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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Suulas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suulas has chosen Hollywood Undead - Undead as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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32
150 lbs
24 - 17 - 1 |
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170 cm
32
155 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarmo Suulas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Davis catches Suulas right on the button with a cross.
Suulas gets a double leg takedown into Davis's guard.
Suulas working some strikes from top position.
Suulas postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Suulas postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis is controlling Suulas's posture.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis wants to sweep here but Suulas controlling him for the moment.
Davis looking to control.
Davis is adopting a defensive guard.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Davis just wasn't active enough.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suulas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suulas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suulas doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Suulas blocks a leg kick.
Suulas misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suulas tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Suulas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Suulas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by Davis.
Suulas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suulas somewhat.
Suulas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suulas can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Suulas taking a bit of punishment here - Davis scoring with strikes.
Suulas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Suulas wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Suulas tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis trying to control the action but Suulas is working from the bottom.
Suulas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Suulas is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suulas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Suulas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Suulas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis is looking to advance position but Suulas won't allow it.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Suulas is concentrating on defense, preventing Davis from advancing position.
Suulas is looking to improve his position.
Davis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suulas actively working from the bottom here.
Suulas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a head shot. Suulas uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suulas keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis won't allow Suulas to sweep him here.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suulas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Suulas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Davis, into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suulas stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suulas tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suulas tries to clinch up
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suulas tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suulas to the ground. Suulas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tarmo Suulas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suulas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Suulas with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Suulas as Davis shoots in.
Suulas stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suulas.
Davis cracks Suulas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suulas checks a low kick from Davis.
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suulas's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis won't allow Suulas to sweep him here.
Suulas keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Suulas is retaining full guard.
Suulas controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis wants to control from the top but Suulas keeps moving.
Suulas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suulas manages to get himself to full guard.
Suulas has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
Joe Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Suulas working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Suulas looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis wants to control from the top but Suulas keeps moving.
Suulas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suulas keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Suulas working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tarmo Suulas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Suulas tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis shoots and misses
and Suulas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suulas.
Suulas prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis wants the takedown. Suulas is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Suulas's guard against the cage.
Davis is fighting to break Suulas's control of his arms but Suulas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suulas is on top in guard.
Suulas throwing strikes but missing.
Suulas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis keeping full guard, as Suulas tries to pass.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suulas is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suulas avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control. Suulas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis seems to be working for a kimura but Suulas defends the submission attempt.
Suulas trying to control but Davis postures up.
Suulas manages to get to full guard.
Davis passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Suulas defends it.
Suulas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Suulas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suulas walks into a jab.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis connects with a right hand. Suulas shakes it off.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Joe Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Suulas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suulas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Davis.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Suulas moved out of range.
Suulas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suulas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suulas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suulas tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis lunges at Suulas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suulas's hand.
Joe Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suulas wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Suulas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Suulas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis throws the left hand but Suulas avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suulas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis with a hook.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suulas is out of range and Davis settles back down.
Davis swings for the body but Suulas moves out of range.
Suulas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tarmo Suulas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suulas doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Davis.
Suulas tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suulas defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Suulas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suulas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suulas tries to clinch
and Davis counters with a body kick.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Suulas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suulas tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Suulas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Nice defenses there by Suulas.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Davis digs a good body shot into Suulas's ribs.
Suulas is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Suulas doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Suulas moved out of range nicely.
Davis jabs Suulas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suulas drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Suulas with an uppercut!
Suulas wants to clinch but Davis slips to the side
and Davis 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!
Davis throws a strike but Suulas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Suulas from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suulas manages to get himself to full guard.
Suulas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Suulas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suulas with the ground and pound but Davis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Suulas passes into half guard.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Davis!
After winning the bout, Joe Davis 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vallenfyre - Iconoclast. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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168 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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150 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis lands a glancing blow to the side of Stroud's head.
Lewis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stroud's guard.
Lewis won't allow Stroud to sweep him here.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stroud is controlling Lewis's posture.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis swings around for an armbar but Stroud sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lewis's guard.
Stroud is fighting to break Lewis's control of his arms but Lewis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lewis looking for a triangle here. Stroud is fighting it but it looks tight! Lewis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Stroud is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Scott Lewis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nadi Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rooney might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Belfast Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Rooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nadi Tsunami!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney misses with a series of wild punches.
Rooney fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Rooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rooney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tsunami.
Rooney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tsunami as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Rooney.
Rooney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rooney is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tsunami's half guard.
Rooney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tsunami tries to get to full guard but Rooney has control of the leg.
Rooney looks to land a strike but Tsunami avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tsunami 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsunami has control of Rooney's left arm, preventing Rooney from doing any damage.
Tsunami tries to strike from the bottom.
Rooney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tsunami throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tsunami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rooney defends well.
Tsunami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tsunami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rooney throwing strikes from guard but Tsunami blocks nicely.
Rooney with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami keeping moving, preventing Rooney from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rooney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rooney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rooney throws a strike but Tsunami rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsunami wants to stand but Rooney is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tsunami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsunami has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami tries to stand but Rooney is controlling from the bottom.
Tsunami wants to pass the guard but Rooney is keeping the position.
Tsunami engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tsunami throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rooney's guard.
Tsunami seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nadi Tsunami was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tsunami has a takedown stuffed.
Rooney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rooney misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Tsunami.
Nice takedown defense from Rooney. No joy for Tsunami on that attempt.
Rooney fails to land with a series of punches.
Rooney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tsunami swivels and escapes.
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 Ryan Rooney will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rooney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rooney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rooney feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tsunami is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rooney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rooney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rooney with a nice head shot there.
Rooney throwing strikes from guard but Tsunami blocks nicely.
Tsunami is looking to stand up but Rooney isn't so interested in that idea.
Rooney works over Tsunami with some ground and pound from guard.
Tsunami wants to get back to his feet but Rooney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney preventing the sweep.
Rooney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rooney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsunami manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tsunami landing punches.
Tsunami is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Rooney swinging wildly here.
Tsunami throws a series of punches but Rooney moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rooney or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsunami which made him look bad.
Tsunami fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rooney to the ground. Tsunami is now in Rooney's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsunami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsunami trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rooney's guard.
Rooney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsunami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tsunami slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsunami gets to his feet. Rooney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Rooney. No joy for Tsunami on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Tsunami or perhaps it was just good defense by Rooney which made him look bad.
Rooney shoots in and drives through. Tsunami sprawls well.
Rooney moves in looking to clinch but Tsunami pushes him off.
Rooney throws a right hand that Tsunami ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsunami also avoids with ease.
Rooney wants to clinch.
Tsunami has his takedown stuffed
and Rooney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan Rooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nadi Tsunami.
Rooney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tsunami quickly recovers to half guard.
Rooney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsunami is trying to maintain the position but Rooney is very close to passing his half guard.
Rooney looks to land a strike but Tsunami avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsunami bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rooney's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsunami stays in close to Rooney's body and controls the position.
Tsunami landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsunami trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rooney's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nadi Tsunami 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tsunami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rooney.
Nice sprawl there from Tsunami as Rooney shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsunami looks for a takedown but Rooney sprawls well.
Rooney fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsunami wants to clinch up but Rooney keeps it at a distance.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rooney as he avoids it easily.
Tsunami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rooney defends it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsunami checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsunami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan Rooney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rooney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tsunami pinned against the cage. Tsunami gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tsunami was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tsunami staying calm.
Tsunami is looking to take a break and control but Rooney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rooney haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tsunami is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rooney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tsunami moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nadi Tsunami hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tsunami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rooney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rooney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rooney feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsunami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tsunami bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rooney's guard.
Tsunami trying to control but Rooney is working from the bottom.
Tsunami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsunami seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nadi Tsunami hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rooney misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nadi Tsunami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsunami has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nadi Tsunami!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons has chosen Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
167 lbs
25 - 15 - 1 |
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34
161 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Mark Worsely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Timmons misses with a two punch combination.
Worsely tries a low kick but Timmons avoids it.
Timmons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Timmons tries to land a body kick
and Worsely counters with a slapping leg kick.
Worsely connects with a body shot that sends Timmons's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Timmons.
Worsely connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Worsely loads up on a big right hand but Timmons slips the punch.
Timmons tries to move into range but Worsely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Timmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Worsely circles away quickly and effectively.
Worsely lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmons looks to throw the jab but Worsely is out of range.
Timmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Worsely.
Worsely dives in and scores a takedown into Timmons's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Worsely sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Timmons's guard.
Worsely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmons keeps working.
Timmons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Worsely's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Worsely's back!
Worsely just trying to survive but Timmons is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Worsely rolls, trying to escape but Timmons keeps control of the position.
Timmons is trying to stick to Worsely's back but Worsely is turning into Timmons. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Timmons's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Worsely.
Timmons controlling Worsely's posture.
Worsely looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worsely trying to control but Timmons is working from the bottom.
Worsely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Worsely preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Worsely misses
and Worsely takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Worsely gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Worsely.
Timmons is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Timmons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Timmons turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Timmons controls the position from side control.
Timmons scores with a couple of short elbows.
Worsely tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Worsely's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Timmons tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Timmons wants to control for a moment but Worsely uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Timmons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsely blocking the ground and pound attempt from Timmons.
Timmons trying to mount his opponent but Worsely defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Worsely dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Timmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Timmons. Those never looked like landing.
Worsely tries for a takedown but Timmons circles away easily
and Timmons counters with a nice body shot.
Timmons bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Worsely struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Worsely is looking to regain half guard here but Timmons keeps moving and retains side control.
Worsely can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely is not content to let Timmons control the position.
Worsely being controlled for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Worsely is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Worsely regains half guard.
Timmons trying to pass the guard but Worsely defending well.
Timmons has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Worsely is looking to get to half guard.
Timmons working Worsely over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons punishing his opponent with strikes.
Timmons throwing strikes here but Worsely is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmons lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Worsely manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Timmons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Worsely is looking for a sweep. Timmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmons wants to control but Worsely is keeping him busy.
Timmons sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Timmons is thwarting Worsely's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely gets back to full guard.
Worsely not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Timmons trying to control but Worsely is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jayson Timmons wasn't active enough on the ground.
Timmons cracks a nice hook into Worsely's ribs.
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!
Timmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Timmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Worsely swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Worsely misses
and Timmons counters with a two punch combo.
Timmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Worsely takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Timmons drops Worsely with a right and a left! Timmons comes rushing in but Worsely regains his composure and manages to keep Timmons in guard.
Worsely is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worsely avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oh Worsely is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Timmons throws a big right hand that misses.
Worsely has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Timmons is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Worsely.
Timmons working the ground and pound.
Worsely is trying to get back to half guard.
Worsely is trying to control Timmons's posture but Timmons avoids it.
Worsely is not content to let Timmons control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely seems to have got his legs back now.
Worsely is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Worsely gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Worsely does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jayson Timmons has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Worsely catches Timmons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Worsely is defended easily by Timmons.
A head kick by Timmons misses
and Worsely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timmons moves forwards but Worsely connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mark Worsely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worsely digs a good hook to Timmons's body.
Worsely throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Worsely finds it's way through Timmons's defenses.
Jayson Timmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worsely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely checks a low kick from Timmons.
Timmons avoids the head kick by Worsely.
Timmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worsely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Worsely takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Timmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Timmons.
Timmons takes the fight into the clinch.
Worsely throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Worsely.
A short uppercut from Worsely.
Worsely is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Timmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Timmons. That snapped Worsely's head back.
Timmons misses with a hook. Worsely ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timmons cracks Worsely with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Timmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Worsely, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timmons, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Timmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timmons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Timmons!
A relieved looking Jayson Timmons thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivi has chosen Metallica - Ride the Lightning as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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32
166 lbs
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28
160 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin looks for a takedown but Kivi sprawls well.
Kivi tries to close the distance and clinch but Machin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kivi closes the distance and pushes Machin back into the cage.
Kivi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kivi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Machin prevents a body shot from Kivi.
Machin wants to get back to striking at distance but Kivi won't allow it.
Machin can't get the takedown.
Kivi stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivi.
Kivi digs a right hand into Machin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machin's gas tank.
Machin is looking to control Kivi's arms but Kivi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machin has his back to the cage.
Machin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kivi is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kivi.
Kivi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kivi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machin is looking to clinch.
Kivi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kivi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machin has a takedown stuffed.
Kivi pushes Machin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kivi breaks from the clinch.
Kivi wants to clinch but Machin slips to the side
and Machin counters with a nice uppercut.
Machin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kivi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machin somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi has closed the distance and engaged Machin in a clinch.
Kivi lands with a right to the head.
Machin jumps guard but Kivi stands there with Machin around his waist. Machin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machin tries to score a body lock takedown but Kivi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machin is trying to drag Kivi to the mat but Kivi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Kivi lands a shot to the body.
Machin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kivi prevents it.
Kivi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi cracks Machin with a nice body shot.
Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kivi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machins head.
Machin goes for a takedown attempt but Kivi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kivi has Machin up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Kivi.
A body shot lands from Kivi.
Machin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kivi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi moves into the clinch.
Kivi stalling.
Kivi gets through Machin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kivi gets underhooks to prevent Machin's takedown attempt.
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!
Kivi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kivi lands a nice shot that snaps Machin's head back.
Kivi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kivi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kivi is looking for a kimura here.
Kivi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machin defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kivi is looking for a kimura but Machin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kivi to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kivi swivels and escapes.
Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machin.
Machin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kivi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kivi moves into the clinch.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kivi leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Kivi.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Atlas Kivi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kivi taking a breather.
Machin has Kivi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kivi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machin tries to break free but Kivi pushes him back against the cage.
Machin tries to pull guard but Kivi holds him up against the cage and eventually Machin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivi is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kivi clinches with his opponent.
Kivi misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machins head.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Machin avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Machin's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kivi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
Kivi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kivi pushes Machin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kivi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kivi closes the distance and clinches.
Kivi is struggling to control the position.
Machin can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi tries a body shot but Machin blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivi.
Machin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kivi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kivi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machin's elbow.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Machin avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi lands a body shot.
Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi.
Nice body punch from Kivi - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kivi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kivi presses Machin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kivi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kivi closes the distance and clinches.
Kivi digs a right hand into Machin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machin's gas tank.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Machin avoids it by throwing Kivi 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!
A right hand to the body from Kivi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to break free but Kivi has control.
Kivi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
Kivi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kivi misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kivi lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kivi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Kivi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kivi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machin up against the cage.
Machin prevents a body shot from Kivi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kivi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kivi tries to clinch there but Machin circles away.
Kivi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machin, pushing him back against the cage.
Kivi misses with a punch to the body.
Machin has Kivi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kivi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kivi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kivi closes the distance and clinches.
Machin is trying to maintain a safe position but Kivi gets an underhook and turns Machin into the cage.
Machin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kivi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machin is working away from the top position though.
Kivi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Machin throwing strikes from guard but Kivi blocks nicely.
Kivi looking to control.
Kivi wants to sweep here but Machin controlling him for the moment.
Kivi trying to control the position.
Kivi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kivi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi working for a triangle but Machin defends it easily.
Machin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kivi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Machin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kivi passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machin is trying to maintain the position but Kivi is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi is working for a kimura but Machin is defending it quite comfortably.
Machin is refusing to be controlled, as Kivi sits in half guard.
Kivi seems to be looking for submissions.
Machin is staying active underneath Kivi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machin wants to control but Kivi is keeping busy.
Kivi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kivi seems to be looking for submissions.
Kivi trying to control the action but Machin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Atlas Kivi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machin trying to control here.
Kivi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machin defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kivi is working for a submission of some sort.
Jack Machin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machin looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atlas Kivi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kivi 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atlas Kivi!
After winning the bout, Atlas Kivi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick comes to the cage accompanied by Shipping up to Boston. Christopher McCormick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCormick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reynolds's head.
It looks like Frank Reynolds has been cut.
Reynolds wants to land a leg kick but McCormick is out of range.
McCormick looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
Reynolds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCormick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCormick missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of McCormick's head but McCormick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but McCormick moved out of range.
McCormick looks to land a body kick but Reynolds moved away.
Reynolds moves out of range as McCormick throws a body kick.
McCormick defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Frank Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds checks the leg kick.
McCormick scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Reynolds blocks a jab.
McCormick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCormick misses with an uppercut.
McCormick connects with a leg kick. Reynolds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reynolds, as that shot connected.
McCormick blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reynolds momentarily.
Reynolds throws a body punch but McCormick moves out of range.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the head.
McCormick throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
McCormick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but McCormick ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCormick.
Good work by McCormick as he checks the leg kick.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCormick momentarily.
Reynolds swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
Reynolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCormick.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. McCormick saw that one coming.
McCormick looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for McCormick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Reynolds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
McCormick throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
McCormick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCormick looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
McCormick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McCormick throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCormick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCormick looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
Reynolds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCormick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCormick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCormick throws out the jab.
Jab by McCormick.
A punch lands to the side of McCormick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reynolds throws a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as McCormick blocks the leg kick.
Reynolds throws a right hand that McCormick ducks under and follows up with a left that McCormick also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reynolds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCormick.
Reynolds tried to score with a low kick but McCormick checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reynolds.
McCormick lands a lovely overhand right.
McCormick throws a big shot that misses.
McCormick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCormick takes one on the button.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
McCormick throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reynolds, as that shot connected.
McCormick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reynolds is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
McCormick throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
A big left from McCormick misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reynolds. That's going to slow McCormick down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCormick is rocked!
Reynolds moves in close and cracks McCormick with a massive right hand! McCormick, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Reynolds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Reynolds!
A very excited looking Frank Reynolds 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christo has chosen Walk this way - Run DMC & Aerosmith as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monte Christo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helgi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Helgi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christo.
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Helgi as he connects with a hook.
Helgi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Helgi throws a leg kick but Christo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooh!!! Helgi has knocked Christo down with a huge combo! Helgi steps away and waves a wobbly Christo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Christo is rocked!
It looks like Monte Christo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christo misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Christo is still on wobbly legs! Can Helgi finish him?
Helgi pushes Christo up against the cage in a clinch.
Helgi pushes Christo against the cage. Helgi is working some dirty boxing. Helgi pushes off with a quick right hook! Christo goes down! Christo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Helgi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Helgi!
A relieved looking Bjorn Helgi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hawaii 78 & E ala E. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Holliday both land. Nice combination.
Jarkko looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holliday blocks the body kick.
Jarkko throws a push kick but Holliday slaps the foot to one side.
Holliday swinging wildly here.
Holliday fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jarkko avoids it really well and circles away.
Jarkko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holliday lunges at Jarkko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jarkko's hand.
Jarkko moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
Holliday lands with a straight right. Jarkko didn't see that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Holliday blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Jarkko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jarkko looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Jarkko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jarkko moves into the clinch.
Jarkko misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarkko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jarkko takes a shot to the head.
Jarkko scores with a shot to the side of Holliday's head.
Jarkko prevents a body shot from Holliday.
Jarkko throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday blocks a body shot from Jarkko.
Jarkko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jarkko fails to land.
Holliday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarkko thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Jarkko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jarkko somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarkko takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday tries a low kick but Jarkko avoids it.
Holliday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holliday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarkko throws a leg kick but Holliday moved away.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarkko.
Jarkko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jarkko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holliday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jarkko throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Jarkko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko is looking to chop away at Holliday's legs.
Naru Jarkko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Jarkko.
Jarkko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holliday lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Jarkko.
Jarkko throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jarkko is looking to slow Holliday down with leg kicks.
Jarkko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarkko is just out of range.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Holliday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jarkko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jarkko throws a leg kick but Holliday sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Holliday stuns Jarkko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jarkko tries for a takedown but Holliday circles away easily
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarkko lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Jarkko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarkko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick from Jarkko misses
and Holliday counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jarkko!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jarkko is being controlled here.
Holliday wants to control but Jarkko is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holliday fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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 Naru Jarkko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holliday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holliday lands an overhand right.
Holliday misses with a series of wild punches.
Holliday checks a low kick from Jarkko.
Holliday moves out of range as Jarkko strikes.
Jarkko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holliday.
Jarkko rushes Holliday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jarkko lands with a short shot to the head.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Holliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holliday throws a leg kick that misses.
Jarkko cracks the inside of Holliday's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Jarkko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday swings for the body but Jarkko moves out of range.
Jarkko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarkko throws a low kick but Holliday moves out of range easily.
Jarkko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holliday's half guard.
Holliday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jarkko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jarkko's back!
Can Jarkko hold on?! Holliday is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You can see the frustration on Jarkko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jarkko covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Holliday keeps control of the position as Jarkko tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarkko is in a bad position with Holliday working for a choke. Jarkko manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday looking for a sweep. Not yet Holliday, not yet.
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!
Jarkko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jarkko works over Holliday with some ground and pound from guard.
Jarkko 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.
Jarkko is looking to work some ground and pound but Holliday has wrist control.
Holliday is looking for a triangle here but Jarkko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Holliday is looking to regain half guard here but Jarkko keeps moving and retains side control.
Jarkko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jarkko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Jarkko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Holliday is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Jarkko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Holliday takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Holliday is trying to get back to half guard.
Jarkko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Holliday gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Holliday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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!
Jarkko landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jarkko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Holliday looks a forlorn figure.
Jarkko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holliday in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jarkko with a couple of short strikes.
Holliday can't escape the position.
Jarkko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jarkko tries to control but Holliday wriggling away.
Jarkko landing strikes from the mount and Holliday is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarkko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jarkko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Holliday can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Holliday shoots for a double leg takedown but Jarkko sprawls well. He's pushed Holliday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Jarkko moves away and avoids it.
Jarkko scores with a shot to the body.
Holliday blocks a head kick by Jarkko.
Jarkko has a takedown stuffed.
Jarkko throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday lands a slapping body shot.
Holliday connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holliday.
A big right from Jarkko misses.
Jarkko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jarkko connects with an inside leg kick.
Holliday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
Jarkko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jarkko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holliday looks to land a combination but Jarkko avoids it well.
Holliday walks into a left hand.
Holliday 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.
Jarkko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Jarkko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jarkko lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
Jarkko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holliday is looking to slow Jarkko down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday lands a head shot.
Jarkko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jarkko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jarkko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday is looking to reverse the position.
Holliday is trying to control Jarkko's posture but Jarkko avoids it.
Jarkko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holliday is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jarkko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jarkko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Naru Jarkko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jarkko wants to control but Holliday is keeping him busy.
Holliday is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday manages to get back to half guard.
Jarkko tries to pass to full mount but Holliday defends it.
Holliday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jarkko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jarkko's back!
Doc Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holliday lands a shot to the head.
Naru Jarkko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holliday trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Holliday throwing sloppy strikes.
Holliday doesn't have the hooks in and Jarkko manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jarkko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holliday is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holliday keeping full guard, as Jarkko tries to pass.
Holliday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jarkko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jarkko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday is trying to keep Jarkko in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarkko looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Naru Jarkko.
Well Jarkko 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naru Jarkko!
A relieved looking Naru Jarkko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floor Jan comes to the cage accompanied by "Shout" by Agrezzior. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
165 lbs
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34
160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Floor Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Impaler!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floor Jan looks to land a left hand but Impaler moved out of range nicely.
Impaler throws a jab when Floor Jan was well out of range.
Impaler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan throws a big shot that misses.
Floor Jan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Floor Jan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Floor Jan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Floor Jan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Impaler. Impaler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Floor Jan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Impaler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Floor Jan is just out of range.
A big left from Floor Jan misses.
Floor Jan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Floor Jan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Impaler takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Vlad Impaler has been cut.
Floor Jan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Impaler fails with a takedown attempt.
Floor Jan swings for the body but Impaler moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Floor Jan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan closes the distance and clinches.
Impaler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Floor Jan misses with a punch on the inside.
Impaler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Impaler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Floor Jan on the inside.
Floor Jan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Floor Jan swings wildly with an uppercut but Impaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Impaler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Floor Jan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Impaler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Impaler as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Floor Jan to keep the fight standing.
Impaler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Floor Jan to keep the fight standing.
Kenny Floor Jan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Impaler.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Impaler.
A right handed body shot lands from Floor Jan.
Impaler blocks a body shot from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Impaler blocks a body shot from Floor Jan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Impaler.
Floor Jan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Floor Jan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Impaler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Floor Jan is defending well for now.
Floor Jan prevents the takedown attempt.
Floor Jan lands a shoulder strike.
Impaler manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Floor Jan staying out of range there.
A cross from Floor Jan lands.
Impaler misses with a takedown attempt - Floor Jan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Floor Jan.
Impaler moves away from the strike by Floor Jan.
Impaler throws a combination that misses
and Floor Jan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Impaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Floor Jan.
Impaler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Floor Jan tries to get to full guard but Impaler has control of the leg.
Floor Jan is pressing down on Impaler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Floor Jan keeping moving, preventing Impaler from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Impaler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler throws a big elbow that misses.
Impaler throws a big elbow that misses.
Floor Jan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Impaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Floor Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Impaler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floor Jan working a defensive guard here.
Floor Jan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Kenny Floor Jan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Floor Jan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Floor Jan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Impaler.
Floor Jan working Impaler over with knees to the body.
Floor Jan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Floor Jan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Impaler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Impaler misses with a hook.
Floor Jan missing with a left hand there. Impaler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Floor Jan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Impaler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Impaler is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Impaler. Floor Jan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Impaler is still on wobbly legs! Can Floor Jan finish him?
Impaler swings for the body but Floor Jan moves out of range.
Impaler seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch lands to the side of Impaler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Floor Jan lands a jab to Impaler's midsection.
Kenny Floor Jan is winning the standup battle so far.
Floor Jan darts in and clinches Impaler up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Floor Jan has Impaler pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Impaler is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Floor Jan - that's hurt Impaler badly! Oh, another knee lands and Impaler is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Impaler doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kenny Floor Jan!
Kenny Floor Jan very nearly forgot to thank Steel Penn's Laundry 80% LAUNDRY NOT AVAILABLE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo has chosen Yö - Likaiset Legendat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Yo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendall throws a body kick that misses
and Yo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Chris Kendall has been cut.
Kendall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yo.
Chris Kendall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kendall lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Yo does it's job there.
Kendall takes a swing at Yo's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kendall.
Yo lands a right hook to the body.
Kendall misses with a head kick.
Kendall slaps away a takedown attempt from Yo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yo throws a hook to the side of Kendall's head but Kendall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kendall misses the shot to the body.
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!
Horrible takedown by Yo or perhaps it was just good defense by Kendall which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo is looking to clinch but Kendall is avoiding it.
Yo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yo throws a right hand that Kendall ducks under and follows up with a left that Kendall also avoids with ease.
Yo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kendall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kendall.
Kendall cracks the inside of Yo's front leg.
Kendall throws a chopping leg kick but Yo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kendall misses with a low kick.
Kendall lunges at Yo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yo's hand.
Yo throws a combination that misses
and Kendall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kendall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendall throws a leg kick which misses Yo's front leg but catches the back leg as Yo tries to avoid it.
Yo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kendall on the side of the head.
Kendall is looking to wear down Yo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo lands with a right hand.
Yo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chris Kendall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Yo.
Kendall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kendall throws a head kick but Yo moves out of range.
Kendall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yo checks it well.
Kendall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kendall misses the shot to the body.
Yo walks into a jab.
Kendall misses with an uppercut. Yo saw that one coming.
Yo clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kendall misses with a body punch.
Kendall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yo tries a body shot but Kendall blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yo on the inside.
Kendall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yo tries to throw a body punch but Kendall avoids it by throwing Yo back against the cage.
Kendall prevents a body shot from Yo.
Kendall taking a breather.
Yo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yo working aggressively here.
Yo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kendall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kendall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yo is working Kendall over against the cage.
Yo lands a right hand.
Kendall misses with a punch to the body.
Yo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kendall's elbow.
Kendall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kendall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kendall prevents a body shot from Yo.
Kendall lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kendall.
Kendall misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yo has a couple of punches blocked by Kendall.
Kendall blocking some punches.
Kendall lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kendall.
Yo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yo tries to break the clinch but Kendall is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Kendall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yo working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kendall is trying to maintain a safe position but Yo gets an underhook and turns Kendall into the cage.
Yo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kendall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yo moves away.
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 Chris Kendall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Kendall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy left from Kendall finds it's target.
Yo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kendall.
Kendall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yo.
Yo cracks Kendall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kendall misses with a two punch combination.
Kendall looks for the body kick but Yo saw that one coming.
Kendall swings for the body but Yo moves out of range.
Good shot there by Yo.
Yo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kendall was well out of range. Poor timing from Yo.
Kendall missing with a left hand there. Yo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kendall thows a body shot but no joy.
Yo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Kendall.
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!
Yo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo works the jab nicely.
Kendall looks to score with a jab to the body but Yo is just out of range.
Yo gets a takedown into half guard.
Kendall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kendall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yo is one step ahead there.
Kendall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo forces his way into half guard.
Yo trying to control from half guard but Kendall is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kendall defending well though.
Yo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yo stalling away here and it's allowed Kendall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yo stopping the sweep attempt from Kendall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo looking to pass the guard.
Yo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yo looking to pass the guard.
Yo won't allow Kendall to sweep him here.
Yo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kendall is retaining full guard.
Yo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo trying to control but Kendall is working from the bottom.
Kendall pulls Yo in close to his closed guard and prevents Yo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kendall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kendall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kendall lands with a nice body punch.
Yo throws a combination that misses
and Kendall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kendall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kendall lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Yo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Kendall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yo misses with a body shot.
Yo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kendall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yo somewhat.
Yo avoids the body shot from Kendall.
Kendall works Yo's body with a nice hook.
Kendall instigates a clinch.
Yo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kendall.
Yo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kendall can't find room to land a body shot as Yo controls the action.
Yo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kendall.
Kendall looking to slow down the pace here.
Kendall manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kendall.
Yo throws a body punch but Kendall moves out of range.
Yo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kendall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yo is out of range and Kendall settles back down.
Nice body kick from Kendall.
Kendall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yo at a distance.
Kendall thows a body shot but no joy.
Kendall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kendall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yo.
Yo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kendall tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendall is looking to slow Yo down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kendall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yo doesn't seem phased though.
Kendall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendall looks to score with a jab to the body but Yo is just out of range.
Kendall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yo under the eye.
Yo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yo is looking to take a break and control but Kendall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kendall tries to bench press Yo off him but Yo keeps the position.
Yo cracks Kendall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kendall trying to hold on to Yo's head to control him but Yo postures up.
Yo drops an elbow to the side of Kendall's head.
Yo wants to control but Kendall is keeping him busy.
Yo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yo landing strikes from the mount and Kendall is in trouble!
Yo landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kendall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yo landing strikes from the mount and Kendall is in trouble!
Yo throws some wild stikes that Kendall manages to avoid easily.
Kendall can't escape the position.
Yo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kendall is rocked!
Yo raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Kendall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yo connects with a bit shot that sees Kendall covering up! More strikes from Yo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Yo is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Yo!
A less than humble Timo Yo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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