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IMMA 56: Borga vs This PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dynamite Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeramiah Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon comes to the cage accompanied by Fear is Our Tradition by Ignite. Jeramiah Rose will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dynamite Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeramiah Rose!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rose avoids it really well and circles away.
Rose connects with the punch.
Rose lands the left hand.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Rose.
Rose lands with an overhand left.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a wild combination.
Nixon throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nixon, as that shot connected.
Rose works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Rose misses with a double jab.
Jeramiah Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose throws a one two combo.
Donk. Rose catches Nixon right on the button with a cross.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nixon checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon throws a sloppy head kick
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nixon checks it well.
Nixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nixon takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Rose throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Rose throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rose is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rose stuffs the takedown attempt from Nixon. Nixon gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nixon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose defending well as Nixon loads up on a big left hand.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Rose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nixon's calf.
Rose thows a leg kick but Nixon checks it
and Nixon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rose throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rose connects with a jab.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Jeramiah Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nixon at a distance.
Nixon closes the distance and clinches up with Rose, looking for a takedown. Nixon pushes Rose against the cage but Rose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dynamite Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose takes one to the chin there.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Rose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rose catches Nixon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rose takes one to the chin there.
Rose throws a right hand that Nixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Nixon also avoids with ease.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeramiah Rose dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nixon moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Nixon. Those never looked like landing.
Rose cracks Nixon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rose throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nixon.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Nixon.
Rose connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nixon.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
Rose throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose misses with a wild combination.
Nixon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Nixon.
Good exchange - Nixon coming out on top.
A big left from Nixon misses.
A swing and a miss from Nixon.
Rose with a hook.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nixon throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeramiah Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rose wants it to stay on the feet.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Nixon throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose feints and then cracks Nixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nixon down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rose scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Rose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rose lands a nice shot that snaps Nixon's head back.
Nixon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Rose.
Rose keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nixon scores with a jab. Rose acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rose. Those never looked like landing.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose tries to work over Nixon's front leg with a kick but Nixon checks it.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose tries to move into range but Nixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rose swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon scores with a nice right hand.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Rose with a hook.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Rose scores with a jab. Nixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nixon looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Nixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose which made him look bad.
Nixon moves forwards but Rose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon is looking to score with low kicks.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeramiah Rose 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!
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Rose clobbers Nixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nixon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose jabs Nixon right on the nose. Nixon blinks but takes it well.
Rose jabs at Nixon's body.
Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Nice straight punches there by Rose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rose.
Rose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nixons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Rose scores with a jab.
Nixon cracks the inside of Rose's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose thows a leg kick but Nixon checks it
and Nixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose lands with a hook. Nixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow Nixon down.
Rose throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nixon throws a front kick aimed at Rose's knee but Rose avoids it well.
Nixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nixon.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nixon has him pressed against the cage.
Nixon tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Nixon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeramiah Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nixon.
Rose throws a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Rose.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Rose catches Nixon right on the button with a cross.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
Rose jabs Nixon right on the nose. Nixon blinks but takes it well.
Nixon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nixon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
Nixon scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nixon is trying to control here but Rose has managed to regain half guard.
Nixon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rose does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rose gets full guard.
Nixon drops back looking for a leg! Rose is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rose manages to kick Nixon off! Nixon jumps back into Rose's guard.
Nixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose controlling his opponent.
Nixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rose get's back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeramiah Rose.
I've got Rose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeramiah Rose!
Jeramiah Rose gave a mention to O'Brannigan's Fightwear (Close out Sale!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. Ken Hansen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
13 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathers's waist but Mathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansen off to one side.
Mathers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mathers counters with a two punch combo.
Hansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hansen digs a good body shot into Mathers's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Mathers there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Mathers. Those never looked like landing.
Hansen fails with the takedown
and Mathers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hansen.
Hansen tries to land a front kick but Mathers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers lands a leg kick that knocks Hansen off balance momentarily.
Mathers lands with a good body shot.
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers.
Mathers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Mathers is avoiding it.
Mathers lands a head shot.
Mathers stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mathers swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers thumps Hansen with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers misses with a hook
enabling Hansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Mathers is looking to chop away at Hansen's legs.
Mathers walks into a stiff left hand from Hansen.
Hansen checks a leg kick.
Mathers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Hansen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Mathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hansen 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 Mathers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mathers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mathers misses with a double jab
and Hansen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hansen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mathers is trying to keep Hansen in close.
Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mathers trying to control the position here.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Hansen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mathers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers.
Mathers keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Mathers wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Mathers keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathers as he avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hansen.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mathers sprawls well. Mathers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshall Mathers is winning the standup battle so far.
Mathers digs a good hook to Hansen's body.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hansen.
Hansen has closed the distance and engaged Mathers in a clinch.
Mathers blocks a body shot from Hansen.
Mathers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mathers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mathers tries to break free but Hansen pushes him back against the cage.
Hansen keeps control of Mathers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Mathers.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers moves out of range easily.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers cracks the inside of Hansen's front leg.
Hansen blocks a low kick nicely.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Hansen tries to land a leg kick but Mathers saw it coming and moves away.
Mathers throws a series of strikes that have Hansen backpedaling.
It looks like Ken Hansen has been cut.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses
letting Mathers counter with a right hand.
Hansen throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathers misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Mathers tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansen doesn't seem bothered though.
Hansen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hansen 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mathers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Mathers 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mathers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mathers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Mathers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mathers.
Hansen misses with an uppercut
and Mathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mathers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers lands with a slapping head kick.
Hansen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hansen.
Hansen is still on wobbly legs! Can Mathers finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hansen.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Hansen misses
and Mathers counters with a huge right that knocks Hansen out cold! Mathers is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marshall Mathers!
A determined Marshall Mathers didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf has chosen schism as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Augusto thinking.
Augusto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Augusto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wolf catches Augusto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wolf misses with a low kick as Augusto jumps back.
Augusto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolf checks it well.
Augusto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wolf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf blocks a head kick by Augusto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf stuffs the takedown attempt from Augusto. Augusto gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolf throws a nice looking combination but Augusto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolf scores with a punch to the head.
Augusto cracks the inside of Wolf's front leg.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Augusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Augusto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolf checks a low kick from Augusto.
Augusto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
Augusto tries to land a leg kick but Wolf saw it coming and moves away.
Augusto blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Augusto is predictable there
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Augusto throws a body kick that misses.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Augusto moves out of range easily.
Augusto scores with a leg kick.
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 shot lands for Wolf.
Wolf misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tests Augusto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolf needs to keep his hands up - Augusto had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Augusto is predictable there
and Wolf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Augusto's knee momentarily.
Augusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Augusto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Augusto showed some decent athleticism there.
Augusto is looking to stall here but Wolf recovers full guard.
Wolf managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Augusto advances to half guard.
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 Antonio Augusto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Augusto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wolf on his heels. He'll look to pass Wolf's guard now, I'm sure.
Augusto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf has Augusto pulled in close to control his posture.
Augusto throws an elbow that misses. Wolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Augusto's guard. Nice move by Wolf!
Augusto working for submissions but it's allowed Wolf to get to half guard.
Wolf seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wolf stands up from mount. Strange move.
Augusto misses with a head kick.
Wolf tests Augusto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolf throws a low kick, looking for Augusto's leg but Augusto calmly moves out of range.
Jero Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Augusto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolf checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto tries to land a body kick
and Wolf counters with a left and a right that stings Augusto.
Augusto tries to clinch up.
Wolf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Augusto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolf cracks the inside of Augusto's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augusto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses.
Augusto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Augusto tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augusto.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses.
Augusto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolf scores with a nice head shot.
Wolf throws a body kick the misses
and Augusto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wolf's knee momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Augusto.
Wolf throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Augusto misses with a straight right.
Wolf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolf lands a jab to the head.
Jero Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Augusto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolf circles away.
A head kick misses from Wolf.
Wolf throws a hook but Augusto blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Augusto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Augusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolf throws a right and a left that Augusto avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Augusto.
Augusto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Augusto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from Augusto lands but Wolf takes it in his stride.
Augusto throws the kick towards the body but Wolf avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Augusto.
Wolf misses with a wild combination.
Wolf avoids the head kick by Augusto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Augusto is rocked!
Augusto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Augusto wants to clinch but Wolf slips to the side
and Wolf counters with a straight right hand.
Augusto throws a head kick that half lands.
Augusto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Augusto scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Augusto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Augusto throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolf. That's going to slow Augusto down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses
and Wolf counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Augusto.
Wolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Augusto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wolf misses with a series of wild punches.
Augusto misses with a head kick.
Augusto is looking to land body kicks.
Wolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Augusto seems to have got his legs back now.
Antonio Augusto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wolf throws a right hand that Augusto ducks under and follows up with a left that Augusto also avoids with ease.
Augusto misses with the body kick
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
Augusto walks straight into a right hand from Wolf - that's dropped him! Wolf jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Augusto from any more punishment! Augusto complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jero Wolf!
After winning the bout, Jero Wolf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szbrjcik comes to the cage accompanied by Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. 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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214 lbs
6 - 3 - 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacLeod lands a head kick that stumbles Szbrjcik and the fighters go to the mat.
Szbrjcik is rocked!
It looks like Waclav Szbrjcik has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod won't allow Szbrjcik to sweep him here.
Oh Szbrjcik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szbrjcik is working hard here to advance position.
MacLeod 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.
Szbrjcik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacLeod engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Szbrjcik seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Connor MacLeod hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
MacLeod throws a lazy right hand but Szbrjcik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szbrjcik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a wild combination.
Szbrjcik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacLeod sprawls well. MacLeod wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szbrjcik gets slowly back to his feet.
Szbrjcik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacLeod.
Szbrjcik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and Szbrjcik counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Szbrjcik misses with the ground and pound.
MacLeod regains half guard, as Szbrjcik was trying to land strikes.
Szbrjcik trying to advance position but MacLeod counters by regaining guard.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes but missing.
Szbrjcik is looking to work some ground and pound but MacLeod has wrist control.
MacLeod manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Szbrjcik manages to get himself to full guard.
MacLeod trying to control but Szbrjcik is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik wants to stand and escape but MacLeod is having none of it.
MacLeod looking to pass the guard.
MacLeod wants to control from the top but Szbrjcik keeps moving.
MacLeod preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szbrjcik controls MacLeod momentarily but MacLeod frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Connor MacLeod was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Szbrjcik looks to land a combination but MacLeod avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Szbrjcik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szbrjcik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szbrjcik slips under a jab from MacLeod.
Nice sprawl there from MacLeod as Szbrjcik shoots in.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the jaw.
That kick from MacLeod tenderised Szbrjcik's leg. Szbrjcik is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacLeod throws a nice looking combination but Szbrjcik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szbrjcik takes one on the button.
MacLeod thuds a left hand into Szbrjcik's body.
Szbrjcik moves out of range of the strikes.
MacLeod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Szbrjcik is breathing heavily.
MacLeod lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod looks to land a combination. Szbrjcik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Connor MacLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szbrjcik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacLeod steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Szbrjcik is out on his feet! MacLeod sets himself and nearly takes Szbrjcik's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Connor MacLeod!
Post fight, an emotional Connor MacLeod said 'I would Like to thank myself for being such a bad motherfucker! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McGrufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Rufus McGrufus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McGrufus. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
McGrufus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson tries to work over McGrufus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGrufus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGrufus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGrufus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGrufus circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGrufus counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGrufus on the side of the head.
McGrufus misses with a head kick.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through McGrufus's defenses.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces McGrufus off the cage and back into range.
McGrufus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab from McGrufus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
McGrufus tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
McGrufus tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
McGrufus looking to stall.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGrufus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson has McGrufus pressed against the cage, preventing McGrufus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but McGrufus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jackson.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Alex Jackson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGrufus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGrufus blocks a head kick by Jackson.
McGrufus blocks a jab.
McGrufus misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that McGrufus was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick from McGrufus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson rushes McGrufus and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGrufus backwards.
Jackson pushes McGrufus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGrufus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGrufus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGrufus is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrufus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
McGrufus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
McGrufus gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGrufus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from McGrufus tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by McGrufus.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGrufus moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
McGrufus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but McGrufus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jackson.
McGrufus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Rufus McGrufus is winning the standup battle so far.
McGrufus misses with a looping left.
Jackson lands a head kick!
McGrufus 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.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but McGrufus is just out of range.
Jackson swings for the body but McGrufus moves out of range.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGrufus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGrufus throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and McGrufus only half commits.
Some wild striking there from McGrufus.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and McGrufus counters with a nice uppercut.
Rufus McGrufus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGrufus moves away.
McGrufus throws a leg kick
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
McGrufus tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGrufus's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson prevents McGrufus from breaking the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but McGrufus blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGrufus.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrufus tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
McGrufus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrufus throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
McGrufus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rufus McGrufus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Jackson's cut.
That's time! McGrufus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson digs a good hook to McGrufus's body.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but McGrufus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGrufus takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. McGrufus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGrufus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGrufus misses with a body shot.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGrufus avoids it really well and circles away.
McGrufus walks into a jab.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus thows a body shot but no joy.
McGrufus misses with a head kick.
McGrufus misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by McGrufus.
Jackson keeps McGrufus at a distance using the push kick.
McGrufus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
McGrufus moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but McGrufus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGrufus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
McGrufus throws a leg kick that misses.
McGrufus throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and McGrufus only half commits.
McGrufus moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from McGrufus. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but McGrufus ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
McGrufus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
McGrufus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but McGrufus moved away.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but McGrufus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jackson.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher comes to the cage accompanied by Fun Things - Savage. Lester Howell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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217 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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Krutcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutcher throws a hook but Howell blocks it.
Krutcher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jason Krutcher has been cut.
Howell cracks Krutcher with a good jab.
Krutcher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Lester Howell has been cut.
Jason Krutcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krutcher finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Howell's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Krutcher falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Howell!
Lester Howell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CEC Nutrition Q159 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moacyr Domingos De Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle comes to the cage accompanied by The Marines' Hymn. De Matos has chosen Kick Ass as his entrance music. Moacyr Domingos De Matos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moacyr Domingos De Matos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyle throws the left hand but De Matos avoids the punch easily.
Pyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Matos lunges at Pyle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pyle's hand.
Pyle throws a shot to the body.
Pyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Matos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pyle somewhat.
De Matos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomer Pyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Matos as he jumps to the side.
Pyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Matos manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Matos.
Pyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Matos.
Pyle scores with a hook to the body. De Matos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle thuds his right hand into De Matos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pyle shoots for a double leg takedown but De Matos sprawls well. He's pushed Pyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomer Pyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Matos throws a hook but Pyle avoids it easily.
A big right from Pyle misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Matos.
Pyle misses with a double jab.
De Matos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pyle lands a lovely overhand right.
Pyle lands an overhand right.
De Matos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pyle counters with a stiff right hand.
De Matos blocks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pyle shoots in for a takedown but De Matos shows good takedown defense.
De Matos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pyle throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Matos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pyle takes one to the chin there.
Pyle connects with a body shot.
Pyle scores with a decent looking hook.
Pyle throws an overhand right that lands on De Matos's shoulder, as De Matos tries to avoid the shot.
Pyle throws a hook but De Matos blocks it.
De Matos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Matos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from De Matos.
Pyle lands a nice hook to De Matos's body. De Matos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pyle missing with a left hand there. De Matos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moacyr Domingos De Matos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pyle misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Matos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pyle throws out the jab.
Pyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Matos.
De Matos throws a head kick but Pyle moves out of range.
De Matos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pyle counters with a nice uppercut.
De Matos moves out of range of the body kick from Pyle.
De Matos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Matos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pyle takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Matos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pyle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle moves forwards but De Matos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Matos thows a body shot but no joy.
Pyle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pyle throws a strike aimed at the side of De Matos's head but De Matos avoids it well.
Pyle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but De Matos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
De Matos is looking for a sweep.
De Matos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pyle.
De Matos struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Pyle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Matos defending against the ground and pound.
Pyle throws an elbow but De Matos slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pyle throws a head kick that misses.
De Matos moves out of range of the leg kick from Pyle.
Pyle misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from De Matos.
Pyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pyle checks a leg kick.
Pyle takes a swing at De Matos's ribcage but misses.
Pyle misses with a straight right.
Pyle just misses with a punch to the body.
De Matos throws a head kick that half lands.
A slow jab from Pyle misses its intended target.
A left lands for De Matos.
Pyle motions for De Matos to come forward. Pyle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle looks to score with a jab to the body but De Matos is just out of range.
De Matos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Matos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Matos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pyle.
De Matos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Pyle throws a body punch but De Matos moves out of range.
De Matos connects with a high kick.
Pyle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Matos's head backwards.
Pyle lands with a right hand.
De Matos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by De Matos.
De Matos takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Matos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Matos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Matos just misses with a punch to the body.
De Matos avoids a kick to the body.
Pyle misses with a double jab.
Pyle scores with a jab. De Matos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Matos looks to throw the jab but Pyle is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from De Matos.
Pyle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Matos moves out of range of the body kick from Pyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Matos.
De Matos misses with a wild body shot.
Pyle connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from De Matos misses.
Pyle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Matos's hands.
Pyle throws a looping overhand right but De Matos ducks down to avoid it.
Pyle misses the jab.
Pyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of De Matos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomer Pyle is winning the standup battle so far.
De Matos cracks Pyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pyle throws a nice looking combination but De Matos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Matos connects with the punch.
Pyle throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Matos takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Matos throws the kick towards the body but Pyle avoids it.
Pyle throws a low kick, looking for De Matos's leg but De Matos calmly moves out of range.
Pyle lands with a good body shot.
Pyle connects with a jab.
Pyle moves out of range as De Matos strikes.
De Matos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pyle if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pyle. De Matos does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Matos.
De Matos missing with a left hand there. Pyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pyle looking to score a takedown here. De Matos is defending well but Pyle drives through and ends up in De Matos's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from De Matos misses.
De Matos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pyle manages to avoid it.
Pyle scores with a hook to the body. De Matos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Matos misses with a body shot.
De Matos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pyle.
De Matos scores with a jab to the head.
De Matos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Matos.
A telegraphed right hand from Pyle misses the target.
Pyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Matos connects with the punch.
Pyle is rocked!
De Matos avoids the body shot from Pyle.
Oh Pyle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle moves away from the strike by De Matos.
Pyle seems to have got his legs back now.
Pyle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Matos misses with a body shot.
Pyle thows a body shot but no joy.
De Matos scores with a jab.
De Matos throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Pyle does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Matos. That's going to slow Pyle down.
De Matos throws a head kick but Pyle moves out of range.
De Matos throws a head kick but Pyle moves out of range.
Pyle misses the shot to the body.
Moacyr Domingos De Matos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Matos at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pyle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Matos defends it nicely.
Pyle thows a body shot but no joy.
De Matos throws a body punch but Pyle moves out of range.
A slow jab from Pyle misses its intended target.
Pyle misses with a body shot.
De Matos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pyle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Matos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Matos throws a sloppy head kick and Pyle moves out of range easily.
Pyle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Matos momentarily.
Pyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Matos was well out of range. Poor timing from Pyle.
De Matos misses with a body shot.
Pyle blocks a head kick by De Matos.
Pyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Pyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Matos misses with a wild body shot.
Pyle avoids the head kick by De Matos.
De Matos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut there from De Matos.
A telegraphed right hand from Pyle misses the target.
Gomer Pyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Pyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Matos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from De Matos.
Pyle looks to land a body kick but De Matos moved away.
Nice shot lands for De Matos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyle drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Matos keeping moving, preventing Pyle from controlling successfully.
De Matos wants to control but Pyle passes easily into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moacyr Domingos De Matos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pyle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gomer Pyle!
A very excited looking Gomer Pyle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qing Nan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie's entrance music is Congo Ashanti. A fine choice. Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GOT DA BEEF????. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
230 lbs
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279 lbs
23 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Qing Nan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashantie misses with a leg kick.
Lee blocks a head kick by Ashantie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Ashantie moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ashantie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Ashantie misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Ashantie scores with a leg kick.
Ashantie misses with a head kick.
Ashantie thumps Lee with a low kick.
Ashantie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Ashantie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Ashantie's head.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ashantie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashantie.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Ashantie moved out of range.
Ashantie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee takes a swing at Ashantie's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Ashantie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ashantie throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ashantie checks a leg kick.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ashantie misses with a leg kick.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee lands with a hook. Ashantie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Ashantie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Ashantie doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Ashantie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Ashantie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ashantie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Qing Nan Lee has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ashantie is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Ashantie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Ashantie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a leg kick but Ashantie moved away.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashantie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Ashantie throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ashantie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ashantie.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ashantie is able to avoid easily.
Ashantie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ashantie.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ashantie will feel that in the morning.
Lee works Ashantie's body with a nice hook.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ashantie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ashantie misses the shot to the body.
Ashantie looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That has opened up Qing Nan Lee's cut even more.
Ashantie misses with a kick to the body.
Ashantie tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ashantie takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashantie throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Ashantie thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ashantie throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Ashantie only half commits.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Ashantie counters with a stiff right hand.
The cut above Qing Nan Lee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Ashantie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ashantie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ashantie misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ashantie.
Ashantie blocks a jab.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Ashantie throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Ashantie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ashantie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ashantie, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie misses with a body shot.
Ashantie looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Ashantie misses with a kick to the body.
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 Congo Ashantie will probably get the nod.
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.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ashantie's calf.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Ashantie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashantie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashantie.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ashantie's calf.
Ashantie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the body from Ashantie misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Ashantie
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashantie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ashantie. Ashantie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee tries to move into range but Ashantie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ashantie.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ashantie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ashantie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Ashantie connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee throws a jab when Ashantie was well out of range.
Ashantie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ashantie sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good shot there by Ashantie.
Qing Nan Lee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lee throws a leg kick but Ashantie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ashantie looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie connects with a single shot there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Qing Nan Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Congo Ashantie!
An out of breath Congo Ashantie 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Freak On A Leash. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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211 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
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a straight left.
Wukong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steele.
Wukong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Wukong as he checks the leg kick.
Wukong thows a body shot but no joy.
George Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wukong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wukong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wukong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wukong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele tried to score with a low kick but Wukong checks it.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steele throws a jab when Wukong was well out of range.
Steele misses with a low kick as Wukong jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wukong, right into the meat.
Wukong throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wukong is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele avoiding damage as Wukong throws knees to the body.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Wukong tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Wukong back against the cage.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Wukong.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Wukong tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele tries a body shot but Wukong blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wukong.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wukong lands a right hand.
Wukong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Wukong is blocking nicely.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Wukong blocks with his arms.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wukong lands a body shot.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wukong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Wukong pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wukong misses with a knee to the head.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wukong presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wukong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wukong trying to land knees to the body.
Steele blocks a body shot from Wukong.
Wukong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Wukong prevents a body shot from Steele.
Wukong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Wukong blocks a body shot from Steele.
Wukong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Wukong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wukong misses with a knee to the head.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wukong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wukong tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Wukong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wukong prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Wukong.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Wukong avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Wukong blocks an elbow strike.
Wukong blocking some punches.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wukong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wukong lands a shoulder strike.
Wukong looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Wukong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Wukong backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wukong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Wukong can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Steele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wukong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele tries to clinch but Wukong moves out of range.
Wukong scores with a jab.
Wukong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wukong lands a head kick!
Wukong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wukong tries to land a front kick but Steele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wukong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wukong misses with a hook.
Wukong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steele's head.
Wukong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wukong ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele cracks the inside of Wukong's front leg.
Steele throws a leg kick but Wukong sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele tries a low kick but Wukong avoids it.
A jab from Wukong finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Steele looks to land a body kick but Wukong moved away.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Wukong.
Nice defenses there by Wukong.
Wukong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wukong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele wants to clinch but Wukong slips to the side
letting Wukong counter with a right hand.
Wukong scores with a jab to the body.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Wukong is out of range.
Wukong is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele checks the leg kick.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Wukong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Wukong.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Wukong pushes Steele away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Wukong.
Wukong is looking to chop away at Steele's legs.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele tries to work over Wukong's front leg with a kick but Wukong checks it.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wukong slips under a jab from Steele.
Wukong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
Wukong jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Wukong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wukong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye.
George Steele's cut is getting worse.
Steele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steele connects with a solid leg kick.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Wukong.
Wukong managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Wukong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steele's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wukong.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
George Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wukong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Wukong back against the cage.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele tries a body shot but Wukong blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Wukong tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Wukong tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wukong blocks it with crossed arms.
Wukong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wukong throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Wukong.
Steele landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Wukong.
A head punch on the inside from Wukong fails to land.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Wukong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wukong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Wukong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Steele's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Wukong counters with a body kick.
Wukong connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wukong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele lands a head shot.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wukong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wukong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Wukong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Sun Wukong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wukong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wukong scores with a kick to the body.
Wukong with a nice cross.
Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele blocks a head kick by Wukong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Wukong dodges the punch combination from Steele.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wukong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wukong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Wukong cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Wukong jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Wukong there.
Wukong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Steele walks straight into a right hand from Wukong - that's dropped him! Wukong jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Steele from any more punishment! Steele complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sun Wukong!
An out of breath Sun Wukong 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borga comes to the cage accompanied by People In Planes - Last Man Standing. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Borga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conquer This!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This scores with a shot to the body.
This keeps the fight on the outside.
Borga misses with an uppercut. This saw that one coming.
This shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Borga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This tries to close the distance and clinch but Borga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This lands a leg kick that knocks Borga off balance momentarily.
This waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borga.
Borga keeps the fight on the outside.
Borga checks a low kick from This.
Borga avoids the head kick by This.
Borga defending well as This loads up on a big left hand.
Borga throws a low kick, looking for This's leg but This calmly moves out of range.
Borga moves out of range as This throws a body kick.
Borga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This throws a lazy right hand but Borga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from This.
Borga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Borga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borga throws a half hearted mid kick.
This connects with a high kick.
This throws a body kick that misses.
Borga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This avoids a kick to the body.
This misses with a body shot.
Conquer This seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borga checks a leg kick.
This works the jab nicely.
This cracks a nice hook into Borga's ribs.
This fakes the leg kick and cracks Borga in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borga throws a right and a left that This avoids nicely.
This misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borga defending well as This loads up on a big left hand.
Borga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Borga wants to clinch but This slips to the side
and This makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Borga really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from This.
This throws out a loose jab but Borga uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by This. That's going to slow Borga down.
A jab from This finds it's way through Borga's defenses.
Borga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Borga's corner calls for a 1-2. Borga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Borga cracks the inside of This's front leg.
This is looking to clinch but Borga is avoiding it.
This's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borga under the eye.
Borga moves into the clinch.
This tries to throw a body punch but Borga avoids it by throwing This back against the cage.
This can't find room to land a body shot as Borga controls the action.
Borga struggles to land a body shot inside as This controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Borga.
Nice body punch from This - that landed with a thud.
This tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borga misses with some punches.
This scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borga is leaning against This and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga tries a body shot but This blocks it.
Borga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for This.
This blocks a body shot from Borga.
This tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. This sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This lands a really nice looking cross but Borga seems unphased.
Borga thows a body shot but no joy.
This tries to clinch up
and This takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from This lands but Borga takes it in his stride.
This tries to clinch but Borga moves away
and Borga counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This misses with a series of wild punches.
This tries to clinch but Borga is having none of it.
This closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borga struggles to land a body shot inside as This controls his hands.
Borga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Borga cracks This with a nice body shot.
Borga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This looks gassed!
Borga controlling the action here for a moment.
Borga scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Borga.
Borga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borga can pounce on him.
Borga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Borga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 Aleksi Borga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Borga with a hook.
This fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This takes a swing at Borga's ribcage but misses.
Borga throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and This counters with a left to the body.
This moves forwards but Borga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. This darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Borga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Borga.
This misses with a body kick.
This keeps the fight on the outside.
Borga ducks right into an uppercut from This.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borga slips a jab from This.
This lands a leg kick that knocks Borga off balance momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borga, as that shot connected.
Borga tries to land a front kick but This steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Borga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borga throws a wild body kick that This sees coming a mile off.
Borga throws a looping overhand right but This ducks down to avoid it.
Borga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This scores with a hook to the body. Borga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borga.
This misses with an uppercut. Borga saw that one coming.
A cross from This lands.
This takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is breathing heavily.
Borga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Borga staying out of range there.
This ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borga.
This just misses with a punch to the body.
This throws out a leg kick but Borga moves out of range and This only half commits.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - This throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga looks to land a body kick but This moved away.
This slips a jab and a cross from Borga.
This moves out of range of the body kick.
This wants to clinch up but Borga keeps it at a distance.
Borga is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Borga as he checks the leg kick.
This scores with a hook to the body. Borga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This checks the leg kick nicely there.
Borga looks for the body kick but This saw that one coming.
This tries to clinch there but Borga circles away.
Borga defending well as This loads up on a big left hand.
Borga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This throws a body kick that misses.
This goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Borga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. This doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by This.
This misses with a hook
and Borga counters with a leg kick.
This tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aleksi Borga is winning the standup battle so far.
Borga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This wants to clinch up but Borga keeps it at a distance.
Borga connects with a nice looking jab.
Borga misses with a low kick as This jumps back.
Borga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from This.
This thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borga avoids the head kick by This.
This wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from This.
Borga tries to clinch but This moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This throws a sloppy head kick
and Borga counters with a series of strikes. This will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borga throws a good cross that connects.
Borga looks for the body kick but This saw that one coming.
Borga lets loose with a powerful body kick. This will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - This looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This takes a jab right on the kisser.
Borga looks for the body kick but This saw that one coming.
This uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borga.
Borga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from This.
Borga blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Borga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
This moves out of range as Borga strikes.
This is looking to chop away at Borga's legs.
Borga throws a chopping leg kick but This manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Borga. This shrugs it off though.
This throws a leg kick but Borga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This looks to land a body kick but Borga moved away.
Good work by This as he checks the leg kick.
Borga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from This.
This lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borga's sensitive parts.
This takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Borga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This throws the kick towards the body but Borga avoids it.
This takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This moves out of range as Borga throws a body kick.
This tries a head kick but it misses.
This takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from This misses.
This tries to bum rush Borga with a series of wild strikes but Borga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Borga.
This takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borga.
This keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Borga.
Borga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Borga clinches up with This and pushes him back against the cage.
Borga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Borga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Borga scores with a body shot.
This moves out of range as Borga throws a body kick.
This ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This throws the left hand but Borga avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Borga is looking to clinch.
Borga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This lands a high kick!
This uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borga.
Borga misses with a kick to the body.
Borga cracks This with a good jab.
This gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borga lands a nice looking body shot.
Borga scores with a punch to the head.
Borga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from This misses.
This throws a sloppy head kick and Borga moves out of range easily.
Borga lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This throws a body punch but Borga moves out of range.
Borga blocks a head kick by This.
Borga swings for the body but This moves out of range.
Borga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from This.
Borga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Borga misses the shot to the body.
Borga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borga lands a head shot.
Borga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borga scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 looks to land a right hand but Borga moved out of range.
This throws a head kick that misses.
Borga dodges the punch combination from This.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab lands there for Borga.
This throws a sloppy head kick and Borga moves out of range easily.
Borga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This ducks under a wild hook from Borga.
A slow jab from This misses its intended target.
This uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borga.
Jab, jab by Borga - just one landing.
Borga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that This can do to turn this around?
This just misses with a punch to the body.
This throws a body kick that misses.
This has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This throws a low kick, looking for Borga's leg but Borga calmly moves out of range.
This throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borga blocks a head kick by This.
This throws a hook but Borga avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Borga clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Borga lands with a nice body kick.
This defending well as Borga loads up on a big left hand.
This wants to clinch.
Borga drives through and clinches with This against the cage.
This lands a hook that snaps the head of Borga backwards.
Borga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borga can't find room to land a body shot as This controls the action.
Good body shot from Borga.
Borga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This misses with a punch to the body.
Borga lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Borga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aleksi Borga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borga!
Borga lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borga.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borga.
Borga lands a leg kick that knocks This off balance momentarily.
Borga connects with a nice looking jab.
Borga throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borga.
This takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Borga delivers a nice body kick.
Borga lands a nice looking kick to the body. This takes a step back to recover.
Borga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga cracks This with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borga's jab looks to have found its range, popping This under the eye.
Borga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This misses the shot to the body.
This changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This catches Borga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borga lands a nice shot that snaps This's head back.
Borga just misses with a punch to the body.
This wants to clinch up but Borga keeps it at a distance.
Borga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This misses with a body kick.
This ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borga moves away.
A head kick misses from This.
Borga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract This.
Borga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from This.
Borga throws a big shot that misses.
This misses with an uppercut.
This fails in his attempt to clinch.
This misses with a low kick.
Borga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This scores with a nice body kick.
This's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Borga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borga throws the left hand but This avoids the punch easily.
Borga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This tries to close the distance and clinch but Borga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This throws a wild body kick that Borga sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga keeps the fight on the outside.
Borga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borga throws a front kick that sends This stumbling back into the cage.
This tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This instigates a clinch.
Borga prevents a body shot from This.
This tries to throw a body punch but Borga avoids it by throwing This back against the cage.
This misses with a body punch.
This has a couple of punches blocked by Borga.
Borga breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from This.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This scores with a nice right hand.
This lands an overhand right.
This throws a looping overhand right but Borga ducks down to avoid it.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Borga had his way with Conquer This in 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. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Borga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Borga if he has to take too many more of those.
Borga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borga's hands.
This moves out of range of the body kick from Borga.
Borga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Borga.
Borga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and This is able to avoid easily.
A jab lands there for This.
This uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borga.
This doesn't manage to clinch there - Borga circles away.
Borga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This throws a leg kick
and Borga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps This thinking.
This wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has Borga up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borga misses with an uppercut.
Good work by This as he checks the leg kick.
This drives through and clinches with Borga against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Borga.
This blocks a body shot from Borga.
This tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has taken the fight to the clinch.
This can't find room to land a body shot as Borga controls the action.
Borga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borga misses with some punches.
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borga is leaning against This and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conquer This has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksi Borga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This working aggressively here.
This lands with a short shot to the head.
This can't find room to land a body shot as Borga controls the action.
Borga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borga walks into a jab.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This throws a head kick but Borga moves out of range.
Borga lands a slapping body shot.
This scores with a kick to the midsection.
Borga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from This.
This waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borga.
Borga misses with a two punch combination.
This misses with a looping left.
Borga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fails in his attempt to clinch.
This misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borga.
Borga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by This.
Borga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before This has time to react.
This wants to slow Borga down by chopping away at his legs.
This on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This closes the distance and clinches.
This misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borga blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from This fails to land.
This swings wildly with an uppercut but Borga uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from This fails to land.
This tries to work over Borga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borga blocks an uppercut.
This misses with the head strike.
This misses with a body punch.
This misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from This.
This tries a body shot but Borga blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This misses with a punch to the body.
Borga swings wildly with an uppercut but This uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conquer This comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borga 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksi Borga!
Aleksi Borga retains his heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aleksi Borga made sure he mentioned Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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