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CEC 279 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mortal Kombat. 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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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klein moves into the clinch.
Klein dodges an elbow strike from Wiggin.
Klein tries to land knees in the clinch but Wiggin avoids the damage to the body.
Wiggin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klein managing to block the knees to the body from Wiggin.
Klein lands a knee to the head.
Klein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiggin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wiggin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wiggin tries a knee to the head but Klein blocks it.
Wiggin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klein tries to break the clinch but Wiggin is controlling the position.
Wiggin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiggin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Klein up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiggin darts in trying to clinch
and Klein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klein.
Klein working hard to break the clinch.
Wiggin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klein blocks it with crossed arms.
Wiggin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Klein's face.
Wiggin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiggin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiggin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klein stalling the fight.
Wiggin tries to land a knee to the head but Klein blocks with his arms.
Klein tries a knee to the head but Wiggin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiggin taking a breather.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses.
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klein closes the distance and pushes Wiggin back into the cage.
Wiggin managing to block the knees to the body from Klein.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside.
Wiggin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggin looking to stall.
Klein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiggin taking a breather.
Klein tries to break free but Wiggin pushes him back against the cage.
Wiggin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Klein tries a knee to the head but Wiggin blocks it.
Wiggin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiggin tries a knee to the head but Klein blocks it.
Klein crunches a lovely knee into Wiggin's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klein's efforts to push away.
Klein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiggin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klein manages to break the clinch.
Wiggin looks to clinch
and Klein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Klein taking a breather.
Klein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiggin is defending well for now.
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiggin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klein counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klein lands with a slapping head kick.
Wiggin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wiggin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiggin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin moves in looking to clinch but Klein pushes him off.
Wiggin is still on wobbly legs! Can Klein finish him?
Klein moves into the clinch successfully.
Klein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wiggin's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin takes an elbow to the temple.
Klein tries to land a knee to the head but Wiggin blocks with his arms.
Klein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wiggin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wiggin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiggin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klein.
Wiggin looking to throw knees to the head but Klein is blocking nicely.
Wiggin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klein tries a knee to the head but Wiggin blocks it.
Wiggin tries a knee to the head but Klein blocks it.
Klein has Wiggin pressed against the cage.
Klein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klein stalls.
Wiggin seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klein breaks the clinch.
Wiggin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Klein dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wiggin wants to clinch up but Klein keeps it at a distance.
Wiggin gets a clinch.
Wiggin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klein is keeping busy.
Klein lands a knee to the body.
Wiggin stalling in the clinch but Klein improves position.
Wiggin lands a damaging elbow.
Klein is pushing Wiggin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wiggin working Klein over with knees to the body.
Klein scores with a knee to the head.
Klein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klein misses with a knee strike.
Wiggin tries a knee to the head but Klein blocks it.
Wiggin scores a nice knee to the body.
Wiggin takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klein misses with a knee strike.
Wiggin blocks an elbow strike from Klein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klein blocks it with crossed arms.
Wiggin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiggin misses with a knee strike.
Wiggin looking to throw knees to the head but Klein is blocking nicely.
Wiggin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klein is defending well for now.
Wiggin scores with a knee to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wiggin 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.
Wiggin is breathing heavily.
Klein misses with a knee to the head.
Klein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klein tries to land knees in the clinch but Wiggin avoids the damage to the body.
Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiggin moves to clinch but Klein breaks away
and Klein counters with a one-two to the body.
Wiggin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiggin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klein swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiggin.
Wiggin wants to clinch but Klein slips to the side
and Klein moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wiggin's defenses.
Klein stalling in the clinch but Wiggin improves position.
Wiggin connects with a knee to the head.
Mickey Klein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wiggin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Klein working Wiggin over with knees to the body.
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klein instigates a clinch.
Klein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klein managing to block the knees to the body from Wiggin.
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrew Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiggin trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Klein.
Klein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiggin avoids it.
Klein lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wiggin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wiggin connects with a knee to the head.
Klein is trying to maintain a safe position but Wiggin gets an underhook and turns Klein into the cage.
Wiggin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiggin moves in looking to clinch but Klein pushes him off.
Wiggin tries to clinch up but Klein circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrew Wiggin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Klein moves away
and Klein finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wiggin tries to clinch up
and Klein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klein rushes Wiggin and presses him up against the cage.
Klein looking to throw knees to the head but Wiggin is blocking nicely.
Wiggin looking to throw knees to the head but Klein is blocking nicely.
Klein breaks the clinch.
Wiggin tries to clinch up but Klein circles away and keeps his distance.
Klein swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiggin.
Wiggin tries to clinch up but Klein circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiggin moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wiggin misses with a knee strike.
Klein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wiggin blocks it with crossed arms.
Klein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Klein misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Klein dominated that second round.
That's time! Klein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klein swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiggin.
Wiggin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klein counters with a head kick that drops Wiggin to the mat! Wiggin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggin tries to clinch but Klein is having none of it.
Wiggin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Klein managing to block the knees to the body from Wiggin.
Wiggin tries a knee to the head but Klein blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Klein here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wiggin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Klein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wiggin takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiggin lands a good knee to the midsection. Klein won't want to take too many of those.
Klein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klein connects with a knee to the head.
Klein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wiggin throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Wiggin.
Wiggin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiggin tries a knee to the head but Klein blocks it.
Klein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiggin trying to stall but Klein improves his position.
Klein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wiggin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiggin stalls.
Klein misses with a knee strike.
Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klein throws a head kick but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klein tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Klein landing knees to the head.
Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mickey Klein is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch but Klein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiggin is looking to clinch but Klein is avoiding it.
Wiggin is looking to clinch.
Wiggin closes the distance and clinches.
Klein letting Wiggin take a breather here.
Wiggin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wiggin missing with knees to the body.
Wiggin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein lands a knee to the head.
Wiggin landing knees to the head.
Klein with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klein swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiggin.
Klein throws a head kick that misses.
Wiggin wants to clinch but Klein slips to the side
and Klein counters with a head kick that wobbles Wiggin - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Klein sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Klein!
Mickey Klein 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brah At Hammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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285 lbs
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265 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keijo Harkimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brah At Hammed!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
At Hammed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
At Hammed has closed the distance and engaged Harkimo in a clinch.
At Hammed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harkimo misses with the head strike.
At Hammed misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harkimo.
At Hammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harkimo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of At Hammed backwards.
Harkimo lands a nice uppercut.
Harkimo is leaning against At Hammed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
At Hammed looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
At Hammed missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Harkimo.
Harkimo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
At Hammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harkimo pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Harkimo.
Harkimo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
At Hammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harkimo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harkimo.
At Hammed tries a knee to the head but Harkimo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Harkimo.
Harkimo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harkimo lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harkimo tries to land a knee to the head but At Hammed blocks with his arms.
Harkimo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of At Hammed backwards.
Harkimo lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harkimo.
Harkimo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harkimo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harkimo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harkimo stalls.
Harkimo pushes At Hammed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harkimo lands a shoulder strike.
At Hammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harkimo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of At Hammed backwards.
Harkimo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
At Hammed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harkimo.
Harkimo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Harkimo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo drops At Hammed onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! At Hammed is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
At Hammed is rocked!
Harkimo drops At Hammed with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, At Hammed is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keijo Harkimo!
Keijo Harkimo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado has chosen Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes as his entrance music. Joe Rogan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
Rogan scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Rogan to work.
Machado tries a body shot but Rogan blocks it.
Rogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogan is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado blocks an elbow strike from Rogan.
Machado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Rogan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado pushes Rogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rogan looking to stall.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Rogan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Rogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Rogan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogan trying to stall but Machado improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rogan is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rogan has his back to the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado slows down the pace here.
Rogan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Rogan misses with the head strike.
Rogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado taking a breather.
Rogan is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rogan has his back to the cage.
Rogan misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogan backwards.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Machado's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rogan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rogan is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns Rogan into the cage.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado stalling the fight.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Rogan tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan looking to stall.
Rogan is pushing Machado up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Machado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Rogan working aggressively here.
Rogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan has Machado pushed against the cage.
Rogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Machado.
Rogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Joe Rogan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Rogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogan. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rogan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machado.
Rogan misses with a body shot
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Joe Rogan has been cut.
Rogan misses with a lunging right hand
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Rogan takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Rogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machado's head.
Rogan moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machado as Rogan tries to tie him up.
Rogan takes a shot to the head.
Machado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogan or not.
Rogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado tries to work over Rogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Rogan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Rogan slows down the pace here.
Rogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Rogan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Rogan back against the cage.
Rogan tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Rogan back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rogan.
A short body shot lands from Rogan as the two fighters clinch.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rogan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado trying to control the position but instead, Rogan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machado into the cage.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado pushes Rogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan looking to slow down the pace here.
Machado prevents a body shot from Rogan.
Machado leaning against his opponent.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogan lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogan letting Machado take a breather here.
Rogan tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogan.
Rogan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machado dodges an elbow strike from Rogan.
Machado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogan looking to slow down the pace here.
Rogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogan backwards.
Machado misses with the head strike.
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 Joe Rogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Rogan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Machado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogan gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Rogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machado back to the cage. Rogan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rogan clinches up with Machado and pushes him back against the cage.
Machado avoiding damage as Rogan throws knees to the body.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogan tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Joe Rogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machado avoids it.
Rogan lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machado or not.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Rogan avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Rogan can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Rogan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Machado is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Rogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado gets through Rogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogan is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rogan has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machado as Rogan tries to tie him up.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado trying to control the position but instead, Rogan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machado into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
Rogan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogan lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan stalling in the clinch but Machado improves position.
Machado presses Rogan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rogan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Rogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Rogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado taking a breather.
Joe Rogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogan letting Machado take a breather here.
Machado trying to stall but Rogan improves his position.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado blocking some punches.
Eliézer Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogan controls his hands.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogans head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliézer Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogan 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rogan!
Joe Rogan 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareem al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Rashid has chosen Highlight Reel as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
167 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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32
167 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chino Bandito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem al Rashid!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Rashid has Bandito up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandito lands a takedown into guard.
al Rashid pulls Bandito in close to prevent any damage.
Bandito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
al Rashid wants to stand up but Bandito is controlling him.
Bandito content to stall in guard here.
al Rashid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bandito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito trying to control but al Rashid is working from the bottom.
Bandito is really struggling to control al Rashid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Chino Bandito wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
al Rashid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from al Rashid, right into the meat.
Bandito ducks right into an uppercut from al Rashid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandito moves away.
Bandito instigates a clinch.
al Rashid tries a body shot but Bandito blocks it.
Bandito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
al Rashid wants to clinch.
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up but al Rashid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from al Rashid misses the target.
al Rashid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
al Rashid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bandito counters with a three punch combo that has al Rashid backing up. al Rashid nods at Bandito to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al Rashid blocks the body kick.
Bandito throws a shot to the body.
Bandito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Rashid. al Rashid obviously looking to wear him down.
al Rashid throws a leg kick which misses Bandito's front leg but catches the back leg as Bandito tries to avoid it.
al Rashid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bandito checks a leg kick.
Bandito blocks a head kick by al Rashid.
Bandito misses with a combination
and al Rashid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bandito leaves al Rashid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bandito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. al Rashid tries to avoid it but Bandito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag al Rashid to the ground. al Rashid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bandito throws a right hand that al Rashid ducks under and follows up with a left that al Rashid also avoids with ease.
al Rashid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Rashid lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from al Rashid.
al Rashid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bandito.
al Rashid misses with a takedown attempt - Bandito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chino Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareem al Rashid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
al Rashid throws a sloppy head kick and Bandito moves out of range easily.
Bandito avoids a kick to the body.
Bandito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandito misses with a telegraphed body shot
and al Rashid counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bandito is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bandito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but al Rashid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
al Rashid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Chino Bandito has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from al Rashid.
Crunch! Bandito slams his shin into al Rashid's torso.
al Rashid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito moves in looking to clinch but al Rashid pushes him off.
al Rashid throws a front kick aimed at Bandito's knee but Bandito avoids it well.
al Rashid throws a body kick that misses
enabling Bandito to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem al Rashid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chino Bandito's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
al Rashid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bandito is out of range and al Rashid settles back down.
Chino Bandito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandito fails to land the takedown.
al Rashid throws a leg kick which misses Bandito's front leg but catches the back leg as Bandito tries to avoid it.
al Rashid misses with a wild body shot.
Bandito misses the shot to the body.
al Rashid moves into the clinch successfully.
al Rashid scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for al Rashid.
Bandito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
al Rashid lands a body shot in the clinch.
al Rashid misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from al Rashid on the inside.
al Rashid stalling in the clinch.
Bandito gets control of al Rashid's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bandito will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bandito wants to stand but al Rashid is controlling the position.
al Rashid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing al Rashid from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kareem al Rashid wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bandito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bandito closes this distance looking for a takedown but al Rashid circles away.
al Rashid throws a head kick but Bandito moves out of range.
al Rashid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid throws a solid leg kick but Bandito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at al Rashid.
al Rashid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bandito counters with a head kick. That will keep al Rashid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bandito misses with a body shot.
Bandito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but al Rashid is out of range.
Bandito moves out of range of the leg kick from al Rashid.
Bandito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
al Rashid thuds his right hand into Bandito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
al Rashid scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kareem al Rashid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but al Rashid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandito wants to clinch.
Bandito fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chino Bandito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by al Rashid.
al Rashid wants to clinch up but Bandito keeps it at a distance.
Bandito tries for a takedown but al Rashid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bandito shoots in but al Rashid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
al Rashid throws a nice outside leg kick.
al Rashid moves out of range of the body kick.
al Rashid connects with a jab.
al Rashid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bandito takes one on the button.
al Rashid lands with a thumping leg kick.
al Rashid scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up but al Rashid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bandito crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from al Rashid - the referee stops the clock and Bandito gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says al Rashid. Bandito manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
al Rashid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
al Rashid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bandito lunges at al Rashid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by al Rashid's hand.
al Rashid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from al Rashid.
al Rashid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bandito is rocked!
al Rashid clinches up against the cage.
Oh Bandito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
al Rashid throws a head punch that misses.
al Rashid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
al Rashid working aggressively here.
al Rashid throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandito.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for al Rashid.
Bandito blocks an uppercut.
al Rashid working aggressively here.
Bandito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bandito.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for al Rashid.
al Rashid misses with the head strike.
Bandito blocks an uppercut.
al Rashid misses with the head strike.
al Rashid swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
al Rashid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
al Rashid misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from al Rashid fails to land.
al Rashid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito blocks an uppercut.
al Rashid throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem al Rashid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chino Bandito's cut.
That's time! Bandito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bandito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandito seems to have got his legs back now.
Bandito is looking to land body kicks.
Bandito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bandito swats away the attempt to clinch by al Rashid.
al Rashid throws a low kick but Bandito moves out of range easily.
al Rashid throws a head kick but Bandito moves out of range.
al Rashid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bandito counters with a two punch combo.
al Rashid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
al Rashid wants to clinch.
Bandito blocks a head kick by al Rashid.
Some wild striking there from Bandito.
Bandito throws a right hand that misses
and al Rashid counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Rashid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
al Rashid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bandito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with al Rashid's elbow.
al Rashid lands a shoulder strike.
al Rashid tries to throw a body punch but Bandito avoids it by throwing al Rashid back against the cage.
Bandito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
al Rashid can't find room to land a body shot as Bandito controls the action.
Bandito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandito blocks a body shot from al Rashid.
al Rashid misses with a punch to the body.
Bandito is trying to pull guard but al Rashid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
al Rashid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from al Rashid.
al Rashid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
al Rashid scores with a hook to the body.
Kareem al Rashid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
al Rashid struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandito controls his hands.
Bandito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito blocking some punches.
al Rashid blocks a body shot from Bandito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Rashid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandito's elbow.
Bandito displaying some good clinch control by pressing al Rashid up against the cage.
Bandito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. al Rashid smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chino Bandito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
al Rashid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bandito, pushing him back against the cage.
al Rashid lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
al Rashid throws a quick inside leg kick.
al Rashid wants to land a leg kick but Bandito is out of range.
Bandito drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
al Rashid struggling a bit here.
al Rashid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bandito's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bandito misses with a head shot. al Rashid uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kareem al Rashid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bandito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of al Rashid is proving hard to escape from.
al Rashid wants to stand up but Bandito is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but al Rashid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kareem al Rashid.
I've got al Rashid 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem al Rashid!
Our winner, Kareem al Rashid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fincent LeBlond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlond comes to the cage accompanied by Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen. Kirkland has chosen Lightwork - by Lupe Fiasco as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Fincent LeBlond has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fincent LeBlond seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
255 lbs
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30
264 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fincent LeBlond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirkland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kirkland shoots in and bounces LeBlond off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
LeBlond is trying to keep Kirkland in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kirkland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirkland throws a strike but LeBlond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kirkland is trying to control the position but LeBlond postures up.
Kirkland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirkland has control of LeBlond's left arm, preventing LeBlond from doing any damage.
Kirkland looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Kirkland wasn't active enough on the ground.
LeBlond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kirkland shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. LeBlond is trying to defend but Kirkland finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kirkland is pressing down on LeBlond's thigh, looking to free his foot. LeBlond is holding on for now.
LeBlond works his way to full guard. Good work.
LeBlond trying to control the position.
Kirkland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed LeBlond's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland prevents LeBlond from improving his position.
LeBlond regains full guard. Nicely done.
LeBlond is trying to keep Kirkland in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirkland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LeBlond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kirkland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kirkland throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirkland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirkland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kirkland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LeBlond working a defensive guard here.
Kirkland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirkland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LeBlond's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LeBlond is trying to control the position but Kirkland postures up.
Kirkland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kirkland throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirkland is working LeBlond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kirkland throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirkland with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kirkland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kirkland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kirkland passes into half guard.
LeBlond is trying to maintain the position but Kirkland is very close to passing his half guard.
Kirkland seems to be looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland with the ground and pound but LeBlond uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kirkland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirkland cracks LeBlond with a solid left hand.
Kirkland postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! LeBlond is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kirkland, into his guard.
Kirkland wants to sweep but no luck.
LeBlond looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirkland controls LeBlond momentarily but LeBlond frees himself.
LeBlond wants to control from the top but Kirkland keeps moving.
LeBlond tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirkland is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Kirkland dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kirkland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LeBlond swivels and escapes.
LeBlond connects with a jab.
That kick from LeBlond tenderised Kirkland's leg. Kirkland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kirkland misses with a wild combination.
Kirkland throws a leg kick that is checked
and LeBlond counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kirkland misses with a combination
and LeBlond counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBlond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kirkland's head.
Kirkland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
LeBlond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirkland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LeBlond goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
LeBlond closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kirkland's guard.
LeBlond is pushing down on Kirkland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kirkland is fighting to maintain full guard but LeBlond has managed to sneak the leg through.
LeBlond works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kirkland is breathing heavily.
Kirkland gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond is controlling the pace.
LeBlond is trying to work for a kimura but Kirkland is defending well.
Kirkland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LeBlond is working away from the top position though.
LeBlond trying to control from half guard but Kirkland is working away.
Kirkland tries to get to full guard but LeBlond has control of the leg.
Kirkland taking some punishment here, with LeBlond in his half guard.
LeBlond is looking to advance position but Kirkland won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland gets back to full guard.
LeBlond trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
LeBlond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirkland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirkland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
LeBlond is trying to get back to full guard.
LeBlond moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirkland lands a couple of elbows.
Kirkland lands a couple of digs.
LeBlond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
LeBlond wants to sweep here but Kirkland controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LeBlond is on top in guard.
LeBlond pushing down on Kirkland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kirkland trying to get back to full guard but LeBlond takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kirkland is working to get back to half guard.
Kirkland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kirkland tries to hold on but LeBlond postures up.
Josh Kirkland has got the better of the ground game so far.
LeBlond looking to finish Kirkland with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kirkland!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirkland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
LeBlond scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kirkland?
LeBlond looking to control but Kirkland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kirkland can't escape the position.
LeBlond lands a big elbow.
Kirkland tries to lock up and control but LeBlond gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
LeBlond tries to control but Kirkland wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirkland is trying desperately to improve position.
LeBlond lands a nice shot to the head.
LeBlond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fincent LeBlond 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!
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Josh Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Kirkland with that takedown attempt.
Kirkland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Fincent LeBlond has been cut.
Kirkland misses with a straight right.
A jab from Kirkland does it's job there.
LeBlond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirkland throws out the jab.
Kirkland throws a hook but LeBlond avoids it easily.
Kirkland misses with a hook. LeBlond ducked under it nicely.
LeBlond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirkland throws a half hearted mid kick.
LeBlond shoots for a takedown but Kirkland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kirkland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirkland sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
LeBlond throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland walks forward, straight into a front kick from LeBlond.
LeBlond cracks the inside of Kirkland's front leg.
LeBlond cracks Kirkland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kirkland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and LeBlond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirkland scrambles back to his feet.
Kirkland misses with a takedown attempt
and LeBlond counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlond scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LeBlond.
LeBlond fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kirkland sprawls well initially but LeBlond persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
LeBlond wants to control but Kirkland is keeping him busy.
LeBlond slows the pace down in half guard.
Kirkland tries to get to full guard but LeBlond has control of the leg.
Kirkland regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
LeBlond forces his way into half guard.
Kirkland has a hand on LeBlond's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. LeBlond takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kirkland sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kirkland is looking to improve his position.
Kirkland wants to sweep but LeBlond has passed to side control!
LeBlond scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kirkland is looking for a sweep.
LeBlond tries to move to mount but Kirkland blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond trying to control the action but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kirkland stops LeBlond from passing to mount.
LeBlond is looking to take a break and control but Kirkland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kirkland is looking for a sweep.
LeBlond landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
LeBlond is looking to take a break and control but Kirkland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kirkland is looking for a sweep.
LeBlond wants to control but Kirkland is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland gets back to half guard.
Kirkland gets back to full guard.
Kirkland keeping full guard, as LeBlond tries to pass.
LeBlond trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Kirkland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LeBlond manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland throws an elbow that misses. LeBlond uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kirkland's guard. Nice move by LeBlond!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirkland wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirkland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fincent LeBlond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LeBlond 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fincent LeBlond!
After winning the bout, Fincent LeBlond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sub Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the cage accompanied by Norris Man - When Your Time Is Up. Watt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 30 Seconds To Mars - Closer To The Edge. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Watt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watt lands a big head kick that sends Norris tumbling to the mat! Watt takes a step backwards and waves Norris back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Norris is rocked!
It looks like Sub Norris has been cut.
Sub Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watt closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Norris! Watt dives in looking to finish! Norris is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Watt!
Derek Watt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varian Wyrnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka has chosen GTO's Greatest Moments as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Varian Wyrnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eikichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka misses with a left hand
and Wyrnn counters with a single leg into guard. Onizuka didn't expect that.
Wyrnn won't allow Onizuka to sweep him here.
Onizuka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wyrnn defends it easily.
Onizuka looking for a sweep. Not yet Onizuka, not yet.
Wyrnn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Onizuka being controlled here, momentarily.
Wyrnn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varian Wyrnn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters circling - Wyrnn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Onizuka cracks Wyrnn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Onizuka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Onizuka misses with the body kick
and Wyrnn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wyrnn throws an overhand right that lands on Onizuka's shoulder, as Onizuka tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Onizuka coming out on top.
Onizuka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wyrnn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Onizuka is looking to slow Wyrnn down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyrnn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Onizuka scores with a leg kick.
Wyrnn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Onizuka throws a lazy uppercut
and Wyrnn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wyrnn avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Onizuka connects with an inside leg kick.
Onizuka throws the left hand but Wyrnn avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Onizuka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Onizuka.
Onizuka misses with a head kick.
Onizuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wyrnn fails to land with a series of punches.
Wyrnn tries to bum rush Onizuka with a series of wild strikes but Onizuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onizuka tries to land a leg kick but Wyrnn saw it coming and moves away.
Onizuka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wyrnn misses with a two punch combination.
Onizuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a head kick but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Onizuka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Onizuka takes one to the chin there.
Wyrnn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onizuka.
Eikichi Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onizuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyrnn throws out the jab.
Onizuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wyrnn defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
Onizuka misses with a left hand
and Wyrnn counters by clinching up.
Wyrnn lands a nice uppercut.
Wyrnn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Onizuka cracks Wyrnn with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyrnn controls his hands.
Onizuka struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyrnn controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka keeps control of Wyrnn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Onizuka misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Wyrnn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onizuka throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Varian Wyrnn has been cut.
Onizuka misses the shot to the body.
Wyrnn misses with a hook.
Onizuka throws a low kick but Wyrnn moves out of range easily.
Onizuka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Onizuka finds it's way through Wyrnn's defenses.
Wyrnn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Onizuka will feel that in the morning.
Wyrnn stalks Onizuka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Onizuka's face. Onizuka staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eikichi Onizuka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Varian Wyrnn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wyrnn misses with a hook.
Wyrnn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Onizuka.
Onizuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Onizuka looks to land a left hand but Wyrnn moved out of range nicely.
Onizuka misses with a body kick.
Wyrnn connects with a solid leg kick.
Onizuka throws an off balance right hand
and Wyrnn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Eikichi Onizuka has been cut.
Onizuka throws a hook to the side of Wyrnn's head but Wyrnn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wyrnn throws a combination that misses
and Onizuka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyrnn. Onizuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyrnn throws a leg kick which misses Onizuka's front leg but catches the back leg as Onizuka tries to avoid it.
Onizuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wyrnn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyrnn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Onizuka checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wyrnn scores with a spinning back kick!
Onizuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Onizuka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Onizuka throws a hook but Wyrnn avoids it easily.
Onizuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Onizuka wants to slow Wyrnn down by chopping away at his legs.
Onizuka lands a head shot.
Wyrnn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wyrnn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wyrnn moves forwards but Onizuka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Onizuka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyrnn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wyrnn connects with a high kick.
Onizuka misses with a body kick.
Eikichi Onizuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wyrnn checks a low kick from Onizuka.
Varian Wyrnn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onizuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Onizuka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wyrnn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wyrnn showed some decent athleticism there.
Wyrnn decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn blocks a jab.
Wyrnn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Onizuka throws a right and a left that Wyrnn avoids nicely.
Onizuka with a hook.
Wyrnn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onizuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Onizuka throws a leg kick which misses Wyrnn's front leg but catches the back leg as Wyrnn tries to avoid it.
Wyrnn throws a head kick that misses.
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onizuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wyrnn.
Wyrnn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onizuka.
A head kick misses from Onizuka.
Onizuka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wyrnn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws out a leg kick but Wyrnn moves out of range and Onizuka only half commits.
Onizuka fails to land with a series of punches.
Wyrnn misses with the combination.
Wyrnn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Onizuka tests Wyrnn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Onizuka needs to keep his hands up - Wyrnn had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onizuka slips under a jab from Wyrnn.
A leg kick checked by Wyrnn.
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 Varian Wyrnn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wyrnn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slow jab from Wyrnn misses its intended target.
Wyrnn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Onizuka.
Donk. Onizuka catches Wyrnn right on the button with a cross.
Wyrnn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Onizuka on the side of the head.
Wyrnn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onizuka.
Onizuka connects with a looping right hand.
Onizuka lands a slapping body shot.
Onizuka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onizuka throws a leg kick but Wyrnn checks it.
Onizuka lands a head shot.
Wyrnn is rocked!
Onizuka throws a series of punches but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Onizuka throws a poor cross that misses
and Wyrnn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wyrnn slips a straight right by Onizuka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wyrnn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka dodges the punch combination from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn throws a hook to the side of Onizuka's head but Onizuka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wyrnn throws a combination. Onizuka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wyrnn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onizuka throws out the jab.
Wyrnn blocks a low kick nicely.
Onizuka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Onizuka swings widly with a right hand
and Wyrnn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wyrnn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Onizuka.
Onizuka is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Onizuka.
Onizuka is still on wobbly legs! Can Wyrnn finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onizuka throws out a leg kick but Wyrnn moves out of range and Onizuka only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Wyrnn.
Onizuka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wyrnn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Wyrnn. Those never looked like landing.
Wyrnn cracks Onizuka on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Onizuka falls backwards against the cage. Wyrnn follows up with more strikes that drop Onizuka to his knees. Wyrnn keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Onizuka! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varian Wyrnn!
Varian Wyrnn 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mag Ne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Ne has chosen Blå and Black - Nephew as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
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Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mag Ne!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
and Ne counters with a straight right hand.
Ne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Ne checks it.
Ne works the jab nicely.
Ne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Ne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Ne catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Ne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ne.
Ne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ne struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Ne misses with a punch to the body.
Ne blocking some punches.
Ne tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Ne back against the cage.
Ne tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ne tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Ne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes lands a high kick!
It looks like Mag Ne has been cut.
Ne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Ne blocks a low kick nicely.
Ne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
and Ne counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Ne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ne's head backwards.
Ne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ne moves out of range of the strikes.
Ne works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Barnes with a hook.
Ne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes catches Ne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ne throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ne.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Barnes sizes up Ne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ne scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Ne misses
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ne misses with an uppercut.
Ne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ne throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Ne slips under a jab from Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Ne ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a head kick but Ne moves out of range.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Ne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ne just misses with a punch to the body.
Ne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Ne misses its intended target.
Ne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
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 Andre Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mag Ne's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ne tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Ne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnes is out of range and Ne settles back down.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnes will feel that in the morning.
Ne throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Ne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Ne misses with a few strikes there.
Ne tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Ne moved out of range nicely.
Ne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ne checks a leg kick.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
Ne moves into the clinch.
Ne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Ne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Ne throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to slow Ne down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ne's waist but Ne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnes off to one side.
Ne scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ne misses the shot to the body.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by Ne as he checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Andre Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Ne just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Ne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Ne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Ne moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Ne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ne.
Ne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ne is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Ne ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ne.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ne momentarily.
Ne moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes cracks Ne with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes feints and then cracks Ne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ne down.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Ne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Ne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Ne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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 lazy body kick from Ne
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ne swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Ne throws a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes takes a swing at Ne's ribcage but misses.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mag Ne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mag Ne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Barnes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ne misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes lands an overhand right.
Ne misses with a head kick.
Ne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ne avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ne on the side of the head.
Ne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ne tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Ne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ne scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Ne throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ne.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Ne checks it.
Ne blocks a head kick by Barnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ne.
Ne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ne avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Ne.
Ne keeps Barnes at a distance using the push kick.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ne was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Ne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ne just misses with a punch to the body.
Ne cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ne.
Barnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Ne swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Ne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes cracks the inside of Ne's front leg.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes digs a good hook to Ne's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Ne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Ne.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mag Ne.
I think Ne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mag Ne!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mag Ne made sure he mentioned Mango Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachariah Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worthy comes to the cage accompanied by Drop the world. Wayne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Open your eyes before you die!. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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166 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marlon Worthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zachariah Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worthy moves into the clinch.
Worthy tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
A short uppercut from Wayne.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Worthy blocks a body shot from Wayne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wayne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Worthy stalls.
Worthy misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wayne tries to work over Worthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Worthy pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Worthy has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Worthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne cracks Worthy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worthy thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Wayne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Worthy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Worthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Worthy is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Worthy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wayne tries to score with a low kick but Worthy moves his leg out of the way.
Worthy throws a sloppy body shot
and Wayne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Worthy dips to his left and cracks Wayne with an uppercut!
Worthy jabs Wayne right on the nose. Wayne blinks but takes it well.
Worthy takes one to the side of the head.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Wayne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marlon Worthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Worthy.
Worthy moves into range and connects 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!
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worthy moves away.
Worthy throws out a powerful jab.
Worthy lands with a good body shot.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Wayne moves away from the strike by Worthy.
Worthy throws a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Worthy throws a leg kick but Wayne moved away.
Worthy throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Worthy moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Worthy lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Worthy.
Worthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Worthy avoids a wild elbow strike from Wayne.
Worthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Worthy on the inside.
Wayne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wayne lands a body punch.
Worthy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worthy can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Wayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Worthy is defending well for now.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Worthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Wayne.
Worthy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Wayne lands a nice uppercut.
Wayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Worthy backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Worthy.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Worthy misses with some punches.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Worthy is leaning against Wayne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Worthy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Worthy wants to stall.
Wayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Worthy trying to stall but Wayne improves his position.
Worthy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Worthy.
Worthy has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Worthy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Worthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Worthy misses the target.
Marlon Worthy is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Worthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Worthy.
Donk. Wayne catches Worthy right on the button with a cross.
Wayne lands a jab.
Worthy misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Worthy - just one landing.
Worthy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Worthy misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Worthy takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Worthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Worthy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Worthy.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Worthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worthy thows a body shot but no joy.
Worthy tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Worthy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Worthy moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Wayne blocks the leg kick.
Worthy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Worthy throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Worthy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Worthy
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Worthy is rocked!
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oh Worthy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Worthy misses with a low kick.
Worthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Worthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Wayne cracks Worthy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Worthy moves to clinch but Wayne breaks away
and Wayne counters with a big right hand! Oh Worthy is in trouble here! Wayne follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachariah Wayne!
Our winner, Zachariah Wayne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Laitinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitinen scores with a nice right hand.
Laitinen connects with a jab.
It looks like Daniel Moreira has been cut.
Laitinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laitinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laitinen thuds a left hand into Moreira's body.
Moreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moreira lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laitinen tries a low kick but Moreira avoids it.
Moreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laitinen scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moreira.
Moreira throws a right hand that misses
and Laitinen counters with a nice right hand that sends Moreira toppling to the canvas! Moreira scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Laitinen finish him?!
Moreira is rocked!
Moreira gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ilkka Laitinen!
Ilkka Laitinen made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 in his post fight interview.
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