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IMMA 108: Orochi vs Nakamura PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lasileuka!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakoavain clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Lasileuka struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakoavain controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jakoavain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jakoavain throws a head punch that misses.
Lasileuka throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jakoavain can't find room to land a body shot as Lasileuka controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jakoavain.
Lasileuka lands with a right to the head.
Jakoavain slowing the pace effectively.
Jakoavain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lasileuka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lasileuka backwards.
Lasileuka is trying to push Jakoavain away but Jakoavain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jakoavain.
A shot in the inside from Jakoavain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasileuka blocking some punches.
Lasileuka breaks from the clinch.
Lasileuka digs a good hook to Jakoavain's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka tests Jakoavain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lasileuka blocks a head kick by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakoavain lands a leg kick that knocks Lasileuka off balance momentarily.
Lasileuka misses with a looping right.
Lasileuka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lasileuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakoavain is just out of range.
Lasse Lasileuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lasileuka throws a jab when Jakoavain was well out of range.
Jakoavain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jakoavain darts in trying to clinch
and Lasileuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lasileuka clobbers Jakoavain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Lasileuka - just one landing.
Jakoavain tries to clinch there but Lasileuka circles away.
Jakoavain tests Lasileuka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lasileuka will feel that in the morning.
Lasileuka misses with an uppercut.
Lasileuka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Lasileuka 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.
Lasileuka prevents Jakoavain from standing back up.
Lasileuka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Lasileuka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lasileuka blocks the strikes from Jakoavain.
Lasileuka slips a nice elbow through Jakoavain's hands, connecting with Jakoavain's forehead.
Jakoavain is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lasileuka thows a huge punch but Jakoavain dodges it nicely.
Lasileuka wants to pass to mount but Jakoavain is defending the position.
Jakoavain trying to control here.
Lasileuka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lasileuka trying to control the action but Jakoavain is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Lasileuka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jakoavain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jakoavain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lasileuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jakoavain throws a leg kick but Lasileuka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lasileuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakoavain moves away.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but Lasileuka is having none of it.
Lasileuka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jakoavain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lasileuka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jakoavain pushes Lasileuka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lasileuka tries a body shot but Jakoavain blocks it.
Jakoavain stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jakoavain.
Lasileuka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Lasileuka backwards.
Lasileuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jakoavain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lasileuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakoavain was well out of range. Poor timing from Lasileuka.
Jakoavain lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka walks into a straight right hand from Jakoavain.
Lasileuka defending well as Jakoavain loads up on a big left hand.
Lasileuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakoavain misses with a head kick.
Jakoavain slips a jab from Lasileuka.
Jakoavain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lasileuka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lasileuka.
It looks like Janne Jakoavain has been cut.
Lasileuka avoids the head kick by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain drops his hands momentarily and Lasileuka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lasileuka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakoavain moves away from the strike by Lasileuka.
Lasileuka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jakoavain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jakoavain misses the shot to the body.
Lasileuka misses with a straight left.
Jakoavain feints and then cracks Lasileuka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lasileuka down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jakoavain.
A telegraphed right hand from Lasileuka misses the target.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lasileuka misses with a wild body shot.
Lasileuka looks for a takedown but Jakoavain sprawls well.
Lasileuka swings for the body but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Jakoavain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lasileuka lands with a straight right. Jakoavain didn't see that one coming.
Jakoavain dodges the punch combination from Lasileuka.
Jakoavain connects with an inside leg kick.
Lasileuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakoavain.
Lasileuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lasileuka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lasileuka scores with a body shot.
Lasileuka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lasileuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jakoavain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jakoavain throws the left hand but Lasileuka avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jakoavain.
Lasileuka scores with a body shot.
Jakoavain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lasileuka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lasileuka drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasileuka throwing strikes from guard but Jakoavain blocks nicely.
Lasileuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jakoavain is keeping the position for now.
Lasileuka wants to control from the top but Jakoavain keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka throws an elbow that misses. Jakoavain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lasileuka's guard. Nice move by Jakoavain!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakoavain trying to control but Lasileuka is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakoavain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Lasileuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Janne Jakoavain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jakoavain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka works the jab nicely.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch but Lasileuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lasileuka throws a hook but Jakoavain avoids it easily.
Jakoavain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lasileuka finds it's way round the side to connect with Jakoavain's head.
Jakoavain works the jab nicely.
Lasileuka lands with a cross.
Jakoavain has managed to clinch.
Lasileuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lasileuka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lasileuka. Jakoavain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lasileuka throws a body punch but Jakoavain moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasileuka ducks under a wild hook from Jakoavain.
Lasileuka throws a looping overhand right but Jakoavain ducks down to avoid it.
Jakoavain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lasileuka takes a swing at Jakoavain's ribcage but misses.
Jakoavain cracks the inside of Lasileuka's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jakoavain misses with a looping right.
Jakoavain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lasileuka manages to avoid it.
Jakoavain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lasileuka.
Lasileuka tests Jakoavain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jakoavain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Lasileuka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lasileuka misses with a punch to the body.
Jakoavain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lasileuka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lasileuka trying to control the position but instead, Jakoavain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lasileuka into the cage.
Jakoavain misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain letting Lasileuka take a breather here.
Jakoavain lands a nice shot to the body.
Lasileuka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakoavain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jakoavain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lasileuka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jakoavain is keeping busy.
Lasileuka misses with some punches.
Jakoavain taking a breather.
Jakoavain is trying to stall.
Maybe Jakoavain would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Jakoavain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Janne Jakoavain.
Lasileuka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakoavain's waist but Jakoavain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lasileuka off to one side.
Jakoavain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jakoavain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lasileuka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jakoavain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lasileuka keeps the fight on the outside.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lasileuka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lasileuka.
Jakoavain wants to clinch.
Jakoavain with a hook.
Lasileuka misses with a double jab.
Jakoavain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lasileuka. Jakoavain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lasse Lasileuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jakoavain misses with the head strike.
Jakoavain has a couple of punches blocked by Lasileuka.
Jakoavain throws a head punch that misses.
Lasileuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Janne Jakoavain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Jakoavain tries to work over Lasileuka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lasileuka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jakoavain avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakoavain throws a punch but it's blocked by Lasileuka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Jakoavain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lasileuka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Lasileuka!
Lasse Lasileuka very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You are the best around. Eli Bracha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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33
183 lbs
31 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eli Bracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko.
A solid body kick from Bracha.
Bracha throws a shot to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Bracha misses with a wild body shot.
Bracha scores with a jab to the body.
Bracha scores with a hook.
It looks like Andrei Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick from Bracha.
Bracha lands a big head kick that sends Emelianenko tumbling to the mat! Bracha takes a step backwards and waves Emelianenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Bracha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Bracha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko jumps into guard, dragging Bracha to the mat.
Bracha content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eli Bracha wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bracha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emelianenko's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracha scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelianenko. That's going to slow Bracha down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bracha moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bracha.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Bracha throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Bracha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bracha lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Bracha.
Bracha lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha taking a breather.
Bracha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Andrei Emelianenko's cut even more.
Bracha lands a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Bracha.
Bracha stalling.
Bracha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Bracha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bracha lands with a left to the head.
Bracha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bracha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emelianenko looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Bracha.
Bracha gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to pull guard but Bracha has him pressed against the cage.
Bracha lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Bracha misses with a punch to the body.
Bracha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bracha lands with a left to the head.
The cut above Andrei Emelianenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Emelianenko tries to circle away but Bracha has him pinned against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Bracha tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Bracha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bracha stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Eli Bracha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Emelianenko.
Bracha lands a right hand.
A short left from Bracha.
Bracha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bracha lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Emelianenko is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bracha lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Bracha finish him?
Emelianenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bracha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bracha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
Bracha lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Bracha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Bracha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bracha dances in with a quick combination. Emelianenko is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Bracha snaps Emelianenko's head back. Emelianenko stumbles backwards against the cage. Bracha steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Emelianenko's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Emelianenko just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eli Bracha!
Eli Bracha decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes into the arena with Survival of the Sickest by Saliva blaring out of the sound system. Black has chosen Dr Dre - The Next Episode as his entrance music. Henry Black acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
14 - 3 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Black!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chan.
Chan tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Chan moves out of range of the body kick.
Chan scores with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Black crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chan - the referee stops the clock and Black gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chan. Black manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Black finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chan works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
Chan moves out of range as Black throws a body kick.
Black lands an overhand right.
Black moves out of range as Chan throws a body kick.
Black lands a nice looking body kick.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black wants to slow Chan down by chopping away at his legs.
Black throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chan's sensitive parts.
Chan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Black has time to react.
Black rushes Chan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.
Black blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chan takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Johnny Chan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Chan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Black walks away with a smile on his face. Chan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
Chan swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a wild body kick that Chan sees coming a mile off.
Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chan misses with a body kick.
Chan misses with a body kick.
Black scores with a shot to the body.
Black avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Black misses with a body kick.
Chan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black throws a leg kick
and Chan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Black throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chan counters with a body kick that stops Black in his tracks momentarily.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black is looking to clinch but Chan is avoiding it.
Chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black moves out of range as Chan strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
Chan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chan.
Black is looking to clinch.
Johnny Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Chan misses.
Chan connects with a single shot there.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Chan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Black avoids the body shot from Chan.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black throws a leg kick
and Chan counters with a straight right hand.
Black moves into range and clinches up with Chan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chan.
Chan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Chan scores with a shot to the body.
Black misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Black is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Chan misses the jab.
Chan misses with a straight left.
Chan lands the left hand.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Chan misses with a straight right.
Henry Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Chan there.
Chan tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
Chan throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Black has closed the distance and engaged Chan in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chan takes an elbow to the temple.
Chan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black blocking some punches.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Chan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Black lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black misses with a knee strike.
Black misses with an elbow strike.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnny Chan's cut is getting worse.
Black lands an uppercut.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Black lands a knee to the body.
Chan breaks the clinch.
Chan throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black tries to clinch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan tries a low kick but Black avoids it.
Chan misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a nice kick to the body.
Black clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chan.
Black creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chan's defenses.
A short left from Black.
Black lands a damaging elbow.
Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Black connects with a knee to the head.
Chan working aggressively here.
Black is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Knees to the body from Black.
Good body shot from Black.
Black lands an elbow inside that Chan shrugs off.
Black is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Black working Chan over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black is leaning against Chan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chan blocks an elbow strike from Black.
Chan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chan takes a shot to the head.
Johnny Chan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Black lands a nice elbow.
Chan is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black has Chan pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Chan is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Black - that's hurt Chan badly! Oh, another knee lands and Chan is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Chan doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Henry Black!
Henry Black really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Monsterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enea Vollare Mezzo. 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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35
254 lbs
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27
281 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Monsterson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Emelianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Monsterson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monsterson looks to land a body kick but Emelianenko moved away.
Monsterson dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Monsterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Monsterson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monsterson lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
Monsterson tries to work over Emelianenko's front leg with a kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Emelianenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Monsterson back to the cage. Emelianenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Kalle Monsterson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monsterson misses with a hook.
Monsterson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Monsterson.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko drops Monsterson with a naaaaasty hook - Monsterson is in real trouble here! Emelianenko dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. Kronburger has chosen Turn up 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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34
160 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kronburger is able to avoid easily.
Kronburger closes the distance and clinches.
Lee gets through Kronburger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kronburger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kronburger struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Kronburger digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Kronburger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kronburger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kronburger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Kronburger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee blocks a head kick by Kronburger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kronburger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Kronburger throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Kronburger throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Kronburger.
Jab from Lee.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Kronburger connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Kronburger scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kronburger.
Kronburger missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee throws a series of punches but Kronburger moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kronburger looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Kronburger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kronburger throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kronburger throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kronburger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kronburger scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Kronburger cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kronburger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kronburger throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a leg kick but Kronburger moved away.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kronburger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Kronburger throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Kronburger moves away and avoids it.
Kronburger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Kronburger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Kronburger avoids the body shot from Lee.
Kronburger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good work by Kronburger as he checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kronburger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries to move into range but Kronburger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kronburger throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kronburger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Kronburger dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Kronburger punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kronburger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Kronburger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee lands a nice hook to Kronburger's body. Kronburger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shawn Kronburger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kronburger throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Kronburger swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee lunges at Kronburger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kronburger's hand.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Kronburger moves out of range easily.
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee jabs Kronburger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee looks for the body kick but Kronburger saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee avoids the head kick by Kronburger.
Lee misses with the combination.
Kronburger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Kronburger tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kronburger.
Kronburger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Kronburger connects with a single shot there.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Kronburger misses with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kronburger in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Kronburger stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kronburger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kronburger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
A swing and a miss from Kronburger.
Lee is looking to wear down Kronburger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee throws a head kick but Kronburger moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger misses with a low kick.
Kronburger throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kronburger is out of range.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kronburger staying out of range there.
Lee keeps Kronburger at a distance using the push kick.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kronburger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Kronburger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kronburger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kronburger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee motions for Kronburger to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kronburger circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Kronburger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee has Kronburger up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kronburger tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Kronburger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kronburger lands a body punch.
Kronburger misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Kronburger avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kronburger.
Kronburger working aggressively here.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kronburger's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kronburger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee wants to clinch up but Kronburger keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Kronburger misses.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kronburger connects with a crisp jab.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Kronburger.
Lee blocks a head kick by Kronburger.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kronburger misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Kronburger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kronburger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kronburger.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kronburger circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a body punch but Kronburger moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kronburger. Those never looked like landing.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Kronburger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kronburger throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Kronburger does no damage.
Lee tries to clinch there but Kronburger circles away.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kronburger at a distance.
Kronburger throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Kronburger feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Kronburger tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Kronburger misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kronburger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kronburger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Kronburger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Kronburger avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Kronburger's head.
Kronburger blocks a jab.
Kronburger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Kronburger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee digs a good body shot into Kronburger's ribs.
That kick from Lee tenderised Kronburger's leg. Kronburger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee digs a good body shot into Kronburger's ribs.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Kronburger moved away.
Lee throws a body punch but Kronburger moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Kronburger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee throws a body punch but Kronburger moves out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Kronburger moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Kronburger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Kronburger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kronburger.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kronburger.
Kronburger misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Kronburger misses with a body shot.
Lee lands a head shot.
Kronburger missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kronburger swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronburger throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Kronburger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kronburger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce Lee!
A relieved looking Bruce Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tappura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie comes into the arena with Man From Atlantis blaring out of the sound system. Tappura has chosen Ring of fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Taisto Tappura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
241 lbs
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255 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namor McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tappura!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from Tappura.
McKenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tappura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappura.
McKenzie avoids the head kick by Tappura.
Tappura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McKenzie if he has to take too many more of those.
McKenzie thumps Tappura with a low kick.
McKenzie throws a solid leg kick but Tappura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a wild body kick that Tappura sees coming a mile off.
McKenzie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tappura. Tappura obviously looking to wear him down.
Tappura throws out a loose jab but McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tappura scores with a shot to the body.
Tappura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McKenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappura.
McKenzie wants to clinch.
Tappura works McKenzie's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie connects with a leg kick. Tappura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappura. McKenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from Tappura.
McKenzie throws out a loose jab but Tappura uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tappura will feel that in the morning.
Tappura looks for the body kick but McKenzie saw that one coming.
McKenzie blocks a jab.
Tappura just misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappura.
Crunch! Tappura slams his shin into McKenzie's torso.
Tappura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenzie moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappura scores with a hook.
Tappura cracks McKenzie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Namor McKenzie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tappura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tappura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKenzie can pounce on him.
McKenzie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tappura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tappura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tappura misses the target.
Tappura throws out a loose jab but McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tappura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tappura takes one to the chin there.
Tappura throws a looping overhand right but McKenzie ducks down to avoid it.
Tappura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tappura misses with an uppercut.
McKenzie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKenzie stuns Tappura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tappura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tappura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKenzie pushes Tappura up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on McKenzie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McKenzie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tappura tries to throw a body punch but McKenzie avoids it by throwing Tappura back against the cage.
McKenzie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tappura's efforts to push away.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Tappura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKenzie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tappura avoids it.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
Tappura lands a hook that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Tappura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tappura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice 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!
McKenzie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Tappura blocks it.
McKenzie trying to stall but Tappura improves his position.
Tappura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tappura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Tappura misses its intended target.
McKenzie misses with a double jab
and Tappura counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tappura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McKenzie 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.
Tappura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Tappura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Tappura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Namor McKenzie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKenzie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tappura.
A cross from Tappura lands.
Tappura catches McKenzie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tappura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tappura scores with a leg kick.
Tappura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Tappura moves out of range easily.
Tappura checks a leg kick.
McKenzie misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tappura does it's job there.
McKenzie slips under a jab.
Tappura connects with an inside leg kick.
Tappura misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Tappura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McKenzie avoids the body shot from Tappura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKenzie.
McKenzie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tappura digs a good hook to McKenzie's body.
McKenzie avoids the body shot from Tappura.
Tappura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKenzie.
McKenzie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tappura lands the left hand.
Tappura misses with a low kick as McKenzie jumps back.
Tappura throws out a leg kick but McKenzie moves out of range and Tappura only half commits.
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!
Tappura checks a leg kick.
Tappura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McKenzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKenzie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tappura connects with a body shot that sends McKenzie's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Tappura.
McKenzie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McKenzie is rocked!
McKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Tappura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tappura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Tappura moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Tappura misses the target.
McKenzie cracks Tappura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tappura misses the jab.
McKenzie thows a body shot but no joy.
McKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Tappura pushes him off.
Tappura misses with a looping right.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Tappura avoids them all with ease.
McKenzie cracks the inside of Tappura's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappura looks to land a combination but McKenzie avoids it well.
Tappura misses with an uppercut. McKenzie saw that one coming.
McKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Tappura pushes him off.
Taisto Tappura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tappura staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKenzie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tappura.
Tappura jabs at McKenzie's body.
Good shot there by McKenzie.
McKenzie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKenzie throws a big shot that misses.
Tappura misses the shot to the body.
Tappura lands with a right hand.
McKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Tappura pushes him off.
Tappura misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappura throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tappura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenzie.
Tappura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut. Tappura saw that one coming.
Tappura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tappura misses the shot to the body.
McKenzie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tappura checks a low kick from McKenzie.
Tappura lands a leg kick that knocks McKenzie off balance momentarily.
McKenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tappura manages to avoid it.
McKenzie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappura. McKenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tappura throws a good cross that connects.
Namor McKenzie's cut is getting worse.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tappura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Tappura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Namor McKenzie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tappura lands with a cross.
McKenzie connects with a crisp jab.
Tappura avoids the head kick by McKenzie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tappura 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 McKenzie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKenzie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McKenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tappura scores with a hook.
Tappura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
Tappura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McKenzie scores with a hook to the body. Tappura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tappura looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenzie is just out of range.
Tappura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh McKenzie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McKenzie throws a big shot that misses.
McKenzie seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKenzie.
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from Tappura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKenzie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tappura eats them both and turns towards McKenzie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McKenzie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tappura on the side of the head.
Tappura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McKenzie lands a right hook to the body.
Tappura misses with a body shot.
Tappura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tappura misses with a jab to the body
and McKenzie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKenzie digs a good body shot into Tappura's ribs.
Tappura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tappura thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKenzie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tappura.
Tappura takes a swing at McKenzie's ribcage but misses.
McKenzie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tappura, pushing him back against the cage.
McKenzie lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Tappura controls the action.
Tappura tries to throw a body punch but McKenzie avoids it by throwing Tappura back against the cage.
McKenzie blocks a body shot from Tappura.
McKenzie missing with knees to the body.
Tappura blocks the elbow strike.
Tappura prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie blocks an elbow strike from Tappura.
Tappura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tappura misses with a low kick.
Namor McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Tappura tenderised McKenzie's leg. McKenzie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tappura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tappura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tappura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tappura looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenzie is just out of range.
McKenzie wants to clinch up but Tappura keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as McKenzie blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKenzie counters with a good, hard body kick but Tappura shrugs it off.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tappura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tappura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McKenzie. That one must have hurt.
Tappura lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Tappura coming out on top.
McKenzie tries a low kick but Tappura avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKenzie.
McKenzie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McKenzie drops Tappura with a beautiful combination! Tappura stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McKenzie is looking for the KO!
Tappura is rocked!
It looks like Taisto Tappura has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie wants to clinch up but Tappura keeps it at a distance.
Tappura is still on wobbly legs! Can McKenzie finish him?
Tappura gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! McKenzie points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Tappura wakes up just in time to hear McKenzie thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Namor McKenzie!
After the fight, Namor McKenzie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Joensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joensen comes to the cage accompanied by Gasolina. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johann Joensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joensen loads up on a big right hand but Kaalikorva slips the punch.
Kaalikorva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joensen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaalikorva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joensen somewhat.
Joensen misses with a body shot
and Kaalikorva counters with a good low kick that Joensen was not able to check.
Kaalikorva misses with an uppercut. Joensen saw that one coming.
Joensen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joensen throws a low kick but Kaalikorva avoids it.
Kaalikorva looks to land a left hand but Joensen moved out of range nicely.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a series of punches.
Joensen stuffs the takedown.
Joensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaalikorva was well out of range. Poor timing from Joensen.
Joensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaalikorva.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kaalikorva. Joensen shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen throws a chopping leg kick but Kaalikorva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joensen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joensen tries to bum rush Kaalikorva with a series of wild strikes but Kaalikorva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joensen throws the left hand but Kaalikorva avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaalikorva checks a leg kick.
Joensen thows a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Joensen lands.
Joensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaalikorva is just out of range.
Joensen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaalikorva's head.
Joensen scoring well with a low kick there.
Joensen throws a low kick but Kaalikorva avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joensen misses with a kick to the body
and Kaalikorva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johann Joensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joensen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaalikorva blocks a head kick by Joensen.
Joensen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kaalikorva to counter with a crisp jab.
Joensen thuds a left hand into Kaalikorva's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaalikorva misses with a low kick.
Joensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaalikorva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joensen.
Joensen loads up on a big right hand but Kaalikorva slips the punch.
Joensen connects with a solid leg kick.
Joensen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joensen lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva walks into a straight right hand from Joensen.
Kaalikorva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joensen staying out of range there.
Joensen clinches.
Kaalikorva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaalikorva throws a head punch that misses.
Kaalikorva tightens his grip and picks Joensen up, before dumping him to the ground. Joensen manages to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Joensen pushes Kaalikorva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Joensen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaalikorva moves away from the strike by Joensen.
Nice shot by Joensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen tries to clinch up but Kaalikorva circles away and keeps his distance.
Joensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaalikorva checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Joensen.
Joensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joensen throws out a leg kick but Kaalikorva moves out of range and Joensen only half commits.
Joensen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaalikorva has time to react.
Joensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaalikorva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaalikorva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joensen to score with a decent uppercut.
Joensen throws a leg kick but Kaalikorva checks it.
Joensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaalikorva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Joensen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Joensen tries to clinch there but Kaalikorva circles away.
Joensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaalikorva looks to land a right hand but Joensen moved out of range.
Johann Joensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joensen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kaalikorva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaalikorva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaalikorva throws a big shot that misses.
Joensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaalikorva defending well as Joensen loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Joensen.
Joensen throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaalikorva thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaalikorva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joensen misses with a body shot.
Kaalikorva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joensen.
A head kick misses from Joensen.
Joensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaalikorva as he avoids it easily.
Jab from Joensen.
Kaalikorva takes a swing at Joensen's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Joensen.
Kaalikorva moves out of range of the leg kick from Joensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva connects with a leg kick. Joensen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaalikorva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joensen looks to land a right hand but Kaalikorva moved out of range.
Kaalikorva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaalikorva staying out of range there.
Joensen swings for the body but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Joensen scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaalikorva should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaalikorva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaalikorva cracks Joensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joensen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaalikorva avoids the body shot from Joensen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen throws a hook but Kaalikorva avoids it easily.
Joensen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaalikorva moves forwards but Joensen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joensen misses the shot to the body.
Joensen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaalikorva looks for a takedown but Joensen sprawls well.
Kaalikorva lunges at Joensen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joensen's hand.
Joensen lands a nice looking body shot.
Joensen thows a body shot but no joy.
Joensen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen swings for the body but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Johann Joensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Joensen blocks a jab.
Kaalikorva misses with an uppercut. Joensen saw that one coming.
Kaalikorva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaalikorva sizes up Joensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Joensen misses.
Joensen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaalikorva was well out of range. Poor timing from Joensen.
Joensen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kaalikorva closes the distance and clinches up with Joensen, looking for a takedown. Kaalikorva pushes Joensen against the cage but Joensen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Joensen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Joensen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaalikorva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joensen misses with a hook to the body
and Kaalikorva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Joensen.
Joensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joensen throws a lazy right hand but Kaalikorva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joensen scores with a jab.
A big left from Kaalikorva misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joensen. Kaalikorva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaalikorva throws a hook but Joensen blocks it.
Joensen misses with an uppercut. Kaalikorva saw that one coming.
Joensen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Joensen.
A jab from Kaalikorva misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Joensen.
A low kick from Kaalikorva is predictable there
and Joensen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kaalikorva blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kaalikorva there.
Kaalikorva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaalikorva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaalikorva scores with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Joensen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Joensen.
Joensen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaalikorva blocks a head kick by Joensen.
Joensen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaalikorva.
Joensen misses with a low kick.
Kaalikorva looks to land a right hand but Joensen moved out of range.
Kaalikorva throws the left hand but Joensen avoids the punch easily.
Joensen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joensen misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Joensen misses
and Kaalikorva counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen throws a hook but Kaalikorva avoids it easily.
Joensen throws a body punch but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Kaalikorva connects with a leg kick. Joensen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joensen misses with a looping left.
Kaalikorva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joensen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaalikorva.
Joensen misses with a wild combination.
Kaalikorva jabs Joensen right on the nose. Joensen blinks but takes it well.
Joensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kauno Kaalikorva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joensen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joensen wants it to stay on the feet.
Joensen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaalikorva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva slips a jab from Joensen.
Joensen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joensen connects with the punch.
Kaalikorva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kaalikorva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joensen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaalikorva checks it well.
Joensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Joensen throws the kick towards the body but Kaalikorva avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Joensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joensen, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Joensen!
Johann Joensen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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34
237 lbs
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261 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
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Mirian Cregov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stehling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cregov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cregov walks into a stiff left hand from Stehling.
Stehling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cregov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stehling attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stehling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cregov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cregov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cregov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cregov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stehling. That one must have hurt.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Stehling. Cregov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cregov throws a solid leg kick but Stehling takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cregov.
Stehling takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cregov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stehling blocks a leg kick.
Mirian Cregov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stehling.
Cregov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cregov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stehling scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Stehling finds it's way through Cregov's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Stehling.
Stehling takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stehling throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cregov's waist but Cregov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stehling off to one side.
Stehling tries to clinch but Cregov moves out of range.
Cregov throws a leg kick but Stehling sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stehling tries to clinch up.
Stehling lands a nice shot that snaps Cregov's head back.
An inside leg kick from Cregov misses.
Stehling blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov looks to throw the jab but Stehling is out of range.
Stehling shoots in looking for a takedown. Cregov tries to sprawl out of it but Stehling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cregov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mirian Cregov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Stehling.
Cregov misses with a body kick.
Cregov throws a front kick aimed at Stehling's knee but Stehling avoids it well.
Stehling closes the distance and clinches.
Stehling changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cregov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cregov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cregov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cregov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stehling is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Cregov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stehling throws a hook but Cregov avoids it easily.
Stehling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stehling closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stehling lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stehling trying to control but Cregov is working from the bottom.
Stehling seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stehling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov wants to stand up but Stehling is controlling him.
Stehling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cregov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stehling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cregov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stehling passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
That's time! Cregov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cregov scores with a spinning back kick!
Cregov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stehling takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Stehling lands but Cregov takes it in his stride.
Cregov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stehling throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stehling drives through with a takedown into Cregov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cregov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stehling on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stehling looking to pass the guard.
Stehling trying to control but Cregov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stehling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cregov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov is trying to control the position but Stehling postures up.
Cregov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stehling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cregov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stehling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stehling throws a strike but Cregov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stehling is working an open guard so Cregov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling shoots in for a takedown but Cregov shows good takedown defense.
Stehling tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cregov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stehling avoids the body shot from Cregov.
Stehling is looking to clinch.
Cregov leaves Stehling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stehling fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cregov thows a body kick. Stehling tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stehling lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cregov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling just misses with a punch to the body.
Cregov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stehling swings for the body but Cregov moves out of range.
Cregov tries a low kick but Stehling avoids it.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cregov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stehling tried to score with a low kick but Cregov checks it.
Cregov wants to land a leg kick but Stehling is out of range.
Cregov thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from Cregov
and Stehling makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Stehling tenderised Cregov's leg. Cregov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cregov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stehling shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mirian Cregov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Stehling.
Nice body punch from Stehling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cregov was well out of range. Poor timing from Stehling.
Stehling blocks a head kick by Cregov.
Stehling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cregov was well out of range. Poor timing from Stehling.
Stehling lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stehling sizes up Cregov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cregov misses with a low kick.
Cregov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stehling moves out of range of the strikes.
Cregov blocks a head kick by Stehling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling tries to clinch but Cregov moves out of range.
Stehling connects with a leg kick. Cregov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cregov avoids the head kick by Stehling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling 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 cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stehling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stehling pushes Cregov away with a front kick.
Stehling misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Stehling or perhaps it was just good defense by Cregov which made him look bad.
Stehling lands a nice shot to the body.
Stehling closes the distance and clinches up with Cregov, looking for a takedown. Stehling pushes Cregov against the cage but Cregov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cregov avoids the body shot from Stehling.
Cregov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stehling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cregov finds it's way round the side to connect with Stehling's head.
Stehling moves out of range as Cregov throws a body kick.
Cregov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stehling was well out of range. Poor timing from Cregov.
Jab from Cregov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cregov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Stehling misses.
Cregov dodges the punch combination from Stehling.
Cregov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cregov!
Stehling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stehling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cregov, pushing him back against the cage.
Stehling misses with some punches.
Cregov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cregov just leaning against Stehling, taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Stehling.
Mirian Cregov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell Stehling 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.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cregov.
Stehling keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cregov's efforts to push away.
Cregov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stehling is keeping busy.
Cregov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stehling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stehling goes for a takedown attempt but Cregov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mirian Cregov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Stehling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stehling misses its intended target.
Stehling connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stehling.
Stehling moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stehling misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stehling.
A big left from Stehling misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stehling checks it well.
Stehling on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stehling lands a nice hook to Cregov's body. Cregov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cregov throws a leg kick but Stehling sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cregov misses with a wild body shot.
Stehling lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cregov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stehling's head.
Cregov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cregov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cregov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stehling scoring well with a low kick there.
Cregov blocks a head kick by Stehling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirian Cregov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stehling 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Stehling!
During a confident post fight interview, Mitchell Stehling thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Nakamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
215 lbs
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216 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nakamura!
Orochi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orochi to score with a decent uppercut.
Orochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orochi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura connects with a right hand. Orochi shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orochi is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura blocks a low kick nicely.
Orochi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to land a body kick but Orochi moved away.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orochi checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura needs to keep his hands up - Orochi had a free shot at his head there.
Nakamura tries a low kick but Orochi avoids it.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up with Orochi, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes Orochi against the cage but Orochi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orochi swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Orochi counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hiro Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orochi darts in and clinches Nakamura up against the cage.
Nakamura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakamura tries to work over Orochi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orochi can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orochi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Orochi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orochi misses with some punches.
Orochi lands a right hand.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orochi misses with a knee strike.
Orochi with a knee to the head.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Orochi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Orochi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orochi looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orochi avoids it.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Orochi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orochi blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura pushes Orochi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orochi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Orochi tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Orochi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakamura as Orochi tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orochi.
Orochi lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakamura won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doppo Orochi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakamura looks to land a body kick but Orochi moved away.
Orochi swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Nakamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakamura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orochi is able to avoid easily.
Nakamura throws a low kick, looking for Orochi's leg but Orochi calmly moves out of range.
Nakamura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orochi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakamura thuds his shin into the meat of Orochi's side.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Orochi circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orochi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakamura.
Orochi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakamura moves out of range as Orochi strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orochi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakamura.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura keeps Orochi at a distance using the push kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura works over Orochi's head and body with a nice combination.
Doppo Orochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Orochi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Nakamura misses with a body punch
and Orochi counters with an inside leg kick.
Orochi thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Orochi cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura is looking to wear down Orochi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Orochi misses with a body shot.
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.
Orochi throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakamura connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orochi pinned against the cage. Orochi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orochi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Orochi is looking to clinch.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orochi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orochi moves into range and clinches up with Nakamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakamura jabs at Orochi's body.
Orochi wants to land a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nakamura looks for a takedown but Orochi sprawls well.
Orochi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakamura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orochi misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orochi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orochi wants to slow Nakamura down by chopping away at his legs.
Orochi throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hiro Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Orochi moved away.
Orochi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura misses with a low kick as Orochi jumps back.
Orochi forces Nakamura back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi is pressed up against the cage. Nakamura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orochi down to the mat. Orochi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Orochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Orochi is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orochi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orochi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orochi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakamura controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Orochi wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Orochi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doppo Orochi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Orochi throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orochi defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamura tries to work over Orochi's front leg with a kick but Orochi checks it.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orochi circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orochi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orochi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Doppo Orochi just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orochi throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Orochi moves out of range.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Orochi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy right hand. Orochi should have avoided that one.
Nakamura avoids a kick to the body.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakamura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orochi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nakamura throws a low kick but Orochi avoids it.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Orochi slips the punch.
Orochi tries to score with a low kick but Nakamura moves his leg out of the way.
Nakamura moves out of range as Orochi throws a body kick.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orochi's sensitive parts.
Nakamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Orochi stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi cracks the inside of Nakamura's front leg.
Orochi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orochi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orochi works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi is looking to slow Nakamura down with leg kicks.
Orochi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orochi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orochi motions for Nakamura to come forward. Orochi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orochi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Nakamura misses
and Orochi counters with a left and a right that stings Nakamura.
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Orochi looking to stall.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Orochi controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Orochi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Orochi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi lands with a light punch inside.
Orochi misses with the head strike.
Nakamura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakamura turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Orochi tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Orochi is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orochi is trying to get back to half guard.
Orochi taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doppo Orochi dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nakamura throws a wild body kick that Orochi sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakamura 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 Orochi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orochi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Orochi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakamura misses with a low kick as Orochi jumps back.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Nakamura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orochi. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orochi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakamura.
Orochi rushes Nakamura and presses him up against the cage.
Orochi misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi trying to land knees to the body.
Nakamura cracks Orochi with a nice body shot.
Orochi misses with a knee to the head.
Orochi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Orochi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Orochi controls his hands.
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orochi smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura throws a hook but Orochi avoids it easily.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a takedown but Orochi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakamura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orochi throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orochi moves away.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakamura blocks the body kick.
Nakamura tries to clinch up
and Orochi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakamura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hiro Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orochi. Orochi obviously looking to wear him down.
Orochi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi avoids a kick to the body.
Orochi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakamura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Nakamura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doppo Orochi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orochi lands with a kick to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Orochi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orochi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glozman's entrance music is enae Volare Mezzo. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Glozman was covering up waiting for the punch and Hirvonen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hirvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glozman is keeping the position for now.
Glozman 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.
Glozman pushes Hirvonen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Glozman moves away from the strike by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Glozman counters with an inside leg kick.
Hirvonen looks to land a right hand but Glozman moved out of range.
Hirvonen lands with a nice body punch.
Glozman checks a leg kick.
Hirvonen blocks a head kick by Glozman.
Glozman throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glozman throws a leg kick but Hirvonen moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glozman.
Glozman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hirvonen's calf.
Glozman takes a swing at Hirvonen's ribcage but misses.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot.
Glozman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hirvonen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Glozman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hirvonen wants to pass the guard but Glozman is keeping the position.
Glozman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hirvonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Hirvonen is looking to sinch up a triangle. Glozman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hirvonen's body to avoid the submission. Hirvonen has instead reached around Glozman's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hirvonen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pentti Hirvonen!
Pentti Hirvonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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