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IMMA 67 :205 ASS BEATER RD6 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimpo comes to the cage accompanied by On The Darkside. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Chimpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Connely!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimpo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chimpo won't allow Connely to sweep him here.
Connely preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Connely controls Chimpo momentarily but Chimpo frees himself.
Connely preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chimpo wants to pass the guard but Connely is keeping the position.
Connely working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chimpo.
Chimpo wants to control from the top but Connely keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connely 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.
Connely is trying to keep Chimpo in close.
Connely is looking for a triangle but Chimpo pushes his legs off easily.
Connely preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimpo won't allow Connely to sweep him here.
Connely wants to get back to his feet but Chimpo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chimpo wants to control from the top but Connely keeps moving.
Connely looking for a sweep. Not yet Connely, not yet.
Chimpo landing with the ground and pound.
Chimpo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chimpo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chimpo is one step ahead there.
Connely wants to stand but Chimpo is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimpo postures up in Connely's guard and throws a big left but Connely blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo looking to pass the guard.
Chimpo scoring with some ground and pound.
Chimpo advances position into side control!
Chimpo landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connely is looking for a sweep.
Chimpo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Connely rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chimpo's guard! Nice work there by Connely!
Chimpo 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.
Chimpo wants to sweep here but Connely controlling him for the moment.
Connely is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chimpo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chimpo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Connely wants to pass the guard but Chimpo is keeping the position.
Chimpo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chimpo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chimpo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Connely manages to get himself to full guard.
Connely looking to control.
Connely looking for subs off his back but Chimpo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Connely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo is just content to waste time from the top position. Connely takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Connely trying to control the position.
Connely keeping moving, preventing Chimpo from controlling successfully.
Connely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chimpo postures up in Connely's guard and throws a big left but Connely blocks it.
Connely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chimpo is one step ahead there.
Connely is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chimpo defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chimpo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Connely looks to land a left hand but Chimpo moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Chimpo misses.
Chimpo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chimpo throws a combination that misses
and Connely counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Connely blocks the leg kick.
Connely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connely lands a right hook to the body.
Connely looks to land a combination. Chimpo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Johnny Chimpo has been cut.
Connely cracks Chimpo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chimpo is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Connely works Chimpo's body with a nice hook.
Oh Chimpo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connely throws a body punch but Chimpo moves out of range.
Chimpo seems to have got his legs back now.
Chimpo has managed to clinch.
Connely lands a shot to the body.
Connely escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely leaves Chimpo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chimpo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A leg kick checked by Connely.
Connely throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connely misses with a straight left.
Connely fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chimpo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Connely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris Connely is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connely gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chimpo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chimpo stopping the sweep attempt from Connely.
Connely is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chimpo wants to control from the top but Connely keeps moving.
Connely is controlling Chimpo's posture.
Chimpo won't allow Connely to sweep him here.
Connely is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chimpo is aware though and is defending well.
Chimpo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chimpo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chimpo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Connely is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Connely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chimpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chimpo scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely is looking to stand up but Chimpo isn't so interested in that idea.
Chimpo pushing down on Connely's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Connely on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chimpo wants to work for an arm triangle but Connely is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Connely works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chimpo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chimpo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chimpo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chimpo wants to pass the guard but Connely is keeping the position.
Connely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Connely wants to sweep here but Chimpo controlling him for the moment.
Chimpo throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Chimpo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Connely working for a triangle but Chimpo defends it easily.
Connely wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chimpo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chimpo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnny Chimpo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chimpo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chimpo wants to control from the top but Connely keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Connely will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chimpo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Connely scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chimpo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chimpo slips a jab from Connely.
Connely loads up on a big right hand but Chimpo slips the punch.
Chris Connely seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chimpo moves into the clinch successfully.
Chimpo misses with a punch to the body.
Chimpo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chimpo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chimpo wants to stall.
Connely breaks the clinch.
Connely misses with an uppercut. Chimpo saw that one coming.
Chris Connely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimpo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chimpo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Connely but Connely pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Chimpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely looks to throw the jab but Chimpo is out of range.
Chimpo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connely was well out of range. Poor timing from Chimpo.
Connely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chimpo.
Connely lands a nice shot to the body.
Connely misses with a body shot.
Chimpo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connely showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chimpo.
Chimpo takes a swing at Connely's ribcage but misses.
Chimpo closes the distance but Connely moves to the side
and Connely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connely throws a quick inside leg kick.
Connely looks to land a right hand but Chimpo moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connely.
Connely connects with a body shot.
Connely rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chimpo counters with a stiff right hand.
Chimpo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Connely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chimpo misses with a body shot.
Chimpo moves out of range as Connely strikes.
Connely stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Connely moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Connely moves out of range as Chimpo strikes.
Chimpo throws out a loose jab but Connely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chimpo shoots in and drives through. Connely sprawls well.
Chimpo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely manages to break the clinch.
Connely fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chimpo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chimpo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connely cracks Chimpo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chimpo closes the distance and clinches.
Chimpo wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connely escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connely blocks the body kick.
Connely misses with a hook.
Chimpo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Connely is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chimpo is trying to control. Connely wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Connely blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chimpo.
Chimpo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Connely reverses the position - he's now on top in Chimpo's guard.
Connely trying to control the position from guard on top but Chimpo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connely is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Connely wants to control from the top but Chimpo keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chimpo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Connely is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chimpo.
Connely wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chimpo, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Connely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Connely 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Connely!
A relieved looking Chris Connely thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pe Lurpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado has chosen Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes as his entrance music. 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pe Lurpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lurpo fails to land the takedown.
Lurpo misses with a body punch
and Machado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lurpo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machado pinned against the cage. Machado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machado cracks Lurpo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lurpo throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Machado's corner calls for a 1-2. Machado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lurpo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Lurpo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Lurpo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Lurpo.
Lurpo misses with a shot to the body
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Lurpo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lurpo.
Nice shot by Machado.
Lurpo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lurpo passes to full mount!
Lurpo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machado's face.
Lurpo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurpo looking to ground and pound but Machado is blocking nicely.
Lurpo punching from mount but Machado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lurpo punching from mount but Machado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lurpo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lurpo 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lurpo thowing shots but they're missing.
Lurpo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurpo thowing shots but they're missing.
Machado is squirming around, avoiding Lurpo's attempts to control the action.
Machado just holding on.
Machado can't escape the position.
Machado is squirming around, avoiding Lurpo's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lurpo looking to finish Machado with some ground and pound. This is bad for Machado!
Machado taking shots to the head.
Machado is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado tries to hold on but Lurpo pushes him away.
Machado is still in real trouble! Can Lurpo finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lurpo is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Machado is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pe Lurpo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knepp has chosen Amish Paradise as his entrance music. 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
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebidiah Knepp!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Knepp.
Knepp throws a big shot that misses.
Crunch! Knepp slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Knepp.
Knepp with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knepp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knepp throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Knepp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knepp scores with a shot to the body.
Knepp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body
and Knepp counters with a nice body kick.
Knepp throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick but Knepp moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knepp dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Knepp's head and hops out.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Knepp regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Knepp.
Knepp has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Jackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Knepp!
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Knepp from getting the reversal.
Knepp tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Knepp is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson 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.
Knepp is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Knepp in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Knepp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Knepp takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knepp is looking to escape.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Knepp is rocked!
Knepp taking shots to the head.
Knepp is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knepp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knepp seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Knepp is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Knepp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Knepp that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Knepp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson lands a big elbow - Knepp is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Knepp is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alex Jackson!
A very excited looking Alex Jackson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Binzo comes to the cage accompanied by Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Grand Magus - Hammer of the North. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
25 - 12 - 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
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Binzo Binzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Binzo. Binzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Binzo.
Binzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Binzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binzo misses with a straight left.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Binzo is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Binzo checks a leg kick nicely.
Binzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Binzo backs up against the cage.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Binzo is out of range.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Binzo misses with a wild body shot.
Binzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Binzo back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with a straight right. Binzo didn't see that one coming.
Binzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Binzo is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Binzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Binzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith lands with a hook. Binzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Binzo moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Binzo.
Binzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Binzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Binzo defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Binzo cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Binzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Binzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Binzo throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Peter Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Binzo scores with a head kick.
Binzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Binzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo motions for Smith to come forward. Binzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Binzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Binzo shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Binzo. Binzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Binzo takes one to the chin there.
Binzo tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Binzo throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Binzo tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Binzo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Binzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith 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.
Smith looks to land a combination but Binzo avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Binzo.
Smith throws a head kick that Binzo semi-blocks.
Binzo throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Jab from Binzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Binzo can pounce on him.
Binzo shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Binzo throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Binzo moves out of range easily.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Binzo counters with a left to the body.
Smith 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.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Binzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Binzo feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
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!
Binzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Binzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Binzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Binzo.
A jab from Binzo does it's job there.
Binzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Binzo's calf.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Binzo misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith gets through Binzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Binzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Binzo. That one must have hurt.
Binzo throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Binzo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Binzo Binzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Binzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Binzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Binzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Smith misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Binzo looks to throw a body kick
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Binzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Binzo is out of range.
Binzo takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Binzo Binzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with the left hand. Binzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Binzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Binzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Binzo misses with a low kick.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Binzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Binzo throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Binzo tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook.
Binzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Binzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Binzo.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Binzo throws a head kick that half lands.
Binzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
A low kick from Binzo misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Binzo lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith avoids the head kick by Binzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Binzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binzo throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peter Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Binzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith swings for the body but Binzo moves out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Binzo.
Smith takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Binzo throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Binzo.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binzo misses with a low kick.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Binzo is out of range.
Binzo Binzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Binzo is out of range.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Binzo.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Binzo lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Binzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Binzo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Binzo.
Peter Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith moves out of range as Binzo throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Binzo Binzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Binzo Binzo!
Binzo Binzo made sure to mention his sponsor, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumpo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray comes to the cage accompanied by make love not war baby. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Mr Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumpo Klumpo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klumpo slaps away a takedown attempt from Gray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sumpo Klumpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gray gets caught napping as Klumpo dives in and scores a takedown. Gray manages to retain guard.
Klumpo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray looking for subs off his back but Klumpo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gray is trying to get back to full guard.
Klumpo thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
Gray wants to get back to full guard.
Klumpo wants to free his trapped foot but Gray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Klumpo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray wants to control but Klumpo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klumpo is keen to just control but Gray is a slippery customer.
Klumpo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gray's head.
Klumpo lands strikes from half guard.
Gray gets back to full guard.
Klumpo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Klumpo won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
Klumpo trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gray keeping full guard, as Klumpo tries to pass.
Klumpo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
Gray looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Klumpo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gray tries to get to full guard but Klumpo has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klumpo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Klumpo trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klumpo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Klumpo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Klumpo seems content to control.
Gray wants to get back to full guard.
Gray is working hard here to advance position.
Klumpo drops an elbow to the side of Gray's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gray working for a triangle but Klumpo defends it easily.
Klumpo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klumpo wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray keeping full guard, as Klumpo tries to pass.
Klumpo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Klumpo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klumpo has managed to get both his arms back between Gray's legs - danger averted.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gray prevents Klumpo from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray with shots to the head and body - Klumpo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klumpo blocking the ground and pound.
Gray thowing shots but they're missing.
Klumpo is trying desperately to improve position.
Gray landing punches.
Klumpo is squirming around, avoiding Gray's attempts to control the action.
Klumpo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gray avoids the attempt from Klumpo to control.
Klumpo gets back to half guard.
Gray working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sumpo Klumpo will probably get the nod.
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.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klumpo cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Gray throws the left hand but Klumpo avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klumpo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Klumpo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klumpo slaps away a takedown attempt from Gray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klumpo misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Klumpo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Klumpo connects with a nice looking jab.
Klumpo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gray's guard.
Gray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klumpo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Klumpo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gray is looking to sinch up a triangle. Klumpo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gray's body to avoid the submission. Gray has instead reached around Klumpo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gray arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mr Gray!
Mr Gray very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Metallica Enter Sandman. A fine choice. The Impaler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jess and the Ancient Ones - Sulfur Giants . Vlad The Impaler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Holden Gracie's chin.
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad The Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has The Impaler up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie has The Impaler pushed against the cage.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie working aggressively here.
The Impaler is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Impaler backwards.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but The Impaler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Impaler working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by The Impaler.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but The Impaler blocks it.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Impaler.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Impaler takes a shot to the head.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Impaler manages to break the clinch.
The Impaler blocks a head kick by Gracie.
The Impaler throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Impaler misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Impaler misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
The Impaler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie misses with a hook. The Impaler ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Impaler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Impaler thows a body shot but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Impaler blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Impaler's calf.
The Impaler cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
Nice defenses there by The Impaler.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie looks to land a combination. The Impaler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Impaler slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and The Impaler counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at The Impaler to acknowledge the strikes.
The Impaler is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
The Impaler circles away from the clinch attempt
letting The Impaler counter with a right hand.
The Impaler wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie closes the distance and pushes The Impaler back into the cage.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie prevents The Impaler from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie wants to stall.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Impaler blocking some punches.
The Impaler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
The Impaler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
A big left from The Impaler misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie misses with a straight left.
The Impaler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Impaler looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
The Impaler blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Impaler thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as The Impaler blocks the low kick.
The Impaler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Impaler misses the target.
The Impaler misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
The Impaler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Impaler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Impaler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Impaler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Impaler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Impaler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie throws a right and a left that The Impaler avoids nicely.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
The Impaler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Impaler cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
The Impaler just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and The Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Impaler is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
The Impaler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Impaler misses with a leg kick.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but The Impaler pushes him off.
The Impaler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
The Impaler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
The Impaler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Impaler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Impaler tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie is looking to clinch but The Impaler is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
The Impaler tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gracie tenderised The Impaler's leg. The Impaler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie throws the left hand but The Impaler avoids the punch easily.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Impaler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from The Impaler misses.
The Impaler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries to clinch but The Impaler moves out of range.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vlad The Impaler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie'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. This is the final round!
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Impaler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Impaler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Impaler tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
The Impaler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie tries to clinch but The Impaler moves away
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a low kick but The Impaler moves out of range easily.
The Impaler blocks a head kick by Gracie.
The Impaler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
The Impaler needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie tries to clinch but The Impaler is having none of it.
The Impaler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler walks into a jab.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Impaler.
The Impaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Impaler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Impaler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Impaler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Impaler.
The Impaler throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by The Impaler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Impaler throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
The Impaler defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but The Impaler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Impaler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but The Impaler moved away.
The Impaler misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and The Impaler counters with a left to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Impaler 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 Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Impaler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Impaler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tests The Impaler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Impaler tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Impaler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Impaler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
The Impaler thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Impaler checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie avoids the body shot from The Impaler.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Impaler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Impaler avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws a push kick but The Impaler slaps the foot to one side.
The Impaler misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vlad The Impaler.
I think The Impaler 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krueger comes to the cage accompanied by Freddy's Coming For You. Holmes has chosen F.A.M.E as his entrance music. Freddy Krueger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodney Holmes's chin.
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krueger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krueger throws the kick towards the body but Holmes avoids it.
Holmes throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Krueger.
Krueger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krueger has time to react.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krueger thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krueger.
A good leg kick by Krueger.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krueger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruegers head.
Krueger blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krueger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Krueger is working Holmes over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes wants to stall.
Krueger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krueger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Krueger controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Krueger's ribcage. Krueger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krueger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Krueger lands an uppercut.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krueger takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Krueger fails to land.
Krueger tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Krueger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes cracks Krueger with a nice body shot.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Krueger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Krueger is breathing heavily.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruegers head.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger misses with a body punch.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Krueger can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Krueger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holmes is working Krueger over against the cage.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Holmes presses Krueger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
Holmes works on Krueger's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Holmes is leaning against Krueger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Krueger's head.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruegers head.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krueger's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holmes dominated that round.
That's time! Krueger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodney Holmes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krueger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Krueger avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Krueger blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krueger struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Holmes being controlled against the cage.
Krueger misses with some punches.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krueger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Krueger blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Krueger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krueger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holmes pushes Krueger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krueger can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Krueger misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes is working Krueger over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to work over Krueger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruegers head.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Krueger controls his hands.
Holmes cracks Krueger with a nice body shot.
Holmes pushes Krueger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes drops Krueger onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Krueger is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Krueger is rocked!
Holmes throws a big uppercut that drops Krueger! More strikes from Holmes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Krueger lies dazed against the cage as Holmes celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Holmes!
A very excited looking Rodney Holmes 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Lusis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fred Hanks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Lusis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanks dodges the punch combination from Lusis.
Lusis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lusis scores with a head kick.
It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
Hanks looks to land a left hand but Lusis moved out of range nicely.
Hanks throws an off balance right hand
and Lusis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanks missing with a left hand there. Lusis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lusis lands with a right hand.
Lusis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Lusis moves into the clinch.
Lusis is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanks gets an underhook and turns Lusis into the cage.
A short uppercut from Lusis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks stalling.
Lusis lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lusis.
Hanks tries to work over Lusis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lusis slips a jab from Hanks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanks checks a leg kick.
A jab from Hanks misses.
Lusis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanks loads up on a big right hand but Lusis slips the punch.
Hanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Lusis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fred Hanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lusis throws a sloppy head kick and Hanks moves out of range easily.
Hanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lusis on the side of the head.
It looks like Janis Lusis has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks throws a shot from downtown. Lusis moves away and avoids it.
Lusis rushes Hanks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lusis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Lusis.
Hanks just leaning against Lusis, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lusis obliges.
A short right from Lusis.
Hanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lusis is stalling here.
Lusis lands a damaging elbow.
Lusis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Fred Hanks's cut even more.
Lusis stalls.
Hanks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Hanks.
Lusis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Hanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lusis lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusis has a couple of punches blocked by Hanks.
Lusis controlling the action here for a moment.
Lusis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lusis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Lusis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanks as Lusis tries to tie him up.
Hanks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lusis is stalling here.
Lusis tries to throw a body punch but Hanks avoids it by throwing Lusis back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks wants to get back to striking at distance but Lusis won't allow it.
Hanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lusis has him pressed against the cage.
Lusis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
Lusis scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lusis fails to land.
Hanks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lusis up against the cage.
Lusis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
Hanks is trying to maintain a safe position but Lusis gets an underhook and turns Hanks into the cage.
Lusis lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lusis.
Hanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lusiss head.
Hanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lusis backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Nice shot lands for Hanks.
Lusis lands a high kick!
Lusis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lusis forces Hanks back against the cage and clinches.
Lusis is struggling to control the position.
Lusis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lusis misses with a body punch.
Hanks takes a knee right on the jaw!
The cut above Fred Hanks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lusis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lusis lands an elbow that stopped Hanks in his tracks for a moment.
Lusis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fred Hanks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Lusis on the inside.
Janis Lusis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lusis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lusis is looking to control Hanks's arms but Hanks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lusis has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusis lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fred Hanks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Janis Lusis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Micropop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stehling might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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275 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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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
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klas Micropop!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stehling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Klas Micropop has been cut.
Stehling misses with a kick to the body.
Micropop throws a low kick but Stehling moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Stehling.
Stehling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Micropop was well out of range. Poor timing from Stehling.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Micropop checks a leg kick.
Micropop cracks the inside of Stehling's front leg.
Micropop throws a chopping leg kick but Stehling manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stehling pushes Micropop up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stehling misses with some punches.
Stehling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Micropop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stehling blocks it with crossed arms.
Micropop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stehling tries to work over Micropop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stehling as Micropop tries to tie him up.
Micropop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stehling blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stehling's brow.
Stehling has clasped his hands together around Micropop's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Micropop is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micropop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Micropop is not content to let Stehling control the position.
Stehling is putting a hurting on Micropop here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stehling controls the position.
Stehling has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Micropop parries the strikes from Stehling easily there. Stehling is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Micropop to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micropop avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stehling.
Micropop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stehling's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Micropop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Micropop wants to sweep here but Stehling controlling him for the moment.
Micropop managing to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stehling looking to sit in guard and control but Micropop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling is trying to control the position but Micropop postures up.
Micropop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stehling's guard.
Stehling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Micropop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Micropop is looking to stand up but Stehling won't let him.
Stehling pulls Micropop in close to prevent any damage.
Micropop postures up in Stehling's guard and throws a big left but Stehling blocks it.
Stehling is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mitchell Stehling.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Micropop checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micropop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stehling manages to avoid it.
Stehling's corner calls for a 1-2. Stehling obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klas Micropop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stehling checks the leg kick nicely there.
Micropop connects with a looping right hand.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Micropop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Micropop.
Micropop throws a low kick, looking for Stehling's leg but Stehling calmly moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Micropop. No joy for Stehling on that attempt.
Stehling scores with a leg kick.
Micropop misses with a hook. Stehling ducked under it nicely.
Stehling throws a head kick that misses.
Micropop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stehling throws a sloppy body shot
and Micropop counters with an outside leg kick.
Micropop throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micropop misses with a low kick as Stehling jumps back.
Micropop moves into the clinch.
Stehling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Micropops head.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Micropop controls the action.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klas Micropop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stehling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stehling scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Micropop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stehling is able to avoid easily.
Micropop throws a front kick aimed at Stehling's knee but Stehling avoids it well.
Stehling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Micropop.
Micropop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stehling thuds a left hand into Micropop's body.
Micropop closes the distance and pushes Stehling back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Micropop obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stehling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stehling avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Micropop.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Stehling takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stehling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stehling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stehling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stehling throws a punch but it's blocked by Micropop.
Micropop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Micropop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stehling.
Stehling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Micropop tries a knee to the head but Stehling blocks it.
Stehling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Micropop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stehling.
Micropop prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stehling avoids a wild elbow strike from Micropop.
Micropop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Micropop tries to throw a body punch but Stehling avoids it by throwing Micropop back against the cage.
Stehling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stehling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Micropop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Micropop controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Micropop scores a nice knee to the body.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
Stehling avoids a wild elbow strike from Micropop.
Stehling scores with a shot to the side of Micropop's head.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
Micropop lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mitchell Stehling has been cut.
Stehling goes for a takedown in the clinch but Micropop prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Stehling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Micropop blocks a body shot from Stehling.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Micropop controls the action.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stehling blocks an elbow strike.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but Micropop avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Stehling lands an uppercut.
Stehling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Micropop backwards.
Stehling gets through Micropop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Micropop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stehling in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mitchell Stehling has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stehling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Stehling.
Stehling blocks an elbow strike.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stehling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stehling avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Stehling misses with the head strike.
Micropop scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Micropop.
Micropop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stehling lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling dodges an elbow strike from Micropop.
Micropop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stehling takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Micropop obliges.
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stehling's defenses.
Stehling blocks an elbow strike from Micropop.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Micropop controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micropop.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micropop.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micropop lands an elbow inside that Stehling shrugs off.
Stehling lands a body punch in the clinch.
Micropop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Micropop missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Klas Micropop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Micropop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Micropop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Micropop throws a leg kick but Stehling sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stehling moves into the clinch.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Micropop controls the action.
Micropop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stehling.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Micropop.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Stehling tries a body shot but Micropop blocks it.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stehling avoiding damage as Micropop throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Stehling.
Micropop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micropop blocks a body shot from Stehling.
Micropop crunches a lovely knee into Stehling's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Stehling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Micropop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Micropop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stehling is defending well for now.
Stehling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Micropop misses with a body punch.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Micropop prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Stehling misses with a punch to the body.
Stehling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stehling managing to block the knees to the body from Micropop.
Micropop lands an elbow just above Stehling 's eye.
Mitchell Stehling's cut is getting worse.
Micropop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stehling.
Micropop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stehling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stehling blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Micropop.
Stehling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stehling lands an uppercut.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stehling blocks an elbow strike.
Stehling changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Micropop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stehling checks a leg kick nicely.
Stehling throws a hook to the side of Micropop's head but Micropop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micropop throws a leg kick but Stehling sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Micropop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Micropop connects with a solid leg kick.
Stehling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stehling closes the distance and pushes Micropop back into the cage.
Stehling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Micropop blocks a body shot from Stehling.
Stehling tries for a takedown but Micropop manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Stehling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stehling avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stehling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stehling's brow.
Micropop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Stehling can't get the takedown.
Micropop looking to throw knees to the head but Stehling is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Stehling avoiding damage as Micropop throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stehling takes a knee to the side of the body.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Micropop lands an elbow just above Stehling 's eye.
Micropop stalling.
Micropop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stehling.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stehling's brow.
Stehling takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stehling misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micropop lands a nice elbow.
Stehling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Micropop pushes Stehling back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stehling avoiding damage as Micropop throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klas Micropop really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Stehling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Micropop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stehling closes the distance and clinches up with Micropop, looking for a takedown. Stehling pushes Micropop against the cage but Micropop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stehling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Micropop's sensitive parts.
Micropop has managed to clinch.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stehling lands with a short shot to the head.
Micropop misses with some punches.
Stehling working aggressively here.
Micropop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Micropop lands a damaging elbow.
Micropop blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stehling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stehling lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stehling lands with a light punch inside.
Stehling struggles to land a body shot inside as Micropop controls his hands.
Stehling lands with a short shot to the head.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Stehling in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micropop blocking some punches.
Stehling drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Micropop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Micropop blocking some punches.
Stehling struggles to land a body shot inside as Micropop controls his hands.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Stehling misses with a punch on the inside.
Stehling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stehling blocks an elbow strike from Micropop.
Stehling struggles to land a body shot inside as Micropop controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Micropop.
Micropop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Micropop missing with knees to the body.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Micropop controls the action.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stehling misses with a punch to the body.
Stehling tries a body shot but Micropop blocks it.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Micropop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stehling takes an elbow to the temple.
Mitchell Stehling's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Micropop slows down the pace here.
Stehling takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stehling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stehling misses with a punch on the inside.
Stehling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Micropop's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stehling misses with the head strike.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stehling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stehling tries to work over Micropop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Micropop controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stehling.
Stehling blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stehling.
Stehling managing to block the knees to the body from Micropop.
Stehling lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stehling.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Stehling in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Mitchell Stehling's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stehling lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stehling misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stehling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stehling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stehling scores with a nice hook to the head.
That has opened up Klas Micropop's cut even more.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stehling's brow.
A short left from Stehling.
Stehling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stehling takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stehling's brow.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Stehling misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Stehling misses with a body punch.
Micropop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stehling.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Stehling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling had his way with Klas Micropop in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stehling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Micropop tries to avoid it but Stehling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Micropop to the ground. Micropop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stehling clinches up with Micropop and pushes him back against the cage.
Stehling tries a body shot but Micropop blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Stehling lands a left hand.
Micropop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stehling as Micropop tries to tie him up.
Micropop blocking some punches.
Stehling avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Stehling blocks an elbow strike from Micropop.
Stehling lands with a right to the head.
Micropop lands a nice elbow.
Micropop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Stehling.
Micropop is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stehling dodges an elbow strike from Micropop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling gets through Micropop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Stehling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stehling.
Stehling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stehling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Micropop backwards.
Stehling tries to work over Micropop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Stehling.
Stehling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stehling is working for takedown but Micropop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stehling blocks an elbow strike.
Stehling blocks an elbow strike from Micropop.
Stehling goes for a takedown in the clinch but Micropop prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Stehling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Micropop prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Nice elbow from Micropop.
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
Stehling throws a punch but it's blocked by Micropop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling blocks an elbow strike from Micropop.
Stehling tries a body shot but Micropop blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Stehling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stehling.
Stehling lands a hook that snaps the head of Micropop backwards.
Stehling looking for a takedown.
Stehling tries for a takedown. No joy.
Micropop pushes off an throws an elbow but Stehling leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stehling scores with a shoulder strike.
Stehling blocks an elbow strike.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stehling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Stehling.
Micropop lands with a left to the head.
Stehling blocks the elbow strike.
Stehling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Stehling.
Stehling blocks an elbow strike.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Micropop.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
Stehling is trying to trip Micropop. He has hold of a leg but Micropop is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stehling persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Micropop keeping full guard, as Stehling tries to pass.
Stehling stopping the sweep attempt from Micropop.
Stehling seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stehling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stehling is looking to advance position but Micropop has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stehling is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micropop misses with a head shot.
Stehling is looking to improve his position but Micropop isn't that keen on the idea.
Micropop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stehling can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Stehling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stehling 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Stehling!
Mitchell Stehling retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Mitchell Stehling 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun Wukong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wukong throws a low kick but Ruanti moves out of range easily.
Wukong tries to clinch there but Ruanti circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Wukong.
Ruanti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wukong.
Ruanti throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruanti. That's going to slow Wukong down.
Wukong is looking to slow Ruanti down with leg kicks.
Ruanti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruanti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wukong misses the shot to the body.
Ruanti misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wukong.
Ruanti misses the shot to the body.
Ruanti thuds his shin into the meat of Wukong's side.
Wukong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruanti's head.
Wukong clinches.
Wukong wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruanti won't allow it.
Ruanti tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Wukong.
Ruanti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruanti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wukong blocks an uppercut.
Ruanti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wukong backwards.
Ruanti is working for takedown but Wukong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sun Wukong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ruanti.
Wukong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruanti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Wukong.
Ruanti tries to break the clinch but Wukong is controlling the position.
Wukong lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wukong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruanti's elbow.
Ruanti jumps guard but Wukong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wukong lands a body punch.
Wukong lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruanti won't want to take too many of those.
Ruanti looks gassed!
Ruanti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wukong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruanti trying to control the position but instead, Wukong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruanti into the cage.
Wukong can't find room to land a body shot as Ruanti controls the action.
Wukong can't find room to land a body shot as Ruanti controls the action.
Wukong misses with a punch on the inside.
Wukong misses with the head strike.
Wukong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wukong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruanti is defending well for now.
Wukong manages to break the clinch.
Wukong avoids a kick to the body.
Sun Wukong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong lands a jab to Ruanti's midsection.
Ruanti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wukong tries to avoid it but Ruanti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wukong to the ground. Wukong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wukong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wukong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruanti's head.
Ruanti throws a sloppy head kick and Wukong moves out of range easily.
Ruanti misses with a low kick.
Wukong throws a leg kick which misses Ruanti's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruanti tries to avoid it.
Wukong connects with a leg kick. Ruanti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wukong throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruanti lands a slapping body shot.
Ruanti throws a body punch but Wukong moves out of range.
Ruanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wukong was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruanti.
Ruanti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wukong lands with a straight right. Ruanti didn't see that one coming.
Wukong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruanti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wukong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wukong lands a body shot.
Wukong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruanti dives in and scores a takedown into Wukong's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wukong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruanti is controlling him.
Ruanti trying to control the position from guard on top but Wukong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Wukong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruanti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wukong. Wukong obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruanti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wukong has closed the distance and engaged Ruanti in a clinch.
Ruanti pushes Wukong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruanti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruanti wants to take the fight to the mat but Wukong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wukong lands with a light punch inside.
Ruanti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruanti lands an elbow just above Wukong 's eye.
Ruanti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruanti avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right handed body shot lands from Wukong.
Ruanti misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Wukong.
Wukong presses Ruanti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruanti tries to throw a body punch but Wukong avoids it by throwing Ruanti back against the cage.
Wukong avoiding damage as Ruanti throws knees to the body.
Ruanti wants to get back to striking at distance but Wukong won't allow it.
Ruanti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wukong digs a right hand into Ruanti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruanti's gas tank.
Wukong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruanti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wukong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wukong throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Wukong.
Ruanti tries to land knees in the clinch but Wukong avoids the damage to the body.
Ruanti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wukong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruanti 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 Wukong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wukong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong thuds a left hand into Ruanti's body.
Ruanti is breathing heavily.
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!
Wukong scores with the left hand. Ruanti knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruanti is rocked!
Ruanti leaves his chin hanging out and Wukong seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ruanti crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sun Wukong!
Sun Wukong retains his light heavyweight title!
Sun Wukong 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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