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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Thurgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabe Thurgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurgood dives in and grabs Jalkalukko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jalkalukko pushes down on Thurgood's head and hops out.
Thurgood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thurgood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thurgood misses with an uppercut.
Thurgood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thurgood wants it to stay on the feet.
Jalkalukko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jalkalukko is keen to just control but Thurgood is a slippery customer.
Jalkalukko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thurgood is defending against the submission attempts here by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jalkalukko tries to pass to full mount but Thurgood defends it.
Jalkalukko prevents Thurgood from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jalkalukko is trying to control the action in half guard but Thurgood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thurgood trying to control here.
Well, if Jalkalukko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jalkalukko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thurgood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jalkalukko is working for a kimura but Thurgood is defending it quite comfortably.
Thurgood wants to control but Jalkalukko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood wants to sweep but Jalkalukko has passed to side control!
Jalkalukko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jalkalukko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thurgood, who protects the arm well.
Jalkalukko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jalkalukko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thurgood has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jalkalukko but great work by Thurgood.
Thurgood tries to stand but Jalkalukko is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is looking for a sweep.
Jalkalukko sneaks back into half guard.
Jalkalukko tries to roll over but Thurgood keeps him under control.
Jalkalukko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jalkalukko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thurgood wants to take a breather but Jalkalukko is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood wants to pass the guard but Jalkalukko is defending well.
Thurgood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thurgood looks to land a strike but Jalkalukko avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thurgood throws a big elbow that misses.
Jalkalukko keeping moving, preventing Thurgood from controlling successfully.
Thurgood is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thurgood throws an elbow that misses. Jalkalukko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thurgood's guard. Nice move by Jalkalukko!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thurgood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thurgood with a hook.
Jalkalukko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thurgood is not content to let Jalkalukko control the position.
Thurgood struggling a bit here.
Thurgood is trying to improve his position.
Thurgood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jalkalukko's best efforts.
Thurgood is looking to improve his position.
Thurgood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jalkalukko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurgood wants to control but Jalkalukko is keeping busy.
Thurgood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jalkalukko wants to control but Thurgood is keeping him busy.
Jalkalukko trying to mount his opponent but Thurgood defends it.
Thurgood wants to get back to his feet.
Jalkalukko wants to pass the guard but Thurgood is defending well.
Jalkalukko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thurgood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jalkalukko trying to mount his opponent but Thurgood defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is trying to control the action in half guard but Thurgood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jalkalukko is trying for a kimura here. Thurgood looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jalkalukko wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesse Jalkalukko!
Jesse Jalkalukko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlito Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brigante might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem. Xocoyotzin has chosen Leverage - Sentenced as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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201 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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191 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlito Brigante !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Brigante .
Xocoyotzin throws out a leg kick but Brigante moves out of range and Xocoyotzin only half commits.
Brigante moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brigante fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Brigante .
Brigante is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Xocoyotzin to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brigante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brigante closes the distance and clinches.
Brigante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xocoyotzin wants to take the fight to the mat but Brigante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Xocoyotzin manages to break the clinch.
Brigante instigates a clinch.
Xocoyotzin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brigante 's elbow.
Brigante jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xocoyotzin walks away with a smile on his face. Brigante gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brigante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin doesn't manage to clinch there - Brigante circles away.
Xocoyotzin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin thumps Brigante with a low kick.
Brigante lands a jab to Xocoyotzin's midsection.
Xocoyotzin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brigante .
Brigante is looking to clinch but Xocoyotzin is avoiding it.
Xocoyotzin blocks a jab.
Xocoyotzin lands a leg kick that knocks Brigante off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xocoyotzin 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brigante 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 Xocoyotzin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xocoyotzin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xocoyotzin just misses with a punch to the body.
Xocoyotzin scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xocoyotzin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brigante tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Xocoyotzin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xocoyotzin throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigante moves into the clinch successfully.
Xocoyotzin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brigante throws an overhand right that lands on Xocoyotzin's shoulder, as Xocoyotzin tries to avoid the shot.
Brigante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brigante with a hook.
Brigante darts in trying to clinch
and Xocoyotzin counters with a low kick, right behind Brigante 's knee.
Brigante misses with a wild body shot.
Brigante tries to clinch but Xocoyotzin moves out of range.
Brigante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brigante throws a low kick but Xocoyotzin avoids it.
Xocoyotzin misses with a low kick.
Xocoyotzin tries a head kick but it misses.
Brigante misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brigante misses with a left hand
and Xocoyotzin counters with a left to the body.
Brigante moves out of range of the body kick from Xocoyotzin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xocoyotzin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brigante checks a leg kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Brigante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brigante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brigante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xocoyotzin.
Brigante connects with a leg kick. Xocoyotzin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brigante tried to score with a low kick but Xocoyotzin checks it.
Xocoyotzin looks to land a right hand but Brigante moved out of range.
Xocoyotzin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xocoyotzin thuds his shin into the meat of Brigante 's side.
Brigante is breathing heavily.
Brigante misses with a looping left.
Xocoyotzin fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Brigante misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brigante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xocoyotzin to score with a decent uppercut.
Carlito Brigante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin pushes Brigante away with a front kick.
Brigante takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brigante takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Xocoyotzin with a nice cross.
Xocoyotzin throws a front kick that sends Brigante stumbling back into the cage.
Xocoyotzin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlito Brigante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xocoyotzin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Xocoyotzin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xocoyotzin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Xocoyotzin slips a jab from Brigante .
A telegraphed right hand from Xocoyotzin misses the target.
Xocoyotzin lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Xocoyotzin misses its intended target.
Xocoyotzin avoids the body shot from Brigante .
Nice sprawl there from Brigante as Xocoyotzin shoots in.
Xocoyotzin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brigante slips a jab from Xocoyotzin.
Brigante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brigante looks to land a combination. Xocoyotzin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brigante misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Brigante .
Xocoyotzin throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Xocoyotzin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xocoyotzin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brigante throws a nice looking combination but Xocoyotzin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brigante fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brigante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xocoyotzin.
Brigante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Xocoyotzin.
Brigante tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Xocoyotzin counters with an outside leg kick.
Xocoyotzin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xocoyotzin is looking to clinch.
Brigante throws a hook but Xocoyotzin avoids it easily.
Xocoyotzin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brigante scores with a hook.
Donk. Xocoyotzin catches Brigante right on the button with a cross.
That's two 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!
That kick from Brigante tenderised Xocoyotzin's leg. Xocoyotzin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch.
Xocoyotzin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brigante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick and Brigante moves out of range easily.
Xocoyotzin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xocoyotzin connects with a crisp jab.
Brigante is rocked!
Xocoyotzin moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Brigante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xocoyotzin cracks the inside of Brigante 's front leg.
Xocoyotzin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xocoyotzin misses with a kick to the body.
Brigante seems to have got his legs back now.
Xocoyotzin lands a big head kick that sends Brigante tumbling to the mat! Xocoyotzin takes a step backwards and waves Brigante back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Xocoyotzin throws the kick towards the body but Brigante avoids it.
Brigante throws a front kick that sends Xocoyotzin stumbling back into the cage.
Xocoyotzin slips a jab from Brigante .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Brigante .
Xocoyotzin scores with a shot to the body.
Brigante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xocoyotzin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brigante throws a poor cross that misses
and Xocoyotzin counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Xocoyotzin looks at the referee who does nothing so Xocoyotzin lands a crushing right that sends Brigante to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mica Makaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazar Nimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Makaaja might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BassLovers United - I Can't Dance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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211 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mica Makaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Nimirov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimirov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makaaja.
It looks like Mica Makaaja has been cut.
Nimirov connects with a right hand. Makaaja shakes it off.
Nimirov swings for the body but Makaaja moves out of range.
Nimirov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nimirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makaaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nimirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makaaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nimirov throws a shot to the body.
Nimirov throws a wild body kick that Makaaja sees coming a mile off.
Nimirov looks to land a right hand but Makaaja moved out of range.
Nimirov misses with a two punch combination.
Makaaja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nimirov defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makaaja is defended easily by Nimirov.
A big right from Nimirov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimirov tries to land a front kick but Makaaja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lazar Nimirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimirov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nimirov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nimirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nimirov tries to bum rush Makaaja with a series of wild strikes but Makaaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nimirov misses the shot to the body.
Nimirov takes a swing at Makaaja's ribcage but misses.
Nimirov tries to bum rush Makaaja with a series of wild strikes but Makaaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nimirov misses with a looping right.
Nimirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaaja.
Nimirov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Nimirov, looking for a takedown. Makaaja pushes Nimirov against the cage but Nimirov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mica Makaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimirov misses with a body shot.
Makaaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nimirov but Nimirov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makaaja looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nimirov keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makaaja is stalling here. Nimirov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Makaaja seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nimirov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Makaaja can't do much from the bottom here.
Makaaja gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Makaaja wants to control but Nimirov is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov prevents Makaaja from improving his position.
Nimirov wants to stand but Makaaja has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Makaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makaaja looking for submissions off his back.
Makaaja tries to get to full guard but Nimirov has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja looking for subs from the bottom but Nimirov mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimirov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Makaaja.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makaaja just content to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makaaja tries for a kimura but Nimirov is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazar Nimirov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mica Makaaja's cut.
That's time! Makaaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nimirov gets a clinch.
Makaaja tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nimirov struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaaja controls his hands.
Nimirov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makaaja tries to pull guard but Nimirov won't allow it.
Nimirov scores with a hook to the body.
Nimirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nimirov missing with a left hand there. Makaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makaaja slips under a jab from Nimirov.
Lazar Nimirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makaaja tries to keep at a distance but Nimirov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nimirov.
Makaaja tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mica Makaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimirov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimirov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nimirov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nimirov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimirov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makaaja backwards.
Nimirov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makaaja blocks a body shot from Nimirov.
Nimirov lands a right hand.
Makaaja blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Nimirov.
Nimirov scores with a shot to the side of Makaaja's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nimirov.
Nimirov lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Nimirov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Nimirov breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nimirov throws a head kick but Makaaja moves out of range.
Nimirov connects with a crisp jab.
Lazar Nimirov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nimirov misses with a wild combination.
Makaaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nimirov.
Nimirov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nimirov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nimirov misses with the combination.
Makaaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Nimirov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Nimirov misses its intended target.
Nimirov throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nimirov throws a jab when Makaaja was well out of range.
Nimirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaaja manages to avoid it.
Nimirov misses with a few strikes there.
Makaaja shoots for a takedown but Nimirov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nimirov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nimirov.
Nimirov misses the jab.
Nimirov throws a series of punches but Makaaja avoids them all with ease.
Nimirov swinging wildly here.
Lazar Nimirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nimirov cracks the inside of Makaaja's front leg.
Nimirov throws a looping overhand right but Makaaja ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Nimirov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nimirov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nimirov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nimirov.
Nimirov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Makaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nimirov leaves Makaaja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimirov moves in looking to clinch but Makaaja pushes him off.
Nimirov throws a series of punches but Makaaja moves out of range.
Makaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimirov.
Nimirov throws a series of punches but Makaaja moves out of range.
Nimirov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nimirov throws a right hand that Makaaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Makaaja also avoids with ease.
Nimirov cracks Makaaja with a good jab.
Nimirov misses with a body shot.
Nimirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaaja moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazar Nimirov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mica Makaaja's cut.
That's time! Makaaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nimirov scores with a nice strike.
Makaaja blocks a head kick by Nimirov.
Nimirov misses with a low kick.
No luck for Makaaja with that takedown attempt.
Nimirov throws a chopping leg kick but Makaaja manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nimirov looks to land a combination but Makaaja avoids it well.
Nimirov throws out a loose jab but Makaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimirov misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makaaja is defended easily by Nimirov.
Nimirov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makaaja momentarily.
Nimirov swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Nimirov does no damage.
Nimirov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makaaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Makaaja.
Makaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nimirov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makaaja looking to sit in guard and control but Nimirov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nimirov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Makaaja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nimirov!
Nimirov is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nimirov is now in Makaaja's guard. A big mistake from Makaaja there, giving up the dominant position!
Makaaja working a defensive guard but Nimirov manages to pass into side control anyway.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makaaja struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nimirov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nimirov stands up and beckons Makaaja to his feet.
No joy there for Nimirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nimirov misses with a head kick.
Nimirov misses with a wild body shot.
Nimirov misses with a looping left.
Nimirov lands with an overhand left.
Nimirov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makaaja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mica Makaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimirov misses with a body shot.
Lazar Nimirov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makaaja.
Makaaja ducks right into an uppercut from Nimirov.
Makaaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nimirov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makaaja.
Nimirov throws a jab when Makaaja was well out of range.
Nimirov scores with a punch to the head.
Nimirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nimirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makaaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Nimirov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaaja slips a jab and a cross from Nimirov.
Jab, jab by Nimirov - just one landing.
Makaaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mica Makaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nimirov takes a swing at Makaaja's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazar Nimirov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nimirov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazar Nimirov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lazar Nimirov thanked Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varian Wyrnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgios Geremek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geremek has chosen stam1na - kadonneet kolme sanaa as his entrance music. Varian Wyrnn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Georgios Geremek's chin.
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Varian Wyrnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgios Geremek!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geremek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wyrnn.
Geremek scores with a nice right hand.
Wyrnn with a hook.
Geremek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Wyrnn.
Geremek misses with a kick to the body.
Geremek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Geremek misses with a body kick.
Geremek works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyrnn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geremek.
Wyrnn is looking to clinch but Geremek is avoiding it.
Geremek wants to clinch but Wyrnn slips to the side
and Wyrnn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wyrnn is looking to break free of the clinch but Geremek has double underhooks.
Wyrnn breaks the clinch.
Geremek tries to clinch there but Wyrnn circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Geremek.
Geremek misses with a two punch combination.
Geremek throws a sloppy head kick and Wyrnn moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Geremek just misses with a punch to the body.
Varian Wyrnn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Geremek.
Wyrnn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wyrnn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Geremek is looking to clinch.
Geremek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geremek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geremek misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Wyrnn misses.
Geremek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wyrnn ducks under a wild hook from Geremek.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Geremek 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 Wyrnn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wyrnn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wyrnn misses with a wild body shot.
Geremek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn lands with a hook. Geremek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wyrnn misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wyrnn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Geremek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geremek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wyrnn on the side of the head.
Geremek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geremek clinches up with Wyrnn and pushes him back against the cage.
Wyrnn stalling in the clinch but Geremek improves position.
Wyrnn blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Geremek to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wyrnn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Geremek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Geremek misses with the head strike.
Wyrnn tries a body shot but Geremek blocks it.
Wyrnn breaks from the clinch.
Geremek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geremek throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyrnn. Geremek does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Wyrnn.
Geremek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wyrnn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Geremek connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Wyrnn to the floor! Geremek dives in looking for the finish!
Wyrnn is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geremek seems to be working for a kimura but Wyrnn defends the submission attempt.
Oh Wyrnn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Geremek seems to be looking for submissions.
Geremek is looking for a kimura but Wyrnn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Geremek to get the leverage.
Geremek slows the pace down in half guard.
Geremek wants to work for an arm triangle but Wyrnn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Geremek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wyrnn is just riding it out for now. Geremek eventually gives up the hold.
Wyrnn seems to have got his legs back now.
Wyrnn is refusing to be controlled, as Geremek sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geremek seems to be working for a kimura but Wyrnn defends the submission attempt.
Wyrnn is controlling Geremek's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Geremek seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wyrnn is trying to stand back up but Geremek is controlling him
Wyrnn tries to roll over but Geremek keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgios Geremek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Geremek is looking to clinch.
Geremek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wyrnn moves out of range of the body kick.
Geremek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wyrnn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wyrnn swings for the body but Geremek moves out of range.
Geremek looks to clinch
and Wyrnn counters with a two punch combo.
Wyrnn lands with a hook. Geremek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horrible takedown by Geremek or perhaps it was just good defense by Wyrnn which made him look bad.
Wyrnn clinches.
Wyrnn is leaning against Geremek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Geremek misses with the head strike.
Geremek throws a punch but it's blocked by Wyrnn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geremek throws a punch but it's blocked by Wyrnn.
Wyrnn wants to stall.
Geremek working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn has a couple of punches blocked by Geremek.
Wyrnn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wyrnn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geremek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wyrnn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle, before Wyrnn throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Geremek's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Wyrnn lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Varian Wyrnn!
A relieved looking Varian Wyrnn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beno Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkland comes to the cage accompanied by Lightwork - by Lupe Fiasco. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beno Gruffo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gruffo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Josh Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkland throws a right hand that misses
and Gruffo counters with a left and a right that stings Kirkland.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirkland misses the target.
Kirkland throws the left hand but Gruffo avoids the punch easily.
Gruffo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Kirkland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gruffo is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirkland lands the left hand.
It looks like Beno Gruffo has been cut.
Gruffo pushes Kirkland up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirkland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirkland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gruffo backwards.
Kirkland breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Gruffo there.
Gruffo ducks under a wild hook from Kirkland.
Gruffo is looking to slow Kirkland down with leg kicks.
Kirkland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirkland misses the target.
Kirkland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gruffo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kirkland throwing strikes but missing.
Kirkland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirkland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gruffo wants to stand but Kirkland is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirkland lands a couple of elbows.
Gruffo trying to keep a closed guard but Kirkland is proving a slippery customer.
Gruffo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirkland.
Gruffo is trying to keep Kirkland in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gruffo holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirkland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland postures up and lands a big shot to Gruffo's brow.
Kirkland connects with a couple of short punches.
Kirkland 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirkland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gruffo wants to get back to his feet but Kirkland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gruffo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kirkland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gruffo is rocked!
Kirkland arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gruffo's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josh Kirkland!
An out of breath Josh Kirkland 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsa Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pink Floyd - Any Color You Like. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsa Rock!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Rock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Rock loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Gray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gray somewhat.
Rock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gray blocks a head kick by Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rock misses with a head kick.
Gray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rock wants to slow Gray down by chopping away at his legs.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Rock.
Rock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Tsa Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray closes the distance and clinches up with Rock, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes Rock against the cage but Rock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands the left hand.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Rock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
Gray shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Gray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock connects with a single shot there.
Rock lands with an overhand left.
Rock thows a body shot but no joy.
Gray blocks a head kick by Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rock.
Rock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rock misses with a wild combination.
Rock misses with a hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gray. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Rock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gray to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Rock cracks Gray with an open hand slap.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick from Rock.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rock throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray connects with a right hand. Rock shakes it off.
Gray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsa Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsa Rock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rock throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsa Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gray. Gray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Rock.
Rock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gray shoots in but Rock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gray shoots for a takedown but Rock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rock misses with a body punch
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray stopping the sweep attempt from Rock.
Rock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rock cracks Gray with a good jab.
Rock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rock tries to land a leg kick but Gray saw it coming and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Rock misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Gray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rock pinned against the cage. Rock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock stuns Gray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Rock does it's job there.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Rock digs a good hook to Gray's body.
Rock misses with a hook to the body
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
Rock looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray slips under a jab.
Rock feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Rock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsa Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rock connects with a right hand. Gray shakes it off.
Rock throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
Rock throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Rock connects with a high kick.
Rock lands with an overhand left.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock tries to sprawl but Gray drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gray connects with a nice short shot to Rock's temple.
It looks like Tsa Rock has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gray lands a nice short elbow.
Gray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gray is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rock!
Gray lands a big elbow.
Gray 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.
Gray working for a guillotine from mount but Rock is in no mood to give up.
Gray working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Rock slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock is not content to let Gray control the position.
Rock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gray prevents Rock from standing back up.
Gray thows a huge punch but Rock dodges it nicely.
Gray trying to control from Rock's half guard. Rock has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
Gray with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gray.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray postures up in Rock's guard and throws a big left but Rock blocks it.
Gray landing some decent shots from guard.
Gray wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Gray is looking to work some ground and pound but Rock has wrist control.
Gray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rock's head.
Gray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray throws an elbow that misses. Rock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gray's guard. Nice move by Rock!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray has his foot on Rock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rock works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rock has managed to get both his arms back between Gray's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gray is on top in guard.
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gray with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray with a nice head shot there.
Brett Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray postures up in Rock's guard and throws a big left but Rock blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rock 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsa Rock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flo Wer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Sweet Lord by George Harrison. Zhuo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kung Fu You. Zhao Zhuo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Wer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhuo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhuo tries to bum rush Wer with a series of wild strikes but Wer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wer with a hook.
Zhao Zhuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wer moves into the clinch.
Zhuo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wer walks away with a smile on his face. Zhuo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zhuo dives in and grabs Wer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wer pushes down on Zhuo's head and hops out.
Wer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wer misses with a wild body shot.
Wer scoring well with a low kick there.
Wer just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flo Wer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhuo moves away.
Zhuo checks the leg kick.
Zhuo moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhuo misses with a right hand
and Wer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wer misses with a wild body shot.
Flo Wer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo avoids the head kick by Wer.
Zhuo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wer misses with a hook.
Zhuo tries for a takedown but Wer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhuo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Wer.
Zhuo cracks Wer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Zhuo blocks the low kick.
Wer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhuo.
Nice defenses there by Wer.
Zhuo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wer throws a low kick but Zhuo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wer misses the target.
Zhuo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wer forces Zhuo back against the cage and clinches.
Zhuo lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhuo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zhuo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhuo shoots in for a takedown but Wer shows good takedown defense.
Wer is looking to wear down Zhuo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zhuo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wer.
Wer moves out of range as Zhuo strikes.
Wer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Wer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wer throws a leg kick which misses Zhuo's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhuo tries to avoid it.
Zhuo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wer motions for Zhuo to come forward. Wer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhuo throws the left hand but Wer avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wer blocks a jab.
Wer throws a low kick but Zhuo moves out of range easily.
Wer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wer throws a shot from downtown. Zhuo moves away and avoids it.
Wer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhuo's head.
Wer misses the shot to the body.
Wer moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhuo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhuo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wer scores with a nice strike.
Zhuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Wer connects with a solid leg kick.
Wer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhuo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wer as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Wer tenderised Zhuo's leg. Zhuo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhuo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhuo.
Zhuo digs a good hook to Wer's body.
Wer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wer misses with a body shot.
Zhuo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuo slips under a jab from Wer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wer.
Some wild striking there from Zhuo.
Wer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Wer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zhuo lands a head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Wer. No joy for Zhuo on that attempt.
Zhuo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zhuo.
Zhuo misses with a takedown attempt - Wer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhuo manages to avoid it.
Wer connects with a leg kick. Zhuo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhuo shoots in for a takedown but Wer shows good takedown defense.
Flo Wer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wer. That's going to slow Zhuo down.
Wer with a hook.
Wer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhuo manages to avoid it.
Wer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhuo misses with a wild body shot.
Zhuo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wer to the ground. Zhuo is now in Wer's guard.
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!
Wer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zhuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhuo is one step ahead there.
Wer keeping moving, preventing Zhuo from controlling successfully.
Zhuo landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhuo has gone for a leg lock! Wer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zhuo's guard.
Wer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Zhuo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Zhuo pulls down on the head and he's put Wer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zhao Zhuo!
Zhao Zhuo made sure to mention his sponsor, Affaketion in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mic Hael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matson comes into the arena with Remember the name blaring out of the sound system. Hael has chosen Thriller by Micheal Jackson as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Mic Hael!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matson checks a leg kick.
Matson throws a jab when Hael was well out of range.
Hael checks the leg kick.
Hael fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hael throws a looping overhand right but Matson ducks down to avoid it.
Hael swings widly with a right hand
and Matson counters with a leg kick.
Matson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matson in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Hael.
Matson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hael looks to land a left hand but Matson moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matson.
Matson lands a body shot.
Matson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hael has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matson.
Hael throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matson throws a leg kick which misses Hael's front leg but catches the back leg as Hael tries to avoid it.
Matson throws a one two combo.
Matson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hael.
Josh Matson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hael scores with the left hand. Matson knows he should have avoided that one.
Matson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Matson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hael misses the jab.
Matson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hael scores with a sloppy right hand. Matson should have avoided that one.
Hael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson tries to land a front kick but Hael steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matson.
Matson throws a low kick but Hael avoids it.
Matson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hael has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matson counters with a stiff right hand.
Matson scores with the left hand. Hael knows he should have avoided that one.
Matson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hael moves out of range of the body kick.
Josh Matson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matson throws out a leg kick but Hael moves out of range and Matson only half commits.
Hael on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hael is out of range.
Hael misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Hael.
Hael tries to clinch but Matson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hael throws a leg kick but Matson moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matson.
Matson throws a lazy right hand but Hael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matson connects with a single shot there.
Hael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matson moves away.
Matson slips a jab and a cross from Hael.
Matson misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Hael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matson. Hael shrugs it off though.
Matson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hael to score with a decent uppercut.
Matson connects with a body shot that sends Hael's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Matson does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matson. Hael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hael in the body.
A slow jab from Matson misses its intended target.
Matson scores with a jab.
Hael misses with a body kick.
Hael motions for Matson to come forward. Hael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hael doesn't seem bothered though.
Matson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Matson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hael just misses with a punch to the body.
Matson connects with a jab.
Matson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hael's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Matson 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.
Hael avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hael. Matson does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matson.
Matson throws a body kick that misses.
Hael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matson.
Matson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hael should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Hael. Beautiful body shot.
Hael's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hael checks a low kick from Matson.
Hael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matson.
A big left from Matson misses.
Matson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hael.
Hael slips a straight right by Matson.
Matson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hael momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hael misses with a looping left.
Hael misses with a hook. Matson ducked under it nicely.
Matson connects with a solid leg kick.
Matson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hael should have avoided that one.
Hael throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hael checks it well.
Matson connects with a right hand. Hael shakes it off.
Matson 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.
Hael shoots in looking for a takedown but Matson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hael's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hael misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Matson. Beautiful body shot.
Matson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matson cracks Hael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Hael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hael has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hael.
Hael swinging wildly here.
Hael lands a jab to the head.
Matson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hael.
Hael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matson can pounce on him.
Matson throws a leg kick but Hael checks it.
Matson throws a shot from downtown. Hael moves away and avoids it.
Hael shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matson as he avoids it easily.
Matson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hael goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Matson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matson misses with a wild body shot.
Matson lands with a cross.
Josh Matson is winning the standup battle so far.
Matson 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.
Matson cracks Hael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hael fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hael should have avoided that one.
Hael misses the shot to the body.
Matson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hael.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matson lands a body shot.
Matson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hael's hands.
Matson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matson lands a nice looking body kick.
Hael has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hael takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hael at a distance.
Hael tries to move into range but Matson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hael throws a low kick but Matson avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Matson.
Matson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hael takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Matson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hael takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hael connects with a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hael checks a leg kick nicely.
Matson blocks a jab.
Matson is looking to slow Hael down with leg kicks.
Hael misses with a jab to the body
and Matson counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matson, right into the meat.
Matson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matson looks to land a right hand but Hael moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hael misses the target.
A combination from Matson does no damage.
Matson checks the leg kick.
Hael walks into a left hand.
Matson cracks a nice hook into Hael's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson avoids the body shot from Hael.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hael moves away.
Matson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hael back to the cage. Matson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hael throws a right hand that misses
and Matson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Matson misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Hael misses.
Hael throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hael.
Hael looks to score with a jab to the body but Matson is just out of range.
Matson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hael thows a body shot but no joy.
Matson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hael stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matson throws a jab when Hael was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Hael blocks the leg kick.
Matson checks a low kick from Hael.
Hael throws a leg kick but Matson checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matson lands with a straight right. Hael didn't see that one coming.
Hael walks into a stiff left hand from Matson.
Hael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matson moves away.
Hael walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hael tries a head kick but it misses.
Matson connects with a right hand. Hael shakes it off.
Matson misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matson.
Hael takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hael shoots in looking for a takedown but Matson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hael's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matson moves out of range of the strikes.
Matson swinging wildly here.
Hael catches Matson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hael throws an off balance right hand
and Matson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hael doesn't manage to clinch there - Matson circles away.
Hael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matson misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hael on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hael misses with a wild body shot.
Matson missing with a left hand there. Hael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matson blocks a leg kick.
Hael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Hael.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matson!
Matson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hael's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hael throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Matson to counter with a crisp jab.
Matson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hael throws out the jab.
Matson blocks a head kick by Hael.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson connects with a leg kick. Hael looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matson throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Matson clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hael takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hael takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hael staying out of range there.
Matson slips a jab from Hael.
Matson throws a right hand that misses
and Hael counters with a body kick.
Matson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hael. That did some damage!
Matson scores with a body shot.
Matson cracks Hael with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matson takes a swing at Hael's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Matson finds it's way through Hael's defenses.
Matson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice combination there by Matson.
Hael throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matson.
A slow jab from Matson misses its intended target.
Matson throws a leg kick
and Hael counters with a straight right hand.
Hael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hael.
Hael throws the kick towards the body but Matson avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matson 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 Hael has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hael and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matson throws a series of punches but Hael avoids them all with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matson. Hael shrugs it off though.
Hael slips under a jab.
Hael avoids the body shot from Matson.
Matson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hael.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson checks a leg kick nicely.
Hael throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Hael.
Matson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hael at a distance.
Matson misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Matson. No joy for Hael on that attempt.
Hael is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matson lands a jab to Hael's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hael clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matson.
Matson stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hael tries to throw a body punch but Matson avoids it by throwing Hael back against the cage.
Hael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Matson.
Hael throws a sloppy head kick and Matson moves out of range easily.
Matson clobbers Hael with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matson thows a body kick. Hael tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Matson.
Hael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hael throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hael is in Matson's guard.
Matson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matson is trying to control the position but Hael postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hael trying to control the position from guard on top but Matson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matson working for a triangle but Hael defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hael throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson keeping moving, preventing Hael from controlling successfully.
Matson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Matson had his way with Mic Hael in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Matson slips under a jab from Hael.
Hael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matson loads up on a big right hand but Hael slips the punch.
Matson throws a body kick that misses.
Matson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hael scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matson!
Hael lands a really nice looking cross but Matson seems unphased.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hael.
Matson connects with a single shot there.
Hael ducks right into an uppercut from Matson.
Hael checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hael throws a head kick but Matson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hael closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hael lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matson controls Hael momentarily but Hael frees himself.
Hael is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hael throwing strikes but missing.
Matson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matson is pulling down on Hael's head to control his posture.
Hael wants to control from the top but Matson keeps moving.
Hael is pushing down on Matson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matson is fighting to maintain full guard but Hael has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mic Hael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson wants to control but Hael is keeping busy.
Hael wants to take a breather but Matson is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hael shoots for a double leg takedown but Matson sprawls well. He's pushed Hael's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hael is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Matson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matson throws a nice head kick!
Hael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matson can pounce on him.
Hael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matson. Matson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matson throws the kick towards the body but Hael avoids it.
Hael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matson - that will leave a mark!
Hael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matson in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hael on the side of the head.
Jab from Matson.
Matson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hael.
Hael has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hael there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice shot lands for Matson.
Nice body punch from Matson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matson.
Hael stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matson.
Matson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hael misses with a straight right.
Matson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hael swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matson.
Matson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hael.
Nice defenses there by Matson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hael misses with a hook.
Hael tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matson is able to avoid easily.
Hael misses the jab.
Matson misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson throws out a powerful jab.
Josh Matson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hael misses with a hook to the body
and Matson counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Matson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Matson!
Josh Matson retains his middleweight title!
Josh Matson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, $300, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampe Rovio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovio has chosen Boom City as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rampe Rovio!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
Rovio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rovio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lemieux checks it well.
Lemieux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rovio is out of range and Lemieux settles back down.
Rovio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lemieux checks it well.
Rovio misses with a kick to the body.
Lemieux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rovio was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Rovio scoring well with a low kick there.
Rovio cracks the inside of Lemieux's front leg.
Lemieux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rovio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lemieux closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Rovio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Rovio pushes Lemieux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rovios head.
Rovio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux prevents the takedown attempt.
Lemieux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rovio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rovio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rovio is looking for a takedown.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampe Rovio.
Rovio working aggressively here.
Rovio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lemieux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lemieux looks to land a right hand but Rovio moved out of range.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rovio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lemieux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Lemieux as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Rovio coming out on top.
Lemieux misses with a wild body shot.
Rovio gets tackled into the cage by Lemieux. Lemieux maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovio goes for a takedown attempt but Lemieux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lemieux throws the left hand but Rovio avoids the punch easily.
Lemieux looks to land a combination but Rovio avoids it well.
Lemieux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rovio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rovio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux tries to work over Rovio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rovio's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rovio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike.
Rovio blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Rovio blocking some punches.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rovio wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Rovio avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovio has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rovio tries to pull guard but Lemieux holds him up against the cage and eventually Rovio drops back down to his feet.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rovio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rovio is looking for a takedown.
Lemieux throws an elbow that misses.
Rovio prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Rovio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lemieux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rovio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemieux is aware though and is defending well.
Rovio keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Rovio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemieux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rovio looking for a sweep. Not yet Rovio, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Rovio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rovio has his foot on Lemieux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lemieux works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rovio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rovio is trying to keep Lemieux in close.
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.
Lemieux tries to land a front kick but Rovio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lemieux checks the leg kick.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lemieux tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Lemieux.
Rovio 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rovio.
Lemieux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemieux looks to land a body kick but Rovio moved away.
Lemieux lands a jab.
Rovio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lemieux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rovio throws a low kick, looking for Lemieux's leg but Lemieux calmly moves out of range.
Rovio lands with a slapping head kick.
Lemieux walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rovio checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovio throws a head kick but Lemieux moves out of range.
Rovio moves out of range of the body kick.
Lemieux jabs Rovio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lemieux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rovios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rovio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab lands there for Lemieux.
Lemieux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemieux blocks a head kick by Rovio.
Rovio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lemieux lands with a straight right. Rovio didn't see that one coming.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick from Rovio.
Rovio throws a chopping leg kick but Lemieux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rovio takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rovio is rocked!
Lemieux lands an uppercut, right on the button! Rovio tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Lemieux!
An out of breath David Lemieux 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hug Raction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hug Raction!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raction.
Nelson lands a right hook to the body.
Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Hug Raction has been cut.
Raction on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raction counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raction cracks a nice hook into Nelson's ribs.
Raction rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Raction.
It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raction moves away.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raction.
Raction buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raction ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson is looking to wear down Raction with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Nelson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Raction moves into full guard.
Raction keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Raction looking for a sweep. Not yet Raction, not yet.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson prevents Raction from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Raction is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson postures up in Raction's guard and throws a big left but Raction blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raction is controlling Nelson's posture.
Nelson pushing down on Raction's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nelson wants to control but Raction is keeping him busy.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raction defending well though.
Raction won't allow Nelson to pass to mount.
Nelson thows a huge punch but Raction dodges it nicely.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control from half guard but Raction is working away.
Raction wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Nelson is looking to advance position but Raction won't allow it.
Raction regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nelson.
Nelson won't allow Raction to get back to his feet.
Nelson advances to half guard.
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Raction is defending well.
Nelson 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.
Nelson prevents Raction from improving his position.
Nelson wants to take a breather but Raction is having none of it.
Raction is trying to stand up here but Nelson is controlling him well.
Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raction's head.
Nelson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raction blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nelson trying to control the action but Raction is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raction.
Raction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raction checks a leg kick.
Nelson tries to bum rush Raction with a series of wild strikes but Raction uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Raction.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raction misses with a body shot.
Raction swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Raction goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raction lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Raction does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Raction misses
and Nelson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raction's guard now.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Raction blocks nicely.
Raction looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Raction preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunnar Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raction avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raction looking to control.
Raction wants to stand up but Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson trying to control but Raction is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raction swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Raction is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nelson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raction tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries a low kick but Raction avoids it.
Raction tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson slips under a jab from Raction.
Hug Raction is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raction misses with an uppercut.
Hug Raction seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Raction.
Raction throws a chopping leg kick but Nelson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nelson slips a jab from Raction.
Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hug Raction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raction takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raction misses with a looping right.
Nelson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Raction will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson looks to land a combination but Raction avoids it well.
Raction lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raction throws a combination. Nelson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raction misses with a hook to the body
so Nelson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nelson being controlled here momentarily.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Raction is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raction wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Nelson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raction throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
Nelson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nelson working the ground and pound but Raction is defending the strikes.
Raction is trying to buck Nelson off.
Raction regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nelson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nelson trying to control from half guard but Raction is working away.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raction keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nelson prevents Raction from standing back up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nelson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Raction blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nelson is keen to just control but Raction is a slippery customer.
Raction is trying to stand back up but Nelson is controlling him
Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raction's head.
Nelson slips a nice elbow through Raction's hands, connecting with Raction's forehead.
Raction is rocked!
Nelson is controlling the pace.
Raction is still in real trouble! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson lands a big elbow - Raction is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Nelson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Nelson!
Gunnar Nelson retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Gunnar Nelson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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