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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patterson Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RAWR. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grayson Carlyle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Patterson Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlyle rushes Ortiz and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz looking to slow down the pace here.
Carlyle prevents a body shot from Ortiz.
Carlyle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ortiz can't fight it off and eventually Carlyle manages to take the fight to the floor. Ortiz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Carlyle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortiz controls Carlyle momentarily but Carlyle frees himself.
Carlyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ortiz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patterson Ortiz.
Ortiz has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlyle.
Ortiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Carlyle is controlling the position.
Ortiz can't find room to land a body shot as Carlyle controls the action.
Ortiz is trying to force a seperation but Carlyle has the dominant position.
Carlyle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Carlyle trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz is looking to regain half guard here but Carlyle keeps moving and retains side control.
Carlyle controls the position.
Ortiz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carlyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Carlyle manages to mount him!
Ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carlyle controlling his opponent.
Ortiz wants to control but Carlyle is having none of it.
Carlyle controlling the position easily from mount.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ortiz is looking to get to half guard.
Carlyle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ortiz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortiz is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carlyle controlling the position from side mount.
Ortiz is not content to let Carlyle control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz manages to get back to half guard.
Carlyle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ortiz is trying to control but can't.
Carlyle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carlyle trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grayson Carlyle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ortiz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ortiz struggling a bit here.
Ortiz is trying to improve his position.
Carlyle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carlyle controlling the position from side mount.
Carlyle goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ortiz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carlyle's guard! Nice work there by Ortiz!
Carlyle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Ortiz tries to stand but Carlyle is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Patterson Ortiz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Carlyle has clasped his hands together around Ortiz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet.
Carlyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to regain half guard here but Carlyle keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carlyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ortiz, who protects the arm well.
Carlyle tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carlyle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ortiz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz tries to buck Carlyle off but Carlyle is having none of it.
Carlyle just content to control the position.
Ortiz is trying to control Carlyle's posture but Carlyle avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to bench press Carlyle off him but Carlyle keeps the position.
Carlyle is staying tight to Ortiz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ortiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carlyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Ortiz trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
Ortiz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carlyle stays in close to Ortiz's body and controls the position.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlyle is controlling him.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlyle is stalling in the full guard.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Carlyle isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grayson Carlyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carlyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Ortiz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carlyle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ortiz regains guard immediately.
Ortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carlyle controlling from the top position.
Carlyle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ortiz dives on top into guard.
Carlyle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Carlyle keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Carlyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carlyle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grayson Carlyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carlyle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ortiz trying to keep a closed guard but Carlyle is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Carlyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carlyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortiz is retaining full guard.
Ortiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Carlyle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlyle won't allow Ortiz to get back to his feet.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlyle is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carlyle feints and as Ortiz raises his hands in defense, Carlyle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz is trying to keep Carlyle in close.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlyle is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carlyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Grayson Carlyle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carlyle blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ortiz enables Carlyle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ortiz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carlyle preventing the sweep.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Carlyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ortiz is trying to keep Carlyle in close.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Patterson Ortiz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Carlyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ortiz being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz wants to stand but Carlyle is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz can't keep his opponent in guard - Carlyle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grayson Carlyle clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carlyle misses with a straight left.
Carlyle closes the distance and clinches.
Ortiz is trying to push Carlyle away but Carlyle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ortiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carlyle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortiz prevents it.
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Carlyle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ortiz quickly recovers to half guard.
Ortiz is not content to let Carlyle control the position.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
Carlyle is pressing down on Ortiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortiz is holding on for now.
Carlyle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortiz wants to control but Carlyle is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carlyle in particular looking to stall.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up but Carlyle is controlling him
Carlyle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carlyle misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz scores with a one two! Carlyle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carlyle tries to keep at a distance but Ortiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ortiz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carlyle blocks an uppercut.
Ortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carlyle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ortiz can't fight it off and eventually Carlyle manages to take the fight to the floor. Ortiz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Carlyle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ortiz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ortiz has escaped and now he's on top!
Carlyle has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortiz tries to hold on but Carlyle postures up.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Ortiz manages to get to full guard.
Carlyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ortiz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Carlyle postures up.
Carlyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz wants to control the position but Carlyle says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ortiz is trying to maintain the position but Carlyle is very close to passing his half guard.
Carlyle seems to be working for a kimura but Ortiz defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grayson Carlyle had his way with Patterson Ortiz in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ortiz tries to land a front kick but Carlyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Patterson Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz lands with a nice combination. Carlyle backs away looking to recover.
Carlyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ortiz rushes Carlyle and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz prevents the takedown attempt.
Ortiz tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Ortiz can't break the clinch.
Carlyle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ortiz regains guard.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Carlyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Carlyle postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlyle is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz forces Carlyle back against the cage and clinches.
Carlyle is looking for a takedown.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent Carlyle's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz is stalling here.
Ortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortiz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlyle's face.
Ortiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carlyle avoiding damage as Ortiz throws knees to the body.
Ortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grayson Carlyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ortiz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carlyle keeps control of Ortiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortiz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carlyle prevents a body shot from Ortiz.
Carlyle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Carlyle is dominant here and he's now got Ortiz's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Carlyle.
Ortiz tries to escape but Carlyle has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ortiz doesn't escape.
Carlyle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ortiz for as long as he can get away with.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Carlyle manages to sink in the hooks.
Ortiz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Carlyle.
Carlyle controlling well, preventing Ortiz from escaping the position.
Carlyle keeps control of the position easily here as Ortiz tries to buck him off.
Ortiz controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlyle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlyle works to advance to full mount. Ortiz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortiz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Patterson Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grayson Carlyle.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carlyle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grayson Carlyle!
Grayson Carlyle is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ville Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Mokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ville Laitinen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Laitinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Mokka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mokka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laitinen swinging wildly here.
A bone on bone clash there as Mokka blocks the leg kick.
Laitinen slips a jab from Mokka.
Laitinen throws a body punch but Mokka moves out of range.
Mokka lands a jab to Laitinen's midsection.
Mokka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laitinen under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Mokka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mokka.
Mokka dodges the punch combination from Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laitinen walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mokka misses with a hook.
Laitinen misses with a hook to the body
and Mokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mokka moves out of range of the strikes.
Laitinen moves forwards but Mokka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mokka tests Laitinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mokka. That snapped Laitinen's head back.
Laitinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laitinen is rocked!
Mokka tries to land a leg kick but Laitinen saw it coming and moves away.
Mokka connects with a single shot there.
Oh Laitinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mokka wants to land a leg kick but Laitinen is out of range.
Mokka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laitinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mokka drops Laitinen with a naaaaasty hook - Laitinen is in real trouble here! Mokka dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Mokka!
A very excited looking Antero Mokka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gronholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gronholm has chosen Eeppinen biisi 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Gronholm!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ahokas.
Ahokas lands a few punches from side control.
Ahokas looking to control but instead Gronholm has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ahokas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ahokas is working for a submission of some sort.
Gronholm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ahokas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gronholm pushes Ahokas off looking to stand but Ahokas dives back in and keeps control.
Ahokas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ahokas prevents Gronholm from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gronholm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Marcus Gronholm has been cut.
Ahokas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gronholm in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ahokas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That has opened up Marcus Gronholm's cut even more.
Ahokas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ahokas cracks Gronholm with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Ahokas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Epeli Nailatikau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nailatikau might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Number of the Bollywood. Epeli Nailatikau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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164 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Epeli Nailatikau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger misses with a takedown attempt
and Nailatikau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruger's knee momentarily.
Nailatikau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooh a lovely combination from Nailatikau sends Kruger down but not out. Nailatikau dives into side control looking to finish.
Kruger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee asks Nailatikau politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nailatikau prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kruger is still in real trouble! Can Nailatikau finish him?
Kruger is looking to reverse the position.
Kruger looks to move to half guard but instead Nailatikau has passed into mount! Damn!
Nailatikau scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kruger wants to hold on but Nailatikau pushes him away.
Nailatikau prevents Kruger from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Kruger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kruger is trying desperately to improve position.
Nailatikau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kruger tries to reverse the position but Nailatikau maintains control.
Kruger seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruger wants to control but Nailatikau is having none of it.
Nailatikau with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nailatikau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nailatikau landing shots from mount.
Nailatikau controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger working to try and regain half guard.
Nailatikau controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We're going to have a standup here because Epeli Nailatikau wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kruger wants to clinch
and Nailatikau counters with a left to the body.
Epeli Nailatikau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nailatikau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nailatikau lands a leg kick that knocks Kruger off balance momentarily.
Nailatikau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruger loses concentration momentarily and Nailatikau pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kruger crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Nailatikau finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Epeli Nailatikau!
After the big win, Epeli Nailatikau made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dariusz Karlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Szczygielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szczygielski has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. Mieszko Szczygielski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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284 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dariusz Karlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mieszko Szczygielski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Szczygielski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Szczygielski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Szczygielski, as that shot connected.
It looks like Dariusz Karlowski has been cut.
Karlowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karlowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Szczygielski sprawls well. Szczygielski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karlowski gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlowski misses with a double jab
and Szczygielski counters with a nice right hand that sends Karlowski toppling to the canvas! Karlowski scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Szczygielski finish him?!
Szczygielski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Karlowski shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dariusz Karlowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlowski is breathing heavily.
Szczygielski circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Karlowski tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Szczygielski wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mieszko Szczygielski!
Mieszko Szczygielski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred E Neuman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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299 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dr Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfred E Neuman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
E Neuman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and E Neuman wants it to stay on the feet.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but E Neuman shows good takedown defense.
Dr Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
E Neuman has Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
Boy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. E Neuman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but E Neuman blocks with his arms.
E Neuman lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Dr Boy has been cut.
Boy blocking some punches.
E Neuman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
E Neuman lands a body shot.
E Neuman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boy 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!
A nice left hand lands by E Neuman.
E Neuman just leaning against Boy, taking a breather.
E Neuman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
E Neuman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, E Neuman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from E Neuman.
E Neuman struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from E Neuman.
E Neuman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
E Neuman lands a body punch.
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!
E Neuman drops Boy with a big knee straight up the middle! Boy is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Boy is rocked!
E Neuman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Boy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
E Neuman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boy doesn't seem bothered though.
E Neuman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
E Neuman cracks the inside of Boy's front leg.
E Neuman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before E Neuman can pounce on him.
E Neuman measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Boy! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alfred E Neuman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robin Bra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bra comes into the arena with nobody said it was easy - evil activities blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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134 lbs
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140 lbs
7 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Bra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Willis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bra clinches up against the cage.
Bra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A frustrated look appears on Willis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bra moves into the clinch successfully.
Bra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bra rushes Willis and presses him up against the cage.
Bra has Willis pressed against the cage.
Bra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Willis avoids it.
Bra landing knees to the head.
Willis tries to throw a body punch but Bra avoids it by throwing Willis back against the cage.
Willis is trying to pull guard but Bra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bra tries to land knees in the clinch but Willis avoids the damage to the body.
Willis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Willis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bra with a nice head shot there.
Willis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bra is one step ahead there.
Bra wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bra is really struggling to control Willis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bra is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Robin Bra just wasn't active enough.
Bra leaves Willis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bra swats away the attempt to clinch by Willis.
Bra gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Willis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Willis wants to control from the top but Bra keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bra is trying to keep Willis in close.
Bra pushes Willis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Willis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robin Bra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
Willis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bra defends it nicely.
Bra clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bra misses with a knee to the head.
Willis managing to block the knees to the body from Bra.
Good body shot from Bra.
Bra lands an elbow just above Willis 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries to circle away but Bra has him pinned against the cage.
Willis tightens his grip and picks Bra up, before dumping him to the ground. Bra manages to land in guard.
Bra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Willis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Willis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis throws a big right hand that misses.
Willis preventing the sweep.
Willis throws an elbow that misses. Bra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Willis's guard. Nice move by Bra!
Willis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bra wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
Willis is trying to keep Bra in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bra wants to pass the guard but Willis is keeping the position.
Bra trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Willis looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bra rushes Willis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Willis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bra is defending well for now.
Bra breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bra forces Willis back against the cage and clinches.
Bra landing knees to the body.
Willis trying to control the position but instead, Bra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Willis into the cage.
Bra is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Bra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bra instigates a clinch.
Bra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Willis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bra gets through Willis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bra.
Bra lands a body punch.
Willis takes an elbow to the temple.
Bra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Bra.
Bra tries a head kick but it misses.
Willis moves in looking to clinch but Bra pushes him off.
Bra swats away the attempt to clinch by Willis.
Willis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Willis stops Bra from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robin Bra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bra wants to stand up but Willis is controlling him.
Bra 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.
Willis wants to control from the top but Bra keeps moving.
Bra wants to stand but Willis is controlling the position.
Bra wants to sweep but no luck.
Willis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bra is retaining full guard.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bubba Willis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bra as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws a series of punches but Bra moves out of range.
Willis misses with a head kick.
Willis tries to clinch there but Bra circles away.
Bra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Willis throws a looping overhand right but Bra ducks down to avoid it.
Bra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bra drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bra wants to control but Willis is keeping him busy.
Bra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Willis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Willis is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis parries the strikes from Bra easily there. Bra is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Willis to escape.
Willis is looking for a sweep.
Willis is trying to control Bra's posture but Bra avoids it.
Willis taking a bit of punishment here - Bra scoring with strikes.
Bra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bra working the ground and pound but Willis is defending the strikes.
Bra throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Willis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis is not content to let Bra control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Bra.
I wouldn't like to be where Willis is right now.
Bra in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Bra dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willis.
Bra pushes Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
Willis lands an elbow inside.
Willis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bra clinches with his opponent.
Bra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
Bra leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bra breaks from the clinch.
Robin Bra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bra.
Bra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bra has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Willis is trying to keep an underhook but Bra manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Willis wants to improve his position but Bra is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bra is thwarting Willis's attempts to control the position.
Bra is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Willis tries to roll over but Bra keeps him under control.
Willis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Willis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bra wants to stand but Willis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Willis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bra content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Robin Bra just wasn't active enough.
Bra has closed the distance and engaged Willis in a clinch.
Bra connects with a knee to the head.
Willis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robin Bra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
Bra works on Willis's body with a couple of short punches.
Bra lands an elbow inside that Willis shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bra manages to break the clinch.
Bra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bra clinches with his opponent.
Willis avoiding damage as Bra throws knees to the body.
Willis blocks a body shot from Bra.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bra has clasped his hands together around Willis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Willis is looking to reverse the position.
Willis is trying to escape the position but Bra is controlling the position.
Willis is trying to get back to half guard.
Willis is not content to let Bra control the position.
Bra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bra landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bra has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bra.
A head punch on the inside from Bra fails to land.
A knee to the head by Bra.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis manages to break the clinch.
Willis tries to clinch there but Bra circles away.
No joy there for Bra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Bra clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bra pushes Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
Bra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Willis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bra gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bra preventing the sweep.
Bra is looking to work some ground and pound but Willis has wrist control.
Bra tries to free his leg and advance position but Willis is retaining full guard.
Bra connects with a couple of short punches.
Bra stands and throws Willis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Willis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bra off and has taken his back!
Bra breaks Willis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bra throws a big right hand that misses.
Willis working for a triangle but Bra defends it easily.
Willis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Willis is trying to control the position but Bra postures up.
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.
Bra tries to free his leg and advance position but Willis is retaining full guard.
Willis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bra tries to free his leg and advance position but Willis is retaining full guard.
Bra wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Robin Bra just wasn't active enough.
Willis gets caught flat footed, as Bra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bra is looking to stand up but Willis won't let him.
Bra being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bra postures up and lands a big shot to Willis's brow.
Willis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bra wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
Bra postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bubba Willis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Willis moves into the clinch.
Willis tries to break the clinch but Bra is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Willis working hard to break the clinch.
Bra lands an elbow inside that Willis shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bra breaks from the clinch.
Bra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bra throws a hook but Willis blocks it.
Willis tries to clinch up.
Willis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robin Bra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis tries to land a front kick but Bra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bra has managed to clinch.
Bra scores a nice knee to the body.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willis tries to circle away but Bra has him pinned against the cage.
Willis lands a body punch.
Willis has a couple of punches blocked by Bra.
Bra works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bra controls from within his opponent's guard.
Willis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bra is looking to stand up but Willis won't let him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bra looking to sit in guard and control but Willis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Willis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Willis throwing strikes from guard but Bra blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Willis scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Bra had his way with Bubba Willis in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Willis tries to land a leg kick but Bra saw it coming and moves away.
Willis is looking to clinch.
Bra pushes Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Bra keeps him there for the moment.
Bra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bra prevents Willis from breaking the clinch.
Bra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Willis is trying to break free.
Bra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Willis tries to pull guard but Bra won't allow it.
Bra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away.
Willis blocks an uppercut.
Bra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Willis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Willis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bra manages to break the clinch.
Bra drives through with a takedown into Willis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bra forces his way into half guard.
Willis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Willis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bra trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bra controls the pace.
Bra trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
Willis looking for a guillotine here but Bra defends easily.
Bra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willis is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bra cracks Willis with a solid left hand.
Willis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bra postures up.
Willis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bra trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis trying to control the position.
Bra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bra wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
Bra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bubba Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willis pulls Bra in close to prevent any damage.
Bra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Willis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bra has Willis in his guard.
Bra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bra wants to take a breather but Willis is having none of it.
Willis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Willis has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bra escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bra!
Robin Bra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bra's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Bra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bra 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 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Bra!
Robin Bra is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Robin Bra thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLeod has chosen Flower of Scotland as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bernie McLeod!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeod cracks Price with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from McLeod. Those never looked like landing.
McLeod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Price is looking to land body kicks.
Price missing with a left hand there. McLeod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLeod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLeod misses with a double jab.
Price misses with a few strikes there.
McLeod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLeod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLeod.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLeod moves away.
Decent striking displayed by McLeod there.
Price takes a swing at McLeod's ribcage but misses.
Tommy Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLeod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLeod throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLeod scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLeod lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McLeod throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
McLeod connects with a body shot that sends Price's belly button to the back.
McLeod misses with the combination.
Price blocks a leg kick.
Price takes a swing at McLeod's ribcage but misses.
McLeod throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
McLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLeod scores with a nice strike.
Price misses with a jab to the body
letting McLeod counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Price 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.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLeod.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from McLeod misses.
Price lands with a nice body kick.
McLeod misses with the combination.
McLeod misses with a few strikes there.
McLeod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
McLeod throws a leg kick which misses Price's front leg but catches the back leg as Price tries to avoid it.
McLeod cracks Price with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price throws a series of punches but McLeod avoids them all with ease.
McLeod moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLeod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
McLeod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Price is looking to wear down McLeod with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Price throws a body punch but McLeod moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Price.
McLeod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLeod throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Price takes a swing at McLeod's ribcage but misses.
McLeod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bernie McLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLeod lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLeod avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
McLeod throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Price avoids the body shot from McLeod.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
Price has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McLeod misses with a series of wild punches.
Price throws the kick towards the body but McLeod avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLeod.
Price slips under a jab from McLeod.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernie McLeod dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Price throws a push kick but McLeod slaps the foot to one side.
McLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLeod lands a head kick!
Price throws a right and a left that McLeod avoids nicely.
McLeod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLeod lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Bernie McLeod has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLeod misses with a straight right.
McLeod doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLeod throws a right hand that misses
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price looks to land a combination but McLeod avoids it well.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on McLeod's shoulder, as McLeod tries to avoid the shot.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. McLeod does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLeod swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters with a nice kick to the body.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Price misses with a body kick.
McLeod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
McLeod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
McLeod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for McLeod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLeod scores with a three punch combo!
Price misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McLeod!
McLeod moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLeod slips a jab from Price.
McLeod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Tommy Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLeod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Price lands a jab-cross combination.
McLeod throws a quick inside leg kick.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but McLeod is just out of range.
McLeod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLeod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Price on the side of the head.
Price throws a series of strikes that have McLeod backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod swinging wildly here.
Price tries to land a front kick but McLeod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by McLeod.
A left lands for McLeod.
McLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
McLeod throws a good cross that connects.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
McLeod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLeod falls off balance throwing a combination
and Price counters with a left to the body.
Price misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLeod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McLeod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
Price throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McLeod counters with a nice uppercut.
Price tests McLeod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLeod misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by McLeod there.
McLeod scores with a one two! Price had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLeod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by McLeod.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Price dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernie McLeod's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
Price swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McLeod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from McLeod lands.
Price throws a series of strikes that have McLeod backpedaling.
McLeod moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown. McLeod tries to sprawl out of it but Price keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLeod manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Price tries to move into range but McLeod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price lands a glancing blow to the side of McLeod's head.
McLeod throws a combination that misses
and Price finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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!
McLeod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
McLeod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLeod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
McLeod throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
McLeod swinging wildly here.
McLeod stuns Price with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLeod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McLeod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McLeod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McLeod swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Price has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Price there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price swings widly with a right hand
and McLeod counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
McLeod throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLeod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
McLeod throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLeod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
Price delivers a nice body kick.
Price misses with a double jab
and McLeod counters with a straight right hand.
McLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
McLeod moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McLeod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price throws a leg kick that misses.
McLeod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McLeod misses with a straight right.
Price misses with a hook to the body
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price swings away with a body shot that misses
letting McLeod counter with a right hand.
Price throws a lazy body kick
and McLeod counters with a nice body shot.
McLeod throws a push kick but Price slaps the foot to one side.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by McLeod.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. McLeod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McLeod misses with a jab, cross combination.
Price looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.
McLeod looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Price dodges the punch combination from McLeod.
Price swings for the body but McLeod moves out of range.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price drops his hands momentarily and McLeod takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McLeod slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by McLeod.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price misses with a body kick.
McLeod throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McLeod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Price's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bernie McLeod just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bernie McLeod's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McLeod throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Price misses.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
McLeod misses with a low kick.
McLeod throws a combination. Price tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McLeod misses with a two punch combination.
Price throws a hook to the side of McLeod's head but McLeod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Some wild striking there from Price.
McLeod connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McLeod avoids the head kick by Price.
McLeod throws a right hand that Price ducks under and follows up with a left that Price also avoids with ease.
Bernie McLeod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLeod is looking to chop away at Price's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.
McLeod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
McLeod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by McLeod.
McLeod is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A big right from Price misses.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLeod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLeod misses with a leg kick.
McLeod digs a good hook to Price's body.
McLeod moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLeod moves away.
McLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
McLeod moves out of range as Price strikes.
McLeod misses with a two punch combination.
Price throws a body kick that misses.
McLeod throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLeod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLeod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McLeod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
McLeod misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Price slips a jab and a cross from McLeod.
Price looks to land a body kick but McLeod moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
McLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price sizes up McLeod with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLeod manages to avoid it.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLeod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price throws a combination that misses
and McLeod counters with a nice uppercut.
McLeod thuds his right hand into Price's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Price misses the jab.
McLeod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
McLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McLeod.
McLeod lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Price backs up against the cage.
McLeod takes one to the side of the head.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLeod moves away.
McLeod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLeod scoring well with a low kick there.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLeod tries to land a front kick but Price steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLeod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLeod throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Nice cross by McLeod.
McLeod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernie McLeod dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bernie McLeod's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price thows a body shot but no joy.
Price dodges the punch combination from McLeod.
Price paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Price is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McLeod misses with a wild combination.
Price swings for the body but McLeod moves out of range.
Price moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Price misses with an uppercut
and McLeod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLeod slips a jab and a cross from Price.
McLeod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLeod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McLeod looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
McLeod is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
McLeod lands a really nice looking cross but Price seems unphased.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price misses with a body kick.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Price does no damage.
McLeod displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.
McLeod stalks Price and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Price's face. Price staggers backwards, shaken.
McLeod misses with a few strikes there.
Price throws a head kick but McLeod moves out of range.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
McLeod scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McLeod.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLeod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
McLeod lands a nice shot that snaps Price's head back.
Nice jab there from McLeod.
McLeod misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Price. That snapped McLeod's head back.
Price has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Price shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McLeod pinned against the cage. McLeod gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tommy Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLeod lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Price backs up against the cage.
Price tries to bum rush McLeod with a series of wild strikes but McLeod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLeod.
McLeod scores with a three punch combo!
McLeod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price misses with a body shot
enabling McLeod to counter with a crisp jab.
McLeod throws a head kick that misses.
McLeod displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McLeod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price connects with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McLeod. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
No joy there for McLeod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLeod misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Price finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McLeod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Price throws a wild body kick that McLeod sees coming a mile off.
Bernie McLeod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price throws a right hand that McLeod ducks under and follows up with a left that McLeod also avoids with ease.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but McLeod is just out of range.
Price lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernie McLeod.
Well McLeod has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernie McLeod!
During a confident post fight interview, Bernie McLeod thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muromets's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Krec Паром через. Quaid has chosen Total Recall as his entrance music. Douglas Quaid acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muromets moves away.
Muromets scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quaid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quaid throws a jab but it's blocked by Muromets.
Muromets closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muromets lands in his opponent's guard.
Quaid is trying to keep Muromets in close.
Muromets trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quaid's guard.
Muromets postures up.
Muromets drops back looking for a leg! Quaid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quaid manages to kick Muromets off! Muromets jumps back into Quaid's guard.
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.
Quaid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muromets.
Muromets passes Quaid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quaid is trying to control but can't.
Quaid might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Muromets kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Quaid is looking for a sweep. Muromets is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muromets is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Quaid moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muromets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muromets in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muromets wants to control from the top but Quaid keeps moving.
Quaid has his foot on Muromets's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muromets works his way back into a safe position though.
Muromets advances to half guard.
Muromets is thwarting Quaid's attempts to control the position.
Muromets seems to be working for a kimura but Quaid defends the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muromets is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets is trying to work for a kimura but Quaid is defending well.
Quaid is looking for a sweep. Muromets is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muromets wants to work for an arm triangle but Quaid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Muromets landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quaid wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muromets seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Quaid is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). ILja Muromets!
During a confident post fight interview, ILja Muromets thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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