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HERO 56: Wursty vs Santoro PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Censor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Lau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stevie Censor's chin.
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World class MT
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stevie Censor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Lau!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Censor clinches.
Censor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Censor blocks with his arms.
Censor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lau.
Censor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Censor lands a nice knee to the body.
Censor looking to throw knees to the head but Lau is blocking nicely.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Censor blocks with his arms.
Lau looks winded!
Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Censor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Censor avoids the elbow strike from Lau, against the cage.
Lau with a knee to the head.
Censor avoids the elbow strike from Lau, against the cage.
Censor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Censor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lau tries to stall but Censor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Censor lands an elbow just above Lau 's eye.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Censor wants to stall.
Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Censor wants to break free but Lau has control.
Censor landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Censor lands an elbow inside.
Censor throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Censor.
Censor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lau's defenses.
Lau misses with a knee strike.
Censor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Censor scores with a knee to the head.
Censor misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Censor.
Censor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lau is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Censor trying to land knees to the body.
Censor lands a nice elbow.
Censor tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Censor misses with a knee to the head.
Censor misses with a knee to the head.
Lau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lau lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau takes an elbow to the temple.
Censor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Censor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Censor avoids it.
Lau trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lau throws an elbow but misses.
Censor misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Censor.
Censor lands a nice elbow.
Lau lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Stevie Censor has been cut.
Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Censor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lau trying to land knees to the body.
Censor lands a damaging elbow.
Censor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Censor lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Censor.
Censor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Censor.
Lau prevents Censor from breaking the clinch.
Censor crunches a lovely knee into Lau's ribcage.
Censor avoiding damage as Lau throws knees to the body.
Lau misses with a knee strike.
Censor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Censor landing knees to the head.
Censor lands an elbow that stopped Lau in his tracks for a moment.
Censor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Censor lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Censor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Censor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lau as Censor tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Censor as Lau tries to tie him up.
Censor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lau's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau missing with knees to the body.
Censor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lau missing with knees to the body.
Censor blocks an elbow strike from Lau.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Censor's brow.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Censor blocks with his arms.
Censor lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Censor.
Censor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Censor landing knees to the head.
Lau blocks the elbow strike.
Lau taking a breather.
Censor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Censor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Censor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Censor throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Censor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Censor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Censor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Censor clinches up with Lau and pushes him back against the cage.
Lau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Censor takes an elbow to the temple.
Censor tries to land knees in the clinch but Lau avoids the damage to the body.
Censor with a knee to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lau in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Censor managing to block the knees to the body from Lau.
Lau prevents Censor from breaking the clinch.
Censor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lau blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lau throws an elbow but misses.
Lau takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lau is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Censor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Censor blocks it with crossed arms.
Lau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Censor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lau.
Censor lands an elbow inside that Lau shrugs off.
Lau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Censor managing to block the knees to the body from Lau.
Censor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lau blocks an elbow strike from Censor.
Lau wants to stall.
Censor managing to block the knees to the body from Lau.
Censor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Censor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Censor lands an elbow inside.
Lau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Censor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Censor throws a nice head kick!
Lau is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Censor pushes Lau up against the cage in a clinch.
Lau is still on wobbly legs! Can Censor finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Censor scores a nice knee to the body.
Censor lands an elbow inside that Lau shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Censor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lau's brow.
Censor blocks an elbow strike from Lau.
Lau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Censor misses with an elbow over the top.
Lau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Censor blocks the elbow strike.
Censor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lau blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Censor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lau's brow.
Censor misses with a knee to the head.
Lau seems to have recovered his senses.
Censor pushes off an throws an elbow but Lau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Censor avoids it.
Censor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lau landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lau missing with knees to the body.
Lau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Censor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Censor misses with a knee strike.
Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Censor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Censor is trying to stall.
Censor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Censor.
A knee to the head by Censor.
Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Censor landing knees to the head.
Censor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Censor is defending well for now.
Censor working hard to break the clinch.
Lau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Censor lands an elbow that stopped Lau in his tracks for a moment.
Lau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Censor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lau blocks it with crossed arms.
Lau tries a knee to the head but Censor blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Censor misses with an elbow strike.
Censor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Censor is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Censor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Censor looking to throw knees to the head but Lau is blocking nicely.
Censor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lau trying to land knees to the body.
Stevie Censor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Censor pushes off an throws an elbow but Lau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Censor lands an elbow just above Lau 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Censor working Lau over with knees to the body.
Censor tries a knee to the head but Lau blocks it.
Lau blocks an elbow strike from Censor.
Lau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Censor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Censor'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. This is the final round!
Censor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Censor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lau's calf.
Censor throws a head kick that misses
and Lau counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A good leg kick by Lau.
Censor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Censor trying to land knees to the body.
Lau slows down the pace here.
Lau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Censor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lau takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lau throws an elbow but misses.
Lau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Censor lands a knee to the body.
Lau dodges an elbow strike from Censor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Censor throws an elbow that misses.
Censor avoids a wild elbow strike from Lau.
Lau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Censor is defending well for now.
Censor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Censor tries to circle away but Lau has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Censor.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lau.
Censor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Censor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Censor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Censor throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Censor.
Lau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Censor can pounce on him.
Lau avoids the head kick by Censor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Censor closes the distance and clinches.
Lau is trying to maintain a safe position but Censor gets an underhook and turns Lau into the cage.
Censor lands a knee to the head.
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!
Censor lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lau.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Censor's brow.
Censor is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Censor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Censor tries a knee to the head but Lau blocks it.
Lau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Lau.
Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Censor blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Censor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lau's brow.
Lau avoiding damage.
Censor trying to land knees to the body.
Censor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Censor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Censor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Censor tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Censor lands a knee to the head.
Lau lands an elbow just above Censor 's eye.
Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Censor scores with a knee to the head.
Lau trying to land knees to the body.
Censor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lau's defenses.
Censor looking to slow down the pace here.
Lau lands an elbow that stopped Censor in his tracks for a moment.
Lau avoids a wild elbow strike from Censor.
Censor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lau's face.
Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Censor is blocking nicely.
Censor blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Censor throws an elbow that misses.
Censor crunches a lovely knee into Lau's ribcage.
Censor throws an elbow but it misses.
Censor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lau can do to turn this around?
Censor lands a good knee to the midsection. Lau won't want to take too many of those.
Censor has had enough of the clinch but Lau keeps him there for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lau tries to stall but Censor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Censor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Censor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lau with a knee to the head.
Lau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Censor is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Censor avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Censor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnny Lau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevie Censor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters up against the cage, Censor throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Censor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Censor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Censor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cardosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardosa comes to the cage accompanied by Pennywise - Bro Hymn. Hazuki has chosen Gaff's Eulogy by Andrew Bayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryo Hazuki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Cardosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazuki throws a chopping leg kick but Cardosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hazuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hazuki.
Cardosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hazuki is able to avoid easily.
Cardosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cardosa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Hazuki.
Cardosa digs a good body shot into Hazuki's ribs.
Cardosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Cardosa slams his shin into Hazuki's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cardosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hazuki misses with a hook.
Cardosa throws a leg kick but Hazuki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cardosa blocks a jab.
Hazuki blocks a head kick by Cardosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hazuki throws a lazy right hand but Cardosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Hazuki. Beautiful body shot.
Cardosa wants to slow Hazuki down by chopping away at his legs.
Cardosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hazuki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cardosa is controlling him.
Cardosa wants to control from the top but Hazuki keeps moving.
Cardosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hazuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cardosa throwing strikes but missing.
Hazuki keeping moving, preventing Cardosa from controlling successfully.
Cardosa lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazuki is looking to stand up but Cardosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Cardosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cardosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cardosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cardosa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cardosa throws a strike but Hazuki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cardosa trying to keep a closed guard but Hazuki is proving a slippery customer.
Cardosa is really struggling to control Hazuki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cardosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cardosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Hazuki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hazuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Cardosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hazuki checks a low kick from Cardosa.
Hazuki avoids a kick to the body.
Cardosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryo Hazuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Hazuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hazuki checks a leg kick.
Cardosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cardosa slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Cardosa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hazuki throws an off balance right hand
and Cardosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Cardosa misses with a straight right.
Felix Cardosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cardosa can pounce on him.
Cardosa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hazuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hazuki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hazuki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardosa trying to control the action but Hazuki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hazuki trying to hold on to Cardosa's head to control him but Cardosa postures up.
Cardosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Hazuki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cardosa controlling the action here.
Cardosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Hazuki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cardosa.
Hazuki is staying active underneath Cardosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Felix Cardosa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hazuki moves out of range of the body kick from Cardosa.
A big left from Hazuki misses.
Cardosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Hazuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardosa.
Hazuki moves out of range of the body kick from Cardosa.
Cardosa tries for a takedown but Hazuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hazuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cardosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hazuki checks it well.
Cardosa needs to keep his hands up - Hazuki had a free shot at his head there.
Cardosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hazuki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki throws the left hand but Cardosa avoids the punch easily.
Cardosa throws a low kick but Hazuki avoids it.
Cardosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hazuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cardosa blocks a jab.
Felix Cardosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardosa misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Cardosa misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Hazuki.
Hazuki digs a good hook to Cardosa's body.
Cardosa throws out a loose jab but Hazuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hazuki as Cardosa shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cardosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazuki throws a leg kick but Cardosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hazuki.
Cardosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa throws a head kick but Hazuki moves out of range.
Hazuki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hazuki throws a looping overhand right but Cardosa ducks down to avoid it.
Cardosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cardosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardosa misses with a hook. Hazuki ducked under it nicely.
Hazuki lands a nice shot that snaps Cardosa's head back.
Hazuki scores with a jab. Cardosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cardosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hazuki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazuki scores with the left hand. Cardosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Cardosa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hazuki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cardosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hazuki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hazuki lands a really nice looking cross but Cardosa seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Cardosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cardosa lands a jab to the nose.
Cardosa is rocked!
and Hazuki counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Cardosa! He's just covering up as Hazuki starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryo Hazuki!
A very excited looking Ryo Hazuki 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Rik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rik comes into the arena with The walking dead blaring out of the sound system. Rostowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. VITER - Marichka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andrzej Rostowski enters the cage!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Rik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rostowski sprawls well initially but Rik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rik prevents Rostowski from improving his position.
Rik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rostowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rik lands a nice short elbow.
Rostowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rik's back!
Rostowski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rik knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rik for a finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rik looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rik is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rik is trying to get back to his feet but Rostowski has full control of the position and if anything, Rik has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Well, with Rostowski on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rik is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Rik trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rostowski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rik is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rostowski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rik knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rik for a finish.
Rostowski working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rostowski has got one arm under Rik's chin. This could be trouble... Rik trying to control the other hand but Rostowski gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Rik has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrzej Rostowski!
Andrzej Rostowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daigo Asai's chin.
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World class MT
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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
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lewis Lee!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Asai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asai lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Asai is just out of range.
Asai scores with a nice right hand.
Lee with a jab.
Asai thumps Lee with a low kick.
Asai blocks a jab.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Asai.
Asai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asai cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daigo Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Asai saw it coming and moves away.
Asai sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook.
Asai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Asai lands a jab to the nose.
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Asai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asai.
Lee lands with a hook. Asai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
Asai has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee is working Asai over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asai lands with a light punch inside.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asai avoids it.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Asai missing with knees to the body.
Asai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Asai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee slips under a jab.
Asai misses with a straight right.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Asai has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Asai can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee cracks Asai with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Asai blocking some punches.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Asai.
Asai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Asai is blocking nicely.
Asai tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Asai back against the cage.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries a knee to the head but Asai blocks it.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai breaks the clinch.
Asai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asai closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a crisp right hand that drops Asai! Lee lets Asai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Asai is rocked!
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Asai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Asai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Asai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Asai in his tracks for a moment.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Asai misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Asai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Asai sprawling to the canvas! Asai rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lee finish him?!
Lee misses with a looping right.
Asai tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee throws the left hand but Asai avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee is looking to slow Asai down with leg kicks.
Asai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asai seems to have got his legs back now.
Asai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asai misses with a double jab.
Asai throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Asai avoids the body shot from Lee.
Asai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Asai tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Asai as he connects with a hook.
Asai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Lewis Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Asai avoids the body shot from Lee.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Asai slips a jab from Lee.
Asai ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Asai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Asai tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is looking to chop away at Asai's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Asai's head back.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee cracks Asai with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Asai falls to his knees and Lee doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes into the arena with s.mouse - slap my elbow blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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183 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thunder Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cooper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson working Cooper over with knees to the body.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Cooper won't want to take too many of those.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
It looks like Thunder Jackson has been cut.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson working Cooper over with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson working Cooper over with knees to the body.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cooper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Thunder Jackson's cut even more.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Thunder Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thunder Jackson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Jackson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thunder Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Cooper!
A less than humble Charles Cooper misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Knocksville Girl. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Torrez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torrez scores with a hook to the body. Bunkley Iii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bunkley Iii blocks a jab.
Torrez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bunkley Iii shoots for a takedown but Torrez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Torrez jabs Bunkley Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torrez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torrez tries to circle away but Bunkley Iii has him pinned against the cage.
Torrez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunkley Iii's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bunkley Iii as Torrez tries to tie him up.
Torrez tries to break the clinch but Bunkley Iii is controlling the position.
Bunkley Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Bunkley Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torrez's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrez tries a body shot but Bunkley Iii blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torrez wants to break free but Bunkley Iii has control.
A frustrated look appears on Torrez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bunkley Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bunkley Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunkley Iii shoots in looking for a takedown. Torrez tries to sprawl out of it but Bunkley Iii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torrez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliod Bunkley Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunkley Iii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torrez throws a body punch but Bunkley Iii moves out of range.
Torrez gets caught napping as Bunkley Iii dives in and scores a takedown. Torrez manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bunkley Iii trying to control but Torrez is working from the bottom.
Torrez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Torrez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii drops back looking for a leg! Torrez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torrez manages to kick Bunkley Iii off! Bunkley Iii jumps back into Torrez's guard.
Torrez wants to get back to his feet but Bunkley Iii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bunkley Iii postures up and lands a big shot to Torrez's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torrez controls Bunkley Iii momentarily but Bunkley Iii frees himself.
Bunkley Iii drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bunkley Iii as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Torrez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bunkley Iii! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Eliod Bunkley Iii!
Eliod Bunkley Iii decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Funny Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ah Puch Nacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nacon has chosen Death as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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168 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Funny Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ah Puch Nacon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jobber just misses with a punch to the body.
Jobber throws a hook to the side of Nacon's head but Nacon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nacon avoids the head kick by Jobber.
Jobber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nacon manages to avoid it.
Jobber misses the shot to the body.
Nacon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jobber!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jobber can't do much from the bottom here.
Nacon trying to control the action but Jobber is working from the bottom.
Nacon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jobber, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber is trying to control Nacon's posture but Nacon avoids it.
Jobber is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jobber regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nacon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jobber trying to control here.
Nacon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nacon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nacon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jobber trying to control but Nacon postures up.
Nacon trying to control the action but Jobber is working from the bottom.
Jobber actively working from the bottom here.
Nacon is trying to control. Jobber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber trying to control but Nacon postures up.
Nacon prevents Jobber from improving his position.
Nacon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nacon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jobber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nacon trying to control from Jobber's half guard. Jobber has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nacon has gone for a leg lock! Jobber slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nacon's guard.
Nacon looking to control.
Nacon wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nacon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nacon can't keep his opponent in guard - Jobber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jobber is controlling the pace.
Nacon won't allow Jobber to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ah Puch Nacon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jobber ducks right into an uppercut from Nacon.
Jobber scores with a decent looking hook.
Nacon throws the left hand but Jobber avoids the punch easily.
Nacon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nacon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jobber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nacon is working Jobber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nacon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jobber trying to keep a closed guard but Nacon is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nacon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jobber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jobber wants to sweep here but Nacon controlling him for the moment.
Nacon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jobber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jobber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nacon pushes down on Jobber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jobber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nacon wants to take a breather but Jobber is having none of it.
Nacon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jobber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jobber.
Nacon trying to control but Jobber is working from the bottom.
Jobber keeping full guard, as Nacon tries to pass.
Jobber controlling Nacon's posture.
Nacon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jobber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nacon is aware though and is defending well.
Ah Puch Nacon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jobber is looking for a triangle but Nacon pushes his legs off easily.
Nacon trying to control but Jobber is working from the bottom.
Nacon looking to pass the guard.
Jobber wants to sweep but no luck.
Nacon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jobber is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber is trying to control the position but Nacon postures up.
Jobber keeping moving, preventing Nacon from controlling successfully.
Nacon trying to move into half guard but instead Jobber has managed to sweep!
Jobber trying to control but Nacon is working from the bottom.
Jobber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nacon is not content to let Jobber control the position.
Nacon tries to roll over but Jobber keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ah Puch Nacon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Jobber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jobber closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nacon did well to prevent Jobber getting side control.
Nacon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jobber pulls his head out easily.
Nacon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jobber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jobber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nacon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber trying to control but Nacon is working from the bottom.
Jobber won't allow Nacon to get back to his feet.
Nacon trying to control the position here.
Nacon keeping moving, preventing Jobber from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Funny Jobber wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jobber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nacon moves away.
Nacon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jobber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber throws a push kick but Nacon slaps the foot to one side.
Jobber digs a good body shot into Nacon's ribs.
Nacon throws a poor cross that misses
and Jobber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Nacon misses the target.
Nacon gets the takedown into side control.
Jobber is trying to control Nacon's posture but Nacon avoids it.
Jobber is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nacon gets to mount! Jobber was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nacon looking to control but Jobber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nacon avoids the attempt from Jobber to control.
Jobber is looking to get to half guard.
Nacon tries to control but Jobber wriggling away.
Jobber is desperately trying to improve his position but Nacon has a good base and remains in mount.
Jobber is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nacon has taken his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nacon keeps control of the position as Jobber tries to break free.
Jobber is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nacon.
Nacon misses with an elbow to the head.
Nacon wants to control but Jobber is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jobber breaks Nacon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nacon has his hands on Jobber's head, controlling the position.
Funny Jobber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jobber trying to control but Nacon is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ah Puch Nacon.
I've got Nacon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ah Puch Nacon!
Ah Puch Nacon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
150 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
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21
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Octavio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramos lands a slapping body shot.
Ramos misses with a hook. Kunnas ducked under it nicely.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunnas is just out of range.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Kunnas moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Kunnas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Kunnas.
Kunnas's corner calls for a 1-2. Kunnas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Octavio Ramos has been cut.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Kunnas ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Jab by Ramos.
Ramos staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Ramos scores with a hook to the body. Kunnas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kunnas ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Kunnas avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Kunnas misses the shot to the body.
Ramos throws a body punch but Kunnas moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kunnas.
A jab from Ramos misses.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunnas lands a right hook to the body.
Kunnas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kunnas cracks Ramos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kunnas punishes Ramos's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kunnas. Kunnas obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a body shot.
Ramos swinging wildly here.
Ramos misses with a double jab
and Kunnas counters with an outside leg kick.
Ramos looks winded!
Kunnas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kunnas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kunnas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunnas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
A good leg kick by Kunnas.
Kunnas lands a jab to Ramos's midsection.
Ramos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Kunnas.
Kunnas feints a jab promting Ramos to slip. Kunnas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ramos is rocked!
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kunnas.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Kunnas finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunnas.
Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Kunnas punishes Ramos's body with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Kunnas as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Kunnas digs a good hook to Ramos's body.
Ramos scores with a punch to the head.
Kunnas scores with a jab to the body.
Kunnas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Kunnas connects with a body shot that sends Ramos's belly button to the back.
Kunnas misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos misses with a straight right.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Kunnas lands with a good body shot.
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!
Ramos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kunnas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kunnas lands a big right hand that sends Ramos crashing to the mat! Kunnas stays standing though and waves Ramos back to his feet!
Kunnas sends Ramos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kunnas is motioning to the referee to let Ramos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kunnas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos moves out of range as Kunnas strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kunnas.
Kunnas dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Kunnas misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kunnas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Octavio Ramos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Kunnas saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Kunnas.
Kunnas lands with a straight right. Ramos didn't see that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Ramos.
Kunnas ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Ramos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kunnas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kunnas connects with a body shot that sends Ramos's belly button to the back.
Ramos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kunnas on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Kunnas connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Kunnas.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kunnas.
Karl Kunnas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramos takes a swing at Kunnas's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos.
Kunnas connects with a body shot that sends Ramos's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunnas. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kunnas misses the shot to the body.
Ramos tries to bum rush Kunnas with a series of wild strikes but Kunnas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kunnas connects with a body shot.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
Kunnas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kunnas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos misses with a looping right.
Kunnas throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ramos.
Ramos 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.
Ramos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken 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!
Kunnas connects with a solid leg kick.
Kunnas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramos.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kunnas.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kunnas drops Ramos with a big left hand! Ramos is injured, injured bad! Kunnas jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Kunnas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sed El Bunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sed El Bunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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24
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sed El Bunt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale scores with a jab to the head.
El Bunt misses with a wild body shot.
Barksdale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barksdale swings for the body but El Bunt moves out of range.
El Bunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
El Bunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barksdale.
Both fighters circling a little - El Bunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
El Bunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Barksdale circles away.
El Bunt misses with a head kick.
El Bunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
El Bunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barksdale avoids the head kick by El Bunt.
El Bunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barksdale just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barksdale blocks a head kick by El Bunt.
Barksdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Bunt manages to avoid it.
Barksdale just misses with a punch to the body.
Sed El Bunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Bunt throws a shot from downtown. Barksdale moves away and avoids it.
El Bunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barksdale.
Barksdale 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.
El Bunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barksdale's head backwards.
El Bunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
El Bunt swings for the body but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt instigates a clinch.
Barksdale has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics El Bunt uses from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
El Bunt wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.
El Bunt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. El Bunt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barksdale.
Barksdale is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Barksdale's shoulder. That is not cool.
El Bunt is looking to take a break and control but Barksdale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barksdale is trying to get back to half guard.
El Bunt working the head with strikes.
El Bunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barksdale is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale taking a bit of punishment here - El Bunt scoring with strikes.
Barksdale takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
El Bunt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Barksdale is looking for a sweep.
El Bunt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barksdale is avoiding damage well.
Barksdale manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barksdale has hold of El Bunt's hands but El Bunt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
El Bunt wants to control but Barksdale is keeping him busy.
Barksdale manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sed El Bunt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from El Bunt.
El Bunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barksdale checks a low kick from El Bunt.
El Bunt throws a leg kick but Barksdale checks it.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barksdale throws a body punch but El Bunt moves out of range.
El Bunt scores with a head kick.
El Bunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
El Bunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt misses the shot to the body.
El Bunt takes a swing at Barksdale's ribcage but misses.
Barksdale blocks the body kick.
El Bunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barksdale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barksdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Bunt keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
El Bunt wants to sweep here but Barksdale controlling him for the moment.
El Bunt working a defensive guard here.
Barksdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barksdale is pushing down on El Bunt's leg trying to pass to half guard. El Bunt is fighting to maintain full guard but Barksdale has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt trying to control here.
El Bunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
El Bunt controlling the position well.
Barksdale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so El Bunt is just riding it out for now. Barksdale eventually gives up the hold.
Barksdale tries to stand but his hand is stuck under El Bunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
El Bunt is staying active underneath Barksdale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
El Bunt won't allow Barksdale to pass to mount.
Barksdale is working for a kimura but El Bunt is defending it quite comfortably.
El Bunt tries to get to full guard but Barksdale has control of the leg.
Barksdale is trying to work for a kimura but El Bunt is defending well.
El Bunt is looking to control Barksdale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can El Bunt avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale works his way into full mount!
Avon Barksdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
El Bunt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
El Bunt manages to get to full guard.
Barksdale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barksdale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Bunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barksdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Bunt is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sed El Bunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barksdale swings for the body but El Bunt moves out of range.
El Bunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barksdale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
El Bunt throws a low kick but Barksdale avoids it.
El Bunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sed El Bunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Bunt moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from El Bunt.
Barksdale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but El Bunt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barksdale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but El Bunt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barksdale tries to pull guard but El Bunt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avon Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barksdale has El Bunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. El Bunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barksdale gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt trying to hold on to Barksdale's head to control him but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
El Bunt tries to get to full guard but Barksdale has control of the leg.
Barksdale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but El Bunt sees it coming and defends easily.
El Bunt is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale moves into full mount! El Bunt won't be happy about that!
El Bunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barksdale sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
El Bunt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
El Bunt preventing the sweep.
Barksdale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barksdale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale trying to mount his opponent but El Bunt defends it.
El Bunt trying to hold on to Barksdale's head to control him but Barksdale postures up.
El Bunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barksdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barksdale trying to control but El Bunt is working from the bottom.
Barksdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Bunt trying to control the position here.
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Bunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt is looking to sinch up a triangle. Barksdale throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to El Bunt's body to avoid the submission. El Bunt has instead reached around Barksdale's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! El Bunt arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sed El Bunt! Sed El Bunt retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wursty has chosen Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin 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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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wursty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wursty delivers a nice body kick.
Wursty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wursty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wursty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santoro's sensitive parts.
Wursty misses with a hook to the body
and Santoro counters with a single leg into guard. Wursty didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wursty keeping full guard, as Santoro tries to pass.
Santoro stays in close to Wursty's body and controls the position.
Santoro is pushing down on Wursty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wursty is fighting to maintain full guard but Santoro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santoro thows a huge punch but Wursty dodges it nicely.
Santoro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wursty keeps working.
Santoro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Santoro is thwarting Wursty's attempts to control the position.
Santoro wants to take a breather but Wursty is having none of it.
Santoro seems to be looking for submissions.
Santoro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wursty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wursty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santoro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro throws a strike but Wursty avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Santoro stands up over Wursty, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Wursty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santoro preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santoro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wursty keeping full guard, as Santoro tries to pass.
Wursty trying to control the position.
Santoro sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wursty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wursty lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santoro will feel that in the morning.
Wursty punishes Santoro's body with a nice straight punch.
Wursty thumps Santoro with a low kick.
Santoro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wursty to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santoro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick from Wursty lands but Santoro takes it in his stride.
Santoro is rocked!
A head kick by Wursty - that's a beauty! Santoro is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Wursty can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antero Wursty! Antero Wursty retains his featherweight title!
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