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Mayhem 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slim BodyBag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim BodyBag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cory Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey wants to clinch.
BodyBag decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
BodyBag has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harvey defend it? BodyBag steps over the head and cranks it - Harvey is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for BodyBag!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slim BodyBag!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sujith Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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187 lbs
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185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sujith Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royce Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rousey counters with a takedown into side control.
Lawrence tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rousey wants to control but Lawrence is keeping him busy.
Rousey taking a breather here.
Rousey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawrence keeps working.
Rousey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rousey landing strikes.
Lawrence prevents Rousey from improving position.
Lawrence is not content to let Rousey control the position.
Lawrence on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lawrence tries to get out of the position.
Rousey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rousey 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 Lawrence's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lawrence is looking to reverse the position.
Rousey lands a few punches from side control.
Lawrence seems a little lost for a moment, as Rousey dominates the positioning.
Rousey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lawrence dodges the ground and pound from Rousey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey has an Americana. Lawrence didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rousey is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rousey hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Royce Rousey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brojna Kruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Pajaanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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| 190 cm
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190 lbs
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161 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brojna Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Pajaanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajaanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kruth's head.
It looks like Brojna Kruth has been cut.
Kruth tries to clinch but Pajaanen is having none of it.
Ville Pajaanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pajaanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Kruth wants to clinch.
Kruth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pajaanen throws a head kick but Kruth moves out of range.
Pajaanen cracks the inside of Kruth's front leg.
Kruth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pajaanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pajaanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Pajaanen.
Kruth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pajaanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kruth is fending him off so far but Pajaanen persists. Nope, Kruth circles away and we're back to standing.
Pajaanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pajaanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pajaanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Pajaanen tries to keep at a distance but Kruth has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajaanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kruth has him pressed against the cage.
Pajaanen tries to pull guard but Kruth won't allow it.
Kruth stalls.
Kruth has had enough of the clinch but Pajaanen keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kruth.
Pajaanen tries to stall but Kruth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kruth misses with a punch to the body.
Pajaanen fails to pull guard.
Brojna Kruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Pajaanen.
Pajaanen jumps guard but Kruth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pajaanen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pajaanen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kruth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pajaanen can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajaanen jumps guard but Kruth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Kruth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Kruth on the inside.
Kruth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruth closes the distance and clinches.
Pajaanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kruth avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pajaanen slowing the pace effectively.
Pajaanen tries to circle away but Kruth has him pinned against the cage.
Pajaanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kruth walks away with a smile on his face. Pajaanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pajaanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pajaanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kruth's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kruth is trying to control the position but Pajaanen postures up.
Pajaanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pajaanen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pajaanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajaanen throwing strikes from guard but Kruth blocks nicely.
Pajaanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pajaanen has managed to get both his arms back between Kruth's legs - danger averted.
Pajaanen lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pajaanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pajaanen is working Kruth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pajaanen won't allow Kruth to get back to his feet.
Pajaanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pajaanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pajaanen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kruth wants to sweep here but Pajaanen controlling him for the moment.
Kruth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kruth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pajaanen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajaanen is looking to pass into half guard but Kruth pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kruth is in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pajaanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruth preventing the sweep.
Kruth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pajaanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pajaanen seems keen to control Kruth's posture.
Pajaanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kruth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pajaanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pajaanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pajaanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Pajaanen connects with a nice short shot to Kruth's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Pajaanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brojna Kruth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kruth rushes Pajaanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pajaanen can't break the clinch.
Kruth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruth pulls guard successfully.
Pajaanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pajaanen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pajaanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pajaanen being controlled here momentarily.
Kruth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pajaanen landing with the ground and pound.
Pajaanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pajaanen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pajaanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ville Pajaanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajaanen stopping the sweep attempt from Kruth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pajaanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pajaanen connects with a couple of short punches.
Pajaanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pajaanen connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pajaanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pajaanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pajaanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kruth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pajaanen lands a couple of elbows.
Pajaanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pajaanen landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Pajaanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajaanen chips away with some ground and pound.
Kruth will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pajaanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pajaanen passes Kruth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pajaanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kruth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pajaanen.
Pajaanen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kruth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kruth trying to hold on to Pajaanen's head to control him but Pajaanen postures up.
Pajaanen lands with a punch from half guard.
Pajaanen working over Kruth with some ground and pound. Kruth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kruth is trying to maintain the position but Pajaanen is very close to passing his half guard.
Kruth is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is refusing to be controlled, as Pajaanen sits in half guard.
Pajaanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pajaanen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pajaanen wants to control but Kruth is keeping him busy.
Kruth has hold of Pajaanen's hands but Pajaanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pajaanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pajaanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pajaanen drops an elbow to the side of Kruth's head.
Pajaanen working the head and body with strikes.
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. Pajaanen connects with a nice short shot to Kruth's temple.
Kruth is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pajaanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kruth is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pajaanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is trying to control but can't.
Pajaanen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kruth!
Kruth tries to lock up and control but Pajaanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pajaanen breaks from Kruth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kruth is in a horrible position here. Pajaanen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Kruth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pajaanen raining down shots from the mount!
Pajaanen working Kruth over with strikes here.
The referee warns Kruth that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pajaanen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pajaanen lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kruth! Pajaanen sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kruth and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ville Pajaanen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Van Gool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Black will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bart Van Gool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Black!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Van Gool to counter with a crisp jab.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Van Gool shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Gool closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black tries to pull guard but Van Gool won't allow it.
Bart Van Gool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Black.
Van Gool missing with knees to the body.
Black jumps guard but Van Gool turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Black avoiding damage as Van Gool throws knees to the body.
Van Gool gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
Black tries to pull guard but Van Gool forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gool.
Black gets control of Van Gool's arms and successfully pulls guard. Black will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van Gool trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Van Gool is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Gool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Van Gool trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Van Gool sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
Van Gool is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black trying to control here.
Van Gool seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gool trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Van Gool is proving a slippery customer.
Black striking off his back but it's not causing Van Gool any problems.
Van Gool wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Gool puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Gool is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Van Gool is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Gool will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gool is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Gool throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Van Gool. Oh but Black has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Van Gool goes limp - he's gone! Black jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Black!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlatomir Zalomov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zlatomir Zalomov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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295 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zlatomir Zalomov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalomov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tatum swivels and escapes.
Tatum has Zalomov up against the cage in a clinch.
Tatum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zalomov blocks an uppercut.
Zalomov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zalomov is trying to push Tatum away but Tatum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zalomov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tatum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tatum lands a nice uppercut.
Zalomov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tatum lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tatum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zalomov tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut
and Zalomov counters with a stiff right hand.
Tatum lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zalomov is defended easily by Tatum.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zlatomir Zalomov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum stuffs the takedown.
Tatum misses with a hook.
Tatum lands a nice shot to the body.
Zalomov walks into a straight right hand from Tatum.
Drederick Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zalomov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tatum pinned against the cage. Tatum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalomov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tatum jabs Zalomov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum keeps the fight on the outside.
Zalomov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Tatum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tatum.
Tatum misses the jab.
Tatum misses with an uppercut
and Zalomov counters with a takedown into side control.
Tatum wants to get back to his feet.
Tatum taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sloppy strikes there by Zalomov.
Tatum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zalomov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zalomov is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Zalomov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zalomov scoring with punches from side control.
Tatum is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zalomov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zalomov is chipping away with strikes.
Zalomov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tatum has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zalomov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zalomov 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.
Zalomov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zalomov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zalomov landing a few strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tatum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zalomov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tatum is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalomov throws a strike aimed at the side of Tatum's head but Tatum avoids it well.
Tatum managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zalomov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatomir Zalomov 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.
Tatum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zalomov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zalomov moves away.
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatum throws a hook but Zalomov avoids it easily.
Tatum fails to land with a series of punches.
Zalomov shoots in for a takedown but Tatum shows good takedown defense.
Tatum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Zalomov's shoulder, as Zalomov tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum swats away the attempt to clinch by Zalomov.
Tatum misses with a lunging right hand
and Zalomov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tatum's guard now.
Zalomov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zalomov is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatum has wrist control.
Tatum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum wants to stand and escape but Zalomov is having none of it.
Zalomov chips away with some ground and pound.
Tatum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zalomov.
Zalomov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zalomov landing with the ground and pound.
Zalomov slips nicely into half guard.
Tatum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zalomov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalomov seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalomov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zalomov wants to pass the guard but Tatum is defending well.
Tatum looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zalomov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zalomov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tatum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tatum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum wants to get back to his feet.
Zalomov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zalomov landing strikes from the mount and Tatum is in trouble!
It looks like Drederick Tatum has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalomov breaks from Tatum's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
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!
Tatum is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Zalomov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tatum can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tatum is rocked!
The cut above Drederick Tatum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zalomov softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Tatum is out cold! Zalomov jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zlatomir Zalomov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sony Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole MacGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGrath has chosen Likin Park-Qwerty as his entrance music. Cole MacGrath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sony Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole MacGrath!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba checks the leg kick.
Chiba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacGrath fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chiba, pushing him back against the cage.
MacGrath has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chiba after a bit of a struggle.
MacGrath throws an elbow that misses.
Chiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chiba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacGrath fails to land with a series of punches.
MacGrath tries to score with a low kick but Chiba moves his leg out of the way.
MacGrath connects with a body shot.
MacGrath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chiba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacGrath.
MacGrath tries to clinch but Chiba moves out of range.
MacGrath throws a head kick that misses.
Chiba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacGrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiba manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Chiba misses.
MacGrath scores with a head kick.
Chiba moves away from the strike by MacGrath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by MacGrath.
Chiba throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Chiba misses.
Chiba scores with a nice head shot.
MacGrath looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacGrath throws a right hand that misses
and Chiba counters with an inside leg kick.
Chiba misses the shot to the body.
MacGrath throws a jab when Chiba was well out of range.
MacGrath defending well as Chiba loads up on a big left hand.
MacGrath lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from MacGrath.
MacGrath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiba throws a right and a left that MacGrath avoids nicely.
Chiba takes one on the button.
MacGrath clinches.
Chiba wants to get back to striking at distance but MacGrath won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiba has MacGrath pressed against the cage.
MacGrath controlling the action here for a moment.
Chiba struggles to land a body shot inside as MacGrath controls his hands.
MacGrath drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacGrath throws an elbow that misses.
Chiba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacGrath taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on MacGrath's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba dodges an elbow strike from MacGrath.
Chiba can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacGrath - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MacGrath throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacGrath misses with a knee strike.
Chiba manages to break the clinch.
MacGrath looks to land a combination but Chiba avoids it well.
Chiba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacGrath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacGrath throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacGrath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chiba!
MacGrath thows a leg kick but Chiba checks it
and Chiba counters with a three punch combo that has MacGrath backing up. MacGrath nods at Chiba to acknowledge the strikes.
MacGrath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacGrath misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chiba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacGrath misses with a looping right.
Chiba cracks MacGrath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chiba fails to land with a series of punches.
MacGrath is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chiba. That's going to slow MacGrath down.
MacGrath takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacGrath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chiba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiba.
MacGrath throws a sloppy head kick
and Chiba counters with a nice body shot.
Chiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacGrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chiba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cole MacGrath will probably get the nod.
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.
Chiba avoids the head kick by MacGrath.
Chiba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chiba just misses with a punch to the body.
MacGrath scores with a head kick.
Cole MacGrath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chiba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacGrath.
Chiba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Chiba. Those never looked like landing.
Chiba tries to score with a low kick but MacGrath moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Chiba misses.
Chiba throws a jab but it's blocked by MacGrath.
A jab from Chiba misses.
MacGrath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacGrath throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole MacGrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGrath lands with a good body shot.
Chiba throws a jab but it's blocked by MacGrath.
A clash of legs there as MacGrath blocks the low kick.
Chiba throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacGrath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGrath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chiba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chiba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by MacGrath misses
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MacGrath's head.
MacGrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Chiba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chiba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacGrath motions for Chiba to come forward. MacGrath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacGrath with a nice cross.
MacGrath scores with a shot to the body.
MacGrath misses the shot to the body.
Chiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chiba throws a right and a left that MacGrath avoids nicely.
Chiba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacGrath's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGrath misses with a hook.
Chiba looks to throw the jab but MacGrath is out of range.
MacGrath rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGrath moves away.
MacGrath swinging wildly here.
Sony Chiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chiba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces MacGrath back to the cage. Chiba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
MacGrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiba.
MacGrath scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chiba misses with a low kick.
MacGrath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacGrath avoids the head kick by Chiba.
Chiba cracks the inside of MacGrath's front leg.
MacGrath moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGrath wants to slow Chiba down by chopping away at his legs.
Chiba lands with a good body shot.
Chiba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chiba misses with a body kick.
MacGrath has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chiba throws a leg kick that misses.
Chiba looks to land a body kick but MacGrath moved away.
Chiba throws the kick towards the body but MacGrath avoids it.
MacGrath scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacGrath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacGrath throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chiba counters with a solid body kick.
Chiba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacGrath.
MacGrath throws a right and a left that Chiba avoids nicely.
Chiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacGrath.
Chiba punishes MacGrath's body with a nice straight punch.
Chiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGrath darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacGrath connects with a high kick.
MacGrath is breathing heavily.
Chiba is looking to chop away at MacGrath's legs.
MacGrath takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacGrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiba blocks a head kick by MacGrath.
Chiba gets tackled into the cage by MacGrath. MacGrath maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chiba fails to land.
Chiba is trying to force a seperation but MacGrath has the dominant position.
MacGrath throws an elbow that misses.
Chiba tries to break free but MacGrath pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chiba breaks the clinch.
MacGrath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chiba on the side of the head.
MacGrath wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cole MacGrath 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!
MacGrath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chiba pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacGrath is out of range and Chiba settles back down.
Chiba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chiba misses with a hook.
MacGrath tries to land a leg kick but Chiba saw it coming and moves away.
MacGrath is looking to clinch.
Chiba takes a swing at MacGrath's ribcage but misses.
Chiba misses with a head kick.
Chiba lands the left hand.
MacGrath throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacGrath lands with an overhand left.
Chiba throws a low kick but MacGrath avoids it.
MacGrath fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Chiba does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacGrath checks a leg kick.
MacGrath just misses with a punch to the body.
MacGrath defending well as Chiba loads up on a big left hand.
Chiba dodges the punch combination from MacGrath.
MacGrath moves out of range of the strikes.
MacGrath misses with the combination.
Chiba throws a series of punches but MacGrath moves out of range.
Chiba lands a jab to the head.
MacGrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacGrath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chiba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chiba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
MacGrath is looking to clinch but Chiba is avoiding it.
Sony Chiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGrath takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacGrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacGrath showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chiba.
Sloppy strikes from Chiba. Those never looked like landing.
MacGrath fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacGrath throws a lazy right hand but Chiba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chiba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacGrath moves away from the strike by Chiba.
MacGrath swings for the body but Chiba moves out of range.
Chiba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacGrath moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chiba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chiba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by MacGrath misses
and Chiba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chiba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacGrath lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chiba backs up against the cage.
Chiba throws a push kick but MacGrath slaps the foot to one side.
MacGrath staying out of range there.
MacGrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chiba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacGrath counters with a head kick. That will keep Chiba thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacGrath.
MacGrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chiba throws a series of punches but MacGrath avoids them all with ease.
Chiba blocks a head kick by MacGrath.
MacGrath scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chiba in his tracks.
Chiba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacGrath lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGrath throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chiba throws a hook but MacGrath avoids it easily.
MacGrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chiba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacGrath is able to avoid easily.
Chiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacGrath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacGrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Chiba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacGrath takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacGrath lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacGrath.
Chiba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacGrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiba manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole MacGrath.
Well MacGrath 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole MacGrath!
Cole MacGrath decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf The Last Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio The Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olaf The Last Titan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caio The Python!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Last Titan clinches up with The Python and pushes him back against the cage.
The Python tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Last Titan smiles and moves away.
The Last Titan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Last Titan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Last Titan lands a hook that snaps the head of The Python backwards.
The Last Titan lands a big right hand that drops The Python! The killer instinct kicks in and The Last Titan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by The Last Titan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olaf The Last Titan!
Olaf The Last Titan got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oprah Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chael Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oprah Cosby!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks drives through and clinches with Cosby against the cage.
Cosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendricks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cosby.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cosby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cosby fails to land.
Hendricks misses with some punches.
Cosby effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Cosby.
It looks like Chael Hendricks has been cut.
Cosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hendricks tries to circle away but Cosby has him pinned against the cage.
Cosby digs a right hand into Hendricks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendricks's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Cosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Cosby pushes Hendricks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cosby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cosby lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Cosby.
A right hand to the body from Cosby.
Cosby lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosby presses Hendricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cosby leaning against his opponent.
Cosby lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Cosby.
Cosby presses Hendricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cosby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cosby content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cosby - that landed with a thud.
Cosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cosby is working Hendricks over against the cage.
Cosby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendricks or not.
A short body shot lands from Cosby as the two fighters clinch.
Cosby lands a body punch.
Cosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendricks or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby works on Hendricks's body with a couple of short punches.
Cosby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cosby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cosby scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Cosby.
Cosby presses Hendricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cosby.
Stalling in the clinch from Cosby.
Cosby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Cosby is working Hendricks over against the cage.
Cosby lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cosby.
Cosby digs a right hand into Hendricks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendricks's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Cosby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cosby.
Nice body punch from Cosby - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Cosby.
Cosby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cosby lands a 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!
Cosby lands a body punch.
Cosby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Cosby.
Cosby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cosby lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Cosby.
A right hook to the body lands for Cosby.
Cosby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Cosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendricks or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Cosby.
Cosby scores with a shot to the side of Hendricks's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cosby lands a hook that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Cosby is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Cosby.
Cosby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cosby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cosby digs a right hand into Hendricks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendricks's gas tank.
Cosby lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cosby.
Nice body punch from Cosby - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cosby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cosby pushes Hendricks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cosby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cosby digs a right hand into Hendricks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendricks's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oprah Cosby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chael Hendricks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cosby moves into the clinch.
Cosby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Hendricks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oprah Cosby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Cosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendricks is trying to push Cosby away but Cosby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Cosby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cosby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cosby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cosby works on Hendricks's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosby cracks Hendricks with a nice body shot.
Cosby lands with a short shot to the head.
Cosby leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Cosby as the two fighters clinch.
Cosby drops Hendricks onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hendricks is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hendricks is rocked!
Chael Hendricks's cut is getting worse.
Cosby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Hendricks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cosby as the two fighters clinch.
Cosby lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cosby.
Cosby presses Hendricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cosby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cosby throws a big uppercut that drops Hendricks! More strikes from Cosby and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hendricks lies dazed against the cage as Cosby celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oprah Cosby!
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