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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Azinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azinger has chosen Racoon - No mercy as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Azinger enters the cage!
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Azinger!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azinger throws a push kick but Evans slaps the foot to one side.
Evans lands with a hook. Azinger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azinger swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Azinger checks a low kick from Evans.
Azinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul Azinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Azinger sprawls well.
Evans moves away from the strike by Azinger.
Azinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azinger.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Azinger circles away.
Azinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Azinger looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Marcus Evans has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Evans tries to move into range but Azinger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azinger lands a lovely overhand right.
Evans is rocked!
Evans is aggressively charging in as Azinger backs up avoiding any damage. Azinger tosses out a jab and Evans runs right into it face first! Evans is out cold! Azinger dropped down on all fours and is barking in Evans's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Azinger!
Paul Azinger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoelie Gan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Pope (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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hoelie Gan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Pope!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pope misses with the ground and pound.
Gan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gan working over Pope with some ground and pound. Pope looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pope wants to get back to full guard.
Pope is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pope manages to get to full guard.
Gan stopping the sweep attempt from Pope.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gan landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like Jesus Pope has been cut.
Pope looking for a sweep. Not yet Pope, not yet.
Pope is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gan wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gan manages to get himself to full guard.
Gan is pulling down on Pope's head. It's preventing any offense from Pope, at least for the moment.
Pope must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pope is aware though and is defending well.
Pope prevents Gan from getting back to his feet.
Gan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pope with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pope got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pope has managed to get both his arms back between Gan's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pope can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gan controls Pope momentarily but Pope frees himself.
Pope throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gan keeping moving, preventing Pope from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope wants to pass the guard but Gan is keeping the position.
Pope working some strikes from top position.
Gan looking for a guillotine here but Pope defends easily.
Pope stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pope postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pope stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pope throwing strikes from guard but Gan blocks nicely.
Pope pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gan is keeping the position for now.
Gan looking to control.
Gan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gan looking for a guillotine here but Pope defends easily.
Pope keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gan's head.
Gan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pope is controlling him.
Gan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pope passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pope wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gan keeps working.
Pope looks up at the clock and then as Gan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pope smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gan can't do much from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gan actively working from the bottom here.
Pope sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gan defending well though.
Gan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pope throws a leg kick which misses Gan's front leg but catches the back leg as Gan tries to avoid it.
Pope fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gan sprawls well initially but Pope persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pope is keen to just control but Gan is a slippery customer.
Pope might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pope tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pope lands strikes from half guard.
Gan trying to control but Pope postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gan won't allow Pope to pass to mount.
Pope trying to control the action but Gan is working from the bottom.
Gan is trying to stand back up but Pope is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesus Pope will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Pope's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pope feints and as Gan raises his hands in defense, Pope changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pope postures up in Gan's guard and throws a big left but Gan blocks it.
Pope keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gan's head.
Gan looking for subs off his back but Pope has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gan punching from the bottom.
Pope not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pope is looking for a kimura here.
Pope landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gan scores with a few weak punches.
Gan is trying to control but Pope manages to pass to mount!
Gan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pope prevents Gan from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pope lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jesus Pope has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gan is squirming around, avoiding Pope's attempts to control the action.
Gan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pope wants to free his trapped foot but Gan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gan tries to get to full guard but Pope has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Pope.
Gan wants to get back to his feet.
Pope scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gan won't allow Pope to pass to mount.
Pope prevents Gan from standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pope uses his free foot to push down on Gan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gan.
Pope working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope trying to control but Gan is having none of it.
Gan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pope looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gan wants to hold on but Pope pushes him away.
Gan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pope tries to control but Gan wriggling away.
Gan is working to get back to half guard.
Gan is squirming around, avoiding Pope's attempts to control the action.
Pope is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gan can't escape the position.
Gan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pope dominating with strikes here.
Gan is rocked!
Pope postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Gan bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Pope and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Pope!
Jesus Pope decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mic Hael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ass (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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190 lbs
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196 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Mic Hael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hael misses with a looping left.
Ass misses with a straight left.
Ass is looking to clinch but Hael is avoiding it.
Hael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hael throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ass moves out of range of the body kick from Hael.
A left and a right from Ass both land. Nice combination.
Hael tries a head kick but it misses.
Hael misses with a low kick as Ass jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hael was well out of range. Poor timing from Ass.
Hael throws a head kick that misses.
Hael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ass with a nice cross.
Hael takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hael sprawls well. Hael wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ass gets slowly back to his feet.
Hael gets a double leg takedown into Ass's guard.
Ass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hael trying to control but Ass is working from the bottom.
Ass wants to sweep here but Hael controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hael accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ass keeping moving, preventing Hael from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ass holds on and takes a little breather.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ass somewhat.
Hael throws a leg kick but Ass sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ass is looking to clinch.
Hael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ass. Ass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ass throws a right hand that misses
and Hael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hael moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jack Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hael misses with a low kick.
Hael scores with a takedown into Ass's guard.
Ass looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ass keeping full guard, as Hael tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ass holds on and takes a little breather.
Ass working a defensive guard here.
Hael postures up and lands a big shot to Ass's brow.
Hael trying to control but Ass is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael is pushing down on Ass's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ass is fighting to maintain full guard but Hael has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ass is looking to improve his position.
Hael not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hael looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hael is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hael is looking to stall here but Ass recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ass has his hands on Hael's head, controlling the position.
Hael has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ass trying to control the position.
Hael loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ass is on top in guard.
Ass controlling from the top position.
Ass tries to free his leg and advance position but Hael is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Ass hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ass misses with a wild body shot.
Ass gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mic Hael dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ass misses with a takedown attempt - Hael sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ass misses the shot to the body.
Hael thumps Ass with a low kick.
Ass closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ass loads up on a big right hand but Hael slips the punch.
Mic Hael is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ass.
Ass walks into a straight right hand from Hael.
Hael feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ass working a defensive guard here.
Hael trying to control but Ass is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hael throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hael throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ass manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hael wants to control but Ass is having none of it.
Ass punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass avoids the attempt from Hael to control.
Ass sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hael is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael tries to lock up and control but Ass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ass thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hael is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ass controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hael is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hael tries to avoid it but Ass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hael to the ground. Hael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mic Hael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ass.
Hael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ass, as that shot connected.
A good leg kick by Hael.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ass misses with a hook.
Ass throws a jab when Hael was well out of range.
Ass throws a hook but Hael avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Ass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ass misses with a series of wild punches.
Hael blocks the body kick.
Hael thows a body shot but no joy.
Hael throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jack Ass has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ass.
Ass tries to bum rush Hael with a series of wild strikes but Hael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hael connects with a crisp jab.
Ass thuds a left hand into Hael's body.
Hael misses with a looping right.
Hael gets tackled into the cage by Ass. Ass maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ass swings wildly with an uppercut but Hael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hael is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ass can't get the takedown.
Hael working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass lands a nice uppercut.
Hael lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hael throws a punch but it's blocked by Ass.
Hael is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ass is keeping busy.
Hael breaks the clinch.
Ass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hael slips under a jab from Ass.
Ass throws an overhand right that lands on Hael's shoulder, as Hael tries to avoid the shot.
Ass misses with a looping right.
Ass sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hael lands a leg kick that knocks Ass off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hael.
Hael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hael!
Hael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hael throws a head kick but Ass moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hael scores with a jab.
Ass misses with a combination
and Hael counters with a right hand to the body.
Ass throws an off balance right hand
and Hael counters with an outside leg kick.
Hael pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ass circles away quickly and effectively.
Ass fakes the leg kick and cracks Hael in the body.
Ass pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hael back to the cage. Ass follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hael jabs at Ass's body.
Ass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Ass misses its intended target.
Ass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hael.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hael.
Ass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hael.
Hael cracks the inside of Ass's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hael pushes Ass up against the cage in a clinch.
Ass working aggressively here.
Ass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hael struggles to land a body shot inside as Ass controls his hands.
Hael lands a body punch.
Hael lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hael content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hael can't find room to land a body shot as Ass controls the action.
Hael misses with some punches.
Hael lands a damaging elbow.
Hael comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hael creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Ass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hael lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hael tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ass avoids it.
Ass managing to block the knees to the body from Hael.
Ass wants to stall.
Hael pushes off an throws an elbow but Ass leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hael blocking some punches.
Hael crunches a lovely knee into Ass's ribcage.
Hael softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hael wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ass has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hael throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hael tries a knee to the head but Ass blocks it.
Hael gets through Ass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hael pushes Ass back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hael lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mic Hael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hael has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mic Hael!
Mic Hael made sure to mention his sponsor, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yevgeni Raduchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Great comes into the arena with Adiemus blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Alexander Great has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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201 lbs
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187 lbs
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yevgeni Raduchenko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Great darts in and clinches Raduchenko up against the cage.
Raduchenko tries to work over Great's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raduchenko tries to throw a body punch but Great avoids it by throwing Raduchenko back against the cage.
Raduchenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Great misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raduchenko.
Raduchenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Great won't want to take too many of those.
Raduchenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Great manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Great goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Raduchenko is working for takedown but Great is calmly controlling the position for now.
Great scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raduchenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Great is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Raduchenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raduchenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Great escapes and throws Raduchenko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Great controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raduchenko struggling a bit here.
Raduchenko is looking for a sweep.
Raduchenko regains half guard.
Raduchenko is looking to improve his position.
Great takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko is pressing down on Great's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Raduchenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raduchenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Great gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raduchenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Great passes Raduchenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Raduchenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Great controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko looking for submissions off his back.
Raduchenko looking for submissions off his back.
Raduchenko actively working from the bottom here.
Great not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raduchenko punching from the bottom.
Great seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Raduchenko looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Great sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgeni Raduchenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raduchenko closes the distance and clinches up with Great, looking for a takedown. Raduchenko pushes Great against the cage but Great circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Great drives through and clinches with Raduchenko against the cage.
Great with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Great throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raduchenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Raduchenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Raduchenko has an active guard here but Great has managed to pass into half guard.
Raduchenko looking for subs from the bottom but Great mounts him!
Great sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raduchenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raduchenko tries to improve his position but instead Great has taken his back!
Great trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Great keeps control of the position as Raduchenko tries to break free.
Great struggling to keep hold of the position.
Great has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko trying to control the action but Great just sinks the hooks in.
Great doesn't have the hooks in and Raduchenko manages to turn into his guard.
Raduchenko wants to pass the guard but Great is keeping the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Great wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Raduchenko misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Raduchenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Great which made him look bad.
Great takes a swing at Raduchenko's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko tries to clinch but Great moves out of range.
Raduchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raduchenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Great slips a straight right by Raduchenko.
Raduchenko lands a body shot.
Great looks to land a combination. Raduchenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Great throws a series of punches but Raduchenko moves out of range.
Great ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raduchenko moves away.
Alexander Great is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Great. No joy for Raduchenko on that attempt.
Alexander Great has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeni Raduchenko.
Great ducks right into an uppercut from Raduchenko.
Raduchenko misses with a shot to the body
and Great counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Great moves out of range of the body kick.
Raduchenko misses with a body shot.
Raduchenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Great's guard.
Raduchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Great swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raduchenko trying to control but Great is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raduchenko 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.
Great wants to stand but Raduchenko is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raduchenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Great is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yevgeni Raduchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Great throws a head kick but Raduchenko moves out of range.
Great connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raduchenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Great circles away.
Great fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raduchenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raduchenko blocking some punches.
Great tries a body shot but Raduchenko blocks it.
Raduchenko tries to throw a body punch but Great avoids it by throwing Raduchenko back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Great obliges.
Raduchenko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Great keeping moving, preventing Raduchenko from controlling successfully.
Great wants to stand up but Raduchenko is controlling him.
Great trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raduchenko trying to control but Great is working from the bottom.
Great preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Great trying to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Raduchenko blocks a head kick by Great.
Great throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raduchenko tries to clinch but Great is having none of it.
Great lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Great throws a leg kick which misses Raduchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Raduchenko tries to avoid it.
Great tries to keep at a distance but Raduchenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Great putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raduchenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raduchenko decides to pull guard.
Great tries to stand but Raduchenko is controlling from the bottom.
Raduchenko working for a triangle but Great defends it easily.
Alexander Great has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raduchenko has his foot on Great's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Great works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raduchenko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Great uses it to pass to side control.
Great decides to stand back up. Great steps back and let's Raduchenko get back to his feet.
Great moves into the clinch successfully.
Great misses with a body punch.
Raduchenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Great will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Raduchenko up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yevgeni Raduchenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Great lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Great breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raduchenko tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko gets tackled into the cage by Great. Great maintains the clinch.
Raduchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Great lands a hook that snaps the head of Raduchenko backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raduchenko jumps guard but Great stands there with Raduchenko around his waist. Raduchenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raduchenko working aggressively here.
Raduchenko fails to pull guard.
Great goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Great trying to land knees to the body.
Raduchenko is trying to pull guard but Great has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander Great has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeni Raduchenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Great looking to stall.
Raduchenko tries to pull guard but Great holds him up against the cage and eventually Raduchenko drops back down to his feet.
Great pushes Raduchenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Great showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raduchenko 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yevgeni Raduchenko!
An out of breath Yevgeni Raduchenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Duality - Slipknot. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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223 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Gold!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Smith lands.
It looks like Mr Gold has been cut.
Gold throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith connects with a right hand. Gold shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold avoids the body shot from Smith.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Gold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gold misses with a leg kick.
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Gold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gold blocks a jab.
Gold lands a right hook to the body.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Noel Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gold checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses with a low kick as Gold jumps back.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses the body punch
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gold to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gold.
Smith swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Smith lands a left and a right that send Gold crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
Noel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith digs a good hook to Gold's body.
Smith throws a leg kick but Gold moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold misses with a body shot.
Smith lands a jab to Gold's midsection.
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!
Smith slips under a jab from Gold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Gold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Gold looks winded!
Smith tries to land a front kick but Gold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Gold.
Gold lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Smith slips a straight right by Gold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Gold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Smith misses.
Gold avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gold avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith is looking to wear down Gold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Gold.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Smith tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gold might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
That kick from Smith tenderised Gold's leg. Gold is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses the jab.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Gold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Nice jab there from Gold.
Gold throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Gold only half commits.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Gold with a nice cross.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold takes one to the chin there.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gold slips under a jab.
Gold staying out of range there.
Gold jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gold.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold scores with a jab to the head.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith moves away from the strike by Gold.
Noel Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold.
Smith is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Gold. That snapped Smith's head back.
Gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Gold counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Gold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gold throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gold gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Smith is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Gold!
Mr Gold very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Street, Atlanta, GA. Stout has chosen Disturbed - Criminal as his entrance music. Torsten Ostergaard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Stout's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Torsten Ostergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostergaard swings widly with a right hand
and Ostergaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stout ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stout moves out of range of the body kick.
Stout throws out a leg kick but Ostergaard moves out of range and Stout only half commits.
Stout lands with an uppercut that bounces Ostergaard off the cage and back into range.
Ostergaard throws a sloppy head kick and Stout moves out of range easily.
Stout swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stout blocks a jab.
Stout has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ostergaard.
Stout takes a swing at Ostergaard's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ostergaard.
Stout throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ostergaard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stout throws a front kick aimed at Ostergaard's knee but Ostergaard avoids it well.
Stout digs a good body shot into Ostergaard's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Ostergaard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard lands a nice looking body kick.
Ostergaard avoids a kick to the body.
Stout takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ostergaard checks a leg kick.
Ostergaard throws a lazy right hand but Stout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stout throws the kick towards the body but Ostergaard avoids it.
Ostergaard tried to score with a low kick but Stout checks it.
Stout throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stout takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ostergaard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stout's hands.
Stout avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stout connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stout takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stout lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ostergaard at a distance.
Ostergaard cracks Stout with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stout 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 Ostergaard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ostergaard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ostergaard momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ostergaard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ostergaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stout.
Ostergaard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stout swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ostergaard cracks Stout with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ostergaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stout.
Ostergaard lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Sam Stout has been cut.
Stout lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Ostergaard.
Stout throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stout misses with a body shot.
Ostergaard is looking to chop away at Stout's legs.
Stout throws a sloppy head kick and Ostergaard moves out of range easily.
Ostergaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Stout is just out of range.
Ostergaard lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stout there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stout misses the shot to the body.
Stout throws a low kick but Ostergaard moves out of range easily.
Stout steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ostergaard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stout misses with a wild body shot.
Ostergaard misses with a hook.
Stout is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ostergaard rather than just go for the knockout.
Stout takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stout misses with a body kick.
Ostergaard feints and then cracks Stout's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stout down.
A head kick misses from Stout.
Stout misses with a double jab.
Ostergaard lands with a slapping head kick.
Ostergaard lands a nice hook to Stout's body. Stout takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stout fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stout takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ostergaard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ostergaard lands a head shot.
Ostergaard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ostergaard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stout throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ostergaard throws an overhand right that lands on Stout's shoulder, as Stout tries to avoid the shot.
Stout takes a swing at Ostergaard's ribcage but misses.
Stout connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Ostergaard misses.
Ostergaard lunges at Stout with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stout's hand.
Ostergaard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stout pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stout takes one to the side of the head.
Stout with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ostergaard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Torsten Ostergaard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Stout's cut.
That's time! Ostergaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ostergaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ostergaard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stout lands a right hook to the body.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that misses
and Stout counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ostergaard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ostergaard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Ostergaard as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ostergaard blocks the low kick.
Stout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ostergaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Stout connects with an inside leg kick.
Stout missing with a left hand there. Ostergaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stout takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ostergaard works the jab nicely.
Stout thuds a left hand into Ostergaard's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ostergaard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stout - the referee stops the clock and Ostergaard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stout. Ostergaard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stout checks it well.
Ostergaard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stout.
Ostergaard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stout fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ostergaard checks it well.
Stout blocks a jab.
Ostergaard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stout clobbers Ostergaard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stout misses the shot to the body.
Stout throws a shot from downtown. Ostergaard moves away and avoids it.
Stout is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stout connects with an inside leg kick.
Ostergaard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stout.
Stout misses with a shot to the body
and Ostergaard counters with a good low kick that Stout was not able to check.
Stout misses with a hook. Ostergaard ducked under it nicely.
Ostergaard throws out a leg kick but Stout moves out of range and Ostergaard only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Ostergaard.
Stout checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Ostergaard misses.
Stout looks for the body kick but Ostergaard saw that one coming.
Ostergaard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stout is able to avoid easily.
Stout throws a jab when Ostergaard was well out of range.
Ostergaard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ostergaard throws a leg kick but Stout sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ostergaard thumps Stout with a low kick.
Ostergaard misses with a hook.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostergaard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ostergaard loads up on a big right hand but Stout slips the punch.
Ostergaard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stout takes a step back to recover.
Stout throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ostergaard on the side of the head.
Ostergaard with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ostergaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Ostergaard blocks the low kick.
A shot to the liver by Ostergaard. Beautiful body shot.
Ostergaard blocks a jab.
Stout with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ostergaard to score with a decent uppercut.
Stout slips under a jab.
Ostergaard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stout misses with the combination.
Stout scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stout throws a head kick but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Ostergaard lands a head shot.
Stout misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ostergaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stout.
Stout keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ostergaard throws a combination that misses
and Stout counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stout keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stout with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stout darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sam Stout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ostergaard digs a good hook to Stout's body.
Stout checks a low kick from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ostergaard misses with the body kick
and Stout counters with a low kick, right behind Ostergaard 's knee.
Stout throws a poor cross that misses
and Ostergaard counters with a low kick, right behind Stout 's knee.
Stout lands with a good body shot.
Ostergaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Stout's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ostergaard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stout.
Stout looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostergaard is just out of range.
Stout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ostergaard jabs Stout to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ostergaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ostergaard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stout blocks a head kick by Ostergaard.
Stout throws a looping overhand right but Ostergaard ducks down to avoid it.
Stout looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostergaard is just out of range.
Ostergaard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stout's calf.
Stout misses with a body shot.
Ostergaard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ostergaard throws a jab when Stout was well out of range.
Stout throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Ostergaard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ostergaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout throws a low kick, looking for Ostergaard's leg but Ostergaard calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Stout.
Stout has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stout is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stout moves out of range as Ostergaard throws a body kick.
Stout takes a swing at Ostergaard's ribcage but misses.
Ostergaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stout moves away from the strike by Ostergaard.
An inside leg kick lands from Stout.
Ostergaard lands with a good body shot.
Stout lands a right hook to the body.
Ostergaard misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Ostergaard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stout.
Ostergaard connects with a single shot there.
Stout throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ostergaard counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stout buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stout attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ostergaard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stout is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ostergaard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ostergaard defending well as Stout loads up on a big left hand.
Stout tries to land a leg kick but Ostergaard saw it coming and moves away.
Ostergaard tries to land a front kick but Stout steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stout drops his hands momentarily and Ostergaard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stout lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stout.
Ostergaard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stout stuns Ostergaard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stout dips to his left and cracks Ostergaard with an uppercut!
Stout wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stout with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab by Stout.
Stout tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ostergaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Stout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard works Stout's body with a nice hook.
Stout digs a good body shot into Ostergaard's ribs.
Stout misses with a body shot.
Ostergaard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ostergaard throws a leg kick that misses.
Ostergaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stout lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stout.
Stout on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ostergaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Stout is just out of range.
Stout takes a swing at Ostergaard's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Stout slams his shin into Ostergaard's torso.
Stout lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stout slips a straight right by Ostergaard.
Jab by Stout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stout throws a body punch but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Stout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostergaard moves away.
The crowd cheers as Ostergaard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stout doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Stout misses.
Stout on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ostergaard takes one to the chin there.
Ostergaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stout takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stout fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ostergaard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Ostergaard misses.
Stout throws a leg kick but Ostergaard moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Stout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Stout!
A very excited looking Sam Stout made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duddy comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - 'Loyal to No One'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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31
190 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Jordon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy throws a jab when Jordon was well out of range.
Duddy avoids the body shot from Jordon.
Jordon cracks Duddy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duddy misses with a head kick.
Dan Jordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordon staying out of range there.
Jordon shoots in but no luck this time.
Duddy scores with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Duddy as Jordon shoots in.
Jordon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duddy is out of range.
Duddy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Duddy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordon.
A combination from Duddy does no damage.
Jordon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Jordon.
Jordon throws a head kick that misses
and Jordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordon throws a head kick but Duddy moves out of range.
A big left from Jordon misses.
Oooooh!!! Duddy has knocked Jordon down with a huge combo! Duddy steps away and waves a wobbly Jordon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Dan Jordon has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Duddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Jordon.
Jordon misses with a head kick.
Duddy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duddy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jordon throws a hook but Duddy blocks it.
Jordon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jordon throws a push kick but Duddy slaps the foot to one side.
Jordon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jordon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duddy wants to control but Jordon is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duddy manages to get to full guard.
Duddy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jordon defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordon connects with a couple of short punches.
Jordon wants to control from the top but Duddy keeps moving.
Duddy working for a triangle but Jordon defends it easily.
Duddy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jordon!
Jordon is trying desperately to improve position.
Duddy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duddy dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jordon is looking for a sweep. Duddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jordon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duddy blocks the strikes from Jordon.
Jordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duddy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duddy's back!
Jordon tightening his grip on Duddy, looking for the choke.
Jordon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Duddy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jordon lands with a punch from half guard.
Duddy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jordon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jordon's back!
Duddy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jordon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Duddy is looking for the choke from the back position but Jordon is controlling his hands well.
Jordon rolls, trying to escape but Duddy keeps control of the position.
Jordon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jordon turns into Duddy and is now in his guard.
Jordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duddy working a defensive guard here.
Jordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Duddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Duddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Jordon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jordon keeps Duddy at a distance using the push kick.
Jordon moves out of range as Duddy throws a body kick.
Duddy scores with a decent looking hook.
Duddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jordon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duddy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Duddy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duddy slips under a jab from Jordon.
Duddy pushes Jordon away with a front kick.
Jordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duddy moves away.
Duddy checks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Duddy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordon is looking to score with low kicks.
John Duddy is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordon tries to move into range but Duddy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duddy lands with a nice body kick.
Duddy connects with a crisp jab.
Jordon dives in and grabs Duddy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duddy pushes down on Jordon's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jordon is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Jordon misses its intended target.
Duddy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jordon dodges the punch combination from Duddy.
John Duddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duddy throws a hook but Jordon blocks it.
Duddy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jordon 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordon defending well as Duddy loads up on a big left hand.
Jordon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jordon is rocked!
Jordon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jordon is still in real trouble! Can Duddy finish him?
Jordon is thwarting Duddy's attempts to control the position.
Jordon seems to have recovered his senses.
Jordon prevents Duddy from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordon tries to stand and escape but Duddy is controlling the position.
Duddy trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duddy wants to get back to full guard.
Duddy is trying to control but can't.
Jordon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jordon prevents Duddy from improving his position.
Duddy is pressing down on Jordon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Duddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordon wants to control from the top but Duddy keeps moving.
Jordon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy managing to control the position.
Duddy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jordon rolls with it to try and escape but Duddy cranks on the arm and Jordon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Duddy!
John Duddy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kung Fu You. 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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172 lbs
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177 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhuo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhuo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemieux circles away.
Lemieux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zhuo.
Lemieux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhuo shoots in looking for a takedown but Lemieux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhuo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
Sloppy strikes from Lemieux. Those never looked like landing.
Lemieux looks to clinch
and Zhuo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zhuo is thwarting Lemieux's attempts to control the position.
Zhuo thows a huge punch but Lemieux dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux is trying to get back to full guard.
Zhuo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lemieux with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zhuo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lemieux moves into full guard.
Zhuo stays in close to Lemieux's body and controls the position.
Zhuo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lemieux is retaining full guard.
Zhuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Zhuo from controlling successfully.
Lemieux looking to control.
Zhuo wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zhuo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lemieux to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemieux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhuo.
Zhuo slips a straight right by Lemieux.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemieux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lemieux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lemieux has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Zhuo trying to stall but Lemieux improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Zhuo avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Zhuo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
Zhuo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
Lemieux scores with a sloppy right hand. Zhuo should have avoided that one.
Lemieux instigates a clinch.
Lemieux lands a left hand.
Lemieux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhuo backwards.
A short left from Lemieux.
Lemieux works on Zhuo's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Zhuo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhuo fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a shot to the body.
Lemieux tries to work over Zhuo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhuo stalling in the clinch but Lemieux improves position.
Zhuo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhuo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zhuo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lemieux but Lemieux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lemieux tries to clinch up but Zhuo circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhuo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lemieux throws a body punch but Zhuo moves out of range.
Zhuo dives in and grabs Lemieux's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lemieux pushes down on Zhuo's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Zhuo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lemieux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhuo avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhuo dives in and grabs Lemieux's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lemieux pushes down on Zhuo's head and hops out.
Lemieux moves in looking to clinch but Zhuo pushes him off.
Lemieux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lemieux wants to clinch up but Zhuo keeps it at a distance.
Zhuo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lemieux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Lemieux
and Zhuo counters with a two punch combo.
Zhuo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zhuo staying out of range there.
Lemieux rushes Zhuo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux pushes Zhuo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhuo is trying to pull guard but Lemieux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zhuo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lemieux lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lemieux dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zhuo keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhuo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Zhuo or perhaps it was just good defense by Lemieux which made him look bad.
A clash of legs there as Zhuo blocks the low kick.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
Lemieux stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhuo. Zhuo gets slowly back to his feet.
David Lemieux is winning the standup battle so far.
Lemieux moves into the clinch.
Zhuo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhuo misses with a takedown attempt - Lemieux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
Lemieux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lemieux wants it to stay on the feet.
Lemieux clinches up with Zhuo and pushes him back against the cage.
Lemieux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lemieux works on Zhuo's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemieux.
Zhuo throws a head punch that misses.
Lemieux prevents the takedown attempt.
Zhuo is breathing heavily.
Zhuo looking to stall.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhuo controls his hands.
Zhuo managing to block the knees to the body from Lemieux.
Zhuo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lemieux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhuo backwards.
Zhuo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemieux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhuo tries to pull guard but Lemieux won't allow it.
Lemieux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Zhuo avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Zhuo decides to pull guard.
Zhuo throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Zhuo keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhuo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lemieux controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhuo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lemieux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Lemieux wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lemieux looks to throw the jab but Zhuo is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Zhuo.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhuo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhuo slips a jab and a cross from Lemieux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lemieux.
Lemieux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhuo swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Zhuo closes the distance and clinches up with Lemieux, looking for a takedown. Zhuo pushes Lemieux against the cage but Lemieux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zhuo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Zhuo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemieux.
Lemieux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lemieux tries to clinch up but Zhuo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lemieux takes a swing at Zhuo's ribcage but misses.
Lemieux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhuo's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhuo.
Lemieux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhuo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux wants to stand but Zhuo is controlling the position.
Zhuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemieux is keeping the position for now.
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Zhuo controlling him for the moment.
Lemieux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lemieux has control of Zhuo's left arm, preventing Zhuo from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Lemieux.
Zhuo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lemieux dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zhuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lemieux swivels and escapes.
Lemieux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhuo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhuo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
Zhuo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lemieux pinned against the cage. Lemieux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Zhuo or perhaps it was just good defense by Lemieux which made him look bad.
Zhuo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux takes a swing at Zhuo's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhuo takes one to the side of the head.
Zhuo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lemieux rather than just go for the knockout.
Lemieux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemieux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lemieux wants to clinch up but Zhuo keeps it at a distance.
Zhuo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lemieux as he avoids it easily.
Zhuo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux lands the left hand.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemieux tests Zhuo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhuo is rocked!
Lemieux drops Zhuo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zhuo looks back up at him and smiles so Lemieux waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Zhuo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemieux finish him?
Lemieux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lemieux cracks Zhuo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lemieux has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zhuo to stand back up!
Lemieux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lemieux throws a shot to the body.
Zhuo walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Lemieux swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Lemieux!
After winning the bout, David Lemieux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver comes to the cage accompanied by my way. Pudzianowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tanzdiktator by Nachtmahr. Darius Pudzianowski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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156 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski misses with a right hand
and Driver counters with a straight right hand.
Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Pudzianowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Driver to score with a decent uppercut.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pudzianowski misses with a left hand
and Driver counters with a head kick. That will keep Pudzianowski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pudzianowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driver.
Pudzianowski lands with a nice body punch.
Driver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Driver scores with a jab to the body.
Pudzianowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Driver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
Pudzianowski throws a jab when Driver was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pudzianowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Driver.
Driver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pudzianowski.
Darius Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski 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.
Driver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski stuns Driver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pudzianowski clobbers Driver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Driver is looking to wear down Pudzianowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Driver lands a two punch combo.
Driver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pudzianowski works the jab nicely.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch.
Pudzianowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A leg kick checked by Pudzianowski.
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!
Driver throws a good cross that connects.
Driver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pudzianowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pudzianowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Driver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, jab by Driver - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Driver. Pudzianowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Driver cracks Pudzianowski with an open hand slap.
Pudzianowski closes the distance but Driver moves to the side
and Driver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Driver ducks under a wild hook from Pudzianowski.
Driver misses with a head kick.
Pudzianowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Driver counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Driver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pudzianowski moves out of range as Driver strikes.
Pudzianowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Driver finds it's way round the side to connect with Pudzianowski's head.
Pudzianowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driver manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pudzianowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pudzianowski cracks Driver with a nice body shot.
Driver lands with a short shot to the head.
Driver is working Pudzianowski over against the cage.
Driver lands a hook that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Driver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pudzianowski misses with the head strike.
Driver misses with a body punch.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Driver can't find room to land a body shot as Pudzianowski controls the action.
Pudzianowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Driver backwards.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Pudzianowski as the two fighters 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!
Pudzianowski misses with a body punch.
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Driver pulls Pudzianowski into guard.
Pudzianowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Driver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pudzianowski defends well.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Driver keeps moving.
Driver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driver misses with a head shot.
Driver sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pile Driver will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Driver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pudzianowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot
and Driver counters with a straight right hand.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Pudzianowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pudzianowski connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheers as Pudzianowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Driver doesn't seem phased though.
Pudzianowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Driver counters with a right hand to the body.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch but Driver is avoiding it.
Driver lands a really nice looking cross but Pudzianowski seems unphased.
Driver looks to land a left hand but Pudzianowski moved out of range nicely.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Driver throws a hook but Pudzianowski avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Driver both land. Nice combination.
Driver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pudzianowski is fending him off so far but Driver persists. Nope, Pudzianowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Driver connects with an inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski swings for the body but Driver moves out of range.
Pudzianowski connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pudzianowski misses the target.
Driver tests Pudzianowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pudzianowski lands a jab to the nose.
Driver is rocked!
Pudzianowski walks into a jab.
Oh Driver 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.
Pudzianowski throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Driver's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Pudzianowski dives in looking to finish as Driver flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Pudzianowski's strikes! Pudzianowski is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Driver's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Driver was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Pudzianowski!
Darius Pudzianowski is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsola comes to the cage accompanied by Mono - 16.12. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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197 lbs
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184 lbs
24 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sarsola.
Deforz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sarsola!
Deforz cracks a nice hook into Sarsola's ribs.
Deforz's corner calls for a 1-2. Deforz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Deforz scores with a shot to the body.
Deforz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarsola was well out of range. Poor timing from Deforz.
Deforz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sarsola swings for the body but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sarsola shoots in for a double leg but Deforz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deforz looks to land a body kick but Sarsola moved away.
Deforz scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deforz throws a jab when Sarsola was well out of range.
Sarsola throws a lazy right hand but Deforz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarsola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deforz.
Deforz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sarsola fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sarsola thows a body shot but no joy.
Deforz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarsola throws out the jab.
Deforz just misses with a punch to the body.
Mulroon Deforz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deforz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Deforz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sarsola.
Sarsola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deforz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarsola.
Sarsola looks to land a right hand but Deforz moved out of range.
Sarsola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sarsola takes a kick to the side of the head.
Deforz misses with a body shot.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Sarsola is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Deforz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sarsola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz staying out of range there.
Deforz blocks a jab.
Deforz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sarsola rather than just go for the knockout.
Deforz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sarsola throws a low kick, looking for Deforz's leg but Deforz calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarsola tries a low kick but Deforz avoids it.
Sarsola lunges at Deforz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Deforz's hand.
Sarsola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Deforz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarsola's head backwards.
Deforz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deforz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sarsola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sarsola misses with the combination.
Deforz just misses with a punch to the body.
Deforz throws a head kick but Sarsola moves out of range.
Deforz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from Sarsola.
Deforz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarsola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deforz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deforz lands with an overhand left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarsola.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sarsola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarsola throws a jab but it's blocked by Deforz.
Deforz throws a wild body kick that Sarsola sees coming a mile off.
Sarsola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Deforz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Sarsola.
Deforz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deforz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Sarsola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sarsola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola pushes Deforz up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sarsola lands with a light punch inside.
Sarsola lands a right hand.
Sarsola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deforz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarsolas head.
Deforz lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deforz.
Deforz is pressed up against the cage. Sarsola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deforz down to the mat. Deforz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sarsola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sarsola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarsola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deforz misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarsola manages to avoid it.
Sarsola avoids the body shot from Deforz.
Sarsola misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Deforz - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mulroon Deforz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sarsola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deforz swings for the body but Sarsola moves out of range.
Deforz with a jab.
Sarsola misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sarsola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deforz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sarsola looking to pass the guard.
Deforz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sarsola is controlling him.
Deforz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sarsola looking to sit in guard and control but Deforz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sarsola working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarsola is retaining full guard.
Sarsola looking for subs off his back but Deforz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Deforz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Deforz is just content to waste time from the top position. Sarsola takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sarsola wants to hit a switch here but Deforz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sarsola there!
Deforz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sarsola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz fails to take his opponent's back.
Sarsola working to try and regain half guard.
Deforz controlling the pace for now.
Deforz avoids the attempt from Sarsola to control.
Deforz looking to control but Sarsola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deforz prevents Sarsola from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sarsola wants to control but Deforz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deforz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Deforz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mulroon Deforz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sarsola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deforz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deforz throws an off balance right hand
and Sarsola finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice cross by Deforz.
Sarsola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sarsola.
Deforz lands with a slapping head kick.
Deforz misses with a body kick.
Deforz connects with a leg kick. Sarsola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Deforz tries to keep at a distance but Sarsola has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarsola throws a head punch that misses.
Sarsola gets through Deforz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deforz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarsola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sarsola wants to control from the top but Deforz keeps moving.
Sarsola stopping the sweep attempt from Deforz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sarsola trying to control but Deforz is working from the bottom.
Sarsola throws a big elbow that misses.
Sarsola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deforz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sarsola has managed to get both his arms back between Deforz's legs - danger averted.
Deforz keeping full guard, as Sarsola tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deforz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deforz keeping moving, preventing Sarsola from controlling successfully.
Deforz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deforz keeping moving, preventing Sarsola from controlling successfully.
Deforz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarsola is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deforz looks to land a body kick but Sarsola moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz checks a leg kick.
Deforz throws a push kick but Sarsola slaps the foot to one side.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deforz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sarsola connects with a single shot there.
Deforz slips under a jab.
Deforz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deforz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sarsola if he has to take too many more of those.
Deforz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sarsola lands a nice looking kick to the body. Deforz takes a step back to recover.
Deforz keeps Sarsola at a distance using the push kick.
Sarsola tries to clinch but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz swings for the body but Sarsola moves out of range.
Sarsola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deforz walks into a stiff left hand from Sarsola.
Deforz misses with a body kick.
Sarsola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deforz doesn't seem bothered though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sarsola - that will leave a mark!
Deforz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deforz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Deforz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sarsola.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sarsola.
Deforz staying out of range there.
Deforz checks the leg kick.
Deforz tries to score with a low kick but Sarsola moves his leg out of the way.
Deforz keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sarsola misses with a hook. Deforz ducked under it nicely.
Sarsola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deforz.
Deforz avoids the body shot from Sarsola.
Deforz throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Sarsola clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Deforz throws a hook to the side of Sarsola's head but Sarsola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarsola shoots in but no luck this time.
Sarsola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deforz misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Deforz - just one landing.
Sarsola throws a wild body kick that Deforz sees coming a mile off.
Deforz misses with an uppercut. Sarsola saw that one coming.
Sarsola looks to land a combination but Deforz avoids it well.
Deforz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarsola.
Leo Sarsola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarsola takes the fight into the clinch.
Deforz lands a right hand.
Deforz lands with a left to the head.
Deforz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deforz is looking to land body kicks.
Deforz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarsola throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz swings for the body but Sarsola moves out of range.
Sarsola throws a leg kick but Deforz checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sarsola.
Sarsola misses with an uppercut.
Sarsola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deforz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sarsola misses with a looping left.
Sarsola lands a jab to the nose.
Sarsola shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Deforz is trying to defend but Sarsola finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Deforz kicks Sarsola off and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Sarsola. Those never looked like landing.
Sarsola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz slips under a jab.
Sarsola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Deforz there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deforz wants to slow Sarsola down by chopping away at his legs.
Leo Sarsola is winning the standup battle so far.
Deforz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sarsola avoids a kick to the body.
Sarsola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Deforz.
Sarsola tries to land a body kick
and Deforz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Deforz lands but Sarsola takes it in his stride.
Sarsola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deforz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sarsola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Deforz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sarsolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sarsola scores with a hook to the body. Deforz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sarsola throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarsola.
Deforz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarsola.
Deforz scoring well with a low kick there.
Sarsola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Deforz misses the shot to the body.
Sarsola fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Deforz. That snapped Sarsola's head back.
Deforz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarsola.
Deforz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sarsola looks to throw the jab but Deforz is out of range.
Sarsola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deforz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarsola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola throws a jab when Deforz was well out of range.
Deforz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarsola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarsola cracks Deforz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sarsola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Deforz moves out of range of the body kick from Sarsola.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deforz scores with a punch to the head.
Deforz tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarsola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Deforz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deforz misses with a hook. Sarsola ducked under it nicely.
Deforz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Deforz avoids the body shot from Sarsola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mulroon Deforz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Deforz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Deforz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sarsola momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. Sarsola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarsola is looking to land body kicks.
Deforz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deforz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deforz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarsola doesn't seem bothered though.
Sarsola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Deforz is out of range and Sarsola settles back down.
Sarsola throws a wild body kick that Deforz sees coming a mile off.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and Sarsola moves out of range easily.
Sarsola dives in and scores a takedown into Deforz's guard.
Deforz is trying to keep Sarsola in close.
Deforz wants to stand but Sarsola is controlling the position.
Deforz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz being controlled here, momentarily.
Sarsola won't allow Deforz to sweep him here.
Leo Sarsola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deforz keeping full guard, as Sarsola tries to pass.
Deforz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Deforz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Deforz.
Sarsola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Deforz.
Deforz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarsola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sarsola just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarsola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deforzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sarsola.
Sarsola throws a jab when Deforz was well out of range.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarsola manages to avoid it.
Deforz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deforz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sarsola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deforz defends it nicely.
Deforz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sarsola tenderised Deforz's leg. Deforz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Deforz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Deforz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Deforz scores with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sarsola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deforz - the referee stops the clock and Sarsola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deforz. Sarsola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Deforz lands a high kick!
Deforz lands a nice shot that snaps Sarsola's head back.
Deforz thumps Sarsola with a low kick.
Sarsola shoots in for a double leg but Deforz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sarsola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deforz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deforz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deforz.
Deforz throws a lazy right hand but Sarsola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarsola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deforz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deforz throws a body kick that misses
and Deforz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leo Sarsola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deforz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarsola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sarsola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sarsola pushes Deforz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Deforz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deforz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deforz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Deforz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarsola.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarsola misses the jab.
Sarsola throws a lazy right hand but Deforz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarsola ducks right into an uppercut from Deforz.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mulroon Deforz.
I think Deforz 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mulroon Deforz!
Mulroon Deforz is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Mulroon Deforz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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