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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherif Fathy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punk Pulian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punk Pulian is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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223 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sherif Fathy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Punk Pulian!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fathy throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fathy.
Fathy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulian tries to clinch but Fathy moves away
and Fathy counters with a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Pulian - just one landing.
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!
Pulian tries to clinch
and Fathy counters with a head kick that drops Pulian to the mat! Pulian scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Pulian is rocked!
Pulian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pulian is still on wobbly legs! Can Fathy finish him?
Pulian looks gassed!
Fathy throws a front kick that sends Pulian stumbling back into the ropes.
A head kick by Fathy - that's a beauty! Pulian is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Fathy can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sherif Fathy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
23 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
22 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jag closes the distance but Arrm moves to the side
and Arrm counters with a thumping low kick.
Jag wants to clinch but Arrm slips to the side
and Arrm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Arrm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arrm blocks an elbow strike from Jag.
Arrm pushes Jag back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Arrm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arrm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jag throws an elbow that misses.
Jag is trying to stall.
Arrm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jag working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag blocks a body shot from Arrm.
Arrm lands a hook that snaps the head of Jag backwards.
Arrm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jag.
Arrm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jag stalling in the clinch but Arrm improves position.
Arrm lands with a light punch inside.
Jag is rocked!
Arrm dips a shoulder and cracks Jag with a mighty uppercut! Jag falls back against the ropes and Arrm unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jag is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Arrm screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ripp Arrm!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Tappio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kari Tapio - Juna kulkee vaan. 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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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tappio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Morris McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tappio on his heels. He'll look to pass Tappio's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Tappio.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Tappio has wrist control.
McDonald cracks Tappio with a solid left hand.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tappio looking for a sweep. Not yet Tappio, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tappio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald stops Tappio from standing up.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tappio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tappio working a defensive guard here.
Tappio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDonald is controlling him.
Tappio is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tappio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tappio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald landing with the ground and pound.
McDonald is working Tappio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tappio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tappio working a defensive guard here.
McDonald working some strikes from top position.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Tappio.
McDonald works over Tappio with some ground and pound from guard.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tappio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDonald is working Tappio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Tappio is retaining full guard.
McDonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tappio's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Tappio is keeping the position.
McDonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tappio's head.
McDonald is working Tappio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tappio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald is working Tappio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald chips away with some ground and pound.
McDonald chips away with some ground and pound.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tappio looking to control.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tappio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tappio working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappio looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tappio wants to stand and escape but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McDonald distracts Tappio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tappio kicks McDonald off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tappio doesn't seem phased though.
Tappio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonald's waist but McDonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tappio off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappio staying out of range there.
Tappio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
Tappio swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDonald looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tappio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Tappio's brow.
Tappio striking off his back but it's not causing McDonald any problems.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald cracks Tappio with a solid left hand.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald with a nice head shot there.
McDonald scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tappio's head.
Tappio 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.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
Tappio lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald won't allow Tappio to sweep him here.
McDonald lands a couple of digs.
McDonald postures up.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Tappio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald cracks Tappio with a solid left hand.
Tappio is trying to keep McDonald in close.
Morris McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Tappio has wrist control.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tappio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tappio is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McDonald is in close to Tappio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tappio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McDonald wants to control but Tappio is having none of it.
Tappio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McDonald hang on?
Tappio landing punches.
McDonald is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Tappio is having none of it.
McDonald regains half guard.
Tappio moves into full mount! McDonald won't be happy about that!
Tappio lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDonald sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McDonald is staying active underneath Tappio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tappio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDonald defending well though.
McDonald is looking to control Tappio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDonald avoid being mounted?
Tappio blocks the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald punching from the bottom.
Tappio is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald wants to control but Tappio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Tappio is controlling well.
McDonald is not content to let Tappio control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tappio is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McDonald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tappio. Tappio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by Tappio.
Juha Tappio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tappio misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from McDonald as Tappio shoots in.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Tappio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappio lands the left hand.
McDonald fails with the takedown
and Tappio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McDonald scores with a nice right hand.
Tappio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDonald as he jumps to the side.
McDonald shoots in but Tappio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tappio tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tappio with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Tappio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tappio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tappio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Tappio. Tappio gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tappio takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
Tappio staying out of range there.
McDonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tappio is fending him off so far but McDonald persists. Nope, Tappio circles away and we're back to standing.
Tappio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tappio. Tappio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tappio works over McDonald's head and body with a nice combination.
McDonald drops his hands momentarily and Tappio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tappio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Tappio.
McDonald 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.
Tappio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
Morris McDonald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonald's head backwards.
Tappio shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDonald stuffs the takedown.
Morris McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tappio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if McDonald is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Morris McDonald was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tappio misses with a two punch combination.
Tappio staying out of range there.
McDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tappio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tappio.
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonald lands a nice shot that snaps Tappio's head back.
McDonald thuds his right hand into Tappio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tappio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tappio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald with a jab.
A big right from McDonald misses.
Tappio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tappio needs to keep his hands up - McDonald had a free shot at his head there.
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!
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Juha Tappio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald trying to control the action but Tappio is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morris McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris McDonald!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Cicero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cicero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Woke Up This Morning . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Cicero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cicero sprawls well. Cicero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Cicero shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl out of it but Cicero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Morrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison shoots in but Cicero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Cicero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Morrison.
Morrison leaves Cicero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cicero instigates a clinch.
Cicero breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cicero.
Cicero fails with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a two punch combo.
Cicero takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicero tries for a takedown but Morrison manages to get underhooks.
Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Cicero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morrison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Morrison forces his way into half guard.
Cicero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cicero.
Cicero 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.
Cicero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cicero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cicero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cicero working for a triangle but Morrison defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Cicero's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morrison passes into side control.
Cicero is looking to reverse the position.
Morrison stands up.
Morrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cicero to the ground. Morrison is now in Cicero's guard.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cicero working for a triangle but Morrison defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cicero is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.
Morrison stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison has Cicero up against the ropes in a clinch.
Morrison has Cicero pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Cicero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morrison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Morrison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cicero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cicero somewhat.
Cicero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paul Cicero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrison looking to score a takedown here. Cicero is defending well but Morrison drives through and ends up in Cicero's guard.
Morrison wants to stand but Cicero is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cicero 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.
Cicero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard.
Cicero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jim Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison working for a triangle but Cicero defends it easily.
Morrison looking for a guillotine here but Cicero defends easily.
Cicero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morrison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morrison has escaped and now he's on top!
Cicero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but Cicero is working from the bottom.
Cicero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison pushing down on Cicero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cicero trying to control but Morrison postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cicero tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cicero tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cicero defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Cicero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cicero wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Cicero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cicero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicero is trying to hold Morrison in close to prevent damage but Morrison has managed to pass into half guard.
Cicero wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison tries to stand and escape but Cicero is controlling the position.
Cicero gets full guard.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Cicero keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Cicero has wrist control.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cicero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cicero pushes Morrison up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cicero can't get the takedown.
Morrison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morrison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cicero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cicero is trying to drag Morrison to the mat but Morrison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Morrison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison pushes off an throws an elbow but Cicero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Morrison is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Cicero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morrison missing with knees to the body.
Cicero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cicero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morrison smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Cicero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cicero gets caught flat footed, as Morrison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicero has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morrison 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 Cicero.
Check out the look on Morrison's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cicero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cicero has managed to clinch.
Cicero is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morrison is defending well.
Cicero is trying to pull guard but Morrison has him pressed against the ropes.
Cicero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicero is looking to break free of the clinch but Morrison has double underhooks.
Morrison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cicero is looking to improve his position.
Cicero is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cicero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cicero tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison 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.
Morrison is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cicero defends it well.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cicero defending well though.
Cicero moves into full guard.
Morrison stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Paul Cicero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicero has closed the distance and engaged Morrison in a clinch.
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Cicero sprawls well.
Cicero clinches.
Cicero swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison goes for a takedown attempt but Cicero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cicero throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Cicero tenderised Morrison's leg. Morrison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cicero blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Jim Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morrison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Morrison!
Our winner, Jim Morrison, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Aldeberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Torkylainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torkylainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sky Residents - Krilia. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, CJ Aldeberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Torkylainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldeberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torkylainen wants to stand up but Aldeberg is controlling him.
Aldeberg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aldeberg pushes Torkylainen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Aldeberg blocks the elbow strike.
Aldeberg blocks the elbow strike.
Aldeberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aldeberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Torkylainen.
Aldeberg tries to break the clinch but Torkylainen is controlling the position.
Aldeberg blocks an elbow strike.
Aldeberg is working for takedown but Torkylainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torkylainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldeberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Torkylainen lands an elbow just above Aldeberg 's eye.
Aldeberg tries to pull guard but Torkylainen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Aldeberg drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Aldeberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldeberg gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Aldeberg wants to control from the top but Torkylainen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torkylainen is looking to stand up but Aldeberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Aldeberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aldeberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Torkylainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldeberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aldeberg prevents Torkylainen from getting back to his feet.
Aldeberg forces his way into half guard.
Aldeberg is controlling the pace.
Torkylainen manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aldeberg gets to his feet - Torkylainen follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldeberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Torkylainen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Torkylainen pushes Aldeberg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aldeberg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aldeberg working away.
Torkylainen looks gassed!
Aldeberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Torkylainen is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldeberg decides to stand back up.
Aldeberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aldeberg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torkylainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torkylainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldeberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torkylainen defends well.
Aldeberg wants to sweep here but Torkylainen controlling him for the moment.
Aldeberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torkylainen is aware though and is defending well.
Torkylainen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aldeberg's guard.
Aldeberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aldeberg has a closed guard, preventing Torkylainen from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldeberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torkylainen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Torkylainen dives in and grabs Aldeberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aldeberg pushes down on Torkylainen's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldeberg misses with a few strikes there.
CJ Aldeberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldeberg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldeberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aldeberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aldeberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Aldeberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aldeberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Torkylainen circles away.
Aldeberg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Torkylainen quickly recovers to half guard.
Torkylainen is looking to get back to is feet but Aldeberg passes into side control.
Aldeberg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aldeberg controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aldeberg trying to control the position but Torkylainen is working away.
Aldeberg stands up and beckons Torkylainen to his feet.
Aldeberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torkylainen defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldeberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldeberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Torkylainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aldeberg in particular looking to stall.
Torkylainen is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torkylainen is breathing heavily.
Aldeberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aldeberg postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Torkylainen to stand up.
Aldeberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Torkylainen did well to prevent Aldeberg getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torkylainen is trying to stand up here but Aldeberg is controlling him well.
Aldeberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Aldeberg seems content to control.
Aldeberg decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldeberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torkylainen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Aldeberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aldeberg tries a knee to the head but Torkylainen blocks it.
Torkylainen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aldeberg jumps into guard, dragging Torkylainen to the mat.
Aldeberg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Torkylainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Torkylainen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldeberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Torkylainen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aldeberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aldeberg.
Aldeberg pulls Torkylainen in to control the position.
Aldeberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torkylainen.
Aldeberg has his feet on Torkylainen's thighs here. He's pushed Torkylainen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Torkylainen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CJ Aldeberg!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bradbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cigano Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradbury comes to the ring accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7TkzqrAdE8. Da Silva has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Adam Bradbury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Bradbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cigano Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradbury misses with a few strikes there.
Bradbury looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bradbury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bradbury moves into range and clinches up with Da Silva.
Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bradbury has him pressed against the ropes.
Da Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradbury has double underhooks.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bradbury is trying to pull guard but Da Silva turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but Bradbury has the dominant position.
Bradbury keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Da Silva's efforts to push away.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Bradbury is controlling him.
Bradbury wants to take the fight to the mat but Da Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Da Silva can't break the clinch.
Da Silva is trying to break free.
Bradbury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adam Bradbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva feints a jab promting Bradbury to slip. Da Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bradbury slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Adam Bradbury has been cut.
Bradbury doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva circles away.
A lazy left from Da Silva finds it's target.
Cigano Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Da Silva misses.
Bradbury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Da Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a hook but Bradbury blocks it.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Bradbury misses with a combination
and Da Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bradbury thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradbury.
Da Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Da Silva both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Bradbury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Silva, pushing him back against the ropes.
Bradbury fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bradbury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Bradbury has Da Silva pressed against the ropes, preventing Da Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Da Silva is trying to push Bradbury away but Bradbury has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bradbury keeps control of Da Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bradbury prevents Da Silva from breaking the clinch.
Bradbury is working for takedown but Da Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bradbury tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Bradbury keeps him there for the moment.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Bradbury is controlling him.
Da Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Bradbury is controlling him.
Bradbury keeps control of Da Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Bradbury won't allow it.
Bradbury keeps control of Da Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bradbury prevents Da Silva from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva tries to circle away but Bradbury has him pinned against the ropes.
Da Silva wants to break free but Bradbury has control.
Da Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradbury really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Bradbury won't allow it.
Bradbury working hard to break the clinch.
Bradbury is trying to force a seperation but Da Silva has the dominant position.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Bradbury won't allow it.
Bradbury tries to pull guard but Da Silva forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradbury has double underhooks.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Bradbury won't allow it.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but Bradbury has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cigano Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Bradbury's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bradbury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Silva.
Bradbury blocks a jab.
Adam Bradbury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva tests Bradbury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradbury will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Da Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Da Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Da Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Da Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bradbury back to the ropes. Da Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that Bradbury avoids nicely.
Da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Bradbury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradbury avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Bradbury throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradbury wants to clinch up but Da Silva keeps it at a distance.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Da Silva duly obliges.
Bradbury tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva lands with a right hand.
Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Bradbury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva swings for the body but Bradbury moves out of range.
Bradbury lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradbury closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Silva circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bradbury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradbury with a poor takedown
and Da Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bradbury misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Bradbury moved out of range.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Da Silva misses with the combination.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva gets tackled into the ropes by Bradbury. Bradbury maintains the clinch.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Bradbury won't allow it.
Bradbury is trying to pull guard but Da Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bradbury working hard to break the clinch.
Bradbury has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bradbury keeps control of Da Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Da Silva is trying to break free.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradbury moves into the clinch successfully.
Bradbury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradbury is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Da Silva.
Bradbury throws a series of punches but Da Silva moves out of range.
Bradbury looks to land a combination. Da Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bradbury misses with a combination
and Da Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradbury is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradbury pushes Da Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradbury manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Da Silva is working Bradbury over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cigano Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Bradbury's cut.
That's time! Bradbury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Da Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bradbury eats them both and turns towards Da Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Bradbury.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva lands a body shot.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Bradbury. Bradbury gets slowly back to his feet.
Da Silva connects with a body shot.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Bradbury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Bradbury with a series of wild strikes but Bradbury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradbury swinging wildly here.
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bradbury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradbury slips a straight right by Da Silva.
A combination from Bradbury does no damage.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Bradbury moves out of range.
A left and a right from Bradbury both land. Nice combination.
Cigano Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Da Silva. No joy for Bradbury on that attempt.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bradbury fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Bradbury misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Da Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bradbury misses with a double jab
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bradbury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradbury falls off balance throwing a combination
and Da Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Bradbury's head but Bradbury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradbury fails with the takedown.
Bradbury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bradburys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradbury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Da Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Bradbury shoots in but Da Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bradbury fails to land the takedown.
Bradbury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Da Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Bradbury backing up. Bradbury nods at Da Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Bradbury misses with a wild combination.
Bradbury swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bradbury.
Bradbury slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
Da Silva works Bradbury's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Bradbury.
Bradbury doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Da Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradbury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown.
Adam Bradbury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Bradbury has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cigano Da Silva.
I've got Da Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cigano Da Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Hatemorning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jack Black has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Black!
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, Lorenzo Hatemorning!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hatemorning wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hatemorning defends it well.
Hatemorning trying to control from the bottom.
Black throwing shots but Hatemorning is blocking nicely.
Hatemorning is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black 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.
Hatemorning is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatemorning manages to get to full guard.
Black is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hatemorning has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Black is looking to defend but Hatemorning has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Black! Hatemorning pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Black taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lorenzo Hatemorning!
A victorious Lorenzo Hatemorning thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Khripunova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Poets of the Fall - War. Sergei Khripunova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Khripunova!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khripunova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khripunova throws a head kick that misses
and Malham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khripunova's knee momentarily.
Khripunova motions for Malham to come forward. Khripunova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khripunova pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malham is out of range and Khripunova settles back down.
Khripunova attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khripunova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khripunova throws a leg kick but Malham moved away.
Malham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khripunova misses with a looping right.
Khripunova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khripunova throws a body kick that misses.
Khripunova takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malham checks the leg kick.
Khripunova tries to keep at a distance but Malham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malham has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Khripunova regains guard immediately.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Malham wants to pass the guard but Khripunova is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Malham postures up.
Khripunova keeping moving, preventing Malham from controlling successfully.
Malham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khripunova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Malham looking to sit in guard and control but Khripunova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malham doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khripunova controlling from the top position.
Malham is trying to control the position but Khripunova postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khripunova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malham's head backwards.
Khripunova goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Khripunova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khripunova attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khripunova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khripunova throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khripunova throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malham counters with a stiff right hand.
Khripunova misses with a low kick.
Khripunova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malham.
Malham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malham misses with a low kick as Khripunova jumps back.
Khripunova looks to score with a jab to the body but Malham is just out of range.
A jab from Khripunova finds it's way through Malham's defenses.
Sergei Khripunova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malham connects with an inside leg kick.
Khripunova throws a combination. Malham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khripunova throws a sloppy head kick and Malham moves out of range easily.
Khripunova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malham.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malham.
Khripunova looks gassed!
Khripunova throws a wild body kick that Malham sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malham scores with a push kick.
Malham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khripunova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khripunova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Malham.
Malham dodges the punch combination from Khripunova.
Malham throws a nice looking combination but Khripunova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malham misses with a head kick.
Khripunova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malham cracks the inside of Khripunova's front leg.
Malham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Khripunova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khripunova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Malham dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nice body kick from Malham.
Khripunova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khripunova thows a body shot but no joy.
Malham is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malham connects with a solid leg kick.
Malham staying out of range there.
Malham digs a good hook to Khripunova's body.
Malham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khripunova 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 Malham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Khripunova misses.
Malham 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.
Malham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malham lands a jab to the head.
Khripunova steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malham. That one must have hurt.
Khripunova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malham.
Malham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khripunova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham connects with a solid leg kick.
Khripunova misses with a hook. Malham ducked under it nicely.
Malham takes a swing at Khripunova's ribcage but misses.
Malham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khripunova.
Malham misses with an uppercut.
Malham moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khripunova, right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Khripunova. Those never looked like landing.
Malham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khripunova throws a lazy right hand but Malham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khripunova.
Malham connects with a body shot.
Khripunova is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malham.
Malham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sergei Khripunova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khripunova is looking to score with low kicks.
Khripunova feints a jab promting Malham to slip. Khripunova then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malham slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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 inside leg kick there by Malham. That's going to slow Khripunova down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Malham.
Khripunova throws a leg kick but Malham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khripunova throws out a leg kick but Malham moves out of range and Khripunova only half commits.
Malham connects with a single shot there.
Khripunova misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malham connects with the punch.
Some wild striking there from Khripunova.
Malham lands a leg kick that knocks Khripunova off balance momentarily.
Khripunova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malham. That's going to slow Khripunova down.
Malham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khripunova throws out the jab.
Malham scores with a body shot.
Malham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malham scores with a head kick. Khripunova tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malham throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malham lands with an overhand left.
Malham lands a head kick!
Khripunova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khripunova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Malham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khripunova takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malham lands a slapping body shot.
Malham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Khripunova takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Malham.
Khripunova is looking to chop away at Malham's legs.
Khripunova throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malham counters with an outside leg kick.
Khripunova tries to bum rush Malham with a series of wild strikes but Malham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khripunova on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malham.
Khripunova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malham lands a nice hook to Khripunova's body. Khripunova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John Malham is winning the standup battle so far.
Malham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malham.
Malham lands a nice looking body kick.
Khripunova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malham can pounce on him.
Malham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khripunova can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Malham. That's going to slow Khripunova down.
Khripunova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khripunova circles away.
Malham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khripunova swings widly with a right hand
and Malham counters with a low kick, right behind Khripunova 's knee.
A cross from Malham lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Malham dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Malham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khripunova doesn't seem bothered though.
Malham throws a sloppy head kick and Khripunova moves out of range easily.
Khripunova tests Malham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malham works Khripunova's body with a nice hook.
Malham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khripunova circles away quickly and effectively.
Malham lands a nice looking body kick.
Malham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khripunova doesn't seem bothered though.
Malham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malham.
A clash of legs there as Malham blocks the low kick.
Malham throws a shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Khripunova enables Malham to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Khripunova manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malham looking to pass the guard.
Khripunova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khripunova keeping moving, preventing Malham from controlling successfully.
Malham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Khripunova wants to sweep here but Malham controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Malham wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Khripunova avoids the head kick by Malham.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malham. Khripunova does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khripunova lands a slapping body shot.
Khripunova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malham lands with a straight right. Khripunova didn't see that one coming.
Malham moves away from the strike by Khripunova.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khripunova checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malham. That's going to slow Khripunova down.
Malham lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khripunova takes a step back to recover.
Khripunova lands with a good body shot.
John Malham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malham with a hook.
Malham moves out of range of the body kick from Khripunova.
Khripunova throws the kick towards the body but Malham avoids it.
Khripunova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khripunova has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malham.
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!
Malham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khripunova manages to avoid it.
Khripunova is looking to land body kicks.
Khripunova throws a series of punches but Malham moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khripunova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malham.
Malham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khripunova.
Malham lands a nice shot to the body.
Malham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khripunova walks into a left hand.
Khripunova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malham throws a sloppy head kick and Khripunova moves out of range easily.
Sergei Khripunova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malham lands a head kick!
Khripunova throws the kick towards the body but Malham avoids it.
Malham lands a nice shot that snaps Khripunova's head back.
Khripunova tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khripunova takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khripunova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malham.
Malham slips a straight right by Khripunova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khripunova throws a chopping leg kick but Malham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khripunova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malham.
Khripunova misses with a series of wild punches.
Malham lands a nice looking body kick.
Khripunova will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khripunova connects with a leg kick. Malham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khripunova tries to bum rush Malham with a series of wild strikes but Malham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khripunova misses the shot to the body.
Malham throws a good cross that connects.
Khripunova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khripunova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malham lands a nice shot to the body.
Khripunova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malham counters with a left to the body.
Malham lands a nice shot to the body.
Malham with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Malham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malham 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Malham!
A very excited looking John Malham 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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