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CEC 282 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Underworld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underworld has chosen Mr. Torture as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hades Underworld!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underworld avoids a punch combination nicely.
Underworld moves out of range of the strikes.
Underworld lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ass tests Underworld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Underworld defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ass.
Some wild striking there from Ass.
Ass has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Underworld.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underworld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ass to score with a decent uppercut.
That has opened up Hades Underworld's cut even more.
Jack Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ass misses with the combination.
Ass lands a slapping body shot.
Ass with a hook.
Underworld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass closes the distance and clinches up with Underworld, looking for a takedown. Ass pushes Underworld against the cage but Underworld circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Underworld misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ass stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Underworld.
Ass misses with a takedown attempt - Underworld sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Underworld's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Underworld scrambles back to his feet.
Ass misses with a looping right.
Underworld blocks a low kick nicely.
Ass misses with the combination.
Underworld slips a jab and a cross from Ass.
Underworld takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ass does no damage.
Ass missing with a left hand there. Underworld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ass misses with a looping left.
Underworld throws a head kick but Ass moves out of range.
Ass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Underworld's hands.
The cut above Hades Underworld's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ass misses with a double jab
and Underworld counters with a three punch combo that has Ass backing up. Ass nods at Underworld to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Jack Ass has been cut.
Ass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Underworld tries to avoid it but Ass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Underworld to the ground. Underworld escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Underworld throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ass lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Ass misses the target.
Ass blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underworld feints a jab promting Ass to slip. Underworld then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ass slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Underworld looks winded!
Ass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Ass scores with a four punch combination!
Ass looks to land a combination but Underworld avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Ass there.
Hades Underworld's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ass throws a right and a left that Underworld avoids nicely.
Ass shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Underworld is trying to defend but Ass finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Underworld is trying to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underworld is refusing to be controlled, as Ass sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Underworld is refusing to be controlled, as Ass sits in half guard.
Ass is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Underworld as he works his way to full guard.
Ass throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ass pushing down on Underworld's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ass is looking to advance position but Underworld won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ass dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Underworld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Underworld tries a head kick but it misses.
Ass is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Underworld throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ass shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ass thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Underworld's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Underworld keeps working.
Ass thows a huge punch but Underworld dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ass in particular looking to stall.
Underworld is breathing heavily.
Ass is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass trying to control from half guard but Underworld is working away.
Ass is nestled in close to Underworld, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ass misses with a head shot. Underworld uses the momentum to regain guard.
Underworld uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ass lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ass blocks a head kick by Underworld.
Underworld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack Ass is winning the standup battle so far.
Ass throws a shot to the body.
Ass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ass shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ass content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ass connects with a nice short shot to Underworld's temple.
Ass looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass wants to take a breather but Underworld is having none of it.
Ass looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jack Ass has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Underworld scores with a nice strike.
Underworld takes one to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hades Underworld's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Ass!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Pity the Man With the Fast Right Hand. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
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185 lbs
33 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David takes a swing at Alavaara's ribcage but misses.
Alavaara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alavaara misses with a leg kick.
Alavaara is looking to slow David down with leg kicks.
Alavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by David.
David takes a swing at Alavaara's ribcage but misses.
David bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alavaara's head backwards.
Alavaara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed David momentarily.
David takes a jab right on the kisser.
David throws the left hand but Alavaara avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Alavaara - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alavaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but David circles away quickly and effectively.
David misses with a straight right.
David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alavaara.
David feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alavaara's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David misses with a jab, cross combination.
David lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alavaara's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alavaara.
It looks like Jan David has been cut.
David misses with a double jab.
David gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Alavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
David connects with a body shot that sends Alavaara's belly button to the back.
David misses the jab.
Alavaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David misses with a jab to the body
and Alavaara counters with a thumping low kick.
David tries to land a body kick
and Alavaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alavaara avoids the head kick by David.
David throws a half hearted mid kick.
David fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alavaara.
Alavaara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from David.
Mauri Alavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alavaara lands a front kick.
A head kick from Alavaara lands but David takes it in his stride.
Alavaara checks a leg kick.
Alavaara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alavaara at a distance.
David lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alavaara at a distance.
David throws a combination that misses
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Alavaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
David is breathing heavily.
Alavaara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and David is able to avoid easily.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David throws a front kick aimed at Alavaara's knee but Alavaara avoids it well.
Alavaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alavaara defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
David thows a body shot but no joy.
Alavaara throws a head kick that misses.
Alavaara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and David connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alavaara scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David thows a leg kick but Alavaara checks it
and Alavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David takes a swing at Alavaara's ribcage but misses.
Alavaara ducks under a wild hook from David.
David misses with a hook. Alavaara ducked under it nicely.
Jan David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Alavaara.
Alavaara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
Alavaara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
David cracks a nice hook into Alavaara's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
David 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.
Alavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alavaara scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Alavaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan David'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.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alavaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David walks into a left hand.
David tries to land a leg kick but Alavaara saw it coming and moves away.
Alavaara with a nice cross.
David attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
David throws a hook but Alavaara avoids it easily.
Mauri Alavaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
David takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
David misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David is looking to wear down Alavaara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alavaara avoids the body shot from David.
Alavaara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
David scores with the left hand. Alavaara knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
A good leg kick by Alavaara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alavaara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from David.
David lands a nice hook to Alavaara's body. Alavaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alavaara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Alavaara finds it's way through David's defenses.
Alavaara slips a jab from David.
Alavaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alavaara lands a big right hand that sends David crashing to the mat! Alavaara stays standing though and waves David back to his feet!
David is rocked!
Jan David's cut is getting worse.
David rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alavaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh David is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
David is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alavaara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a left to the body.
David takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alavaara drops David with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but David looks back up at him and smiles so Alavaara waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A good leg kick by Alavaara.
Alavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
David takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alavaara lands a nice hook to David's body. David takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Alavaara - just one landing.
Alavaara batters David with a massive right followed by a huge left! David is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Alavaara lands a final crushing right hand to drop David to the mat with a gruesome thud! Alavaara is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mauri Alavaara!
Mauri Alavaara very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo is looking to land body kicks.
Apollo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo moves in looking to clinch but Paniikki pushes him off.
Paniikki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Apollo circles away.
Apollo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo stuffs the takedown attempt from Paniikki. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Paniikki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Apollo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Paniikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Apollo stuffs the takedown attempt from Paniikki. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Paniikki moves away from the strike by Apollo.
Paniikki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Apollo throws a hook to the side of Paniikki's head but Paniikki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paniikki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Apollo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Apollo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paniikki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Apollo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Apollo takes one on the button.
Apollo gets caught napping as Paniikki dives in and scores a takedown. Apollo manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Apollo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Apollo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Apollo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo controlling the position easily from mount.
Paniikki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Apollo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paniikki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Paniikki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is not content to let Apollo control the position.
Paniikki is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Apollo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Paniikki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paniikki is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Apollo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Apollo keeping full guard, as Paniikki tries to pass.
Apollo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paniikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paniikki passes Apollo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paniikki passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Apollo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paniikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Apollo counters with a nice body kick.
Paniikki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Apollo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paniikki somewhat.
Apollo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Apollo sprawls well. Apollo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Paniikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apollo misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paniikki is defended easily by Apollo.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo is holding on to half guard well.
Apollo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paniikki wants to pass to mount but Apollo is defending the position.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura but Apollo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paniikki to get the leverage.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Apollo trying to hold on to Paniikki's head to control him but Paniikki postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki seems to be looking for submissions.
Pelle Paniikki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Apollo wants to control but Paniikki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paniikki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Apollo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paniikki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paniikki's back!
Paniikki is trying to break free.
Apollo doesn't have the hooks in and Paniikki manages to turn into his guard.
Paniikki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Apollo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Apollo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Apollo!
Paniikki is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Apollo landing strikes from the mount and Paniikki is in trouble!
Apollo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paniikki is looking to get to half guard.
Paniikki regains half guard.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is refusing to be controlled, as Apollo sits in half guard.
Paniikki is looking for a sweep. Apollo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Apollo is looking to advance position but Paniikki won't allow 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!
Paniikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollo is working for a submission of some sort.
Apollo is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Apollo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Paniikki swats away the attempt to clinch by Apollo.
Apollo is looking to clinch.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Apollo as he jumps to the side.
Apollo thows a body shot but no joy.
Paniikki has his takedown stuffed
and Apollo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paniikki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apollo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paniikki rather than just go for the knockout.
Apollo clinches up with Paniikki and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Apollo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Paniikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paniikki wants to take the fight to the mat but Apollo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Apollo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Apollo.
Apollo has closed the distance and engaged Paniikki in a clinch.
Paniikki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Apollo walks away with a smile on his face. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Apollo misses with a head kick.
Apollo wants to clinch up but Paniikki keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Apollo, right into the meat.
Apollo is looking to slow Paniikki down with leg kicks.
Apollo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apollo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Apollo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paniikki is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt - Apollo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryan Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apollo misses with a low kick.
Paniikki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
A combination from Apollo does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo misses with a head kick.
Apollo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paniikki.
Paniikki shoots in but no luck this time.
Paniikki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apollo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paniikki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Apollo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo wants to get back to full guard.
Paniikki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Apollo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paniikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Apollo trying to control the position.
Paniikki wants to pass the guard but Apollo is keeping the position.
Paniikki preventing the sweep.
Paniikki looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Apollo's guard.
Paniikki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Apollo keeping hold of Paniikki's head, controlling as best he can.
Apollo is defending against the submission attempts here by Paniikki.
Apollo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pelle Paniikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Apollo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Apollo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Apollo 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Apollo!
A victorious Ryan Apollo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katla Vanagandr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Manners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanagandr comes to the cage accompanied by Naughty By Nature - Here Comes The Money. Manners has chosen Lonely Boy as his entrance music. Katla Vanagandr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
260 lbs
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270 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katla Vanagandr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dixon Manners!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanagandr defending well as Manners loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Manners misses.
Manners cracks a nice hook into Vanagandr's ribs.
Vanagandr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manners will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vanagandr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manners under the eye.
It looks like Dixon Manners has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Vanagandr.
A jab from Manners misses.
No luck for Manners with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Manners misses
and Vanagandr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Manners throws a one two combo.
It looks like Katla Vanagandr has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Manners misses.
Nice straight punches there by Manners. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manners.
A jab from Manners misses.
Vanagandr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manners. Vanagandr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manners misses with a combination
and Vanagandr counters with a left to the body.
Manners swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vanagandr counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Vanagandr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manners.
Manners lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manners looks to land a combination. Vanagandr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Manners shoots in and drives through. Vanagandr sprawls well.
Katla Vanagandr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixon Manners.
Manners gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Vanagandr to counter with a crisp jab.
Manners looks winded!
Vanagandr misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Vanagandr. No joy for Manners on that attempt.
Vanagandr drops his hands momentarily and Manners takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manners misses with a wild body shot.
Manners swings widly with a right hand
and Vanagandr counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manners throws a body punch but Vanagandr moves out of range.
Nice shot by Vanagandr.
Manners swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanagandr counters with a right hand from hell and Manners is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Katla Vanagandr!
A very excited looking Katla Vanagandr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corporate Slave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen The Longest Day by Iron Maiden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Corporate Slave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Slave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Calvin Johnson has been cut.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Slave.
Johnson throws a right hand that Slave ducks under and follows up with a left that Slave also avoids with ease.
Corporate Slave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Slave misses with a looping left.
Slave connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson digs a good hook to Slave's body.
Johnson lands with a cross.
It looks like Corporate Slave has been cut.
Slave swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Slave throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Slave throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Slave misses with a body shot.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Slave blocks the leg kick.
Slave fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slave throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Slave.
Slave jabs at Johnson's body.
Slave slips a jab from Johnson.
Slave clinches.
Slave working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slave missing with knees to the body.
Slave lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slave.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Slave's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slave lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slave just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Slave backwards.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Slave keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Slave as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson tries to work over Slave's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slave cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Slave tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Slave lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slave.
Nice elbow from Slave.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slave is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slave.
Slave presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slave tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Slave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Slave is trying to stall.
Slave misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slave tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slave manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Slave lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Slave.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Slave.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Slave misses with a body punch.
Slave struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Slave misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
A bit of stalling here from Slave.
Slave blocks a body shot from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets through Slave's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slave works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slave looking to stall.
Slave tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slave misses with some punches.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slave swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Slave.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slave backwards.
Slave throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Johnson.
Slave tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corporate Slave dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slave tries to clinch up.
Slave lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Slave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slave has time to react.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Slave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Slave on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slave was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slave in his tracks.
Slave is rocked!
Slave gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Johnson points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Slave wakes up just in time to hear Johnson thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calvin Johnson!
Calvin Johnson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachariah Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by Open your eyes before you die!. Martinez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Emperor's Dawn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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166 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zachariah Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martinez.
Martinez throws a push kick but Wayne slaps the foot to one side.
Wayne checks a low kick from Martinez.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Martinez.
Martinez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wayne.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
Wayne works the jab nicely.
Wayne works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a right hand.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters circling a little - Wayne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Martinez misses the jab.
Wayne lands a jab to Martinez's midsection.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martinez can pounce on him.
Wayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Martinez off the cage and back into range.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Zachariah Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Wayne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martinez backs up against the cage.
It looks like Richard Martinez has been cut.
Wayne staying out of range there.
Wayne lands with an overhand left.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martinez scores with a leg kick.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A lazy left from Martinez finds it's target.
Martinez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martinez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martinez is looking to chop away at Wayne's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wayne tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Wayne stuffs the takedown.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martinez can pounce on him.
Wayne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinez.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Martinez throws a push kick but Wayne slaps the foot to one side.
Martinez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Martinez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martinez throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Wayne moves out of range of the leg kick from Martinez.
Martinez throws a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wayne tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
Martinez wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wayne defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez thows a huge punch but Wayne dodges it nicely.
Martinez is looking to advance position but Wayne won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachariah Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Wayne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wayne works Martinez's body with a nice hook.
Martinez pushes Wayne away with a front kick.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Martinez moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Martinez throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wayne checks a leg kick nicely.
Martinez walks into a stiff left hand from Wayne.
A jab from Martinez misses.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wayne connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne with a nice cross.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez slips a straight right by Wayne.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Martinez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wayne on the side of the head.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Wayne blocks the low kick.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
Wayne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martinez on the side of the head.
Wayne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martinez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wayne scrambles back to his feet.
Martinez scores with a leg kick.
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.
Zachariah Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez throws a low kick but Wayne moves out of range easily.
Wayne thows a body kick. Martinez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Martinez checks the leg kick.
Wayne slips under a jab from Martinez.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Wayne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Wayne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wayne finds it's way round the side to connect with Martinez's head.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinez checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martinez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wayne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martinez momentarily.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martinez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martinez 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.
Martinez is looking to chop away at Wayne's legs.
Wayne lands a jab to the head.
Wayne tries to score with a low kick but Martinez moves his leg out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by Wayne as he connects with a hook.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Martinez moves forwards but Wayne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wayne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez dives in and grabs Wayne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Martinez misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Wayne which made him look bad.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Martinez walks into a stiff left hand from Wayne.
Wayne avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez walks into a stiff left hand from Wayne.
Martinez is rocked!
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Wayne finish him?
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachariah Wayne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Martinez throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martinez misses with a low kick as Wayne jumps back.
Wayne scores with a jab.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Wayne thuds his right hand into Martinez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wayne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wayne scoring well with a low kick there.
Wayne lands a leg kick that knocks Martinez off balance momentarily.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wayne momentarily.
Wayne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wayne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Wayne looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wayne lands with a shot to the body.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Martinez feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Wayne checks a leg kick.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wayne is able to avoid easily.
Nice cross by Martinez.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Wayne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richard Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wayne tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wayne to the ground. Wayne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez wants to slow Wayne down by chopping away at his legs.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Martinez slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez cracks Wayne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wayne can pounce on him.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez misses with a leg kick.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wayne.
Martinez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wayne thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez cracks Wayne with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne scores with a body shot.
Martinez tries to score with a low kick but Wayne moves his leg out of the way.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne scores with a three punch combo!
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooh!!! Wayne has knocked Martinez down with a huge combo! Wayne steps away and waves a wobbly Martinez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wayne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wayne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martinez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachariah Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wayne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachariah Wayne!
After winning the bout, Zachariah Wayne 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroker has chosen Deathlike Silence - Who's Gonna Bury Me as his entrance music. Harri Mulqvist had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Bob Stroker has been cut.
Mulqvist scoring well with a low kick there.
Mulqvist cracks the inside of Stroker's front leg.
Mulqvist works over Stroker's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulqvist forces Stroker back against the cage and clinches.
Mulqvist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulqvist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mulqvist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stroker avoids it.
Stroker lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mulqvist tries a body shot but Stroker blocks it.
Mulqvist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mulqvist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stroker.
Mulqvist misses with a knee to the head.
Stroker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mulqvist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stroker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulqvist is defending well for now.
Stroker has a couple of punches blocked by Mulqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mulqvist.
Stroker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mulqvist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stroker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mulqvist blocks it with crossed arms.
Mulqvist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Mulqvist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stroker smiles and moves away.
Stroker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mulqvist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stroker avoiding damage.
Stroker wants to stall.
Mulqvist lands a hook that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Stroker presses Mulqvist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker crunches a lovely knee into Mulqvist's ribcage.
Mulqvist lands with a left to the head.
Mulqvist looking to slow down the pace here.
Mulqvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stroker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulqvist controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulqvist jumps guard and drags Stroker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stroker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mulqvist keeping full guard, as Stroker tries to pass.
Mulqvist looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stroker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stroker slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker wants to take a breather but Mulqvist is having none of it.
Mulqvist tries to roll over but Stroker keeps him under control.
Mulqvist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stroker pulls his head out easily.
Stroker prevents Mulqvist from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mulqvist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mulqvist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stroker pulls his head out easily.
Mulqvist is trying to control but can't.
Stroker tries to pass to full mount but Mulqvist defends it.
Mulqvist is controlling Stroker's trapped leg to prevent Stroker from advancing to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mulqvist tries to roll over but Stroker keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stroker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stroker misses with a head kick.
Mulqvist on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stroker.
Mulqvist digs a good body shot into Stroker's ribs.
Mulqvist forces Stroker back against the cage and clinches.
Mulqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Stroker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mulqvist misses with the head strike.
Mulqvist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stroker misses with a knee strike.
Stroker tries a knee to the head but Mulqvist blocks it.
Mulqvist has a couple of punches blocked by Stroker.
Stroker misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mulqvist throws a head punch that misses.
Stroker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stroker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mulqvist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stroker walks away with a smile on his face. Mulqvist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stroker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulqvist's sensitive parts.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick which misses Stroker's front leg but catches the back leg as Stroker tries to avoid it.
Good work by Mulqvist as he checks the leg kick.
Stroker blocks a jab.
Mulqvist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mulqvist loads up on a big right hand but Stroker slips the punch.
Stroker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stroker moves out of range as Mulqvist strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stroker dips to his left and cracks Mulqvist with an uppercut!
Mulqvist delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stroker.
A jab from Mulqvist does it's job there.
Mulqvist throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stroker was covering up waiting for the punch and Mulqvist finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mulqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stroker trying to keep a closed guard but Mulqvist is proving a slippery customer.
Mulqvist wants to control from the top but Stroker keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mulqvist wants to pass the guard but Stroker is keeping the position.
Stroker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mulqvist puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stroker is pressing down on Mulqvist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stroker wants to sweep here but Mulqvist controlling him for the moment.
Mulqvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroker is retaining full guard.
Mulqvist is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stroker wants to sweep here but Mulqvist controlling him for the moment.
Stroker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist is pushing down on Stroker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stroker is fighting to maintain full guard but Mulqvist has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stroker wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroker wants to control but Mulqvist is keeping busy.
Mulqvist uses his free foot to push down on Stroker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stroker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroker is trying to escape the mount.
Mulqvist lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stroker hang on?
Stroker is in a horrible position here. Mulqvist smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mulqvist dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stroker's face.
Stroker is rocked!
The cut above Bob Stroker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Stroker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harri Mulqvist!
Harri Mulqvist made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Like a surgeon as his entrance music. Blake Edwards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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237 lbs
28 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Silakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka dodges the punch combination from Edwards.
Good leg kick by Edwards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Edwards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silakka jabs Edwards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Silakka tries to work over Edwards's front leg with a kick but Edwards checks it.
A lazy left from Silakka finds it's target.
It looks like Blake Edwards has been cut.
Edwards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edwards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silakka doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silakka.
Edwards moves out of range as Silakka throws a body kick.
Silakka swinging wildly here.
Silakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silakka throws out the jab.
Edwards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edwards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silakka misses with a series of wild punches.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Silakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edwards rushes Silakka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Silakka controls his hands.
Silakka blocking some punches.
Edwards throws an elbow but it misses.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silakka tries to work over Edwards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silakka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to stall.
Edwards pushes off an throws an elbow but Silakka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silakka blocking some punches.
Edwards throws an elbow but it misses.
Edwards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silakka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid body kick from Edwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Edwards lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silakka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silakka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silakka scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
Silakka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silakka misses with a body kick.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silakka sprawls well. Silakka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Silakka.
Silakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silakka blocks the body kick.
Silakka lands with an uppercut that bounces Edwards off the cage and back into range.
Silakka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edwards throws a low kick but Silakka moves out of range easily.
Silakka moves out of range of the body kick.
Silakka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silakka throws a lazy head kick
and Edwards counters with a leg kick.
Simo Silakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silakka.
Silakka swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Silakka connects with a solid leg kick.
Edwards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silakka's hands.
Silakka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Edwards's head.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Silakka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simo Silakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Edwards.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edwards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silakka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silakka tries to land a front kick but Edwards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edwards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silakka.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silakka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Silakka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Edwards's cut.
That's time! Silakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silakka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Edwards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silakka misses with a two punch combination.
Silakka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Silakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edwards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silakka staying out of range there.
Silakka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Silakka controls the action.
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
Silakka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards just leaning against Silakka, taking a breather.
Silakka cracks Edwards with a nice body shot.
Silakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Silakka.
Silakka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silakka avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silakka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edwards somewhat.
Silakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silakka.
Silakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Edwards blocks the leg kick.
Silakka looks to land a body kick but Edwards moved away.
Silakka misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silakka!
Silakka misses with a few strikes there.
Silakka jabs Edwards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silakka.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Silakka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silakka, right into the meat.
Silakka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silakka throws the kick towards the body but Edwards avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silakka.
Silakka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silakka wants it to stay on the feet.
Simo Silakka is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka scores with a shot to the body.
Silakka lands with a good body shot.
Silakka lands a lovely overhand right.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Silakka keeps it at a distance.
Edwards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silakka's waist but Silakka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edwards off to one side.
Simo Silakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Edwards.
Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silakka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silakka's elbow.
Silakka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Silakka.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
Silakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silakka!
Simo Silakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Silakka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Edwards doesn't seem phased though.
Edwards moves out of range as Silakka throws a body kick.
Silakka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Silakka.
Edwards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silakka as he jumps to the side.
Silakka scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silakka cracks Edwards with an open hand slap.
Silakka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silakka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Silakka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Edwards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silakka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silakka.
Edwards misses with a straight left.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silakka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silakka!
A good leg kick by Silakka.
Good leg kick by Silakka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Silakka. Beautiful body shot.
Edwards 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.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Silakka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka thumps Edwards with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Silakka - just one landing.
Silakka scoring well with a low kick there.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silakka.
Silakka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edwards cracks Silakka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silakka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silakka!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards walks into a straight right hand from Silakka.
Silakka scores with a sloppy right hand. Edwards should have avoided that one.
Edwards throws the left hand but Silakka avoids the punch easily.
Blake Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka scores with a spinning back kick!
Silakka connects with a solid leg kick.
Silakka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edwards 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.
Edwards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edwards has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edwards there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edwards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Silakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silakka stalks Edwards and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edwards's face. Edwards staggers backwards, shaken.
Silakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Silakka.
Edwards tries to move into range but Silakka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka connects with a leg kick. Edwards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silakka connects with a solid leg kick.
Silakka lands a head kick!
Silakka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edwards. Edwards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silakka cracks Edwards with a good jab.
Silakka scoring well with a low kick there.
Silakka cracks the inside of Edwards's front leg.
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!
Edwards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Edwards connects with a leg kick. Silakka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Edwards tries to land a leg kick but Silakka saw it coming and moves away.
Silakka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edwards under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Silakka.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silakka misses with a double jab.
Silakka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edwards is defended easily by Silakka.
Silakka tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simo Silakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Edwards misses.
Edwards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Silakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silakka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Silakka!
Simo Silakka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Lightfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matson's entrance music is Remember the name. A fine choice. Lightfoot is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rise Against - Injection. Josh Matson 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Richard Lightfoot!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lightfoot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matson's knee momentarily.
Matson connects with a jab.
Lightfoot gets a clinch.
Matson has Lightfoot pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Matson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matson effectively controlling the action here.
Matson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lightfoot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lightfoot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matson is trying to stall.
Lightfoot scores with a shoulder strike.
Lightfoot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lightfoot is stalling here.
Lightfoot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matson or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lightfoot fails to land.
Matson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matson prevents a body shot from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lightfoot is keeping busy.
Matson working aggressively here.
Matson wants to stall.
Lightfoot digs a right hand underneath Matson's ribcage. Matson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matson trying to control the position but instead, Lightfoot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matson into the cage.
Lightfoot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matson wants to stall.
Lightfoot swings wildly with an uppercut but Matson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson stalling in the clinch but Lightfoot improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Matson.
Lightfoot moves out of range as Matson strikes.
Lightfoot misses with an uppercut.
Lightfoot cracks Matson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lightfoot doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Matson misses.
Matson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Lightfoot.
Matson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lightfoot is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lightfoot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lightfoot.
Matson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lightfoot gets an underhook and turns Matson into the cage.
Matson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matson misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Lightfoot.
Matson trying to stall but Lightfoot improves his position.
Matson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightfoot controlling the action here for a moment.
Lightfoot prevents a body shot from Matson.
Lightfoot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightfoot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightfoot presses Matson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lightfoot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matson prevents a body shot from Lightfoot.
Matson breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightfoot moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lightfoot avoiding damage as Matson throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightfoot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightfoot scores a nice knee to the body.
Lightfoot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lightfoot tries to land a knee to the head but Matson blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Matson - that landed with a thud.
Matson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lightfoot is keeping busy.
Matson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lightfoot presses Matson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lightfoot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lightfoot gets an underhook and turns Matson into the cage.
Lightfoot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matson wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Lightfoot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matson throws a series of punches but Lightfoot avoids them all with ease.
Lightfoot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matson checks a leg kick nicely.
Lightfoot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matson looks to throw the jab but Lightfoot is out of range.
Lightfoot moves in looking to clinch but Matson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lightfoot counters with a good low kick that Matson was not able to check.
Matson misses the shot to the body.
Matson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matson misses with a looping right.
Lightfoot lands a nice shot that snaps Matson's head back.
Matson throws a leg kick
and Lightfoot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matson stalling the fight.
Matson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lightfoot misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot digs a good body shot into Matson's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightfoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matson checks a low kick from Lightfoot.
Matson misses with a low kick.
Lightfoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Matson circles away.
Matson swings for the body but Lightfoot moves out of range.
Lightfoot darts in and clinches Matson up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Matson.
Lightfoot misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot pressing his opponent against the cage.
Richard Lightfoot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matson is stalling here.
Matson tries a body shot but Lightfoot blocks it.
Matson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot pushes Matson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lightfoot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lightfoot scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lightfoot tries to avoid it but Matson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lightfoot to the ground. Lightfoot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lightfoot throws a chopping leg kick but Matson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot misses with a wild body shot.
Lightfoot lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightfoot thuds a left hand into Matson's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matson takes a swing at Lightfoot's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Lightfoot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lightfoot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lightfoot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lightfoot lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Lightfoot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lightfoot dips to his left and cracks Matson with an uppercut!
Matson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lightfoot moves away.
Donk. Lightfoot catches Matson right on the button with a cross.
Matson tests Lightfoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightfoot manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson tries to land a body kick
and Lightfoot counters with a low kick, right behind Matson 's knee.
Lightfoot clinches up with Matson and pushes him back against the cage.
Matson is trying to break the clinch but Lightfoot is controlling him.
Lightfoot can't find room to land a body shot as Matson controls the action.
Matson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lightfoot.
Matson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightfoot is trying to stall.
Lightfoot prevents Matson from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot struggles to land a body shot inside as Matson controls his hands.
Lightfoot digs a right hand underneath Matson's ribcage. Matson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matson is looking to control Lightfoot's arms but Lightfoot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matson has his back to the cage.
Lightfoot lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lightfoot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lightfoot.
Matson stalling in the clinch but Lightfoot improves position.
Lightfoot throws a punch but it's blocked by Matson.
Matson breaks from the clinch.
Lightfoot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matson rather than just go for the knockout.
Lightfoot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lightfoot connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lightfoot, right into the meat.
Matson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lightfoot.
Matson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot has Matson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lightfoot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matson's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matson.
Lightfoot lands with a light punch inside.
Lightfoot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Josh Matson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightfoot tries to land a knee to the head but Matson blocks with his arms.
Lightfoot scores with a hook to the body.
Lightfoot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lightfoot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matson is trying to push Lightfoot away but Lightfoot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lightfoot lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightfoot lands a nice uppercut.
Lightfoot lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Lightfoot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matson.
Lightfoot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lightfoot is pushing Matson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lightfoot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lightfoot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lightfoot landing knees to the body.
Lightfoot lands a left hand.
Lightfoot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lightfoot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matson or not.
Lightfoot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lightfoot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsons head.
Lightfoot scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Lightfoot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lightfoot 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Lightfoot!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Lightfoot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulroon Deforz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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28 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deforz scores with a jab to the jaw.
McBrain misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Deforz.
A jab from McBrain misses.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deforz swings for the body but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain tries to score with a low kick but Deforz moves his leg out of the way.
Deforz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deforz tries to clinch up.
Deforz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deforz checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McBrain throws a leg kick
and Deforz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deforz.
Deforz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deforz misses with a punch on the inside.
Deforz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deforz throws a head punch that misses.
McBrain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McBrain lands with a short shot to the head.
McBrain presses Deforz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deforz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBrain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by McBrain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Deforz finds it's way through McBrain's defenses.
Deforz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deforz throws a nice looking combination but McBrain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from McBrain.
McBrain throws a hook to the side of Deforz's head but Deforz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deforz lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by McBrain.
Deforz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Deforz.
McBrain tries to score with a low kick but Deforz moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. McBrain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBrain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Deforz misses with a head kick.
Deforz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McBrain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from McBrain misses.
Deforz tries to clinch but McBrain is having none of it.
Deforz throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBrain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain slips a jab from Deforz.
McBrain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBrain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deforz is able to avoid easily.
Deforz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deforz throws a body punch but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBrain walks into a stiff left hand from Deforz.
McBrain moves away from the strike by Deforz.
A head kick misses from Deforz.
Deforz lands with a good body shot.
Deforz lands a high kick!
Deforz tries to clinch up.
Deforz thows a body shot but no joy.
Deforz thows a body shot but no joy.
McBrain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McBrain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Deforz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBrain.
Deforz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Deforz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McBrain moves out of range of the body kick from Deforz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz stuns McBrain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McBrain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Deforz blocks the leg kick.
Deforz jabs McBrain right on the nose. McBrain blinks but takes it well.
Deforz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McBrain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deforz.
Good standup being displayed there by Deforz as he connects with a hook.
McBrain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deforz.
McBrain moves out of range as Deforz strikes.
McBrain tries to score with a low kick but Deforz moves his leg out of the way.
McBrain scores with a nice head shot.
Deforz misses with a looping left.
Deforz lands a nice hook to McBrain's body. McBrain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deforz lands a head kick. McBrain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
McBrain defending well as Deforz loads up on a big left hand.
McBrain swings for the body but Deforz moves out of range.
McBrain moves out of range of the strikes.
Deforz misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deforz connects with a single shot there.
McBrain walks into a left hand.
McBrain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McBrain throws a low kick but Deforz avoids it.
McBrain throws the kick towards the body but Deforz avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Deforz.
Deforz tries to clinch but McBrain is having none of it.
McBrain with a nice cross.
McBrain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Deforz blocks a low kick nicely.
McBrain jabs at Deforz's body.
Deforz misses the shot to the body.
McBrain feints and then cracks Deforz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deforz down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain throws a chopping leg kick but Deforz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Deforz misses the shot to the body.
McBrain cracks Deforz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McBrain misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce McBrain will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McBrain misses with a looping right.
Deforz moves out of range as McBrain strikes.
McBrain missing with a left hand there. Deforz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deforz misses with a head kick.
Deforz looks to land a body kick but McBrain moved away.
McBrain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Deforz lands an impressive looking overhand right. McBrain doesn't seem phased though.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and McBrain moves out of range easily.
Donk. Deforz catches McBrain right on the button with a cross.
McBrain scoring well with a low kick there.
McBrain throws out a powerful jab.
Deforz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McBrain. That's going to slow Deforz down.
McBrain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Deforz sees it coming and moves out of range.
McBrain 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.
McBrain misses with a hook. Deforz ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from McBrain misses the target.
McBrain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deforz catches McBrain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz lands a jab to the head.
McBrain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBrain lands a jab to the head.
McBrain moves out of range of the strikes.
Deforz misses with a head kick.
Deforz cracks a nice hook into McBrain's ribs.
Deforz connects with a high kick.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Deforz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Deforz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McBrain throws a hook but Deforz blocks it.
McBrain misses with a hook.
Deforz misses with a hook. McBrain ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from McBrain misses.
McBrain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McBrain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McBrain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. McBrain does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - McBrain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bruce McBrain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBrain 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.
A big left from Deforz misses.
Deforz lands a head kick!
Deforz wants to clinch.
McBrain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McBrain jabs at Deforz's body.
McBrain connects with the punch.
Deforz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBrain misses with a looping right.
McBrain moves out of range of the body kick.
McBrain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McBrain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deforz is able to avoid easily.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz takes a swing at McBrain's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Deforz misses its intended target.
Deforz throws a head kick but McBrain moves out of range.
Deforz scores with a decent looking hook.
McBrain thumps Deforz with a low kick.
Deforz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McBrain misses with an uppercut. Deforz saw that one coming.
Deforz thows a body shot but no joy.
Deforz cracks a nice hook into McBrain's ribs.
McBrain lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Deforz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McBrain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deforz checks a leg kick.
McBrain throws a big shot that misses.
Deforz throws a looping overhand right but McBrain ducks down to avoid it.
McBrain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBrain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deforz.
McBrain feints and then cracks Deforz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deforz down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain moves away from the strike by Deforz.
McBrain misses with a double jab.
Deforz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A leg kick checked by Deforz.
McBrain misses with an uppercut.
McBrain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deforz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBrain manages to avoid it.
McBrain lands a right hook to the body.
McBrain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deforz checks it well.
Deforz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Deforz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McBrain scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deforz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain throws a jab when Deforz was well out of range.
McBrain cracks Deforz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Deforz defending well as McBrain loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from McBrain misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McBrain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McBrain misses with a low kick.
McBrain lands a glancing blow to the side of Deforz's head.
McBrain throws a leg kick that misses.
McBrain thumps Deforz with a low kick.
McBrain moves away from the strike by Deforz.
Deforz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Deforz throws a jab but it's blocked by McBrain.
McBrain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Deforz lands a lovely overhand right.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from McBrain.
McBrain misses with a body shot.
McBrain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deforz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deforz cracks McBrain with an open hand slap.
McBrain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McBrain throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Mulroon Deforz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from McBrain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain avoids the head kick by Deforz.
McBrain connects with a leg kick. Deforz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deforz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBrain.
McBrain cracks the inside of Deforz's front leg.
Deforz 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.
Deforz avoids the head kick by McBrain.
McBrain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Deforz is out of range and McBrain settles back down.
McBrain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deforz.
Deforz takes a jab right on the kisser.
McBrain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deforz.
McBrain throws a looping overhand right but Deforz ducks down to avoid it.
Deforz slips under a jab.
Deforz checks a low kick from McBrain.
McBrain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deforz.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBrain moves away.
McBrain lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deforz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain just misses with a punch to the body.
McBrain is looking to score with low kicks.
Deforz throws a body punch but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBrain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deforz.
Deforz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBrain connects with an inside leg kick.
McBrain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deforz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from McBrain misses the target.
McBrain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deforz fails with an attempt to clinch.
McBrain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBrain throws a big shot that misses.
McBrain defending well as Deforz loads up on a big left hand.
Deforz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McBrain misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz lands a jab.
Deforz checks a low kick from McBrain.
McBrain checks a low kick from Deforz.
McBrain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Deforz.
Deforz lands with a right hand.
McBrain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Deforz tries to clinch but McBrain is having none of it.
McBrain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deforz is able to avoid easily.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deforz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Deforz swings for the body but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Deforz's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McBrain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deforz manages to avoid it.
McBrain motions for Deforz to come forward. McBrain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBrain throws a looping overhand right but Deforz ducks down to avoid it.
Deforz lands a nice looking body kick.
McBrain lands with a straight right. Deforz didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Deforz. Beautiful body shot.
Deforz missing with a left hand there. McBrain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deforz throws the kick towards the body but McBrain avoids it.
Deforz tries to land a front kick but McBrain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Deforz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McBrain.
Deforz blocks a leg kick.
Deforz 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.
McBrain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Deforz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deforz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBrain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Deforz lands an impressive looking overhand right. McBrain doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McBrain really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mulroon Deforz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Deforz lands a nice hook to McBrain's body. McBrain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McBrain checks a leg kick nicely.
Deforz is looking to clinch but McBrain is avoiding it.
Deforz takes a swing at McBrain's ribcage but misses.
Deforz lands a nice hook to McBrain's body. McBrain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McBrain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Deforz 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.
McBrain looks to throw the jab but Deforz is out of range.
Deforz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deforz misses with a hook. McBrain ducked under it nicely.
McBrain is looking to chop away at Deforz's legs.
The crowd cheers as Deforz lands an impressive looking overhand right. McBrain doesn't seem phased though.
Deforz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deforz throws an off balance right hand
and Deforz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBrain misses with a low kick as Deforz jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBrain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deforz.
Deforz slips a jab from McBrain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain misses with an uppercut. Deforz saw that one coming.
McBrain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deforz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBrain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Deforz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBrain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deforz.
A jab from Deforz misses.
McBrain moves out of range of the body kick from Deforz.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Deforz throws a lazy uppercut
and Deforz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice straight punches there by Deforz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deforz.
Deforz throws a predictable looking body shot
and McBrain counters with a leg kick.
McBrain lands a head shot.
McBrain misses with an attempted mid kick.
McBrain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Deforz lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deforz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from McBrain misses.
McBrain throws a solid leg kick but Deforz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McBrain.
McBrain throws a hook but Deforz avoids it easily.
A punch combination from McBrain misses.
McBrain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBrain throws a looping overhand right but Deforz ducks down to avoid it.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deforz checks a leg kick.
McBrain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McBrain slips a jab from Deforz.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBrain moves away.
McBrain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McBrain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBrain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McBrain tries to keep at a distance but Deforz has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBrain.
McBrain tries to work over Deforz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBrain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deforz misses with the head strike.
McBrain prevents Deforz from breaking the clinch.
Deforz has a couple of punches blocked by McBrain.
Deforz tries a body shot but McBrain blocks it.
Deforz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deforz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McBrain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deforz wants to clinch.
McBrain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBrain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBrain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Deforz rushes McBrain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deforz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McBrain misses with a punch on the inside.
McBrain prevents a body shot from Deforz.
McBrain digs a right hand underneath Deforz's ribcage. Deforz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McBrain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deforz blocks an uppercut.
Deforz slowing the pace effectively.
Deforz blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deforz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBrain lands an uppercut.
McBrain lands a body shot in the clinch.
McBrain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deforz's elbow.
McBrain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McBrain dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mulroon Deforz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from McBrain.
McBrain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deforz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McBrain's hands.
McBrain takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses.
Deforz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deforz connects with a single shot there.
Deforz checks a low kick from McBrain.
McBrain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McBrain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McBrain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Deforz jabs at McBrain's body.
McBrain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBrain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Deforz misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. McBrain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBrain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deforz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McBrain moves out of range as Deforz throws a body kick.
McBrain avoids the body shot from Deforz.
Deforz works the jab nicely.
Deforz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deforz misses with an uppercut.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch but McBrain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deforz checks the leg kick.
Deforz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBrain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deforz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McBrain throws a chopping leg kick but Deforz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Deforz misses with a right hand
and McBrain counters with a low kick, right behind Deforz 's knee.
McBrain wants to land a leg kick but Deforz is out of range.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBrain tries a low kick but Deforz avoids it.
Deforz looks to score with a jab to the body but McBrain is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz throws a head kick but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A bone on bone clash there as McBrain blocks the leg kick.
McBrain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deforz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deforz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McBrain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBrain thuds his shin into the meat of Deforz's side.
Bruce McBrain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McBrain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deforz throws out the jab.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBrain manages to avoid it.
Deforz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deforz throws a head kick but McBrain moves out of range.
Deforz thows a body shot but no joy.
Deforz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McBrain, right into the meat.
Deforz misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deforz throws a lazy right hand but McBrain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from McBrain.
Deforz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Deforz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McBrain works Deforz's body with a nice hook.
McBrain throws a jab when Deforz was well out of range.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deforz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBrain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBrain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deforz.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Deforz sees it coming and moves out of range.
McBrain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBrain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deforz.
McBrain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Deforz misses.
McBrain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deforz.
A shot to the liver by Deforz. Beautiful body shot.
McBrain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBrain throws out a loose jab but Deforz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and McBrain moves out of range easily.
McBrain misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - McBrain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deforz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBrain.
McBrain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Deforz.
McBrain cracks the inside of Deforz's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deforz misses with a kick to the body.
McBrain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deforz.
Mulroon Deforz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deforz lands with a straight right. McBrain didn't see that one coming.
McBrain tries to keep at a distance but Deforz has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mulroon Deforz.
Well McBrain 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce McBrain!
Bruce McBrain is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce McBrain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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