takedown into Banan's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Esson passes Banan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Banan has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banan is refusing to be controlled, as Esson sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esson is looking to pass Banan's guard but actually Banan recovers to full guard.
Esson passes Banan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banan is not content to let Esson control the position.
Esson trying to mount his opponent but Banan defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esson trying to control from Banan's half guard. Banan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Esson tries to free his leg and advance position but Banan is retaining full guard.
Esson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Esson wants to pass the guard but Banan is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esson is looking to advance position but Banan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Banan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Esson on the ground.
Banan controlling his opponent.
Banan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banan thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esson blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esson tries to lock up and control but Banan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Esson is squirming around, avoiding Banan's attempts to control the action.
Banan lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banan punching from mount but Esson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Esson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Banan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murray Esson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Esson throws a hook but Banan avoids it easily.
Banan throws a hook but Esson avoids it easily.
Esson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esson lands a head kick. Banan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Esson is looking to slow Banan down with leg kicks.
Esson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Esson swings for the body but Banan moves out of range.
Esson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esson.
Banan works Esson's body with a nice hook.
Esson throws a leg kick that misses.
Esson slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esson feints and then cracks Banan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banan down.
Murray Esson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banan looks to score with a jab to the body but Esson is just out of range.
Esson tries a head kick but it misses.
Esson throws a head kick that Banan semi-blocks.
Banan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esson manages to avoid it.
Esson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banan blocks a head kick by Esson.
Esson misses with a body kick.
Esson throws a head kick that misses
and Banan counters with a nice uppercut.
Esson misses with a right hand
and Banan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esson looks to throw a body kick
and Banan counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Esson.
Esson is looking to slow Banan down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banan checks a leg kick.
Banan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banan. Esson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esson lands with a slapping head kick.
Esson fails with a takedown attempt.
Banan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esson.
Banan digs a good body shot into Esson's ribs.
Banan blocks a head kick by Esson.
Esson takes a swing at Banan's ribcage but misses.
Banan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esson.
Esson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esson throws the kick towards the body but Banan avoids it.
Esson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banan.
Esson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banan scores with a jab. Esson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banan blocks a head kick by Esson.
Esson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banan.
Esson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Esson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esson scores with a nice right hand.
Banan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esson on the side of the head.
Banan misses with a left hand
and Esson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Banan really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esson throws a leg kick but Banan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Esson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banan.
Esson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Banan to counter with a crisp jab.
Esson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Banan blocks a head kick by Esson.
Esson slips a jab from Banan.
Banan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esson throws out the jab.
Esson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esson is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banan misses with the combination.
A big left from Banan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Murray Esson just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banan blocks a head kick by Esson.
Banan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Esson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banan's calf.
Esson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banan.
Banan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esson.
Esson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esson.
Banan throws a shot to the body.
Esson scores with a push kick.
Banan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Esson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banan.
Banan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esson throws a head kick but Banan moves out of range.
Esson throws a lazy right hand but Banan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Banan as he connects with a hook.
Banan throws out a loose jab but Esson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banan tried to score with a low kick but Esson checks it.
Esson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esson misses with a head kick.
Esson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Esson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banan tries to bum rush Esson with a series of wild strikes but Esson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banan ducks under a wild hook from Esson.
Esson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Esson scores with a kick to the body.
Esson throws a body punch but Banan moves out of range.
Banan moves out of range of the body kick.
Banan misses with a right hand
and Esson counters with a stiff right hand.
Esson throws a right hand that misses
and Banan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banan avoids the body shot from Esson.
Esson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Banan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Banan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banan moves away.
Esson throws a head kick but Banan moves out of range.
Banan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Esson. That one must have hurt.
Esson throws the left hand but Banan avoids the punch easily.
Esson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Banan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esson was well out of range. Poor timing from Banan.
Banan throws a hook but Esson blocks it.
Banan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esson misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esson is looking to land body kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Esson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Esson fails with the takedown.
Esson misses with a head kick.
Esson misses with a kick to the body.
Banan scores with a jab to the head.
Banan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Esson ducks right into an uppercut from Banan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esson on the side of the head.
Esson throws a push kick but Banan slaps the foot to one side.
Banan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Banan digs a good body shot into Esson's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Murray Esson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Esson throws a body punch but Banan moves out of range.
Banan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banan. Esson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esson walks into a jab.
Esson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banan.
Esson lands a nice hook to Banan's body. Banan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esson. That's going to slow Banan down.
Banan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Esson misses with a straight left.
Esson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Banan counter with a right hand.
Banan lands a really nice looking cross but Esson seems unphased.
Banan with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esson throws a wild body kick that Banan sees coming a mile off.
Esson misses with a straight left.
Esson misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Esson.
Esson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Esson slams his shin into Banan's torso.
Banan moves out of range as Esson throws a body kick.
Esson lands with a nice body punch.
Banan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Esson is able to avoid easily.
Banan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esson.
Esson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esson moves out of range as Banan strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan misses with a straight left.
Esson misses with a kick to the body.
Banan moves out of range as Esson throws a body kick.
Banan checks a leg kick.
Banan avoids the body shot from Esson.
Banan moves out of range as Esson strikes.
Banan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esson thows a body shot but no joy.
Esson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banan moves out of range of the body kick.
Esson lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esson was well out of range. Poor timing from Banan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banan as he jumps to the side.
Esson scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Esson misses
and Banan counters with a left and a right that stings Esson.
Banan clobbers Esson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Esson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esson shoots for a double leg takedown but Banan sprawls well. He's pushed Esson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Esson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Esson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolek Banan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Esson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banan, as that shot connected.
Esson with a poor takedown
and Esson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan misses with an uppercut.
Esson connects with an inside leg kick.
Esson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Esson moves out of range as Banan strikes.
Esson blocks a head kick by Banan.
Esson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Esson lands but Banan takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banan slips under a jab from Esson.
Esson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banan. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banan takes one to the chin there.
Esson staying out of range there.
Esson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banan to the mat! Banan manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Esson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Murray Esson!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Murray Esson!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Murray Esson!
Murray Esson wins by unanimous decision!
Murray Esson is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Murray Esson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides comes to the cage accompanied by Hardcore Vibes. Thorne has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. Paul Atreides had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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217 lbs
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219 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorne throws a head kick but Atreides moves out of range.
Thorne throws out a powerful jab.
Atreides fails with a takedown attempt.
Atreides checks a low kick from Thorne.
Atreides shoots in and drives through. Thorne sprawls well.
Thorne lands a nice shot to the body.
Atreides fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atreides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atreides gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thorne counters with a nice body kick.
Thorne misses with the body kick
and Atreides counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thorne is doing well to control the position and prevent Atreides from advancing to side control.
Thorne wants to improve his position but Atreides is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Atreides throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Atreides avoids the attempt from Thorne to control.
Thorne is looking to get to half guard.
Atreides swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thorne is now in Atreides's guard. A big mistake from Atreides there, giving up the dominant position!
Thorne looking to sit in guard and control but Atreides gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thorne is pulling down on Atreides's head. It's preventing any offense from Atreides, at least for the moment.
Atreides preventing the sweep.
Thorne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atreides postures up in Thorne's guard and throws a big left but Thorne blocks it.
Thorne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atreides's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atreides not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thorne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atreides escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thorne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Thorne lands a couple of digs.
Atreides has his foot on Thorne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thorne works his way back into a safe position though.
Thorne tries to free his leg and advance position but Atreides is retaining full guard.
Atreides can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorne controls the pace.
Thorne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atreides has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thorne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thorne wants to control from the top but Atreides keeps moving.
Atreides throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thorne escapes and throws Atreides's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne wants to control but Atreides is keeping him busy.
Atreides is trying to improve his position.
Atreides taking a bit of punishment here - Thorne scoring with strikes.
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!
Thorne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atreides, who protects the arm well.
Thorne is trying to get an arm triangle but Atreides is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atreides is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Thorne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atreides is looking to clinch.
Atreides tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thorne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thorne in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thorne working away.
Thorne landing a few strikes.
Atreides is trying to get back to half guard.
Atreides is not content to let Thorne control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thorne working away.
Damien Thorne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atreides taking a bit of punishment here - Thorne scoring with strikes.
Atreides prevents Thorne from improving position.
Thorne wants to control but Atreides is keeping him busy.
Thorne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Atreides kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Atreides tries to bench press Thorne off him but Thorne keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Atreides can't do much from the bottom here.
Thorne trying to control the action but Atreides is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Thorne politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Thorne prefers to stall for the moment though.
Atreides takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorne is looking to take a break and control but Atreides is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne advances to mount.
Atreides is working to get back to half guard.
Atreides swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Thorne scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thorne lands a big shot there that rocks Atreides but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thorne wants to control the pace but Atreides is squirming around nicely.
Thorne lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atreides tries to lock up and control but Thorne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thorne working Atreides over with strikes here.
Thorne trying to control but Atreides is having none of it.
Atreides can't escape the position.
Thorne is landing with some decent strikes but Atreides is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thorne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atreides keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atreides tries to hold on but Thorne postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Thorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Atreides's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thorne cracks Atreides with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atreides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorne misses with a hook
and Atreides counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atreides.
Thorne looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorne, not yet.
Atreides trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorne controls Atreides momentarily but Atreides frees himself.
Atreides wants to pass the guard but Thorne is keeping the position.
Thorne is controlling Atreides's posture.
Thorne 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atreides is looking to stand up but Thorne won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides slips nicely into half guard.
Thorne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atreides is working away from the top position though.
Atreides is pressing down on Thorne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thorne is holding on for now.
Thorne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thorne.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorne controlling the position.
Atreides won't allow Thorne to sweep him here.
Atreides trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Atreides!
Thorne prevents Atreides from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Thorne.
Thorne with good strikes from the mount 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!
Atreides is working to get back to half guard.
Thorne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thorne wants to control the pace but Atreides is squirming around nicely.
Atreides is looking to improve his position but Thorne isn't that keen on the idea.
Thorne tries to control but Atreides wriggling away.
Thorne controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne prevents Atreides from getting the reversal.
Atreides is working hard here to advance position.
Thorne looking to control but Atreides is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Atreides is trying to escape the mount.
Thorne moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Atreides has worked his arm free - good work by Atreides!
Atreides is not content to let Thorne control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Paul Atreides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atreides is looking for a kimura but Thorne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Atreides to get the leverage.
Thorne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atreides chips away with some ground and pound.
Atreides pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorne is keeping the position for now.
Thorne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atreides manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorne passes Atreides's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atreides is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thorne pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atreides is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thorne pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Thorne.
Well Thorne 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 for Damien Thorne!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Damien Thorne!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Damien Thorne!
Damien Thorne wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Damien Thorne, 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 Esoj Aicrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dale Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Dale Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esoj Aicrag!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Dale Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Aicrag.
Aicrag lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aicrag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Aicrag which made him look bad.
Aicrag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aicrag scores with a leg kick.
Aicrag scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aicrag scores with a shot to the body.
Aicrag connects with a solid leg kick.
Aicrag bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Esoj Aicrag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aicrag lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Aicrag connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aicrag connects with a body shot.
Aicrag scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Aicrag. Beautiful body shot.
Aicrag is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aicrag scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Aicrag shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aicrag slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aicrag postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Aicrag distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aicrag with a nice head shot there.
Aicrag not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aicrag lands a couple of elbows.
Aicrag has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aicrag cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Aicrag postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Aicrag tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aicrag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aicrag manages to get himself to full guard.
Aicrag has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Aicrag keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aicrag is on top in guard.
Aicrag postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aicrag postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Aicrag slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aicrag's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aicrag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aicrag postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aicrag is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aicrag defends it easily.
Aicrag is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aicrag landing some decent shots from guard.
Aicrag is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aicrag's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aicrag slips nicely into half guard.
Aicrag working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aicrag lands with a punch from half guard.
Aicrag working the head and body with strikes.
Aicrag lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Aicrag seems content to control.
Johnson wants to sweep but Aicrag has passed to side control!
Aicrag lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Johnson is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Aicrag keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Aicrag finish him?
A big shot lands for Aicrag! That's hurt Johnson! Will he recover? Aicrag fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esoj Aicrag!
Esoj Aicrag retains his light heavyweight title!
Esoj Aicrag gave a mention to Adrenaline in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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