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EVO 22: Otso vs Power 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maguire has chosen Guns 'n Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
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
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cormac Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire misses with a leg kick
and Burgundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maguire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maguire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burgundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgundy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burgundy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maguire throws a body punch but Burgundy moves out of range.
Maguire keeps the fight on the outside.
Burgundy slips a straight right by Maguire.
Burgundy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burgundy tries to clinch up but Maguire circles away and keeps his distance.
Maguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burgundy. That did some damage!
Maguire thuds a left hand into Burgundy's body.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgundy jabs at Maguire's body.
Maguire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgundy.
Burgundy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maguire under the eye.
Burgundy looks to throw the jab but Maguire is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy scores with a hook to the body. Maguire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maguire needs to keep his hands up - Burgundy had a free shot at his head there.
Maguire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maguire moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Burgundy. Those never looked like landing.
Burgundy misses with a kick to the body.
Maguire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burgundy lands a jab to Maguire's midsection.
Maguire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire fails to land with a series of punches.
Maguire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burgundy lands a nice hook to Maguire's body. Maguire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Burgundy misses its intended target.
Burgundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Maguire.
Burgundy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burgundy tries to clinch but Maguire is having none of it.
Burgundy lands a slapping body shot.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burgundy looks for the body kick but Maguire saw that one coming.
Burgundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burgundy tries to clinch there but Maguire circles away.
Burgundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burgundy throws a solid leg kick but Maguire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burgundy.
Burgundy scores with a head kick.
Maguire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burgundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burgundy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maguire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burgundy.
Maguire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maguire lands with a nice body punch.
Burgundy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maguire lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maguire.
Burgundy fakes the leg kick and cracks Maguire in the body.
Maguire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws the kick towards the body but Maguire avoids it.
Maguire scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burgundy.
Maguire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maguire misses with a body kick.
Maguire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burgundy.
Maguire throws a solid leg kick but Burgundy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maguire.
Burgundy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burgundy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maguire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maguire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maguire trying to control but Burgundy is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maguire won't allow Burgundy to get back to his feet.
Maguire content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cormac Maguire was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maguire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Maguire.
Burgundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burgundy connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ron Burgundy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burgundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maguire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burgundy rather than just go for the knockout.
Maguire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burgundy's head.
Burgundy misses with a wild body shot.
Burgundy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maguire back to the cage. Burgundy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maguire!
Maguire throws a series of punches but Burgundy avoids them all with ease.
Burgundy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maguire scores with a leg kick.
Burgundy scores with a nice head shot.
Burgundy throws a head kick that half lands.
Burgundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maguire throws a shot to the body.
Maguire checks the leg kick.
Maguire wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maguire tests Burgundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire looks to land a right hand but Burgundy moved out of range.
Maguire slips under a jab from Burgundy.
Burgundy moves out of range of the body kick from Maguire.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burgundy.
Burgundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maguire throws a leg kick but Burgundy checks it.
Maguire takes a swing at Burgundy's ribcage but misses.
Burgundy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burgundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burgundy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maguire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maguire loads up on a big right hand but Burgundy slips the punch.
Maguire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy swings for the body but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burgundy throws a hook but Maguire blocks it.
Maguire shoots in and drives through. Burgundy sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maguire.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burgundy checks a leg kick.
Maguire blocks a head kick by Burgundy.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Burgundy thumps Maguire with a low kick.
Burgundy wants to slow Maguire down by chopping away at his legs.
Ron Burgundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Burgundy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maguire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burgundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burgundy digs a good hook to Maguire's body.
Burgundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Maguire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maguire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burgundy if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burgundy.
Maguire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maguire swinging wildly here.
Maguire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgundy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maguire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burgundy tries to work over Maguire's front leg with a kick but Maguire checks it.
Burgundy looks to land a body kick but Maguire moved away.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burgundy misses with a body shot.
Burgundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Maguire circles away.
Burgundy throws a leg kick which misses Maguire's front leg but catches the back leg as Maguire tries to avoid it.
Burgundy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maguire with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burgundy looks to land a right hand but Maguire moved out of range.
Burgundy lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maguire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maguire is looking to clinch but Burgundy is avoiding it.
Burgundy misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burgundy checks a leg kick.
Maguire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burgundy throws out the jab.
Maguire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burgundy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
Maguire throws a head kick that misses.
Burgundy throws a push kick but Maguire slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cormac Maguire 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maguire walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burgundy.
Burgundy tries to land a leg kick but Maguire saw it coming and moves away.
Maguire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Burgundy throws a low kick but Maguire moves out of range easily.
Maguire takes a swing at Burgundy's ribcage but misses.
Maguire thows a body kick. Burgundy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burgundy throws a wild body kick that Maguire sees coming a mile off.
Maguire punishes Burgundy's body with a nice straight punch.
Maguire tries to bum rush Burgundy with a series of wild strikes but Burgundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maguire lands a nice looking body shot.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Maguire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burgundy as he avoids it easily.
Burgundy scores with a leg kick.
Maguire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy looks to land a body kick but Maguire moved away.
Maguire throws an overhand right that lands on Burgundy's shoulder, as Burgundy tries to avoid the shot.
Burgundy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maguire checks it well.
Burgundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Maguire.
Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Burgundy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maguire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maguire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgundy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maguire throws a body punch but Burgundy moves out of range.
Maguire throws a shot from downtown. Burgundy moves away and avoids it.
Burgundy tries to clinch up.
Burgundy ducks under a wild hook from Maguire.
Burgundy throws a leg kick that misses.
Burgundy swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Maguire tries to score with a low kick but Burgundy moves his leg out of the way.
Maguire goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Maguire there.
Maguire tries to work over Burgundy's front leg with a kick but Burgundy checks it.
Maguire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maguire checks a leg kick.
Burgundy throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Burgundy misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maguire is defended easily by Burgundy.
Maguire throws a low kick, looking for Burgundy's leg but Burgundy calmly moves out of range.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgundy.
Maguire blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maguire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgundy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burgundy lands a right hook to the body.
Burgundy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut.
Maguire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maguire connects with a single shot there.
Burgundy moves forwards but Maguire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burgundy tries to clinch but Maguire is having none of it.
Maguire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Burgundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Maguire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burgundy doesn't seem phased though.
Burgundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Burgundy wants to clinch.
Burgundy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burgundy looks to land a body kick but Maguire moved away.
Maguire misses with a double jab.
A cross from Maguire lands.
A left lands for Maguire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Burgundy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Burgundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burgundy thows a body kick. Maguire tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maguire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Maguire is just out of range.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maguire manages to avoid it.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgundy moves away.
Burgundy checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cormac Maguire.
Well Maguire 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
Cormac Maguire 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Joensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dryden Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joensen comes to the cage accompanied by Gasolina. Dryden Mitchell has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johann Joensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dryden Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joensen slips a jab from Mitchell.
Joensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Mitchell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mitchell thows a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell looks for the body kick but Joensen saw that one coming.
Joensen throws an off balance right hand
and Mitchell counters with a one-two to the body.
Joensen swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Joensen swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Joensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell staying out of range there.
Mitchell looks to land a body kick but Joensen moved away.
Joensen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joensen lands a big head kick that sends Mitchell tumbling to the mat! Joensen takes a step backwards and waves Mitchell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mitchell is rocked!
Joensen lands an uppercut, right on the button! Mitchell tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johann Joensen!
Johann Joensen 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chillum might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to High Hopes - Pink Floyd. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica Enter Sandman. Holden Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chillum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Chillum is out of range.
A big right from Chillum misses.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Chillum is just out of range.
Chillum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Chillum fails to land with a series of punches.
Chillum fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Chillum.
Gracie misses the jab.
Chillum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Chillum ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Chillum scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
Chillum tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chillum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Chillum tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Chillum's head back.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chillum looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Chillum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chillum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chillum tries to clinch up.
Chillum misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie lands a right hand.
A short left from Chillum.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Chillum avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chillum fails to land.
Chillum taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Chillum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Chillum.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chillum.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Chillum avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Chillum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chillum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Chillum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Chillum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Chillum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chillum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Chillum avoids it by throwing Gracie back 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!
Gracie blocking some punches.
Chillum tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chillum can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Chillum.
Chillum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chillum's elbow.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Chillum, against the cage.
Chillum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chillum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Chillum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chillum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Chillum.
Chillum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Chillum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chillum throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Chillum feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Chillum slips a jab from Gracie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Chillum had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chillum is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Chillum forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chillum trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Gracie looking to stall.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chillum breaks the clinch.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Chillum.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Chillum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chillum gets a clinch.
Chillum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chillum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chillum prevents a body shot from Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chillum struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie tries to stall but Chillum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chillum has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Chillum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Chillum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to circle away but Chillum has him pinned against the cage.
Chillum breaks from the clinch.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doc Chillum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chillum tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Chillum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chillum's head.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chillum has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Chillum.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chillum tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Chillum.
Gracie tries a body shot but Chillum blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chillum.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Chillum.
A short uppercut from Chillum.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chillum.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Chillum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chillum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
That has opened up Holden Gracie's cut even more.
Chillum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Chillum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chillum connects with a looping right hand.
Chillum takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Chillum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chillum just misses with a punch to the body.
Chillum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chillum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chillum throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Chillum is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chillum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chillum digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Chillum's corner calls for a 1-2. Chillum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Chillum.
Gracie throws a head kick but Chillum moves out of range.
Chillum throws a leg kick that misses.
Chillum checks a leg kick.
Chillum throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Chillum throws a body kick.
Chillum misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chillum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Chillum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doc Chillum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Chillum blocks a body shot from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chillum blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Chillum misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Chillum.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie clinches up with Chillum and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chillum trying to land knees to the body.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chillum cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gracie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chillum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum misses with a punch to the body.
Chillum missing with knees to the body.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Chillum.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chillum obliges.
Chillum stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chillum trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chillum into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chillum misses with a punch to the body.
Chillum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chillum tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
A short left from Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chillum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Chillum tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chillum misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chillum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Holden Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gracie pushes Chillum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Chillum avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Chillum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chillum 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Chillum!
After winning the bout, Doc Chillum thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarethyan has chosen Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
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150 lbs
20 - 3 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steinar Sting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarethyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sting was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Sting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazarethyan scores with a nice strike.
Sting bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Nazarethyan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nazarethyan.
Nice cross by Sting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazarethyan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sting's head backwards.
Nazarethyan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sting misses with a leg kick.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but Sting moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sting stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sting cracks the inside of Nazarethyan's front leg.
Nazarethyan thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan cracks Sting with a good jab.
Sting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sting ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sting misses with a body kick.
Nazarethyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sting connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sting moves away.
Nazarethyan slips a jab and a cross from Sting.
Nazarethyan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nazarethyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sting is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Sting tries to land a front kick but Nazarethyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sting connects with a jab.
Nazarethyan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sting. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sting connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nazarethyan. Nazarethyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nazarethyan is rocked!
Sting loads up on a big right hand but Nazarethyan slips the punch.
Nazarethyan throws a right and a left that Sting avoids nicely.
Nazarethyan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nazarethyan throws a series of punches but Sting avoids them all with ease.
Sting tries to work over Nazarethyan's front leg with a kick but Nazarethyan checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Nazarethyan. No joy for Sting on that attempt.
Nazarethyan connects with a leg kick. Sting looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Sting misses.
Sting takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Nazarethyan catches Sting right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick which misses Sting's front leg but catches the back leg as Sting tries to avoid it.
Nazarethyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazarethyan.
Sting looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sting chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nazarethyan can pounce on him.
Nazarethyan checks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan thuds a left hand into Sting's body.
Nazarethyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sting moves away.
Nazarethyan jabs at Sting's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sting tries to clinch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sting misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nazarethyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazarethyan, not yet.
Nazarethyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nazarethyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nazarethyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazarethyan, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sting postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nazarethyan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
Nazarethyan keeping moving, preventing Sting from controlling successfully.
Sting postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sting is just out of range.
Sting checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sting uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nazarethyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazarethyan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sting rather than just go for the knockout.
Sting misses with a right hand
and Nazarethyan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sting pushes Nazarethyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan has a couple of punches blocked by Sting.
Sting pushes Nazarethyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sting tries to throw a body punch but Nazarethyan avoids it by throwing Sting back against the cage.
Sting throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan being controlled against the cage.
Sting lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sting misses with a punch on the inside.
Sting cracks Nazarethyan with a nice body shot.
Nazarethyan taking a breather.
Sting lands a right hand.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
Sting goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nazarethyan prevents it.
Nazarethyan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sting lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nazarethyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sting.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the head.
Nazarethyan lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nazarethyan fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nazarethyan.
Sting misses with a body punch.
Nazarethyan prevents a body shot from Sting.
Sting prevents a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nazarethyan.
Sting misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarethyan controls his hands.
Sting is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sting working aggressively here.
Nazarethyan blocks an uppercut.
Sting lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sting can't find room to land a body shot as Nazarethyan controls the action.
Sting lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazarethyan backwards.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sting tries to work over Nazarethyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sting as Nazarethyan tries to tie him up.
Nazarethyan is pushing Sting up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Nazarethyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan working aggressively here.
A short left from Nazarethyan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sting.
Sting misses with a punch to the body.
Sting working aggressively here.
Nazarethyan tries to work over Sting's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nazarethyan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sting can't get the takedown.
Sting blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nazarethyan misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sting misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nazarethyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sting prevents a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Sting tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazarethyan's elbow.
Sting tries to work over Nazarethyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sting gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarethyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sting will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sting with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sting trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Nazarethyan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the side of Sting's head but Sting sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nazarethyan dips to his left and cracks Sting with an uppercut!
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazarethyan closes the distance but Sting moves to the side
so Sting counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sting postures up in Nazarethyan's guard and throws a big left but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position.
Sting preventing the sweep.
Sting 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.
Nazarethyan keeping full guard, as Sting tries to pass.
Nazarethyan trying to keep a closed guard but Sting is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Suren Nazarethyan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nazarethyan is looking to clinch.
Nazarethyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nazarethyan checks a leg kick nicely.
Sting takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sting looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazarethyan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sting 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.
Suren Nazarethyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan slips a jab and a cross from Sting.
Nazarethyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steinar Sting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazarethyan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nazarethyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sting has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sting takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sting takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan sizes up Sting with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sting chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nazarethyan can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazarethyan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nazarethyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sting lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazarethyan. That's going to slow Sting down.
Sting throws a sloppy body shot
and Nazarethyan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazarethyan.
Sting fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sting tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sting prevents a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan blocks an uppercut.
Nazarethyan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sting is keeping busy.
Sting breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazarethyan scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sting throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
Sting walks into a stiff left hand from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sting.
Sting tries to clinch but Nazarethyan moves away
and Nazarethyan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nazarethyan.
Sting lands a shot to the body.
Sting lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Sting avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Sting controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Nazarethyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nazarethyan prevents a body shot from Sting.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Suren Nazarethyan.
I've got Nazarethyan 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Rauta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa. Iiro Tolonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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38
285 lbs
45 - 18 - 0 |
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38
264 lbs
35 - 23 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
45 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta tries a low kick but Tolonen avoids it.
Rauta scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Rauta does it's job there.
Rauta misses with the combination.
Rauta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rauta throws a head kick but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Rauta motions for Tolonen to come forward. Rauta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rauta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rauta drives through and clinches with Tolonen against the cage.
Tolonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rauta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tolonen lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
Tolonen gets through Rauta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rauta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tolonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rauta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tolonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta is struggling to control the position.
Rauta keeps control of Tolonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tolonen is trying to break the clinch but Rauta is controlling him.
Tolonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tolonen fails to land.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow.
Rauta missing with knees to the body.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rauta.
Tolonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rauta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta tries to work over Tolonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Tolonen.
Rauta looks winded!
A short right from Tolonen.
Tolonen breaks the clinch.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rauta is able to avoid easily.
Tolonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rauta.
Rauta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rauta tries to work over Tolonen's front leg with a kick but Tolonen checks it.
Rauta takes one to the chin there.
Rauta rushes Tolonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tolonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rauta struggles to land a body shot inside as Tolonen controls his hands.
Rauta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tolonen.
Tolonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rauta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen cracks Rauta with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rauta looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tolonen finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen throws a head kick but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tolonen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rauta sprawling to the canvas! Rauta rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tolonen finish him?!
Rauta is rocked!
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Rauta is still on wobbly legs! Can Tolonen finish him?
Nice defenses there by Rauta.
Rauta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Rauta seems to have recovered his senses.
Tolonen lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Rauta crumples to the floor! Tolonen milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iiro Tolonen!
Our winner, Iiro Tolonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Kable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Staal has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Staal seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Staal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Kable!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kable on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Staal tries to score with a low kick but Kable moves his leg out of the way.
Staal swings for the body but Kable moves out of range.
Kable throws a shot from downtown. Staal moves away and avoids it.
Staal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kable.
Staal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Staal just misses with a punch to the body.
Staal tries a head kick but it misses.
Staal takes a swing at Kable's ribcage but misses.
Kable misses with an attempted mid kick.
Staal clobbers Kable with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kable tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Staal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kable tries to close the distance and clinch but Staal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kable misses with an uppercut
and Staal counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staal scoring well with a low kick there.
Staal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kable tries to close the distance and clinch but Staal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Staal throws a hook but Kable blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kable avoids the body shot from Staal.
Kable swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Staal.
A jab from Kable finds it's way through Staal's defenses.
Kable lands a nice hook to Staal's body. Staal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Kable.
Staal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kable manages to avoid it.
Kable takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kable drops Staal with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Staal looks back up at him and smiles so Kable waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Staal is rocked!
It looks like John Staal has been cut.
Kable checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oh Staal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Staal throws a leg kick
and Kable counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neo Kable! Neo Kable retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Neo Kable 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 Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes into the arena with yes blaring out of the sound system. Katsu Higashikuni has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higashikuni misses with a low kick.
Higashikuni cracks Assassin with an open hand slap.
Assassin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Assassin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Higashikuni finds it's way round the side to connect with Assassin's head.
Higashikuni drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Assassin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Assassin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Higashikuni throws a big elbow that misses.
Higashikuni stopping the sweep attempt from Assassin.
Higashikuni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Higashikuni wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Higashikuni stopping the sweep attempt from Assassin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Higashikuni won't allow Assassin to sweep him here.
Higashikuni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Assassin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Assassin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Higashikuni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Higashikuni scoring with some ground and pound.
Higashikuni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Higashikuni is one step ahead there.
Higashikuni passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Assassin is looking to reverse the position.
Higashikuni working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Higashikuni landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assassin parries the strikes from Higashikuni easily there. Higashikuni is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Assassin to escape.
Higashikuni throws a strike aimed at the side of Assassin's head but Assassin avoids it well.
Higashikuni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Higashikuni scores with a couple of short elbows.
Higashikuni controls the position from side control.
Higashikuni in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Assassin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Higashikuni off and has taken his back!
Assassin scores with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Assassin lands with a hammerfist to the side of Higashikuni's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Assassin is trying to stick to Higashikuni's back but Higashikuni is turning into Assassin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Assassin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Higashikuni.
Assassin working for a triangle but Higashikuni defends it easily.
Higashikuni trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Higashikuni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Higashikuni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Assassin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Assassin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Higashikuni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higashikuni trying to control the position from guard on top but Assassin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assassin keeping full guard, as Higashikuni tries to pass.
Higashikuni postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higashikuni is pushing down on Assassin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Assassin is fighting to maintain full guard but Higashikuni has managed to sneak the leg through.
Assassin wants to control but Higashikuni is keeping busy.
Higashikuni prevents Assassin from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Higashikuni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Higashikuni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Assassin manages to get to full guard.
Higashikuni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assassin is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni 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.
Assassin misses with a lunging right hand
and Higashikuni counters with a solid body kick.
Higashikuni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assassin.
Higashikuni throws a nice head kick!
Higashikuni lands with a kick to the temple. Assassin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Higashikuni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Assassin was covering up waiting for the punch and Higashikuni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Assassin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Higashikuni takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Assassin trying to keep a closed guard but Higashikuni is proving a slippery customer.
Assassin has his foot on Higashikuni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Higashikuni works his way back into a safe position though.
Assassin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni is pushing down on Assassin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Assassin is fighting to maintain full guard but Higashikuni has managed to sneak the leg through.
Higashikuni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Assassin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Assassin has hold of Higashikuni's hands but Higashikuni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Higashikuni.
Assassin taking some punishment here, with Higashikuni in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Higashikuni there.
Assassin gets full guard.
Higashikuni won't allow Assassin to sweep him here.
Assassin is working hard here to advance position.
Higashikuni is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Higashikuni keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Assassin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higashikuni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Assassin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Higashikuni has managed to get both his arms back between Assassin's legs - danger averted.
Higashikuni stands up over Assassin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Higashikuni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni landing some decent shots from guard.
Higashikuni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Assassin is looking for a triangle but Higashikuni pushes his legs off easily.
Higashikuni wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Higashikuni looking to sit in guard and control but Assassin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Assassin scoring with some ground and pound.
Assassin won't allow Higashikuni to sweep him here.
Assassin postures up in Higashikuni's guard and throws a big left but Higashikuni blocks it.
Higashikuni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Higashikuni working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Higashikuni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Assassin is looking to get to half guard.
Higashikuni wants to finish this one by submission but Assassin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Higashikuni.
Assassin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Assassin wants to get back to full guard.
Higashikuni uses his free foot to push down on Assassin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Assassin.
Higashikuni punishing his opponent with strikes.
Assassin is bucking up trying to escape but Higashikuni cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assassin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Higashikuni has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Assassin has passed into side control.
Higashikuni defending against the ground and pound.
Higashikuni manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Assassin is trying to get back to full guard.
Higashikuni not doing much here.
Higashikuni stops Assassin from getting back to his feet.
Higashikuni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assassin looking for submissions off his back.
Higashikuni lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Higashikuni shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Assassin is trying to defend but Higashikuni finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Assassin is pressing down on Higashikuni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Higashikuni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assassin is keeping the position for now.
Higashikuni scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Higashikuni throws a big elbow that misses.
Higashikuni throws a strike but Assassin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Assassin drops back looking for a leg! Higashikuni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Higashikuni manages to kick Assassin off! Assassin jumps back into Higashikuni's guard.
Higashikuni working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni working for a triangle but Assassin defends it easily.
Assassin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Higashikuni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Assassin has managed to get both his arms back between Higashikuni's legs - danger averted.
Higashikuni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Higashikuni has his foot on Assassin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Assassin works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Higashikuni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assassin.
Assassin chips away with some ground and pound.
Higashikuni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Higashikuni working a defensive guard here.
Assassin wants to control from the top but Higashikuni keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Assassin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Higashikuni is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Assassin has his hands clasped together but Higashikuni extends and breaks Assassin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Higashikuni.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katsu Higashikuni!
Our winner, Katsu Higashikuni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Pride Theme. Benjamin Grundy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Grundy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batista Da Silva working aggressively here.
Grundy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batista Da Silva's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grundy.
Batista Da Silva is struggling to control the position.
Batista Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grundy.
Grundy taking a breather.
A short left from Grundy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grundy.
Grundy prevents a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Batista Da Silva controls his hands.
Grundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batista Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Grundy lands with a left to the head.
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!
Grundy blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Batista Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grundy scores with a shot to the side of Batista Da Silva's head.
Grundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grundy prevents a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Grundy blocks a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Grundy lands a right hand.
Grundy working Batista Da Silva over with knees to the body.
Grundy working aggressively here.
Batista Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Grundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy blocks a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Grundy throws a head punch that misses.
Grundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grundy tries to work over Batista Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Batista Da Silva obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva misses with some punches.
Batista Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grundy lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grundy.
Grundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batista Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batista Da Silva blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grundy is trying to stall.
Grundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batista Da Silva.
Grundy lands a body punch.
Batista Da Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Batista Da Silva controls his hands.
Batista Da Silva scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batista Da Silva misses with some punches.
Batista Da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grundy backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grundy.
Grundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batista Da Silva.
Grundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grundy misses with a punch to the body.
Batista Da Silva lands a right hand.
Grundy manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Batista Da Silva.
Grundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Grundy jabs at Batista Da Silva's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Grundy blocks the leg kick.
Grundy darts in and clinches Batista Da Silva up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Batista Da Silva.
Grundy tries a body shot but Batista Da Silva blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy tries to throw a body punch but Batista Da Silva avoids it by throwing Grundy back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista Da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Batista Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batista Da Silva lands an uppercut.
Batista Da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grundys head.
Grundy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva tries a body shot but Grundy blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batista Da Silva.
Grundy working aggressively here.
Batista Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva working aggressively here.
Batista Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batista Da Silva backwards.
Grundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Grundy misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Grundy dominated that round.
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.
Grundy is looking to clinch but Batista Da Silva is avoiding it.
Grundy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Batista Da Silva throws a front kick that sends Grundy stumbling back into the cage.
Batista Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grundy tests Batista Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grundy.
Batista Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grundy has time to react.
Grundy moves out of range of the body kick.
Grundy misses with a jab to the body
and Batista Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy avoids a kick to the body.
Batista Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Grundy closes the distance and clinches.
Grundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batista Da Silva backwards.
Grundy blocks a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grundy's elbow.
Knees to the body from Grundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grundy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grundy.
Grundy tries a body shot but Batista Da Silva blocks it.
Batista Da Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Grundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grundy misses with a punch to the body.
Grundy working aggressively here.
Batista Da Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grundy.
Grundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batista Da Silva's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Grundy fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Grundy fails to land.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grundy has a couple of punches blocked by Batista Da Silva.
Grundy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batista Da Silva avoids it.
Batista Da Silva lands a left hand.
Grundy misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grundy.
Grundy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batista Da Silva backwards.
Grundy tries to throw a body punch but Batista Da Silva avoids it by throwing Grundy back against the cage.
Grundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batista Da Silva working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batista Da Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grundy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Batista Da Silva to work.
Batista Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Grundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grundy lands with a short shot to the head.
Batista Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batista Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Grundy controls his hands.
Batista Da Silva cracks Grundy with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista Da Silva blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grundy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batista Da Silva blocks an uppercut.
Grundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Batista Da Silva controls his hands.
Grundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batista Da Silva backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has been cut.
Grundy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Batista Da Silva blocks a body shot from Grundy.
Batista Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Batista Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Grundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grundy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Batista Da Silva's brow.
Batista Da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grundy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Grundy on the inside.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grundy lands a body shot.
Grundy prevents a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Stalling in the clinch from Grundy.
Batista Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Grundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Batista Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grundy is looking to slow Batista Da Silva down with leg kicks.
Grundy blocks the body kick.
Batista Da Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grundy lands a right hook to the body.
Batista Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Grundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batista Da Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista Da Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grundy scores with a nice head shot.
Grundy checks a low kick from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Batista Da Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Grundy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundy moves out of range as Batista Da Silva strikes.
Grundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batista Da Silva throws out the jab.
Grundy cracks the inside of Batista Da Silva's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grundy blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batista Da Silva throws out the jab.
Batista Da Silva misses the jab.
Grundy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Batista Da Silva walks into a straight right hand from Grundy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grundy.
Batista Da Silva is rocked!
Grundy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Batista Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grundy has Batista Da Silva pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Batista Da Silva is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Grundy - that's hurt Batista Da Silva badly! Oh, another knee lands and Batista Da Silva is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Batista Da Silva doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Benjamin Grundy!
Our winner, Benjamin Grundy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton's entrance music is Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Seppo Taalasmaa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton throws a jab but it's blocked by Taalasmaa.
Patton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taalasmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taalasmaa.
Nice body kick from Taalasmaa.
Patton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taalasmaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Patton won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Patton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa working the head with strikes.
Taalasmaa working the strikes but Patton uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Taalasmaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patton defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taalasmaa.
Patton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taalasmaa defends it easily.
Patton controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes from guard but Patton blocks nicely.
Patton working for a triangle but Taalasmaa defends it easily.
Taalasmaa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Patton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Patton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taalasmaa pulls his head out easily.
Taalasmaa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taalasmaa is trying to work for a kimura but Patton is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taalasmaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Patton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa with the ground and pound but Patton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Patton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patton keeping full guard, as Taalasmaa tries to pass.
Taalasmaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton working a defensive guard here.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
Taalasmaa cracks Patton with a solid left hand.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taalasmaa is in close to Patton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Patton swinging wildly here.
Taalasmaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patton feints and then cracks Taalasmaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taalasmaa down.
Patton sizes up Taalasmaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patton is looking to chop away at Taalasmaa's legs.
Taalasmaa checks a leg kick.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Patton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taalasmaa.
Patton throws a low kick, looking for Taalasmaa's leg but Taalasmaa calmly moves out of range.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taalasmaa scores with a hook to the body. Patton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Patton blocks the low kick.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it.
Taalasmaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looks to land a combination but Patton avoids it well.
Patton tries to work over Taalasmaa's front leg with a kick but Taalasmaa checks it.
Taalasmaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patton tries to land a leg kick but Taalasmaa saw it coming and moves away.
Taalasmaa moves out of range as Patton throws a body kick.
Taalasmaa scores with a leg kick.
Patton scoring well with a low kick there.
Patton throws a hook to the side of Taalasmaa's head but Taalasmaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patton is trying to defend but Taalasmaa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taalasmaa lands strikes from half guard.
Taalasmaa throws a strike but Patton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taalasmaa postures up in Patton's guard and throws a big left but Patton blocks it.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taalasmaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patton has his foot on Taalasmaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taalasmaa works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa with a nice head shot there.
Patton has his foot on Taalasmaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taalasmaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patton's head.
Taalasmaa chips away with some ground and pound.
Patton controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
Taalasmaa stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Patton throws up his legs and catches Taalasmaa in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Taalasmaa tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Patton! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Patton!
A victorious Michael Patton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Power has chosen Dangerous as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Power!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Power stuns Jokinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power staying out of range there.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Power jabs at Jokinen's body.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Power!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a big head kick that sends Power tumbling to the mat! Jokinen takes a step backwards and waves Power back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Power is rocked!
It looks like Danny Power has been cut.
Jokinen lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Power head around and knocks him out cold! Jokinen hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Otso Jokinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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