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Mayhem 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norihisa Isono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Guy Simpson enters the cage!
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280 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norihisa Isono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Isono slips the punch.
Isono misses with a body kick.
Isono looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Isono wants to land a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Isono doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Isono is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Isono throws a body kick that misses.
Isono closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Isono backwards.
A short body shot lands from Simpson as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isono looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simpson lands with a light punch inside.
Isono tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Simpson.
Simpson stalling in the clinch but Isono improves position.
Isono is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Isono tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.
Isono crunches a lovely knee into Simpson's ribcage.
Isono with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Isono is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simpson is defending well for now.
Simpson gets through Isono's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isono takes a shot to the head.
Isono lands a knee to the body.
Isono lands an elbow inside that Simpson shrugs off.
Isono with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Isono pushes off an throws an elbow but Simpson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Isono blocks a body shot from Simpson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Isono.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simpson has Isono pushed against the cage.
Isono unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isono misses with a knee strike.
Isono looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Isono comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Guy Simpson has been cut.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson avoiding damage as Isono throws knees to the body.
Simpson avoiding damage.
Isono lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Isono is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simpson is defending well for now.
Simpson avoiding damage.
Isono tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Isono throws an elbow but misses.
Simpson managing to block the knees to the body from Isono.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Isono pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Isono.
Simpson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Isono creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Isono misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isono prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Isono misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Isono lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isono is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simpson is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norihisa Isono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Simpson's cut.
That's time! Isono's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Isono misses with a low kick.
Isono throws a leg kick that misses.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Isono lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Simpson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Simpson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Simpson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Isono throws a low kick but Simpson avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Isono lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Simpson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Simpson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Simpson throws a jab when Isono was well out of range.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Isono tries to work over Simpson's front leg with a kick but Simpson checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isono misses with a low kick.
Isono fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simpson checks it well.
Isono misses with a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Isono has closed the distance and engaged Simpson in a clinch.
Isono misses with an elbow strike.
Simpson taking a breather.
Isono misses with an elbow strike.
Isono is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simpson is defending well for now.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Isono misses with an elbow over the top.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isono scores with a knee to the head.
Isono throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Isono creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.
Simpson looking to stall.
Isono tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.
Isono lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson trying to stall but Isono improves his position.
Isono lands a good knee to the midsection. Simpson won't want to take too many of those.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Isono scores a nice knee to the body.
Isono tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.
Isono lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Isono connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simpson's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isono trying to land knees to the body.
Isono lands a nice elbow.
Isono lands a knee to the head.
Simpson trying to control the position but instead, Isono has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simpson into the cage.
Isono landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Isono misses with a knee strike.
Isono lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Isono misses with a knee strike.
Isono lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Isono gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Isono.
Simpson is rocked!
Isono comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simpson is still on wobbly legs! Can Isono finish him?
Simpson is pressed against the cage. Isono pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Simpson! Two more big strikes from Isono and Simpson crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Norihisa Isono!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Lewis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bull Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis is working to tighten is grip on Carter's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Carter has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lewis is really squeezing tight and eventually Carter passes out! Lewis breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ben Lewis!
Ben Lewis spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hranghleia Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hranghleia Animai!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Animai tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Animai wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Animai's knee momentarily.
Animai moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Animai tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Animai looks winded!
Animai closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Animai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith pushes Animai away with a front kick.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a head kick but Animai moves out of range.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Animai off balance momentarily.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith thows a body kick. Animai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Animai moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Animai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Animai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith scores with a head kick. Animai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Animai tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Animai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Animai is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith motions for Animai to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Animai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Animai down.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Animai takes a step back to recover.
Animai checks the leg kick.
Animai 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.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Animai 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!
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Animai off balance momentarily.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Animai's front leg but catches the back leg as Animai tries to avoid it.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Animai tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Animai's knee momentarily.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Animai closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Animai wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Animai 's knee.
Animai tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that Animai semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Animai looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Animai was not able to check.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Animai tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Animai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Animai.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Animai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Animai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Animai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Animai's knee momentarily.
Animai is breathing heavily.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith thumps Animai with a low kick.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Animai is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks the inside of Animai's front leg.
Animai seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Animai doesn't seem phased though.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Animai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Animai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith drops Animai with a beautiful combination! Animai stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!
Hranghleia Animai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Animai moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Animai in his tracks momentarily.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith cracks the inside of Animai's front leg.
Animai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Animai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Animai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith is looking to chop away at Animai's legs.
Animai looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Animai.
Animai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animai blocks the body kick.
Animai tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Matt Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Animai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Animai darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Animai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Animai really felt that one!
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Animai is able to avoid easily.
Animai tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Animai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Animai's front leg but catches the back leg as Animai tries to avoid it.
Animai avoids the body shot from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Animai wants to clinch
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Animai darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Animai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Animai looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Animai's knee momentarily.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Animai can do to turn this around?
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Animai tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Animai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
Animai wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Animai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Animai was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Animai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Animai tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Smith lands but Animai takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Animai walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Animai's defenses.
Smith thumps Animai with a low kick.
Smith is looking to slow Animai down with leg kicks.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Animai tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Animai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Animai wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Animai darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Animai darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Animai's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Animai blocks the leg kick.
Animai wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Animai wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Animai 's knee.
Animai wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Animai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Animai on the side of the head.
Animai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Animai moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Animai tries to clinch but Smith moves away
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Animai's leg but Animai calmly moves out of range.
Animai tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Animai tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Animai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Animai wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hranghleia Animai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Total Arso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Leskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leskinen has chosen Imagine Dragons - Radioactive as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
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280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Total Arso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Leskinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arso scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leskinen trying his best to control but Arso has mounted him.
Leskinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leskinen is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Arso looking to control but Leskinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leskinen is looking to get to half guard.
Leskinen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leskinen missing with punches from the bottom.
Arso could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Leskinen gets full guard.
Leskinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arso is one step ahead there.
Arso being controlled here momentarily.
Leskinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leskinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Leskinen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Arso puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Leskinen landing small, sideways elbows.
Leskinen punching from the bottom.
Leskinen punching from the bottom.
Leskinen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Leskinen is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leskinen is trying is best to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leskinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leskinen striking from the bottom.
Leskinen is looking to improve his position.
Leskinen is looking to control Arso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leskinen avoid being mounted?
Leskinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Leskinen trying to get back to full guard but Arso takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Arso has hold of Leskinen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Leskinen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Leskinen can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leskinen tries to hold on but Arso postures up.
Leskinen gets back to half guard.
Leskinen wants to control but Arso is keeping busy.
Leskinen wants to control the action here but instead Arso manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leskinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leskinen working to try and regain half guard.
Arso looking to control but Leskinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Leskinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arso rushes Leskinen and presses him up against the cage.
Leskinen has Arso pressed against the cage.
Arso blocking some punches.
Leskinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Leskinen taking a breather.
Leskinen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arso.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leskinen misses with a punch to the body.
Arso pulls Leskinen into guard.
Leskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Arso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leskinen throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arso controls Leskinen momentarily but Leskinen frees himself.
Arso pulls Leskinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Leskinen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leskinen looking to sit in guard and control but Arso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leskinen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Leskinen looking for a guillotine here but Arso defends easily.
Leskinen trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leskinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Leskinen is trying to keep Arso in close.
Arso wants to stand but Leskinen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Leskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Leskinen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mikko Leskinen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Arso gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leskinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Leskinen tries to bench press Arso off him but Arso keeps the position.
Leskinen looks to move to half guard but instead Arso has passed into mount! Damn!
Leskinen tries to hold on but Arso postures up.
Leskinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Leskinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leskinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arso's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leskinen looking to pass the guard.
Leskinen stands up over Arso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leskinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leskinen tries to hold on but Arso pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leskinen throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Arso looking to hold on to the position here but Leskinen rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Leskinen 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! And we move into the final round!
Leskinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leskinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arso.
Arso closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leskinen quickly recovers to half guard.
Leskinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leskinen wants to get back to full guard but Arso has mounted him!
Leskinen tries to improve his position but instead Arso has taken his back!
Leskinen is really stuck here.
Leskinen trying to control the action but Arso just sinks the hooks in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leskinen wants to escape the position.
Arso is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Leskinen is defending well though. Arso let's go of the attempt for now.
Leskinen wants to control his opponent's hands but Arso gets his hands free.
Leskinen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Arso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Leskinen tries to break free.
Leskinen showing good submission defense here.
Mikko Leskinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leskinen trying to control the hands but Arso breaks the grip.
Arso is trying to stick to Leskinen's back but Leskinen is turning into Arso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Arso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Leskinen.
Leskinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Arso is retaining full guard.
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!
Leskinen throws a strike but Arso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Arso passes Leskinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leskinen is doing well to control the position and prevent Arso from advancing to side control.
Leskinen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leskinen controlling the position well.
Leskinen is looking to get back to full guard here but Arso has managed to pass to side control instead.
Arso wants to control but Leskinen is keeping him busy.
Arso landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Leskinen gets back to half guard.
Leskinen looking for submissions off his back.
Leskinen wants to control but Arso is keeping busy.
Mikko Leskinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leskinen is controlling Arso's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Leskinen manages to get to full guard.
Leskinen is pulling down on Arso's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leskinen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Total Arso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leskinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikko Leskinen.
I've got Leskinen 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 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Leskinen!
Mikko Leskinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Coleman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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273 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 3 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatum drives through and clinches with Coleman against the cage.
Tatum trying to control the position but instead, Coleman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tatum into the cage.
Tatum stops a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Tatum manages to get underhooks.
Coleman has Tatum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tatum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tatum gets underhooks to prevent Coleman's takedown attempt.
Tatum lands with a short shot to the head.
Tatum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coleman is trying to drag Tatum to the mat but Tatum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tatum is trying to push Coleman away but Coleman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tatum lands a left hand.
Tatum lands an uppercut.
Tatum lands a right hand.
Coleman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tatum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tatum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tatum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Tatum.
Jeremy Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatum sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tatum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tatum pinned against the cage. Tatum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coleman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatum defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coleman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tatum lands a glancing blow to the side of Coleman's head.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tatum as he avoids it easily.
Tatum stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tatum scores with a sloppy right hand. Coleman should have avoided that one.
Coleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tatum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tatum tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coleman is in Tatum's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Coleman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tatum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Coleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coleman drops back looking for a leg! Tatum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tatum manages to kick Coleman off! Coleman jumps back into Tatum's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman drops back looking for a leg! Tatum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tatum manages to kick Coleman off! Coleman jumps back into Tatum's guard.
Coleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatum is keeping the position for now.
Coleman drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Coleman seems to have locked his on tight now - Tatum screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Coleman, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jeremy Coleman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ground N Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ground N Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Roberts pushing down on N Pound's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
N Pound is looking to improve his position.
N Pound is defending against the submission attempts here by Roberts.
Roberts trying to control the pace.
N Pound is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.
N Pound wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N Pound wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roberts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rocky Roberts.
N Pound fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberts throws a low kick but N Pound avoids it.
Roberts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but N Pound defending well.
N Pound wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Pound is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. N Pound manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
N Pound throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
N Pound wants to sweep but no luck.
N Pound throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
N Pound lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roberts!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Roberts keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to improve his position.
Roberts is looking to control N Pound's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted?
Roberts tries to regain full guard. Instead though, N Pound has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Roberts tries to lock up and control but N Pound gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to improve his position but N Pound isn't that keen on the idea.
Roberts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
N Pound lands a big shot there that rocks Roberts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
N Pound can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberts is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roberts can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
N Pound tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocky Roberts will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts closes the distance and pushes N Pound back into the cage.
Roberts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics N Pound uses from the top position.
N Pound is looking to stand up but Roberts won't let him.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with N Pound. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and N Pound dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but N Pound is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Roberts wants to hold on but N Pound pushes him away.
Roberts is bucking up trying to escape but N Pound cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N Pound looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
N Pound trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts tries to hold on but N Pound postures up.
N Pound working Roberts over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Pound breaks from Roberts's wrist control and lands an elbow.
N Pound prevents Roberts from getting the reversal.
N Pound scores with a couple of good head shots there.
N Pound trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts tries to lock up and control but N Pound gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roberts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control N Pound haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
N Pound pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Roberts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roberts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard.
N Pound trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
N Pound is taking a breather. Roberts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
N Pound throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
N Pound seems to be working for a kimura but Roberts defends the submission attempt.
N Pound wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Roberts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rocky Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
N Pound trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts keeping full guard, as N Pound tries to pass.
Roberts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ground N Pound will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
N Pound shoots in and gets a takedown into Roberts's guard.
N Pound is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Roberts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
N Pound trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts is controlling N Pound's posture.
N Pound throws a big elbow that misses.
N Pound is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ground N Pound.
N Pound keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from N Pound.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
N Pound wants to clinch.
N Pound gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roberts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roberts postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Pound lands an upkick as Roberts stands over him.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but N Pound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
N Pound not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rocky Roberts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roberts clinches.
Roberts decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
N Pound not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
N Pound wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
N Pound trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
N Pound working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
N Pound controls from within his opponent's guard.
N Pound postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
N Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
N Pound gets to his feet. Roberts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
N Pound with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ground N Pound is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from N Pound is defended easily by Roberts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground N Pound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
N Pound shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
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.
Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ground N Pound.
I think N Pound has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rocky Roberts!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pops Chubby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pops Chubby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Silver!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chubby thows a body shot but no joy.
Chubby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silver.
Chubby throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Chubby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Chubby slips the punch.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Chubby slips the punch.
Silver misses with a hook.
Chubby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Chubby ducks down to avoid it.
Chubby moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver throws a jab when Chubby was well out of range.
Chubby tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silver throws a poor cross that misses
and Chubby counters with a stiff right hand.
Chubby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Pops Chubby has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chubby misses with a straight right.
Chubby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silver finds it's way round the side to connect with Chubby's head.
Silver throws a series of punches but Chubby moves out of range.
Chubby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chubby misses with a double jab.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silver.
Chubby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chubby is breathing heavily.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Chubby's shoulder, as Chubby tries to avoid the shot.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chubby.
Silver misses with a right hand
and Chubby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Chubby saw that one coming.
Chubby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Chubby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chubby thows a body shot but no joy.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chubby fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver works the jab nicely.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chubby.
Silver misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chubby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Thomas Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Chubby moved out of range nicely.
Silver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Silver connects with a body shot.
Chubby moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Chubby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silver.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Chubby moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver misses with a left hand
and Chubby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chubby moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Chubby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chubby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silver throws a hook but Chubby blocks it.
Chubby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chubby misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Silver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Chubby moves away and avoids it.
Chubby could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chubby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chubby throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chubby slips under a jab.
Chubby looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Chubby lunges at Silver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silver's hand.
Good shot there by Silver.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chubby.
Chubby slips under a jab from Silver.
Chubby throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver misses with the combination.
Silver connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a hook but Chubby blocks it.
Chubby looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Chubby slips under a jab from Silver.
Chubby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Chubby ducks down to avoid it.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chubby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Chubby looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Chubby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chubby misses with a straight left.
Chubby blocks a jab.
Chubby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Silver takes a swing at Chubby's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pops Chubby's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silver defending well as Chubby loads up on a big left hand.
Chubby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chubby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silver.
Chubby moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Chubby throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chubby throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Chubby.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chubby.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chubby misses with a wild combination.
Chubby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Silver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chubby doesn't seem phased though.
Pops Chubby's cut is getting worse.
Chubby throws a right hand that Silver ducks under and follows up with a left that Silver also avoids with ease.
Silver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chubby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver tests Chubby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Chubby misses.
Chubby moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Chubby moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Chubby moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Chubby.
Chubby misses the shot to the body.
Chubby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chubby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Silver misses with an uppercut
and Chubby counters with a nice uppercut.
Chubby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silver lands a big right hand that sends Chubby crashing to the mat! Silver stays standing though and waves Chubby back to his feet!
Chubby is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver misses with a straight left.
Oh Chubby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silver dances in with a quick combination. Chubby is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Silver snaps Chubby's head back. Chubby stumbles backwards against the cage. Silver steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Chubby's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Chubby just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Silver!
Thomas Silver decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Abbandando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boo Tiny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiny is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Filth Pig. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emiliano Abbandando!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Boo Tiny!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbandando throws a chopping leg kick but Tiny manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abbandando attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Emiliano Abbandando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiny tries to clinch up.
Abbandando motions for Tiny to come forward. Abbandando throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abbandando throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abbandando looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiny checks a leg kick.
Tiny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbandando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abbandando throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tiny slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbandando.
Abbandando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiny's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbandando misses with a body shot.
Abbandando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiny's sensitive parts.
Abbandando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abbandando attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tiny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiny will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abbandando looks to land a body kick but Tiny moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbandando lands with a good body shot.
Abbandando misses with a leg kick.
Abbandando throws the kick towards the body but Tiny avoids it.
Abbandando pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbandando scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiny is looking to clinch.
Tiny moves to clinch but Abbandando breaks away
and Abbandando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiny blocks a leg kick.
Tiny blocks the body kick.
Tiny moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbandando misses with a low kick as Tiny jumps back.
Tiny wants to clinch up but Abbandando keeps it at a distance.
Abbandando throws a push kick but Tiny slaps the foot to one side.
Abbandando throws a leg kick but Tiny moved away.
Tiny takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Tiny doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbandando circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbandando tries to work over Tiny's front leg with a kick but Tiny checks it.
Tiny has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abbandando blocks the elbow strike.
Abbandando is trying to force a seperation but Tiny has the dominant position.
Tiny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tiny's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tiny throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Abbandando tries to break free but Tiny pushes him back against the cage.
Tiny lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Emiliano Abbandando has been cut.
Abbandando is trying to break the clinch but Tiny has him pressed against the cage.
Tiny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tiny pushes off an throws an elbow but Abbandando leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abbandando can't find room to land a body shot as Tiny controls the action.
Tiny throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Abbandando's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiny throws an elbow but it misses.
Abbandando wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbandando wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Abbandando - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Abbandando's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tiny throws an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tiny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abbandando wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiny has him pressed against the cage.
Abbandando working hard to break the clinch.
Abbandando wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbandando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abbandando takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abbandando is leaning against Tiny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abbandando wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiny displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbandando up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbandando tries to land a front kick but Tiny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abbandando throws a leg kick that misses.
Abbandando is looking to slow Tiny down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiny rushes Abbandando and presses him up against the cage.
Tiny will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abbandando up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tiny's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tiny pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tiny tries to land a knee to the head but Abbandando blocks with his arms.
Tiny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abbandando tries to circle away but Tiny has him pinned against the cage.
Abbandando working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Abbandando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Abbandando's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiny moves into the clinch.
Tiny pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tiny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbandando in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tiny misses with an elbow strike.
Tiny pushes off an throws an elbow but Abbandando leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tiny misses with an elbow strike.
Abbandando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiny lands an elbow inside that Abbandando shrugs off.
Tiny will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abbandando up against the cage.
Abbandando is trying to break the clinch but Tiny is controlling him.
Abbandando wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiny won't allow it.
Tiny throws an elbow but it misses.
Abbandando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abbandando tries to break the clinch but Tiny is controlling the position.
Abbandando can't break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tiny 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tiny.
Tiny pushes off an throws an elbow but Abbandando leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abbandando avoids the elbow strike from Tiny, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tiny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abbandando's brow.
Abbandando avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiny.
Tiny lands an elbow inside.
Emiliano Abbandando's cut is getting worse.
Tiny blocks a body shot from Abbandando.
Boo Tiny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tiny blocks an uppercut.
Tiny slowing the pace effectively.
Abbandando avoids the elbow strike from Tiny, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Abbandando.
Abbandando manages to break the clinch.
Tiny tries to clinch up but Abbandando circles away and keeps his distance.
Emiliano Abbandando is winning the standup battle so far.
Abbandando misses with a low kick.
Tiny moves in looking to clinch but Abbandando pushes him off.
Abbandando lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Tiny 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Boo Tiny has been cut.
Abbandando throws a front kick aimed at Tiny's knee but Tiny avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando lands a slapping body shot.
Tiny is breathing heavily.
Tiny is looking to clinch but Abbandando is avoiding it.
Tiny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiny gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tiny checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abbandando swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiny.
Tiny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abbandando can pounce on him.
Abbandando goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abbandando goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abbandando lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiny fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando misses with a low kick.
Abbandando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tiny. That did some damage!
Abbandando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abbandando throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abbandando circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Abbandando. That snapped Tiny's head back.
Abbandando throws a leg kick that misses.
Abbandando misses with a low kick as Tiny jumps back.
Abbandando keeps the fight on the outside.
Abbandando with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiny has Abbandando up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbandando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abbandando blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Abbandando fails to land.
Abbandando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tiny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abbandando is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiny has double underhooks.
Tiny taking a breather.
Abbandando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abbandando tries to circle away but Tiny has him pinned against the cage.
Abbandando wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbandando dodges an elbow strike from Tiny.
Abbandando wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiny won't allow it.
Abbandando wants to break free but Tiny has control.
Tiny lands a nice elbow.
Abbandando wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiny has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbandando avoiding damage as Tiny throws knees to the body.
Abbandando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abbandando is trying to break the clinch but Tiny is controlling him.
Tiny avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Abbandando dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Abbandando tries to land a leg kick but Tiny saw it coming and moves away.
Abbandando throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abbandando.
Tiny throws a front kick aimed at Abbandando's knee but Abbandando avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abbandando.
Abbandando misses the shot to the body.
Abbandando tries to land a leg kick but Tiny saw it coming and moves away.
Abbandando explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Abbandando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbandando scores with a spinning back kick!
Abbandando throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abbandando attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abbandando buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abbandando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abbandando misses with a low kick.
Abbandando tries to land a front kick but Tiny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbandando takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abbandando feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tiny's calf.
Abbandando throws a front kick aimed at Tiny's knee but Tiny avoids it well.
Tiny checks a leg kick.
Abbandando fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiny is out of range.
Abbandando lands with a straight right. Tiny didn't see that one coming.
Abbandando throws a chopping leg kick but Tiny manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tiny darts in trying to clinch
and Abbandando counters with a low kick, right behind Tiny 's knee.
Abbandando swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiny.
Tiny forces Abbandando back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Tiny - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Abbandando misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiny - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiny lands an elbow inside that Abbandando shrugs off.
Abbandando blocks the elbow strike.
Abbandando breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiny checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abbandando looks for the body kick but Tiny saw that one coming.
Tiny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abbandando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiny checks a low kick from Abbandando.
Abbandando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiny can do to turn this around?
Tiny wants to clinch.
Tiny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiny misses with an elbow strike.
Abbandando wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiny has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiny throws an elbow that misses.
Abbandando wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiny won't allow it.
Abbandando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiny wants to clinch up but Abbandando keeps it at a distance.
Abbandando tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abbandando scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiny doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbandando circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Abbandando.
Tiny tries to clinch up.
Tiny moves out of range as Abbandando throws a body kick.
Tiny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiny tries to clinch there but Abbandando circles away.
Abbandando connects with an inside leg kick.
Abbandando circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abbandando fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Tiny tries to clinch up but Abbandando circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando is looking to chop away at Tiny's legs.
That kick from Abbandando tenderised Tiny's leg. Tiny is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abbandando throws a leg kick but Tiny sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tiny blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abbandando.
Tiny blocks a leg kick.
Tiny moves out of range of the leg kick from Abbandando.
Abbandando walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiny checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiny 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abbandando.
Abbandando thuds his right hand into Tiny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Abbandando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abbandando misses with a leg kick.
Boo Tiny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiny walks into a stiff left hand from Abbandando.
A leg kick checked by Abbandando.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emiliano Abbandando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abbandando, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiliano Abbandando!
Emiliano Abbandando retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Emiliano Abbandando made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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