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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palhaco Gozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Richvoten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gozo comes to the cage accompanied by A Nave do Gozo. Richvoten has chosen Over The Rainbow as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Palhaco Gozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manfred Richvoten!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richvoten closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gozo's guard.
Gozo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Richvoten cracks Gozo with a solid left hand.
Richvoten pushing down on Gozo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Richvoten looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Richvoten passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gozo!
Richvoten landing punches.
Gozo is bucking up trying to escape but Richvoten cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richvoten looking to control but Gozo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richvoten lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Richvoten lands a heavy elbow.
Richvoten is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Richvoten lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Richvoten landing strikes, looking to finish!
Richvoten unloading with bombs!
Richvoten lands with some strikes.
Richvoten working Gozo over with strikes here.
Gozo is rocked!
Richvoten lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Gozo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richvoten loads up with a big shot that hurts Gozo! He's pulled Richvoten in close but Richvoten has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Gozo survive? More strikes from Richvoten and Gozo is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manfred Richvoten!
After the big win, Manfred Richvoten made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Valhalla Q160 Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semenov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Krovostok-Biography. Frolov has chosen Manowar - Holy War as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Semenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Frolov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frolov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenov.
Frolov checks a leg kick.
Semenov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frolov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semenov was well out of range. Poor timing from Frolov.
Frolov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Semenov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Semenov throws a right and a left that Frolov avoids nicely.
Frolov scoring well with a low kick there.
Frolov cracks Semenov with an open hand slap.
Frolov throws a jab but it's blocked by Semenov.
Nice shot by Frolov.
Semenov throws a head kick that misses
and Frolov counters with a straight right hand.
Frolov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frolov is able to avoid easily.
Frolov misses with a hook.
Frolov shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenov lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov throws a leg kick but Frolov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Frolov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Semenov's waist but Semenov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frolov off to one side.
Semenov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frolov is out of range.
Semenov tries to land a leg kick but Frolov saw it coming and moves away.
Frolov looks to land a right hand but Semenov moved out of range.
Frolov blocks a head kick by Semenov.
An inside leg kick lands from Semenov.
Semenov throws a low kick but Frolov moves out of range easily.
Semenov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frolov misses with a body shot.
Frolov throws a looping overhand right but Semenov ducks down to avoid it.
Semenov tries to score with a low kick but Frolov moves his leg out of the way.
Frolov throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Frolov avoids the head kick by Semenov.
Maxim Semenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frolov swings for the body but Semenov moves out of range.
Frolov jabs Semenov right on the nose. Semenov blinks but takes it well.
Semenov throws a sloppy head kick and Frolov moves out of range easily.
Semenov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Frolov throws a shot from downtown. Semenov moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Semenov. Those never looked like landing.
Victor Frolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frolov misses the shot to the body.
Frolov looks to throw the jab but Semenov is out of range.
Semenov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frolov thuds his right hand into Semenov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frolov misses with a low kick.
Semenov throws a right and a left that Frolov avoids nicely.
Frolov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maxim Semenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Frolov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frolov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Semenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frolov.
Semenov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Semenov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Frolov to counter with a crisp jab.
Frolov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frolov shoots in for a takedown but Semenov shows good takedown defense.
Semenov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Semenov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frolov misses with a hook. Semenov ducked under it nicely.
Semenov works over Frolov's head and body with a nice combination.
Frolov avoids the head kick by Semenov.
Frolov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Semenov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Semenov moves out of range as Frolov strikes.
Frolov lands a jab to Semenov's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frolov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semenov.
No luck for Frolov with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frolov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Semenov.
Semenov throws a sloppy head kick and Frolov moves out of range easily.
Frolov blocks a head kick by Semenov.
A punch combination from Semenov misses.
Semenov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frolov.
Frolov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frolov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Semenov was covering up waiting for the punch and Frolov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Semenov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Frolov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Semenov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Semenov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Semenov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Semenov throws a one two combo.
Frolov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Semenov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frolov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Semenov throws a chopping leg kick but Frolov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Frolov throws a shot to the body.
Semenov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Semenov keeping moving, preventing Frolov from controlling successfully.
Frolov is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov is trying to control the position but Frolov postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Frolov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frolov trying to control but Semenov is working from the bottom.
Semenov trying to keep a closed guard but Frolov is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Semenov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frolov throws a right hand that misses
and Semenov moves into the clinch.
Semenov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frolov manages to break the clinch.
Frolov blocks a head kick by Semenov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frolov throws a nice looking combination but Semenov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frolov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Semenov.
Frolov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Semenov misses with a head kick.
Frolov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Semenov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Semenov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Frolov misses.
Semenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frolov looks to land a right hand but Semenov moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frolov works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov swings widly with a right hand
and Semenov counters with a leg kick.
Semenov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frolov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frolov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Semenov's guard.
Semenov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frolov defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frolov is in close to Semenov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Frolov advances position into side control!
Semenov is not content to let Frolov control the position.
Semenov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Frolov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenov gets back to full guard.
Semenov keeping moving, preventing Frolov from controlling successfully.
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!
Frolov throws a big elbow that misses.
Frolov looking to pass the guard.
Frolov trying to control but Semenov is working from the bottom.
Frolov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Semenov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frolov pushes down on Semenov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frolov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Semenov keeps working.
Frolov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Semenov controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Frolov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Frolov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Semenov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frolov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Semenov scoring well with a low kick there.
Semenov throws a series of punches but Frolov avoids them all with ease.
Frolov misses with a shot to the body
and Semenov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Frolov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Semenov.
Frolov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frolov throws a chopping leg kick but Semenov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Semenov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frolov throws a body punch but Semenov moves out of range.
Semenov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov swings for the body but Frolov moves out of range.
Semenov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frolov.
Semenov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frolov's head.
Victor Frolov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frolov lands with a cross.
Semenov misses with a double jab.
Semenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frolov catches Semenov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Semenov misses with a combination
and Frolov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Frolov.
Maxim Semenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Semenov slips a straight right by Frolov.
Frolov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Semenov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frolov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frolov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frolov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frolov throws a looping overhand right but Semenov ducks down to avoid it.
Semenov misses with a few strikes there.
Frolov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Semenov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Semenov lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Semenov misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Semenov throws a head kick but Frolov moves out of range.
Semenov throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Semenov is predictable there
and Frolov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That kick from Semenov tenderised Frolov's leg. Frolov is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov shoots in and drives through. Semenov sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Semenov.
Frolov avoids the head kick by Semenov.
Semenov throws a series of punches but Frolov avoids them all with ease.
Frolov looks for a takedown but Semenov sprawls well.
Maxim Semenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Frolov.
Good leg kick by Semenov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Semenov throws a sloppy head kick and Frolov moves out of range easily.
Semenov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Semenov as Frolov shoots in.
Frolov takes a swing at Semenov's ribcage but misses.
Semenov lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frolov swings widly with a right hand
and Semenov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Frolov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Frolov misses with the combination.
Semenov is looking to chop away at Frolov's legs.
Nice body punch from Frolov.
Victor Frolov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frolov misses with a hook
and Semenov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frolov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Semenov counters with a big head kick but Frolov shrugs it off.
Horrible takedown by Frolov or perhaps it was just good defense by Semenov which made him look bad.
Semenov throws a nice looking combination but Frolov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Semenov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frolov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Semenov.
Maxim Semenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Semenov throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maxim Semenov.
I think Frolov 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Frolov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Joudeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joudeh comes to the cage accompanied by Vinnie Paz - Razor Gloves. Kutsoo has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fahad Joudeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutsoo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Joudeh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Joudeh is looking for a triangle but Kutsoo pushes his legs off easily.
Joudeh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutsoo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kutsoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kutsoo landing with the ground and pound.
Kutsoo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joudeh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kutsoo has managed to get both his arms back between Joudeh's legs - danger averted.
Kutsoo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joudeh's head.
Joudeh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kutsoo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joudeh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kutsoo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutsoo works over Joudeh with some ground and pound from guard.
Kutsoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kutsoo postures up and lands a big shot to Joudeh's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo stopping the sweep attempt from Joudeh.
Joudeh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kutsoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joudeh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kutsoo.
Joudeh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kutsoo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joudeh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kutsoo manages to get himself to full guard.
Kutsoo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kutsoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joudeh is one step ahead there.
Kutsoo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kutsoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joudeh manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kutsoo wants to control from the top but Joudeh keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joudeh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kutsoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutsoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kutsoo throwing strikes but missing.
Kutsoo wants to control from the top but Joudeh keeps moving.
Kutsoo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joudeh's head.
Kutsoo wants to get up but he can't break Joudeh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Joudeh has momentary wrist control but Kutsoo slips an elbow through the middle.
Kutsoo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joudeh working for a triangle but Kutsoo defends it easily.
Joudeh keeping moving, preventing Kutsoo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joudeh wants to sweep here but Kutsoo controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutsoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutsoo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kutsoo connects with a couple of short punches.
Kutsoo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kutsoo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kutsoo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Joudeh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kutsoo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Joudeh pushes past his half guard into mount!
Joudeh blocks Kutsoo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is desperately trying to improve his position but Joudeh has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutsoo tries to lock up and control but Joudeh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joudeh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joudeh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kutsoo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kutsoo wants to hold on but Joudeh pushes him away.
Kutsoo gets back to half guard.
Kutsoo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kutsoo tries to strike from the bottom.
Joudeh trying to control but Kutsoo is working from the bottom.
Kutsoo wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joudeh postures up.
Kutsoo wants to stand and escape but Joudeh is having none of it.
Joudeh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kutsoo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kutsoo has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarni Kutsoo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kutsoo drives through with a takedown into Joudeh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kutsoo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Joudeh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Joudeh taking a bit of punishment here - Kutsoo scoring with strikes.
Joudeh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kutsoo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kutsoo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kutsoo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Joudeh down.
Kutsoo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Joudeh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kutsoo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutsoo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kutsoo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joudeh is looking for a sweep.
Joudeh struggling a bit here.
Joudeh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Joudeh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Joudeh is not content to let Kutsoo control the position.
Kutsoo scoring with punches and elbows.
Joudeh is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kutsoo connects with a decent elbow.
Joudeh dodges the ground and pound from Kutsoo.
Joudeh manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joudeh's head.
Kutsoo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joudeh is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutsoo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Joudeh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kutsoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joudeh wants to control but Kutsoo is keeping busy.
Kutsoo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Joudeh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Joudeh wants to get back to his feet.
Kutsoo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kutsoo working Joudeh over with strikes.
Kutsoo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kutsoo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Joudeh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kutsoo working Joudeh over with strikes.
Joudeh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutsoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kutsoo lands a nice short elbow.
Joudeh trying to control from the bottom.
Kutsoo is looking to take a break and control but Joudeh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joudeh is looking to control Kutsoo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joudeh avoid being mounted?
Kutsoo working over Joudeh with some ground and pound. Joudeh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kutsoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joudeh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo drops an elbow to the side of Joudeh's head.
Kutsoo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kutsoo lands a big elbow - Joudeh is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kutsoo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarni Kutsoo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jarni Kutsoo made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolland Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey's entrance music is Gunther -Ding Dong Song . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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23
146 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malutin Andrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolland Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey throws a front kick that sends Pierre stumbling back into the cage.
Andrey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andrey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierre. That did some damage!
Andrey lands with a slapping head kick.
Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andrey. Andrey obviously looking to wear him down.
Andrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrey.
Pierre works over Andrey's head and body with a nice combination.
Andrey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pierre momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrey misses with a low kick.
Pierre misses the jab.
Pierre gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Pierre tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Andrey is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Pierre buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Pierre!! Pierre is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Andrey throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malutin Andrey!
After the fight, Malutin Andrey was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davy Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mr Gold was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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223 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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davy Crockett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Gold!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett lands with a nice combination. Gold backs away looking to recover.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Crockett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold.
A big right from Crockett misses.
Crockett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gold.
Crockett scores with a jab. Gold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crockett drives through and clinches with Gold against the cage.
Crockett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crockett throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
Crockett rushes Gold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crockett has had enough of the clinch but Gold keeps him there for the moment.
Crockett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crockett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Gold coming out on top.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Crockett.
Gold slips under a jab from Crockett.
Crockett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crockett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crockett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Crockett fails to land with a series of punches.
Crockett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gold slips under a jab.
Gold feints and then cracks Crockett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crockett down.
Davy Crockett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crockett tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Crockett.
Crockett cracks Gold with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davy Crockett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crockett misses with a double jab
and Gold counters with a single leg into guard. Crockett didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett is looking to stand up but Gold isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crockett looking for a guillotine here but Gold defends easily.
Gold trying to control but Crockett is working from the bottom.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Crockett is keeping the position.
Gold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crockett's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crockett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gold is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crockett is trying to keep Gold in close.
Gold lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett working for a triangle but Gold defends it easily.
Crockett working for submissions but it's allowed Gold to get to half guard.
Gold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gold is looking to stall here but Crockett recovers full guard.
Crockett is looking for a triangle here but Gold uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Crockett tries to buck Gold off but Gold is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold landing a few strikes.
Gold cracks Crockett with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crockett tries to bench press Gold off him but Gold keeps the position.
Gold is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Crockett's shoulder. That is not cool.
Crockett manages to get back to half guard.
Crockett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gold lands with a punch from half guard.
Gold is thwarting Crockett's attempts to control the position.
Gold lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crockett has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gold escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gold!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mr Gold will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crockett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crockett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gold throws a hook but Crockett avoids it easily.
Davy Crockett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gold throws a chopping leg kick but Crockett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gold needs to keep his hands up - Crockett had a free shot at his head there.
Gold digs a good hook to Crockett's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crockett connects with a right hand. Gold shakes it off.
Gold clobbers Crockett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crockett.
Gold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crockett wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.
Gold keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davy Crockett is winning the standup battle so far.
Gold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crockett to the mat! Crockett manages to get full guard.
Gold trying to control but Crockett is working from the bottom.
Crockett looking for a guillotine here but Gold defends easily.
Gold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett wants to stand up but Gold is controlling him.
Gold slips nicely into half guard.
Gold is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crockett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crockett is looking for a sweep. Gold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crockett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gold is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gold lands a nice short elbow.
Crockett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gold is working away from the top position though.
Mr Gold has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gold pushes past his half guard into mount!
Crockett is trying desperately to improve position.
Gold looking to control but Crockett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gold lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crockett hang on?
Crockett is looking to get to half guard.
Crockett tries to hold on but Gold pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold prevents Crockett from getting the reversal.
Crockett wants to control but Gold is having none of it.
Gold is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Crockett to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crockett shrugs it off.
Gold controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a big shot there that rocks Crockett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crockett wants to hold on but Gold pushes him away.
Gold scoring with strikes but Crockett is staying in there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gold. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gold tries to control but Crockett wriggling away.
Gold avoids the attempt from Crockett to control.
Gold scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crockett?
Gold scoring with strikes but Crockett is staying in there.
Gold controlling his opponent.
Gold postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crockett looks a forlorn figure.
Crockett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crockett tries to hold on but Gold pushes him away.
Crockett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crockett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold wants to take a breather but Crockett is having none of it.
Crockett wants to control but Gold is keeping busy.
Gold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crockett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett tries to get to full guard but Gold has control of the leg.
Gold is looking to take a break and control but Crockett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crockett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Mr Gold has been cut.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crockett.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crockett manages to avoid it.
Crockett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crockett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crockett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crockett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crockett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crockett blocks a head kick by Gold.
Crockett slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Crockett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws the kick towards the body but Crockett avoids it.
Crockett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold lands with an overhand left.
Crockett tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crockett cracks Gold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gold lunges at Crockett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crockett's hand.
Crockett is looking to clinch.
Crockett tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Crockett both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold ducks right into an uppercut from Crockett.
Crockett lands a jab to the nose.
Crockett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Crockett. Those never looked like landing.
Gold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett wants to clinch.
Gold walks into a left hand.
Crockett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crockett tries to move into range but Gold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold stuns Crockett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gold catches Crockett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crockett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Crockett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Crockett's front leg but catches the back leg as Crockett tries to avoid it.
Crockett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crockett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crockett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold tries to land a leg kick but Crockett saw it coming and moves away.
Crockett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Crockett.
Crockett misses with a wild combination.
Crockett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Crockett.
Crockett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gold's hands.
Crockett closes the distance but Gold moves to the side
and Gold decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crockett's guard.
Crockett keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
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!
Crockett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gold won't allow Crockett to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Crockett is looking for a triangle but Gold pushes his legs off easily.
Gold with a nice head shot there.
Gold works over Crockett with some ground and pound from guard.
Gold is working Crockett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crockett is looking for a triangle here but Gold uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gold working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Crockett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr Gold.
I've got Gold 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Gold!
Mr Gold gave a mention to GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCall's choice of entrance music: Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
McCall moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr tried to score with a low kick but McCall checks it.
A low kick from Rizzo Jr is predictable there
letting McCall counter with a right hand.
McCall tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from McCall.
McCall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rizzo Jr on the side of the head.
A low kick from McCall misses
and Rizzo Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Rizzo Jr is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rizzo Jr. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizzo Jr cracks McCall with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCall throws a body kick that misses
and Rizzo Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCall slips a straight right by Rizzo Jr.
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!
Rizzo Jr wants to slow McCall down by chopping away at his legs.
McCall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo Jr misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rizzo Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCall under the eye.
A head kick from Rizzo Jr lands but McCall takes it in his stride.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rizzo Jr missing with a left hand there. McCall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Rizzo Jr blocks the leg kick.
Rizzo Jr works McCall's body with a nice hook.
McCall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rizzo Jr throws a wild body kick that McCall sees coming a mile off.
McCall lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
Rizzo Jr throws a series of strikes that have McCall backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCall.
McCall scores with a jab to the head.
McCall throws a hook but Rizzo Jr blocks it.
Rizzo Jr sizes up McCall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCall is rocked!
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzo Jr.
McCall throws a low kick but Rizzo Jr avoids it.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice hook to McCall's body. McCall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCall misses with a hook. Rizzo Jr ducked under it nicely.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a left hand but McCall moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo Jr misses with a low kick.
McCall avoids the body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
McCall throws a body punch but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rizzo Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCall throws out a loose jab but Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCall misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from McCall misses.
McCall misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rizzo Jr. McCall shrugs it off though.
Rizzo Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but McCall moved away.
McCall missing with a left hand there. Rizzo Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCall.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but McCall moves out of range.
McCall thumps Rizzo Jr with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo Jr throws a shot to the body.
Rizzo Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCall moves out of range as Rizzo Jr strikes.
Rizzo Jr lands a leg kick that knocks McCall off balance momentarily.
McCall slips a straight right by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rizzo Jr ducks under a wild hook from McCall.
Rizzo Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rizzo Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall lands a jab to Rizzo Jr's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from McCall.
McCall misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
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 Frank Rizzo Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCall throws the left hand but Rizzo Jr avoids the punch easily.
McCall misses with a looping right.
McCall throws a hook but Rizzo Jr avoids it easily.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body shot.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Rizzo Jr's head but Rizzo Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizzo Jr avoids a kick to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCall 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.
McCall throws a leg kick but Rizzo Jr checks it.
McCall lands a jab.
McCall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tommy McCall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo Jr moves away.
Rizzo Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo Jr lands with a hook. McCall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr cracks McCall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a chopping leg kick but McCall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCall 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.
Rizzo Jr throws a good cross that connects.
McCall throws a body kick that misses.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCall lands with a cross.
McCall checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of McCall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr tried to score with a low kick but McCall checks it.
Rizzo Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rizzo Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rizzo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCall is out of range and Rizzo Jr settles back down.
Rizzo Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and McCall counters with a nice body kick.
Rizzo Jr misses with a low kick as McCall jumps back.
Rizzo Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall counters with an outside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Rizzo Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rizzo Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by McCall.
Good leg kick by McCall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a left hand but McCall moved out of range nicely.
McCall misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo Jr counters by clinching up.
Rizzo Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from McCall as the two fighters clinch.
McCall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCall lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McCall - that landed with a thud.
Rizzo Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCall managing to block the knees to the body from Rizzo Jr.
McCall misses with the head strike.
McCall misses with a punch to the body.
McCall manages to break the clinch.
McCall works Rizzo Jr's body with a nice hook.
Rizzo Jr throws the left hand but McCall avoids the punch easily.
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!
Rizzo Jr is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rizzo Jr slips under a jab from McCall.
McCall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rizzo Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCall.
McCall throws a leg kick but Rizzo Jr moved away.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCall misses with an uppercut. Rizzo Jr saw that one coming.
McCall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rizzo Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but McCall moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr tried to score with a low kick but McCall checks it.
A low kick from Rizzo Jr is predictable there
and McCall counters with a right hand to the body.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Rizzo Jr's head but Rizzo Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizzo Jr tries a low kick but McCall avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McCall throws a body punch but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo Jr.
McCall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzo Jr.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo Jr manages to avoid it.
McCall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCall feints and then cracks Rizzo Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzo Jr down.
McCall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo Jr.
McCall takes a swing at Rizzo Jr's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo Jr forces McCall back against the cage and clinches.
Rizzo Jr lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo Jr fails to land.
McCall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCall lands a left hand.
McCall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by McCall.
McCall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rizzo Jr thumps McCall with a low kick.
McCall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rizzo Jr misses with a looping left.
Rizzo Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rizzo Jr tests McCall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from McCall misses.
A big left from McCall misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr lands a leg kick that knocks McCall off balance momentarily.
Rizzo Jr with a hook.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzo Jr throws a sloppy head kick and McCall moves out of range easily.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch up but McCall circles away and keeps his distance.
McCall throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzo Jr.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCall!
McCall with a nice cross.
Rizzo Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCall scores with a push kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a head kick but McCall moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from McCall tenderised Rizzo Jr's leg. Rizzo Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rizzo Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo Jr is looking to clinch but McCall is avoiding it.
Rizzo Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzo Jr drives through and clinches with McCall against the cage.
McCall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCall blocking some punches.
McCall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCall stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizzo Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as McCall controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCall can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo Jr controls the action.
McCall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rizzo Jr is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from McCall.
A head punch on the inside from McCall fails to land.
McCall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizzo Jr backwards.
McCall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rizzo Jr backwards.
McCall scores with a shot to the side of Rizzo Jr's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr landing knees to the body.
McCall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzo Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy McCall.
Well McCall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McCall!
Tommy McCall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rami Kottari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rami Kottari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
255 lbs
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285 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Kottari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Cole!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole scoring well with a low kick there.
Kottari throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters with a good, hard body kick but Kottari shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cole.
Kottari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cole connects with a solid leg kick.
Kottari takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Cole throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kottari.
It looks like Rami Kottari has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kottari misses with a body shot.
Winston Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kottari throws a right hand that misses
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kottari avoids the head kick by Cole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole slips a jab from Kottari.
Cole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kottari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cole throws a head kick that misses.
Cole lands a slapping body shot.
Kottari takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kottari throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole throws a head kick but Kottari moves out of range.
Cole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cole lands a nice looking body kick.
Cole lands a big head kick that sends Kottari tumbling to the mat! Cole takes a step backwards and waves Kottari back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rami Kottari's cut is getting worse.
Kottari misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a left to the body.
Cole slips a jab from Kottari.
Cole lands a head shot.
Winston Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kottari takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kottari is breathing heavily.
Cole lands a left and a right that send Kottari crashing to the mat, dazed. Cole thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kottari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cole sends Kottari crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cole is motioning to the referee to let Kottari up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rami Kottari's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Cole scores with a spinning back kick!
Kottari bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Cole comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kottari falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kottari was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Winston Cole!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Winston Cole waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James. Kevin Garnett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
41 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Rmarkas Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett throws a looping overhand right but Fletcher ducks down to avoid it.
Garnett wants to land a leg kick but Fletcher is out of range.
Garnett misses with a low kick as Fletcher jumps back.
Garnett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fletcher.
Garnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Garnett.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fletcher manages to avoid it.
Fletcher blocks a head kick by Garnett.
Fletcher moves out of range as Garnett strikes.
Garnett throws a lazy right hand but Fletcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fletcher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fletcher lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher misses with a takedown
and Fletcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fletcher is rocked!
It looks like Rmarkas Fletcher has been cut.
and Garnett counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Fletcher! He's just covering up as Garnett starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Garnett!
Kevin Garnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Firus Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Geoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel-Hemorrhage. Alexander Geoly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Firus Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Geoly!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams moves forwards but Geoly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Geoly throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Geoly!
Geoly struggling a bit here.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Geoly defends.
Williams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Geoly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geoly managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Williams.
Geoly sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Geoly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Geoly defending well though.
Geoly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Geoly trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Geoly controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Geoly wasn't active enough on the ground.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams connects with a high kick.
Geoly lands a jab.
Williams dives in and grabs Geoly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geoly pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Geoly throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Geoly with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Williams misses.
Geoly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Geoly is pawing at Williams, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Williams's nose. Williams is badly hurt! Geoly pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Williams tries desperately to hold on but Geoly is relentless in his assault! As Williams receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Geoly away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Geoly!
Alexander Geoly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maldi's choice of entrance music: Loituma TECHNO!. 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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32
157 lbs
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161 lbs
42 - 20 - 3 |
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Domingo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldi is looking to score with low kicks.
Maldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perez throws a lazy right hand but Maldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Maldi looks to throw the jab but Perez is out of range.
Perez loads up on a big right hand but Maldi slips the punch.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maldi sprawls well. Maldi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perez gets slowly back to his feet.
Maldi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maldi is out of range.
Perez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perez throws a big shot that misses.
Perez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perez wants it to stay on the feet.
Perez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Maldi.
Maldi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Perez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Perez is looking for a triangle but Maldi pushes his legs off easily.
Maldi is in close to Perez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perez is trying to keep Maldi in close.
Perez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
Maldi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Perez looking for a guillotine here but Maldi defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Perez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maldi controls the pace.
Maldi landing with the ground and pound.
Perez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maldi trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Perez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Maldi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Perez has tightened it up now! Maldi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Domingo Perez!
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pop
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