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EPL 5: Event Two PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Murie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Murie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murie swings for the body but Chino moves out of range.
Murie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chino sprawls well. Chino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murie gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murie. That's going to slow Chino down.
Murie misses with an uppercut. Chino saw that one coming.
Murie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Murie misses the target.
Murie misses with a body punch
and Chino counters by moving into the clinch.
Murie throws a punch but it's blocked by Chino.
Chino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murie tries to land a knee to the head but Chino blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murie misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Murie.
Chino taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murie as Chino tries to tie him up.
Chino misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Murie on the inside.
Murie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Murie.
Chino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murie blocks it with crossed arms.
Murie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murie avoids it.
Chino misses with a knee to the head.
Murie stalling the fight.
Chino blocking some punches.
Chino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alpa Chino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murie misses with a looping right.
Murie fails with a takedown attempt.
Alpa Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Murie.
Murie scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murie misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Chino.
Chino moves away from the strike by Murie.
Murie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Murie lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Murie looks to land a strike but Chino avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Murie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chino is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murie trying to control the position from guard on top but Chino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chino's guard.
Murie wants to pass to mount but Chino is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chino!
Murie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chino is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Murie punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Murie with shots to the head and body - Chino looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chino is squirming around, avoiding Murie's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Murie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murie just misses with a punch to the body.
Murie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chino tries a head kick but it misses.
Murie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chino is fending him off so far but Murie persists. Nope, Chino circles away and we're back to standing.
Chino misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murie.
Murie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chino pinned against the cage. Chino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chino is out of range.
Zander Murie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino takes one to the side of the head.
Murie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chino.
Chino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chino as he jumps to the side.
Alpa Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Murie.
Murie throws a good cross that connects.
Chino tries a head kick but it misses.
Chino tries to move into range but Murie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murie lands a jab to Chino's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murie misses with a low kick.
Chino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murie catches Chino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chino is rocked!
Chino gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Murie gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Chino is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zander Murie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toney Lou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love Aikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lou's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tech N9ne - Caribou Lou. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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242 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Toney Lou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Love Aikawa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lou misses with a hook. Aikawa ducked under it nicely.
Lou throws a body punch but Aikawa moves out of range.
Lou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aikawa sprawls well. Aikawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lou gets slowly back to his feet.
Lou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aikawa.
Aikawa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lou on his heels. He'll look to pass Lou's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aikawa manages to get himself to full guard.
Aikawa working for a triangle but Lou defends it easily.
Aikawa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lou stacks Aikawa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lou!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lou taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lou scores with punches from side control.
Aikawa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lou wants to stand but Aikawa is controlling his arm.
Aikawa tries to control but Lou manages to take his back.
Lou not allowing Aikawa to control his hands.
Lou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aikawa on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aikawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lou is working away from the top position though.
Aikawa is refusing to be controlled, as Lou sits in half guard.
Lou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa looking for submissions off his back.
Lou is just content to waste time from the top position. Aikawa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Love Aikawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lou pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aikawa back to the cage. Lou follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice sprawl there from Lou as Aikawa shoots in.
Lou lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aikawa.
Aikawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lou.
A punch combination from Lou misses.
Aikawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aikawa slips a jab and a cross from Lou.
Sloppy strikes from Lou. Those never looked like landing.
Lou throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aikawa.
Aikawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aikawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aikawa wants to clinch up but Lou keeps it at a distance.
Toney Lou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aikawa throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Aikawa.
Aikawa throws out a leg kick but Lou moves out of range and Aikawa only half commits.
No luck for Lou with that takedown attempt.
Lou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aikawa misses with a looping left.
A big left from Aikawa misses.
Lou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aikawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lou scrambles back to his feet.
Aikawa slips a jab from Lou.
Lou keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Aikawa misses.
Lou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aikawa is looking to clinch but Lou is avoiding it.
Aikawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Lou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aikawa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lou.
Aikawa connects with a nice looking jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aikawa.
Lou misses with a body shot
and Lou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Love Aikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aikawa loads up on a big right hand but Lou slips the punch.
Lou pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aikawa back to the cage. Lou follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aikawa misses with a few strikes there.
Lou clobbers Aikawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lou throws a head kick that misses.
Lou misses the shot to the body.
Lou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aikawa moves in looking to clinch but Lou pushes him off.
Aikawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lou.
Lou scores with a jab to the body.
Lou throws a low kick but Aikawa avoids it.
Aikawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aikawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aikawa takes a swing at Lou's ribcage but misses.
Lou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aikawa throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Lou as he connects with a hook.
Lou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aikawa throws out the jab.
Lou ducks under a wild hook from Aikawa.
Aikawa scores with the left hand. Lou knows he should have avoided that one.
Lou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aikawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Love Aikawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aikawa avoids the body shot from Lou.
Lou throws a hook but Aikawa avoids it easily.
Lou checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aikawa moves to clinch but Lou breaks away
and Lou counters with a nice uppercut.
Aikawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love Aikawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Aikawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aikawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aikawa looks to land a right hand but Lou moved out of range.
Aikawa looks to land a left hand but Lou moved out of range nicely.
Lou fails to land with a series of punches.
Aikawa misses with an uppercut. Lou saw that one coming.
Aikawa misses with a body shot.
Aikawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lou throws a right hand that Aikawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Aikawa also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Lou.
Lou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aikawa throws a body punch but Lou moves out of range.
Aikawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lou is fending him off so far but Aikawa persists. Nope, Lou circles away and we're back to standing.
Lou slips a jab from Aikawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lou punishes Aikawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Aikawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lou is just out of range.
A slow jab from Lou misses its intended target.
Aikawa wants to clinch up but Lou keeps it at a distance.
Lou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aikawa tries to clinch up
and Lou counters with a nice leg kick.
Lou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aikawa to score with a decent uppercut.
Good shot there by Aikawa.
Nice sprawl there from Aikawa as Lou shoots in.
A combination from Lou does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa leaves Lou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lou throws a low kick but Aikawa moves out of range easily.
Aikawa is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lou misses with a head kick.
Aikawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aikawa checks a low kick from Lou.
Lou clobbers Aikawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aikawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aikawa scores with a nice strike.
Aikawa throws a leg kick but Lou sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lou throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lou avoids the body shot from Aikawa.
Aikawa shoots for a takedown but Lou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aikawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aikawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Lou counters with a right hand to the body.
Lou lands with a good body shot.
Aikawa motions for Lou to come forward. Aikawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aikawa throws a leg kick
and Lou counters with a left and a right that stings Aikawa.
Lou scores with a takedown into Aikawa's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aikawa has his foot on Lou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lou works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Love Aikawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Toney Lou just wasn't active enough.
Aikawa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toney Lou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lou throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Love Aikawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aikawa 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Love Aikawa!
Love Aikawa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian MacAiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roene Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacAiken kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick Myrphy's / Rose Tattoo. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ian MacAiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roene Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacAiken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dekker circles away quickly and effectively.
Dekker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacAiken counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dekker tries to clinch up but MacAiken circles away and keeps his distance.
MacAiken scores with a hook.
Dekker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacAiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacAiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dekker.
Dekker pushes MacAiken up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacAiken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacAiken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dekker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dekker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacAiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dekkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dekker ducks right into an uppercut from MacAiken.
No joy there for MacAiken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dekker tries to clinch up but MacAiken circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekker jabs MacAiken right on the nose. MacAiken blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker shoots and misses
and MacAiken counters with a leg kick.
MacAiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dekker.
Roene Dekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacAiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dekker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacAiken is out of range.
Dekker scores with a nice right hand.
Dekker fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacAiken works the jab nicely.
MacAiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dekker. Dekker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacAiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dekker connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekker misses with an uppercut. MacAiken saw that one coming.
MacAiken looks to land a combination. Dekker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
MacAiken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dekker moves out of range of the strikes.
Dekker has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacAiken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dekker's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacAiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacAiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacAiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekker misses with some punches.
Dekker swings wildly with an uppercut but MacAiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacAiken prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dekker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekker swings wildly with an uppercut but MacAiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacAiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacAiken scores with a shot to the side of Dekker's head.
MacAiken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dekkers head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dekker keeps control of MacAiken as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dekker misses with the head strike.
Dekker tightens his grip and picks MacAiken up, before dumping him to the ground. MacAiken manages to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
MacAiken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dekker tries to free his leg and advance position but MacAiken is retaining full guard.
MacAiken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dekker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacAiken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dekker manages to get himself to full guard.
Dekker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacAiken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dekker breaks from MacAiken's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekker looking to control but MacAiken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dekker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dekker throws some wild stikes that MacAiken manages to avoid easily.
MacAiken might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacAiken tries to reverse the position but Dekker maintains control.
MacAiken is working hard here to advance position.
Dekker landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dekker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and MacAiken is now in Dekker's guard. A big mistake from Dekker there, giving up the dominant position!
Dekker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MacAiken has picked Dekker up and slammed him! Dekker can't keep hold of the triangle and MacAiken manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roene Dekker will probably get the nod.
That's time! MacAiken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dekker fails with the takedown
and MacAiken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dekker is looking to clinch.
MacAiken throws the left hand but Dekker avoids the punch easily.
Dekker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacAiken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacAiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekker.
A nice combination there by MacAiken.
Dekker misses with a takedown attempt - MacAiken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Dekker.
Dekker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
MacAiken digs a good body shot into Dekker's ribs.
MacAiken keeps Dekker at a distance using the push kick.
Dekker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekker scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from MacAiken.
Dekker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAiken.
Dekker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker ducks under a wild hook from MacAiken.
Dekker drives through and clinches with MacAiken against the cage.
Dekker misses with the head strike.
MacAiken is leaning against Dekker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacAiken lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from MacAiken.
MacAiken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dekker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacAiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacAiken blocks an uppercut.
Dekker throws a head punch that misses.
MacAiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacAiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacAiken manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dekker looks to score with a jab to the body but MacAiken is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken missing with a left hand there. Dekker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacAiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacAiken scores with a punch to the head.
Dekker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacAiken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekker feints and then cracks MacAiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacAiken down.
MacAiken digs a good hook to Dekker's body.
Dekker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dekker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dekker walks into a left hand.
Dekker cracks MacAiken with a good jab.
MacAiken scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by MacAiken there.
MacAiken swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekker.
Dekker shoots for a double leg takedown but MacAiken sprawls well. He's pushed Dekker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ian MacAiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roene Dekker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dekker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. MacAiken is in Dekker's guard.
Dekker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacAiken with a nice head shot there.
Dekker working for a triangle but MacAiken defends it easily.
Dekker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacAiken postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacAiken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dekker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacAiken has managed to get both his arms back between Dekker's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dekker is on top in guard.
MacAiken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dekker's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekker looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacAiken is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker has momentary wrist control but MacAiken slips an elbow through the middle.
Dekker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because MacAiken has passed into half guard!
MacAiken uses his free foot to push down on Dekker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dekker.
MacAiken landing strikes, looking to finish!
MacAiken scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dekker is looking to improve his position but MacAiken isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacAiken is working for a guillotine from mount but Dekker frees his head quite easily.
Dekker is desperately trying to improve his position but MacAiken has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian MacAiken dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
MacAiken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacAiken swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekker.
Dekker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into MacAiken's guard.
Dekker throws a big elbow that misses.
MacAiken 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.
Dekker looking to sit in guard and control but MacAiken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dekker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacAiken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacAiken wants to control from the top but Dekker keeps moving.
Dekker has momentary wrist control but MacAiken slips an elbow through the middle.
Dekker throws his legs up looking for a submission but MacAiken uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dekker is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker prevents MacAiken from improving position.
Dekker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but MacAiken presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dekker tries to hold on but MacAiken postures up.
Dekker taking shots to the head.
MacAiken is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dekker tries to hold on but MacAiken pushes him away.
MacAiken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dekker is trying desperately to improve position.
MacAiken landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken lands a big shot there that rocks Dekker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacAiken lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dekker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dekker wants to control from the top but MacAiken keeps moving.
Dekker looking to pass the guard.
MacAiken looking for a sweep. Not yet MacAiken, not yet.
Dekker wants to control from the top but MacAiken keeps moving.
MacAiken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dekker moves into full guard.
MacAiken postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacAiken is in close to Dekker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacAiken postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dekker is pulling down on MacAiken's head. It's preventing any offense from MacAiken, at least for the moment.
Dekker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MacAiken escapes and throws Dekker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
MacAiken looks up at the clock and then as Dekker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, MacAiken smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dekker tries to buck MacAiken off but MacAiken is having none of it.
MacAiken lands a few punches from side control.
Dekker is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MacAiken wants to control but Dekker is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but MacAiken presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dekker tries to lock up and control but MacAiken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dekker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dekker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dekker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dekker is not content to let MacAiken control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian MacAiken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacAiken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian MacAiken!
A relieved looking Ian MacAiken 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Draugovich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Allen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Draugovich Ii!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draugovich Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Draugovich Ii cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
Allen with a hook.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Draugovich Ii misses with a straight left.
Draugovich Ii swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen moves out of range as Draugovich Ii throws a body kick.
Draugovich Ii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen moves out of range as Draugovich Ii strikes.
Draugovich Ii digs a good hook to Allen's 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!
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Draugovich Ii circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Draugovich Ii moved away.
Draugovich Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Draugovich Ii moves out of range of the leg kick from Allen.
Allen walks into a straight right hand from Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Draugovich Ii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Allen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Draugovich Ii needs to keep his hands up - Allen had a free shot at his head there.
Draugovich Ii throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Draugovich Ii.
No joy there for Allen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Draugovich Ii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draugovich Ii sizes up Allen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot by Draugovich Ii.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Allen misses.
Draugovich Ii avoids the body shot from Allen.
Draugovich Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Draugovich Ii moves out of range of the leg kick from Allen.
Draugovich Ii loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
A big right from Allen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Draugovich Ii is out of range.
Draugovich Ii wants to land a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Draugovich Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draugovich Ii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Draugovich Ii scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body kick there by Draugovich Ii.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii avoids a kick to the body.
Allen throws a low kick but Draugovich Ii moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Draugovich Ii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Draugovich Ii misses with a left hand
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draugovich Ii throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but Draugovich Ii avoids it.
Draugovich Ii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Draugovich Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draugovich Ii misses with a left hand
and Allen counters with a nice body kick.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draugovich Ii's sensitive parts.
Draugovich Ii looks to land a body kick but Allen moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Draugovich Ii misses the shot to the body.
Allen throws a leg kick but Draugovich Ii sees it coming and moves out of range.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Draugovich Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Draugovich Ii looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Draugovich Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draugovich Ii.
Allen throws a hook but Draugovich Ii avoids it easily.
Draugovich Ii scores with a nice right hand.
Allen takes one to the side of the head.
Draugovich Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Draugovich Ii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Draugovich Ii misses with a hook.
Barry Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Draugovich Ii misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Draugovich Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draugovich Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Draugovich Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draugovich Ii connects with a body shot that sends Allen's belly button to the back.
Draugovich Ii throws a leg kick but Allen moved away.
Draugovich Ii scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Draugovich Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick from Allen.
Draugovich Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Draugovich Ii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Draugovich Ii.
Allen defending well as Draugovich Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Draugovich Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Draugovich Ii moved out of range.
Draugovich Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries a low kick but Draugovich Ii avoids it.
A jab from Allen does it's job there.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Allen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Allen walks into a stiff left hand from Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii misses with a low kick.
A combination from Draugovich Ii does no damage.
Allen moves away from the strike by Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Draugovich Ii moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii slips under a jab from Allen.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Draugovich Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Draugovich Ii jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Draugovich Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grigori Draugovich Ii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Allen defending well as Draugovich Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Draugovich Ii misses with a body kick.
Draugovich Ii moves out of range of the body kick from Allen.
Allen throws a lazy head kick
and Draugovich Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Allen throws a push kick but Draugovich Ii slaps the foot to one side.
Allen scores with a nice right hand.
Draugovich Ii is rocked!
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allen slips under a jab from Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draugovich Ii throws a leg kick
and Allen counters with a hugh head kick that removes Draugovich Ii from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Barry Allen!
Barry Allen made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Sissoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sissoko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Fighter - Gym Class Heroes. Mohammed Sissoko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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22
202 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendrik Daross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Sissoko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sissoko's calf.
Daross tries to score with a low kick but Sissoko moves his leg out of the way.
Sissoko lands a right hook to the body.
Daross lands a leg kick that knocks Sissoko off balance momentarily.
Daross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sissoko looks for a takedown but Daross sprawls well.
Hendrik Daross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daross scoring well with a low kick there.
Daross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daross misses with a kick to the body.
Sissoko throws the left hand but Daross avoids the punch easily.
Daross thumps Sissoko with a low kick.
Daross throws a solid leg kick but Sissoko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Daross.
Sissoko takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sissoko moves out of range of the leg kick from Daross.
Daross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sissoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Daross is just out of range.
A jab from Sissoko misses.
Daross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sissoko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sissoko checks it well.
Sissoko misses the shot to the body.
Daross 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 Sissoko.
Sissoko looks to land a right hand but Daross moved out of range.
Daross scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sissoko doesn't seem bothered though.
Daross misses with a head kick.
Sissoko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hendrik Daross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daross, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sissoko checks it well.
Sissoko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sissoko.
Hendrik Daross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Sissoko.
Daross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sissoko looks to throw the jab but Daross is out of range.
Daross connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daross, right into the meat.
Daross tries a head kick but it misses.
Daross gets caught napping as Sissoko dives in and scores a takedown. Daross manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sissoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Daross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sissoko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sissoko wants to control from the top but Daross keeps moving.
Sissoko throws a strike but Daross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sissoko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Daross has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sissoko is looking to regain half guard here but Daross keeps moving and retains side control.
Daross tries to stand but Sissoko is controlling his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sissoko is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Daross dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sissoko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daross misses with a low kick as Sissoko jumps back.
Daross throws a leg kick that misses.
Daross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sissoko. That did some damage!
Daross moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mohammed Sissoko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sissoko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daross.
Daross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sissoko avoids the body shot from Daross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sissoko is defended easily by Daross.
Sissoko misses the shot to the body.
Daross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sissoko.
Daross throws a leg kick but Sissoko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sissoko throws the kick towards the body but Daross avoids it.
Daross throws out a leg kick but Sissoko moves out of range and Daross only half commits.
Sissoko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Mohammed Sissoko has been cut.
Daross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sissoko's calf.
Daross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sissoko.
Daross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sissoko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sissoko.
Sissoko is still on wobbly legs! Can Daross finish him?
Daross lands a nice hook to Sissoko's body. Sissoko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sissoko is breathing heavily.
Daross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sissoko's calf.
Daross feints a jab and as Sissoko dips his head, Daross unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Sissoko right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Sissoko falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Daross smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hendrik Daross!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jun Moroba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Socha is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jun Moroba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Socha!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moroba throws a nice looking combination but Socha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Socha throws a looping overhand right but Moroba ducks down to avoid it.
Socha takes a swing at Moroba's ribcage but misses.
Moroba connects with a high kick.
Socha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moroba.
Moroba shoots in and bounces Socha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moroba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moroba is looking to work some ground and pound but Socha has wrist control.
Moroba wants to control from the top but Socha keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moroba passes Socha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Socha can't escape the position.
Moroba trying to control but Socha is having none of it.
Moroba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moroba throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Moroba avoids the attempt from Socha to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moroba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moroba dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moroba lands a heavy elbow.
Moroba lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Moroba.
Moroba lands with some strikes.
Socha avoids a series of strikes thrown by Moroba.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Moroba there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Socha gets back to half guard.
Moroba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Socha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moroba.
Moroba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Socha defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroba is keen to just control but Socha is a slippery customer.
Socha won't allow Moroba to pass to mount.
Socha is in trouble now - Moroba has advanced to mount!
Socha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Socha holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Moroba tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Moroba sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Socha is looking to escape.
Socha avoids a series of strikes thrown by Moroba.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moroba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moroba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moroba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Moroba looking to control but Socha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socha regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Socha is looking for a sweep. Moroba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Moroba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moroba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moroba cracks a nice hook into Socha's ribs.
Socha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Socha wants it to stay on the feet.
Socha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Moroba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moroba's head backwards.
Moroba looks for a takedown but Socha sprawls well.
Socha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moroba with a nice cross.
Socha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moroba manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha looks to land a left hand but Moroba moved out of range nicely.
Moroba keeps the fight on the outside.
Socha looks to score with a jab to the body but Moroba is just out of range.
Socha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moroba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Socha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Socha misses the shot to the body.
Socha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moroba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Moroba.
Moroba scores with a punch to the head.
Socha slaps away a takedown attempt from Moroba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Moroba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moroba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moroba throws a sloppy head kick
and Socha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Socha darts in and clinches Moroba up against the cage.
Socha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moroba is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Socha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moroba's brow.
Moroba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Socha.
Moroba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Socha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Socha lands with a right to the head.
Moroba tries to work over Socha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moroba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moroba is leaning against Socha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moroba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Socha throws a punch but it's blocked by Moroba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha stops a takedown attempt from Moroba.
Moroba lands a knee to the head.
Moroba lands a right hand.
Socha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moroba tries a body shot but Socha blocks it.
Moroba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Socha managing to block the knees to the body from Moroba.
Socha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Socha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moroba tries to pull guard but Socha won't allow it.
Moroba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Socha.
Socha cracks Moroba with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socha lands with a light punch inside.
Moroba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Socha.
Karl Socha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Socha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroba tries to land knees in the clinch but Socha avoids the damage to the body.
Socha lands an uppercut.
Socha blocks an elbow strike from Moroba.
Socha scores with a shot to the side of Moroba's head.
Socha lands with a short shot to the head.
Socha tries to work over Moroba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Moroba.
Socha lands a left hand.
Moroba is trying to pull guard but Socha has him pressed against the cage.
Socha misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Socha scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Socha.
Moroba is rocked!
Socha lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Moroba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Socha on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Socha creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Moroba's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Moroba drops to his knees and Socha pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Socha!
A relieved looking Karl Socha 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hovi has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarmo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher misses with a lunging right hand
and Hovi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Christopher throws a looping overhand right but Hovi ducks down to avoid it.
Christopher misses with a wild body shot.
Christopher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hovi manages to avoid it.
Christopher throws a hook but Hovi avoids it easily.
A big right from Christopher misses.
Christopher misses with a straight left.
Christopher lands a lovely overhand right.
Hovi throws a jab when Christopher was well out of range.
Hovi lands a leg kick that knocks Christopher off balance momentarily.
Christopher thows a body shot but no joy.
Christopher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christopher throws the left hand but Hovi avoids the punch easily.
Christopher blocks a low kick nicely.
Christopher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hovi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christopher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christopher throws a shot from downtown. Hovi moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Hovi finds it's way through Christopher's defenses.
Leonard Christopher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Christopher. That snapped Hovi's head back.
Christopher slips under a jab from Hovi.
Christopher throws a jab when Hovi was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Christopher.
Christopher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christopher throws a shot from downtown. Hovi moves away and avoids it.
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hovi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christopher throws a right hand that misses
and Hovi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Hovi avoids them all with ease.
Christopher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hovi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christopher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Christopher keeps Hovi at a distance using the push kick.
Christopher scores with a hook.
Christopher tests Hovi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher throws a jab when Hovi was well out of range.
Christopher throws a shot from downtown. Hovi moves away and avoids it.
Christopher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Hovi.
Christopher works the jab nicely.
Christopher takes one to the chin there.
Christopher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hovi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi throws a lazy uppercut
and Christopher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hovi misses with a kick to the body.
Hovi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hovi throws a front kick aimed at Christopher's knee but Christopher avoids it well.
Hovi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christopher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christopher swings widly with a right hand
and Hovi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi misses with a looping left.
Hovi takes a swing at Christopher's ribcage but misses.
Hovi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hovi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hovi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christopher.
Hovi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Christopher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hovi connects with the punch.
Hovi blocks the body kick.
Hovi jabs Christopher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christopher throws a jab when Hovi was well out of range.
Hovi slips under a jab.
Hovi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Christopher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christopher missing with a left hand there. Hovi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hovi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hovi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hovi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Christopher needs to keep his hands up - Hovi had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher looks to land a left hand but Hovi moved out of range nicely.
Hovi motions for Christopher to come forward. Hovi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hovi lands an overhand right.
Christopher lands with an overhand left.
Christopher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christopher throws a shot from downtown. Hovi moves away and avoids it.
Christopher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Christopher scores with a hook.
Hovi misses with a low kick.
Christopher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hovi takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hovi cracks Christopher with an open hand slap.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Hovi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leonard Christopher will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Christopher. Hovi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hovi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hovi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Christopher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hovi connects with a body shot that sends Christopher's belly button to the back.
Hovi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hovi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Christopher. That snapped Hovi's head back.
Christopher scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christopher punishes Hovi's body with a nice straight punch.
Christopher misses with a straight right.
Christopher misses the jab.
Hovi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christopher. Christopher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hovi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hovi tries a low kick but Christopher avoids it.
Hovi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi swinging wildly here.
Hovi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christopher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christopher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christopher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Christopher misses with a left hand
and Hovi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hovi misses with a hook
and Christopher counters with a straight right hand.
Hovi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christopher.
Christopher misses with a few strikes there.
Hovi ducks under a wild hook from Christopher.
Hovi takes a swing at Christopher's ribcage but misses.
Christopher jabs Hovi right on the nose. Hovi blinks but takes it well.
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!
Christopher throws a jab but it's blocked by Hovi.
Christopher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi jabs Christopher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Hovi. Beautiful body shot.
Christopher lands a nice hook to Hovi's body. Hovi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hovi lands with a straight right. Christopher didn't see that one coming.
Hovi ducks under a wild hook from Christopher.
Christopher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christopher stuns Hovi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hovi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hovi throws a body punch but Christopher moves out of range.
Hovi lunges at Christopher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christopher's hand.
Christopher throws a shot from downtown. Hovi moves away and avoids it.
Hovi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christopher misses with a looping left.
Hovi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christophers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christopher misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hovi throws a leg kick
and Christopher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christopher moves away.
Christopher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hovi. Hovi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hovi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christopher moves away.
Hovi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi fakes the leg kick and cracks Christopher in the body.
Christopher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christopher swings for the body but Hovi moves out of range.
Christopher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Christopher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovi.
Hovi blocks a jab.
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christopher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christopher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Christopher throws a head kick but Hovi moves out of range.
Christopher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christopher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christopher tries to land a front kick but Hovi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christopher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hovi back to the cage. Christopher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christopher throws a hook but Hovi avoids it easily.
Christopher moves away from the strike by Hovi.
Christopher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hovi circles away quickly and effectively.
Christopher throws a right hand that misses
and Hovi counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christopher throws a looping overhand right but Hovi ducks down to avoid it.
Hovi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christopher throws out the jab.
Christopher misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tarmo Hovi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Christopher is looking to land body kicks.
Hovi connects with a right hand. Christopher shakes it off.
Hovi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hovi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Christopher walks into a straight right hand from Hovi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hovi connects with a single shot there.
Hovi is looking to slow Christopher down with leg kicks.
Hovi lands a nice looking body shot.
Christopher takes a swing at Hovi's ribcage but misses.
Hovi loads up on a big right hand but Christopher slips the punch.
Christopher misses with a wild body shot.
Christopher misses with a series of wild punches.
Christopher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hovi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hovi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christopher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hovi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christopher.
Hovi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christopher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hovi.
Christopher 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.
Hovi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hovi cracks the inside of Christopher's front leg.
Hovi clinches with his opponent.
Christopher wants to stall.
Hovi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christopher throws a hook to the side of Hovi's head but Hovi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Hovi.
Christopher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Hovi lands with a straight right. Christopher didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hovi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christopher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hovi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi scores with a nice right hand.
Christopher slips a jab and a cross from Hovi.
Hovi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hovi scores with a hook to the body. Christopher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tarmo Hovi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hovi feints and then cracks Christopher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christopher down.
An inside leg kick lands from Hovi.
Christopher avoids the head kick by Hovi.
Hovi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Christopher.
Hovi thows a body shot but no joy.
Christopher misses with a right hand
and Hovi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hovi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hovi moves out of range of the strikes.
Christopher throws a lazy uppercut
and Hovi counters with a stiff right hand.
Christopher misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hovi. That's going to slow Christopher down.
Christopher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christopher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christopher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hovi.
Hovi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hovi, right into the meat.
Hovi lands with a hook. Christopher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hovi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi scores with a hook to the body. Christopher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Hovi.
Christopher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christopher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Christopher misses with a hook.
Christopher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hovi counters with a left to the body.
Christopher looks to throw the jab but Hovi is out of range.
Christopher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hovi.
Christopher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopher throws a looping overhand right but Hovi ducks down to avoid it.
Hovi thows a body shot but no joy.
Christopher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Christopher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hovi was well out of range. Poor timing from Christopher.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarmo Hovi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hovi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarmo Hovi!
A relieved looking Tarmo Hovi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddy Matsui has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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29
169 lbs
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23
162 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Lannister!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddy Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister drives through with a takedown into Matsui's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matsui escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lannister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matsui is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.
Lannister really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Matsui keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsui is retaining full guard.
Matsui looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Matsui is keeping the position.
Lannister preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui working for a triangle but Lannister defends it easily.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matsui is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lannister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsui has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lannister has managed to get both his arms back between Matsui's legs - danger averted.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lannister tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsui is retaining full guard.
Matsui escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lannister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matsui keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Matsui lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lannister!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Matsui can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lannister is looking to escape.
Matsui lands a big elbow.
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!
Lannister taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Matsui cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Lannister that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui looking to control but Lannister is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matsui breaks from Lannister's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Matsui thowing shots but they're missing.
Matsui pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lannister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Lannister that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lannister taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Lannister that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lannister is trying desperately to improve position.
Matsui lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lannister regains half guard.
Matsui looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lannister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsui thows a huge punch but Lannister dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Matsui 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.
Lannister changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matsui looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matsui is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matsui is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lannister pulls his head out easily.
Matsui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsui is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lannister's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lannister's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister breaks Matsui's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Matsui is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Matsui is keeping the position.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lannister postures up in Matsui's guard and throws a big left but Matsui blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsui working a defensive guard here.
Lannister sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matsui's guard.
Matsui looking for submissions off his back.
Lannister looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lannister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matsui does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matsui wants to improve his position but Lannister is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui gets back to full guard.
Matsui is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matsui looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lannister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matsui works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lannister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lannister tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsui is retaining full guard.
Lannister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsui has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lannister has managed to get both his arms back between Matsui's legs - danger averted.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Matsui keeps moving.
Matsui is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lannister advances to half guard.
Lannister wants to free his trapped foot but Matsui is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lannister moves into full mount! Matsui won't be happy about that!
Lannister working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Matsui is working to get back to half guard.
Matsui sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lannister wants to free his trapped foot but Matsui is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matsui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lannister is working for a kimura but Matsui is defending it quite comfortably.
Lannister is looking to take a break and control but Matsui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lannister is pressing down on Matsui's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matsui is holding on for now.
Eddy Matsui has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsui keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Lannister dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lannister shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matsui is trying to defend but Lannister finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lannister is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matsui defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister wants to work for an arm triangle but Matsui is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matsui wants to control but Lannister is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lannister is working for a kimura but Matsui is defending it quite comfortably.
Lannister is looking for a kimura here.
Lannister is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matsui sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui is trying to control but can't.
Matsui is pressing down on Lannister's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matsui throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lannister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsui keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Matsui wants to sweep here but Lannister controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lannister forces his way into half guard.
Matsui is trying to get back to full guard.
Lannister trying to mount his opponent but Matsui defends it.
Lannister is looking for a kimura here.
Lannister tries to pass to full mount but Matsui defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui is looking to improve his position.
Matsui is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matsui trying to control but Lannister postures up.
Lannister is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matsui has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matsui tries to get to full guard but Lannister has control of the leg.
Lannister is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matsui defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matsui has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lannister looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matsui is pressing down on Lannister's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lannister stays in close to Matsui's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lannister drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matsui manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lannister has Matsui in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsui trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Lannister clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsui looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lannister makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lannister.
Matsui throws a strike but Lannister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lannister is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matsui is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matsui has escaped and now he's on top!
Lannister has momentary wrist control but Matsui slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matsui throws a sloppy strike and Lannister has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Matsui is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Lannister!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjorn Lannister!
Bjorn Lannister retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Bjorn Lannister 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera has chosen Clutch - The Regulator as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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23
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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22
160 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross tries to score with a low kick but Margera moves his leg out of the way.
Margera scores with a hook to the body. Ross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
A good leg kick by Margera.
Ross rushes Margera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Ross.
It looks like Bam Margera has been cut.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ross blocks a body shot from Margera.
Ross prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross avoids the elbow strike from Margera, against the cage.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Ross has Margera pushed against the cage.
Ross takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Ross.
Margera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ross or not.
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Margera has him pressed against the cage.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Ross blocks it.
Ross just leaning against Margera, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Margera misses with some punches.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Ross is trying to push Margera away but Margera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ross is trying to force a seperation but Margera has the dominant position.
Ross takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Nate Ross has been cut.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Margera has double underhooks.
Ross is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Margera is keeping busy.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross can't break the clinch.
Ross can't break the clinch.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ross on the inside.
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!
Margera takes a shot to the head.
Ross lands a shoulder strike.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ross or not.
A short uppercut from Margera.
Ross misses with the head strike.
Margera has Ross pressed against the cage, preventing Ross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Margera lands an elbow inside.
Margera prevents a body shot from Ross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Ross avoids the damage to the body.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ross working aggressively here.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Ross is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
A hook to the body from Ross.
Margera prevents Ross from breaking the clinch.
Margera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ross has had enough of the clinch but Margera keeps him there for the moment.
Margera blocking some punches.
Ross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Margera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ross lands with a short shot to the head.
Ross lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ross.
That has opened up Bam Margera's cut even more.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Margera as Ross tries to tie him up.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Margera throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Margera.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ross lands a big uppercut and Margera crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Margera looks OK. Ross waves Margera back to his feet!
Margera is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margera moves away.
Margera is still on wobbly legs! Can Ross finish him?
Margera misses with an uppercut. Ross saw that one coming.
Ross is looking to clinch but Margera is avoiding it.
Ross throws a lazy uppercut
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margera lands a jab to the nose.
Margera seems to have recovered his senses.
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margera moves out of range of the strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Margera in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Margera avoids the body shot from Ross.
Margera gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ross gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Ross!
A victorious Nate Ross thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrimac Mjolnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mjolnir comes into the arena with Takida - Was It I? blaring out of the sound system. Hanks has chosen AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
271 lbs
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202 lbs
30 - 17 - 0 |
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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
31 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Merrimac Mjolnir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Merrimac Mjolnir has been cut.
Mjolnir looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanks is just out of range.
Hanks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
Mjolnir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mjolnir dodges the punch combination from Hanks.
Merrimac Mjolnir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Mjolnir as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mjolnir closes the distance and pushes Hanks back into the cage.
Mjolnir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanks tries to break free but Mjolnir pushes him back against the cage.
Mjolnir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mjolnir landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mjolnir can't break the clinch.
Mjolnir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanks can't break the clinch.
Mjolnir misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks breaks the clinch.
Mjolnir cracks Hanks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mjolnir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanks.
Mjolnir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mjolnir.
Hanks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mjolnir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mjolnir throws a right hand that misses
and Hanks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Hanks moves out of range as Mjolnir strikes.
Mjolnir will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanks tries to clinch but Mjolnir moves out of range.
Mjolnir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mjolnir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mjolnir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks catches Mjolnir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mjolnir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mjolnir misses with a leg kick.
Mjolnir is looking to chop away at Hanks's legs.
A right-left combo lands from Hanks.
Mjolnir throws a shot from downtown. Hanks moves away and avoids it.
Mjolnir moves in looking to clinch but Hanks pushes him off.
Hanks drives through and clinches with Mjolnir against the cage.
Mjolnir has Hanks pressed against the cage.
Mjolnir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanks is defending well for now.
Hanks is stalling here.
Hanks is trying to force a seperation but Mjolnir has the dominant position.
Hanks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks stalling the fight.
Mjolnir tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Hanks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mjolnir prevents Hanks from breaking the clinch.
Mjolnir is trying to break the clinch but Hanks has him pressed against the cage.
Hanks is trying to force a seperation but Mjolnir has the dominant position.
Mjolnir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Mjolnir.
Hanks 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.
Mjolnir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mjolnir closes the distance and clinches.
Mjolnir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanks is trying to force a seperation but Mjolnir has the dominant position.
Mjolnir tries to land a knee to the head but Hanks blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mjolnir.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mjolnir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mjolnir forces Hanks back against the cage and clinches.
Hanks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hanks stalling.
Hanks continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hanks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mjolnir takes a shot to the head.
Mjolnir stalling the fight.
Hanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrimac Mjolnir dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mjolnir misses with a looping left.
Hanks throws a hook but Mjolnir blocks it.
Mjolnir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanks's head backwards.
Mjolnir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanks.
Mjolnir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanks throws the left hand but Mjolnir avoids the punch easily.
Mjolnir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Fred Hanks's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks looks to clinch
and Mjolnir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanks is rocked!
The cut above Fred Hanks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hanks tries to clinch but Mjolnir is having none of it.
Hanks ducks under a wild hook from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir scores with a jab.
Hanks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mjolnir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanks finds it's way round the side to connect with Mjolnir's head.
Mjolnir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjolnir misses with a hook.
Hanks lands with a nice body punch.
Mjolnir scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Hanks.
Mjolnir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mjolnir looks to land a left hand but Hanks moved out of range nicely.
Mjolnir throws a low kick but Hanks avoids it.
Mjolnir misses the jab.
Hanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mjolnir.
Hanks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mjolnir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanks cracks Mjolnir with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Mjolnir.
Hanks throws a jab when Mjolnir was well out of range.
Hanks checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mjolnir throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanks.
Hanks wants to break free but Mjolnir has control.
Mjolnir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mjolnir presses Hanks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mjolnir throws a head punch that misses.
Hanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Hanks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fred Hanks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mjolnir tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanks takes one on the button.
Mjolnir is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir cracks Hanks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fred Hanks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Merrimac Mjolnir!
In his post fight interview, Merrimac Mjolnir gave a big smile as he said 'With my inner demons gone... I feel alive again. The hammer is back.'.
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