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UMMA-Sagat vs Tsakada PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehnsherr comes into the arena with PURE EVIL! blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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267 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehnsherr throws a right and a left that Kontiovaara avoids nicely.
Lehnsherr throws a leg kick but Kontiovaara checks it.
Lehnsherr misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Kontiovaara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Lehnsherr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kontiovaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lehnsherr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch but Lehnsherr is having none of it.
Lehnsherr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kontiovaara.
Lehnsherr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kontiovaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehnsherr.
Erik Lehnsherr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontiovaara closes the distance and pushes Lehnsherr back into the cage.
Lehnsherr is trying to break free.
Kontiovaara prevents Lehnsherr from breaking the clinch.
Lehnsherr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lehnsherr throws the kick towards the body but Kontiovaara avoids it.
Lehnsherr leaves Kontiovaara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehnsherr looks to land a combination but Kontiovaara avoids it well.
Lehnsherr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch there but Lehnsherr circles away.
Kontiovaara misses with a looping left.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch but Lehnsherr moves out of range.
Kontiovaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lehnsherr misses with a double jab.
Kontiovaara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lehnsherr eats them both and turns towards Kontiovaara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lehnsherr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lehnsherr connects with the punch.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a double leg but Lehnsherr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Erik Lehnsherr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Kontiovaara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehnsherr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kontiovaara slips a jab and a cross from Lehnsherr.
Kontiovaara forces Lehnsherr back against the cage and clinches.
Lehnsherr tries to circle away but Kontiovaara has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kontiovaara fails with a takedown attempt.
Lehnsherr throws a series of punches but Kontiovaara moves out of range.
Kontiovaara throws a hook but Lehnsherr blocks it.
Lehnsherr misses with a double jab
and Kontiovaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kontiovaara slips a jab and a cross from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr stuns Kontiovaara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kontiovaara moves in looking to clinch but Lehnsherr pushes him off.
Kontiovaara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lehnsherr's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kontiovaara throws a strike but Lehnsherr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kontiovaara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lehnsherr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontiovaara has gone for a leg lock! Lehnsherr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kontiovaara's guard.
Kontiovaara looking for a guillotine here but Lehnsherr defends easily.
Kontiovaara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lehnsherr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kontiovaara looking for a guillotine here but Lehnsherr defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kontiovaara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lehnsherr defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kontiovaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Erik Lehnsherr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juhani Kontiovaara's cut.
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.
Lehnsherr looks to land a combination but Kontiovaara avoids it well.
Kontiovaara missing with a left hand there. Lehnsherr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kontiovaara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lehnsherr misses with a head kick.
Kontiovaara closes the distance and clinches.
Lehnsherr wants to get back to striking at distance but Kontiovaara won't allow it.
Kontiovaara is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lehnsherr breaks from the clinch.
Lehnsherr tries a head kick but it misses.
Kontiovaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erik Lehnsherr is winning the standup battle so far.
Lehnsherr wants to land a leg kick but Kontiovaara is out of range.
Lehnsherr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kontiovaara throws a body kick that misses.
Kontiovaara looks to land a combination but Lehnsherr avoids it well.
Lehnsherr throws a nice looking combination but Kontiovaara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara throws a combination. Lehnsherr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lehnsherr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lehnsherr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kontiovaara under the eye.
Kontiovaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kontiovaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kontiovaara swings for the body but Lehnsherr moves out of range.
Lehnsherr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Erik Lehnsherr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lehnsherr tries to bum rush Kontiovaara with a series of wild strikes but Kontiovaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lehnsherr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lehnsherr throws a head kick but Kontiovaara moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehnsherr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kontiovaara stalks Lehnsherr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lehnsherr's face. Lehnsherr staggers backwards, shaken.
Kontiovaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehnsherr.
Kontiovaara misses with a wild combination.
Lehnsherr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lehnsherr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lehnsherr wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lehnsherr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kontiovaara counters with a single leg into guard. Lehnsherr didn't expect that.
Lehnsherr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lehnsherr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kontiovaara on the ground.
Kontiovaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kontiovaara tries to free his leg and advance position but Lehnsherr is retaining full guard.
Kontiovaara trying to move into half guard but instead Lehnsherr has managed to sweep!
Kontiovaara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lehnsherr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kontiovaara has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lehnsherr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kontiovaara.
Juhani Kontiovaara has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lehnsherr controlling the action here.
Lehnsherr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kontiovaara is looking for a sweep. Lehnsherr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kontiovaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kontiovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lehnsherr pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lehnsherr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lehnsherr!
Kontiovaara is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kontiovaara can't do much from the bottom here.
Lehnsherr taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juhani Kontiovaara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juhani Kontiovaara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lehnsherr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kontiovaara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lehnsherr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lehnsherr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kontiovaara back to the cage. Lehnsherr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kontiovaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehnsherr.
Kontiovaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lehnsherr misses with a head kick.
Kontiovaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kontiovaara shoots in looking for a takedown. Lehnsherr tries to sprawl out of it but Kontiovaara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lehnsherr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kontiovaara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lehnsherr on his heels. He'll look to pass Lehnsherr's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontiovaara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lehnsherr dives on top into guard.
Lehnsherr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kontiovaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kontiovaara has his foot on Lehnsherr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lehnsherr works his way back into a safe position though.
Kontiovaara working for a triangle but Lehnsherr defends it easily.
Kontiovaara is looking for a triangle here but Lehnsherr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr happy to just control the position for now.
Kontiovaara is looking to regain half guard here but Lehnsherr keeps moving and retains side control.
Lehnsherr tries to advance to mount but Kontiovaara denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kontiovaara sneaks back into half guard.
Kontiovaara tries to get to full guard but Lehnsherr has control of the leg.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kontiovaara wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kontiovaara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lehnsherr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lehnsherr prevents Kontiovaara from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lehnsherr controlling his opponent.
Kontiovaara can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juhani Kontiovaara.
I think Kontiovaara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiro Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maya comes to the cage accompanied by Spitfire. Tamura has chosen TaikOz as his entrance music. Takahiro Tamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
203 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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23
200 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takahiro Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maya somewhat.
Maya blocks a head kick by Tamura.
Tamura throws a leg kick but Maya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tamura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maya's head.
Maya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tamura's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maya controlling the pace.
Maya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tamura is looking for a sweep. Maya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maya trying to control from half guard but Tamura is working away.
Maya has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tamura defend it? Maya steps over the head and cranks it - Tamura is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Maya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damian Maya!
Damian Maya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Glock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevent Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glock comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Seagull is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Van Halen - Jump. Sevent Seagull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romeo Glock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sevent Seagull!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagull looks to land a right hand but Glock moved out of range.
Seagull slips a jab and a cross from Glock.
A punch combination from Glock misses.
Seagull tries a head kick but it misses.
Glock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagull misses with a body shot.
Seagull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glock is looking to chop away at Seagull's legs.
Seagull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glock misses with a hook
and Seagull makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Glock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Sevent Seagull has been cut.
Seagull throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Glock blocks the 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!
Seagull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glock throws a shot from downtown. Seagull moves away and avoids it.
Seagull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Glock catches Seagull right on the button with a cross.
Seagull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Seagull.
Glock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glock with a jab.
Seagull connects with a leg kick. Glock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Glock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagull manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Glock.
Seagull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Glock cracks Seagull with a good jab.
Seagull is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glock rather than just go for the knockout.
Seagull pivots, looking for a leg kick but Glock is out of range and Seagull settles back down.
Seagull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Seagull.
Glock takes a swing at Seagull's ribcage but misses.
Seagull jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glock misses with a low kick.
Seagull throws a body punch but Glock moves out of range.
Seagull lands a nice shot to the body.
Glock moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glock looks to land a left hand but Seagull moved out of range nicely.
Seagull scores with the left hand. Glock knows he should have avoided that one.
Seagull is looking to clinch.
Glock throws a leg kick which misses Seagull's front leg but catches the back leg as Seagull tries to avoid it.
Glock avoids the body shot from Seagull.
Glock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seagull circles away quickly and effectively.
Seagull connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glock.
Glock walks into a left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seagull.
A jab from Glock does it's job there.
Glock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Glock throws a solid leg kick but Seagull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glock.
Glock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seagull.
Seagull throws a hook but Glock avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Seagull.
A low kick from Seagull misses
and Glock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glock tried to score with a low kick but Seagull checks it.
Glock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Seagull moves out of range of the strikes.
Glock just misses with a punch to the body.
Seagull checks a leg kick nicely.
Seagull misses with a hook. Glock ducked under it nicely.
Seagull misses with a straight right.
Seagull lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Glock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seagull checks it well.
Glock is looking to slow Seagull down with leg kicks.
Seagull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glock at a distance.
Seagull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seagull misses with a wild body shot.
Glock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Seagull connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagull. Glock does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glock was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagull.
Glock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seagull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagull throws a leg kick which misses Glock's front leg but catches the back leg as Glock tries to avoid it.
Seagull has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seagull ducks under a wild hook from Glock.
Seagull clobbers Glock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glock throws a series of punches but Seagull moves out of range.
Glock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seagull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glock checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seagull checks it well.
A big right from Seagull misses.
Seagull lands a high kick!
Glock tries to bum rush Seagull with a series of wild strikes but Seagull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sevent Seagull dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sevent Seagull's cut.
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.
Seagull blocks a jab.
Glock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Glock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seagull pushes Glock away with a front kick.
Glock misses with a wild body shot.
Seagull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glock.
Glock misses the jab.
Seagull looks to score with a jab to the body but Glock is just out of range.
Seagull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seagull lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Seagull throws a lazy right hand but Glock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seagull cracks a nice hook into Glock's ribs.
Glock misses with a hook.
Glock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagull. Glock does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Glock misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Seagull.
Seagull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glock.
Jab from Seagull.
Glock thows a leg kick but Seagull checks it
and Seagull counters with an inside leg kick.
Glock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Glock misses.
Seagull with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seagull lands with a nice body punch.
Seagull scores with a nice body kick.
Glock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seagull slips under a jab.
Seagull swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Glock counters with a nice kick to the body.
Seagull keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seagull slips under a jab from Glock.
Seagull lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glock connects with a body shot that sends Seagull's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagull moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Seagull.
Glock throws a head kick but Seagull moves out of range.
Seagull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seagull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seagull throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seagull.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seagull looks for the body kick but Glock saw that one coming.
Glock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seagull is out of range and Glock settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Glock.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Seagull in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Seagull throws a front kick that sends Glock stumbling back into the cage.
Seagull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seagull clinches.
Glock looking to slow down the pace here.
Seagull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glock avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glock struggles to land a body shot inside as Seagull controls his hands.
Glock scores with a shot to the side of Seagull's head.
Glock stalling.
Glock swings wildly with an uppercut but Seagull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagull is trying to force a seperation but Glock has the dominant position.
Seagull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glock's elbow.
Glock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sevent Seagull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seagull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seagull scores with a nice strike.
Glock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagull lands a nice shot to the body.
Seagull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glock.
Glock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glock takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glock throws a push kick but Seagull slaps the foot to one side.
Glock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Glock.
Seagull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glock throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glock tries to land a leg kick but Seagull saw it coming and moves away.
Seagull throws a wild body kick that Glock sees coming a mile off.
Seagull lands with a straight right. Glock didn't see that one coming.
Seagull just misses with a punch to the body.
Glock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seagull misses with a low kick.
Seagull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glock.
Glock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seagull can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seagull misses with a right hand
and Glock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seagull cracks the inside of Glock's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagull. Glock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagull throws a leg kick which misses Glock's front leg but catches the back leg as Glock tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sevent Seagull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sevent Seagull's cut.
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!
Glock misses with an uppercut. Seagull saw that one coming.
Seagull looks to score with a jab to the body but Glock is just out of range.
Seagull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seagull tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Seagull does it's job there.
Seagull takes a swing at Glock's ribcage but misses.
Glock loads up on a big right hand but Seagull slips the punch.
Seagull lands with a cross.
No joy there for Glock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seagull blocks a head kick by Glock.
Seagull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glock throws out the jab.
Seagull lands with a kick to the ribs.
Seagull misses with a shot to the body
and Glock counters with a nice uppercut.
Seagull thows a body shot but no joy.
Glock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glock misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seagull is out of range.
Glock tries a head kick but it misses.
Seagull chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glock tries a head kick but it misses.
Seagull throws a body punch but Glock moves out of range.
Glock keeps the fight on the outside.
Seagull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glock.
Seagull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glock misses with a lunging right hand
and Seagull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagull throws a series of strikes that have Glock backpedaling.
Glock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seagull can pounce on him.
Glock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seagull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glock blocks a head kick by Seagull.
Glock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seagull counters with a thumping low kick.
Glock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seagull.
Glock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seagull's hands.
Glock looks to land a body kick but Seagull moved away.
Seagull tries to bum rush Glock with a series of wild strikes but Glock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seagull lands a nice shot to the body.
Seagull feints and then cracks Glock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glock down.
Seagull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glock throws a right hand that Seagull ducks under and follows up with a left that Seagull also avoids with ease.
Seagull throws a leg kick that misses.
Seagull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seagull avoids the body shot from Glock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seagull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glock.
Seagull works Glock's body with a nice hook.
Glock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheers as Seagull lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glock doesn't seem phased though.
Seagull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glock moves away.
Seagull lands a body shot.
Glock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romeo Glock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seagull throws a hook but Glock avoids it easily.
Seagull tests Glock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Seagull.
Seagull throws a sloppy head kick and Glock moves out of range easily.
Glock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seagull throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull jabs Glock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glock drops his hands momentarily and Seagull takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagull is looking to slow Glock down with leg kicks.
Seagull lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Glock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glock is looking to score with low kicks.
Glock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagull.
Seagull lands with a straight right. Glock didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Seagull - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seagull.
Sevent Seagull is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Glock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glock looks to land a body kick but Seagull moved away.
Seagull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seagull scores with a leg kick.
Seagull lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sevent Seagull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seagull 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sevent Seagull!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sevent Seagull thanked [GTI] Divine Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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29
220 lbs
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29
215 lbs
18 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreanu scores with a spinning back kick!
Kim shoots in and gets a takedown into Negreanu's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negreanu working a defensive guard here.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Negreanu is retaining full guard.
Negreanu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kim!
Negreanu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kim is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kim is squirming around, avoiding Negreanu's attempts to control the action.
Kim blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Negreanu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Negreanu controlling from the full mount.
Kim avoids a series of strikes thrown by Negreanu.
Negreanu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Negreanu landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kim avoids a series of strikes thrown by Negreanu.
Negreanu controlling the pace for now.
Negreanu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Negreanu with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is desperately trying to improve his position but Negreanu has a good base and remains in mount.
Negreanu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the head.
Negreanu controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to lock up and control but Negreanu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Negreanu throws some wild stikes that Kim manages to avoid easily.
Kim tries to reverse the position but Negreanu maintains control.
Negreanu looking to ground and pound but Kim is blocking nicely.
Negreanu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jin Kim's cut is getting worse.
Negreanu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kim because Negreanu loaded up on that one.
Negreanu breaks from Kim's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kim is rocked!
Jin Kim's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jin Kim's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Negreanu!
A very excited looking Daniel Negreanu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Uzi has chosen Top dog feat. Chuck Norris as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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283 lbs
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278 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Machine drives through with a takedown into Uzi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Machine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uzi wants to stand but Machine is controlling the position.
Uzi wants to get back to his feet but Machine passes into half guard.
Machine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Uzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machine is just content to waste time from the top position. Uzi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uzi keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Uzi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Uzi is retaining full guard.
Machine wants to control from the top but Uzi keeps moving.
Machine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Uzi has wrist control.
Machine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Uzi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machine, into his guard.
Uzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uzi has managed to get both his arms back between Machine's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Uzi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Machine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Machine's face as Uzi controls the position.
Uzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machine keeps working.
Machine struggling a bit here.
Machine is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is trying to buck Uzi off.
Machine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machine is working hard here to advance position.
Machine is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Machine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uzi pulls his head out easily.
Machine looking for submissions off his back.
Machine wants to get back to full guard.
Machine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine tries to get to full guard but Uzi has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Machine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the body from Machine misses
and Uzi counters with a good low kick that Machine was not able to check.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Machine misses with a hook
and Uzi counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Smash Machine has been cut.
Uzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine slips under a jab.
Uzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzi is just out of range.
Machine swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Uzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Machine missing with a left hand there. Uzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine looks to land a combination but Uzi avoids it well.
Uzi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machine takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smash Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzi misses with a double jab.
Kalle Uzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzi stuffs the takedown.
Uzi avoids the body shot from Machine.
Machine swings for the body but Uzi moves out of range.
Kalle Uzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzi throws a body kick that misses.
Uzi throws the kick towards the body but Machine avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses the body punch
and Uzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Machine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Uzi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some wild striking there from Uzi.
Uzi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Uzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uzi scores with a leg kick.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uzi.
Uzi staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Machine misses with a double jab.
Uzi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Machine. Those never looked like landing.
Uzi scores with the left hand. Machine knows he should have avoided that one.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Machine shoots in but Uzi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machine misses with a body shot
and Uzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine misses with a body shot.
Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Uzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machine misses with a right hand
and Uzi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uzi lands a leg kick that knocks Machine off balance momentarily.
Uzi throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Machine crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kalle Uzi!
Our winner, Kalle Uzi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NJJD. 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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25
285 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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28
265 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomes. That did some damage!
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Gomes on that attempt.
Campbell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomes.
Gomes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campbell has one foot on Gomes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gomes lands a slapping body shot.
Campbell throws a leg kick
and Gomes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gomes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Campbell's thigh. Campbell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Campbell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands a couple of elbows.
Gomes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomes connects with a couple of short punches.
Gomes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes won't allow Campbell to get back to his feet.
Gomes trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell wants to stand and escape but Gomes is having none of it.
Martin Gomes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes works Campbell's body with a nice hook.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Gomes is avoiding it.
Rashad Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Gomes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Campbell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.
Rashad Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Gomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campbell as he jumps to the side.
Rashad Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Gomes.
Gomes swings widly with a right hand
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomes. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rashad Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Gomes keeps it at a distance.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Campbell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Campbell wants to clinch.
Campbell drives through and clinches with Gomes against the cage.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell lands a body punch.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campbell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Campbell is struggling to control the position.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomes breaks the clinch.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.
Campbell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomes trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes postures up and lands a big shot to Campbell's brow.
Martin Gomes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wriggles free and stands up.
Gomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Gomes moves out of range of the body kick.
Gomes shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Gomes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Campbell lands with a shot to the body.
Campbell throws out a leg kick but Gomes moves out of range and Campbell only half commits.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell misses with a leg kick.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown but Campbell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Campbell dominated that second round.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
Gomes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campbell wants to slow Gomes down by chopping away at his legs.
Gomes avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Campbell tries to clinch but Gomes moves out of range.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Rashad Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Gomes.
Campbell lands with a nice combination. Gomes backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Martin Gomes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomes blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
Gomes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gomes is working an open guard so Campbell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell which made him look bad.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campbell.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Gomes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Campbell has Gomes pressed against the cage, preventing Gomes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell digs a right hand into Gomes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomes's gas tank.
Campbell tries a body shot but Gomes blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Campbell.
Campbell pushes Gomes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell is struggling to control the position.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campbell pushes Gomes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Campbell.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Campbell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Campbell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Campbell.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Nice body punch from Campbell - that landed with a thud.
Campbell cracks Gomes with a nice body shot.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Campbell.
Gomes is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell effectively controlling the action here.
Gomes is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campbell tries to work over Gomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rashad Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Gomes seems to have recovered his senses.
Campbell misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Campbell lands a right hand.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomes's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomes's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gomes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Campbell 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Campbell!
After the fight, Rashad Campbell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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28
265 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne Perry!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem closes the distance and pushes Perry back into the cage.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Perry lands a right hand.
Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Perry has the dominant position.
Perry is leaning against Overeem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perry misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Perry.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Perry.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perry.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem working hard to break the clinch.
Perry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Overeem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Perry is controlling the position.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dwayne Perry has been cut.
Perry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Overeem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry is leaning against Overeem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Perry blocks it.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Perry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perry tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Perry to work.
Perry tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry is looking for a takedown.
Cees Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Perry.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Perry on the inside.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem taking a breather.
Perry scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Overeem.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perry tries a body shot but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Come on Overeem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
Perry working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem blocking some punches.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Perry.
Overeem lands a good knee to the midsection. Perry won't want to take too many of those.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Overeem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perry is keeping busy.
Overeem scores a nice knee to the body.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Perry.
Overeem wants to break free but Perry has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Perry.
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!
Perry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Perry.
Perry working aggressively here.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Perry.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
Perry lands a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Perry.
Perry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Overeem or not.
Perry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
Perry gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Overeem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Perry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Perry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Overeem backs up against the cage.
Perry swinging wildly here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Overeem enables Perry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Overeem manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Perry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overeem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Overeem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Overeem's head.
Overeem is rocked!
Perry gets to his feet and stands over Overeem, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Overeem felt that one! Perry unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Overeem from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Perry!
Dwayne Perry managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Katukauppa.com, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rod Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brave comes into the arena with Eco, Eco (somos de taleco) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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26
154 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Brave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Velcic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brave throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velcic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brave misses with a few strikes there.
Brave misses with an uppercut. Velcic saw that one coming.
Brave throws out a leg kick but Velcic moves out of range and Brave only half commits.
Brave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velcic.
Brave throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velcic lands with a nice body punch.
Brave throws a low kick but Velcic moves out of range easily.
Velcic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Velcic misses.
Velcic slips under a jab from Brave.
Brave moves out of range as Velcic strikes.
Brave motions for Velcic to come forward. Brave throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velcic tests Brave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velcic throws a hook but Brave avoids it easily.
Brave misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brave moves to clinch but Velcic breaks away
and Velcic counters with an outside leg kick.
Davor Velcic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brave scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Velcic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick from Brave misses.
Brave ducks under a wild hook from Velcic.
Brave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velcic throws out the jab.
Brave closes the distance and clinches.
Velcic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Braves head.
Velcic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brave.
Velcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velcic.
Brave prevents a body shot from Velcic.
Velcic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brave backwards.
Velcic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brave trying to land knees to the body.
Velcic can't find room to land a body shot as Brave controls the action.
Velcic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brave missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic can't break the clinch.
Brave stalling.
Brave with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velcic lands with a short shot to the head.
Brave is rocked!
Velcic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Brave is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Velcic fails to land.
Velcic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brave slips under a jab.
Velcic seems to be stalking Brave here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Brave drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Davor Velcic!
A very excited looking Davor Velcic 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between John Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Tsakada will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsakada throws an overhand right that lands on Sagat's shoulder, as Sagat tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tsakada there.
Sagat staying out of range there.
Tsakada misses with a right hand
and Sagat counters with a left to the body.
Tsakada connects with the punch.
Sagat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sagat moves out of range as Tsakada strikes.
Tsakada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Tsakada misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagat.
Tsakada misses with a straight left.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsakada avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Sagat swinging wildly here.
Sagat cracks the inside of Tsakada's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada lands a jab to Sagat's midsection.
Sagat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Sagat tenderised Tsakada's leg. Tsakada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sagat thows a body shot but no joy.
Sagat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Tsakada misses.
Tsakada throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Sagat works Tsakada's body with a nice hook.
Tsakada misses with a hook
and Sagat counters with a body kick.
Tsakada looks gassed!
Sagat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsakada throws out the jab.
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!
Sagat connects with a high kick.
Tsakada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsakada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagat manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Tsakada blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for Sagat.
Tsakada swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Tsakada misses with a straight right.
Lee Tsakada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tsakada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsakada.
Some wild striking there from Sagat.
Tsakada drops his hands momentarily and Sagat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsakada misses the target.
Tsakada misses with a lunging right hand
and Sagat counters with a series of strikes. Tsakada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tsakada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sagat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada misses with a lunging right hand
and Sagat counters with a nice leg kick.
Sagat feints and then cracks Tsakada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsakada down.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsakada moves away.
Tsakada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Tsakada misses
and Sagat counters with an inside leg kick.
Tsakada thuds a left hand into Sagat's body.
Tsakada blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Tsakada throws a lazy uppercut
and Sagat counters with a stiff right hand.
Sagat is looking to wear down Tsakada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sagat wants to slow Tsakada down by chopping away at his legs.
Sagat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sagat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsakada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsakada throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada misses with a right hand
and Sagat counters with a good, hard body kick but Tsakada shrugs it off.
Sagat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tsakada throws a looping overhand right but Sagat ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat throws a leg kick but Tsakada checks it.
Sagat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tsakada finds it's way round the side to connect with Sagat's head.
Tsakada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
Tsakada throws a lazy uppercut
and Sagat counters with a good low kick that Tsakada was not able to check.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. Tsakada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sagat throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Sagat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Tsakada misses.
Tsakada misses with a body shot.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sagat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tsakada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsakada misses with a wild combination.
Tsakada checks a low kick from Sagat.
Sagat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagat looks for the body kick but Tsakada saw that one coming.
Tsakada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tsakada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsakada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsakada moves away from the strike by Sagat.
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsakada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tsakada misses with a lunging right hand
and Sagat counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.
Tsakada tests Sagat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsakada misses with a hook
and Sagat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tsakada cracks Sagat with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Tsakada.
Tsakada cracks Sagat with an open hand slap.
Sagat defending well as Tsakada loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsakada is breathing heavily.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsakada.
Tsakada walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Tsakada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagat.
Sagat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada throws an overhand right that lands on Sagat's shoulder, as Sagat tries to avoid the shot.
Sagat throws a front kick aimed at Tsakada's knee but Tsakada avoids it well.
Tsakada throws a nice looking combination but Sagat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsakada swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Tsakada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsakada throws an off balance right hand
and Sagat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tsakada blocks a head kick by Sagat.
A solid body kick from Sagat.
Sagat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
Tsakada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sagat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sagat digs a good body shot into Tsakada's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsakada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sagat thuds his shin into the meat of Tsakada's side.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Sagat throws a left that rocks Tsakada and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sagat dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tsakada regain composure!
Tsakada is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat wants to control but Tsakada is keeping him busy.
Tsakada is still in real trouble! Can Sagat finish him?
Sagat landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tsakada is trying to buck Sagat off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sagat in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Tsakada looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Sagat turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Sagat!
John Sagat retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Sagat waved his t-shirt featuring OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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