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EVO 25: Hirvonen vs McDermot 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Blockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ygor Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisse Blockson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ygor Savage!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blockson throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Blockson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blockson connects with an inside leg kick.
Blockson rushes Savage and presses him up against the cage.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blockson has him pressed against the cage.
Savage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blockson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ygor Savage has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Savage looking to slow down the pace here.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blockson blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blockson blocks it with crossed arms.
Blockson managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savage's defenses.
Blockson landing knees to the body.
Blockson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Blockson avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blockson just misses with a punch to the body.
Blockson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Nisse Blockson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blockson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savage's hands.
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!
Blockson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Blockson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blockson digs a good hook to Savage's body.
Savage looks winded!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blockson.
Blockson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savage misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Savage takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Blockson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nisse Blockson!
A relieved looking Nisse Blockson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Myton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myton has chosen Yoyo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Mirian Cregov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Myton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cregov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cregov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Mirian Cregov has been cut.
Good work by Myton as he checks the leg kick.
Myton cracks Cregov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cregov feints and then cracks Myton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myton down.
Cregov scores with a shot to the body.
Cregov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cregov thumps Myton with a low kick.
Cregov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cregov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Myton to counter with a crisp jab.
Cregov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Myton.
Myton works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov throws a leg kick but Myton moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cregov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Myton - the referee stops the clock and Cregov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Myton. Cregov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cregov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Myton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cregov scrambles back to his feet.
Myton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cregov counters with a body kick.
Cregov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cregov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cregov lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Cedric Myton has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cregov misses with a low kick.
Myton is looking to chop away at Cregov's legs.
Cregov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Cregov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Myton.
Cregov misses with a kick to the body.
Myton throws a hook but Cregov avoids it easily.
Myton throws out a loose jab but Cregov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cregov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Myton misses with a right hand
and Cregov counters with a head kick that drops Myton to the mat! Myton scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Myton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Myton motions for Cregov to come forward. Myton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Cregov.
Nice uppercut there from Myton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov throws a leg kick but Myton checks it.
Myton tries a low kick but Cregov avoids it.
Myton just misses with a punch to the body.
Cregov lands a big head kick that sends Myton tumbling to the mat! Cregov takes a step backwards and waves Myton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Myton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cregov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cregov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Myton drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Cregov follows Myton to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirian Cregov!
As Mirian Cregov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Greetings from Alex Velnart, Anton!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theoran Fleury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleury's entrance music is Oh Canada!. A fine choice. Emelianenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enea Vollare Mezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theoran Fleury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleury lands a head kick!
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Fleury scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleury tries to score with a low kick but Emelianenko moves his leg out of the way.
Fleury slips under a jab.
Fleury misses with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Fleury.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Fleury feints and then cracks Emelianenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Emelianenko down.
Fleury ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Fleury pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range and Fleury settles back down.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleury throws a low kick but Emelianenko avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Fleury throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fleury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fleury sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fleury moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleury.
Fleury pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range and Fleury settles back down.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Fleury moved out of range.
Fleury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleury throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Emelianenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fleury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Fleury moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Fleury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fleury scores with a kick to the body.
Emelianenko looks winded!
Fleury tried to score with a low kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Fleury works the jab nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fleury, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleury shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Fleury's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fleury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fleury slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fleury manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fleury to score with a decent uppercut.
Fleury throws a good cross that connects.
Fleury does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fleury misses with an attempted mid kick.
Emelianenko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fleury throws a leg kick that misses.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Fleury throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko tests Fleury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Fleury.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fleury walks into a stiff left hand from Emelianenko.
Fleury tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emelianenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fleury somewhat.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fleury defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Emelianenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emelianenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleury throws a leg kick that misses.
Fleury throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Fleury shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theoran Fleury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleury lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianenko seems unphased.
Fleury scoring well with a low kick there.
Fleury tries to land a leg kick but Emelianenko saw it coming and moves away.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Fleury.
Fleury misses with a head kick.
Fleury ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Fleury's ribcage but misses.
Fleury takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Fleury avoids nicely.
Fleury scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fleury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Emelianenko gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fleury manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Fleury is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theoran Fleury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Fleury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko with a poor takedown
and Fleury counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fleury misses with a head kick.
Theoran Fleury is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko lands with a cross.
Fleury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Fleury, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Fleury against the cage but Fleury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fleury throws a leg kick
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fleury doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Fleury throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Fleury.
Fleury lets loose with a powerful body kick. Emelianenko will feel that in the morning.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fleury swivels and escapes.
Theoran Fleury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleury connects with a single shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Emelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Fleury throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Fleury.
Fleury walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emelianenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Fleury 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fleury throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Fleury with that takedown attempt.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleury fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Emelianenko with a nice cross.
Emelianenko lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Fleury on that attempt.
Fleury throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Fleury moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Fleury avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fleury counters with a body kick.
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fleury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emelianenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fleury was covering up waiting for the punch and Emelianenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fleury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emelianenko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleury wants to control but Emelianenko postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko landing strikes.
Fleury is looking to reverse the position.
Fleury manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emelianenko's best efforts.
Fleury wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fleury defending well though.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emelianenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fleury is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleury is trying is best to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fleury with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fleury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emelianenko working Fleury over with strikes.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fleury defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fleury trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Fleury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fleury tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fleury throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Emelianenko swinging wildly here.
Fleury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Fleury ducks down to avoid it.
Fleury tries to score with a low kick but Emelianenko moves his leg out of the way.
Fleury shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Emelianenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Emelianenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleury taking shots to the head.
Fleury is looking to get to half guard.
Emelianenko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fleury tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Emelianenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Emelianenko! Fleury is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Glozman's choice of entrance music: enae Volare Mezzo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Glozman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glozman.
Glozman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barry throws a body punch but Glozman moves out of range.
Glozman thows a body shot but no joy.
Barry misses with a looping right.
Glozman tries to clinch there but Barry circles away.
Glozman tries to clinch but Barry is having none of it.
Glozman misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Glozman blocks the leg kick.
Glozman lands the left hand.
Barry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glozman.
Barry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glozman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barry misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glozman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glozman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glozman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glozman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barry connects with an inside leg kick.
Glozman wants to clinch up but Barry keeps it at a distance.
Pat Barry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry throws a leg kick but Glozman sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Barry.
Barry misses with a two punch combination.
Glozman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glozman throws out the jab.
Barry tries to bum rush Glozman with a series of wild strikes but Glozman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glozman misses with a lunging right hand
and Barry counters with an outside leg kick.
A left lands for Barry.
Barry avoids the body shot from Glozman.
Glozman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glozman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Igor Glozman has been cut.
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!
Barry throws a lazy uppercut
and Glozman counters with a stiff right hand.
Glozman cracks Barry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Glozman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barry is out of range and Glozman settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barry. That's going to slow Glozman down.
Barry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glozman's calf.
Glozman misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barry.
Barry misses with a body shot.
Glozman throws a jab when Barry was well out of range.
Barry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glozman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glozman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glozman throws a series of punches but Barry moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glozman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Glozman lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry scores with a kick to the body.
Glozman moves out of range as Barry strikes.
Barry keeps the fight on the outside.
Barry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glozman misses with a series of wild punches.
Glozman scores with a nice body kick.
Glozman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glozman throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Barry.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barry. That's going to slow Glozman down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glozman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glozman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barry is looking to land body kicks.
Glozman ducks under a wild hook from Barry.
Barry avoids the body shot from Glozman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry swats away the attempt to clinch by Glozman.
Glozman connects with a solid leg kick.
Glozman scores with a jab.
Glozman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barry.
Glozman shoots in looking for a takedown but Barry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Glozman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barry has Glozman up against the cage in a clinch.
Barry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Glozman blocks an uppercut.
Glozman blocks a body shot from Barry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glozman dodges an elbow strike from Barry.
Barry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barry taking a breather.
Good body shot from Barry.
Barry can't find room to land a body shot as Glozman controls the action.
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 Pat Barry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Glozman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Glozman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Igor Glozman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barry ducks under a wild hook from Glozman.
Glozman thows a leg kick but Barry checks it
and Barry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Glozman's knee momentarily.
Glozman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barry tries to bum rush Glozman with a series of wild strikes but Glozman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glozman tries a head kick but it misses.
Barry misses with a hook. Glozman ducked under it nicely.
Glozman throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Barry to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Barry.
Barry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Igor Glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glozman shoots in but no luck this time.
Glozman avoids the body shot from Barry.
Barry tests Glozman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barry looks to score with a jab to the body but Glozman is just out of range.
Pat Barry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glozman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barry throws an overhand right that lands on Glozman's shoulder, as Glozman tries to avoid the shot.
Barry misses with a two punch combination.
Glozman shoots in for a takedown but Barry shows good takedown defense.
Barry thows a leg kick but Glozman checks it
and Glozman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barry throws a front kick that sends Glozman stumbling back into the cage.
Glozman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barry finds it's way round the side to connect with Glozman's head.
Good leg kick by Glozman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glozman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Glozman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Glozman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glozman needs to keep his hands up - Barry had a free shot at his head there.
Barry avoids the body shot from Glozman.
Barry clobbers Glozman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glozman is rocked!
Barry lands with a shot to the body.
Glozman is still on wobbly legs! Can Barry finish him?
Barry throws a right hand that Glozman ducks under and follows up with a left that Glozman also avoids with ease.
Barry misses with a looping left.
Barry scores with a jab.
Barry cracks Glozman on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Glozman falls backwards against the cage. Barry follows up with more strikes that drop Glozman to his knees. Barry keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Glozman! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Barry!
A relieved looking Pat Barry 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doppo Orochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Public Enemy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enemy has chosen Harder then you think as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Doppo Orochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Public Enemy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orochi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Enemy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Enemy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orochi doesn't seem bothered though.
Orochi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Enemy is able to avoid easily.
Enemy lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enemy takes the fight into the clinch.
Orochi can't find room to land a body shot as Enemy controls the action.
Orochi looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Enemy.
It looks like Doppo Orochi has been cut.
Orochi trying to stall but Enemy improves his position.
Enemy swings wildly with an uppercut but Orochi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enemy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Enemy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Enemy controls his hands.
Orochi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orochi has a couple of punches blocked by Enemy.
Enemy misses with a punch on the inside.
Orochi blocking some punches.
A short right from Orochi.
Orochi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orochi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orochi blocks an uppercut.
Orochi misses with a body punch.
Orochi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Enemy is keeping busy.
Enemy swings wildly with an uppercut but Orochi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orochi is trying to stall.
Enemy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orochis head.
Orochi just leaning against Enemy, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi is trying to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enemy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Enemy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Orochi misses with a punch to the body.
Enemy lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Enemy.
Enemy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enemy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orochi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enemy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Enemy looking to stall.
Orochi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Enemy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Enemy tries to stall but Orochi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Enemy.
Orochi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Enemy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Enemy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Enemy blocks a jab.
Enemy misses with a straight right.
Enemy tries to clinch up but Orochi circles away and keeps his distance.
Enemy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orochi defends it nicely.
Enemy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doppo Orochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orochi scores with a decent looking hook.
Enemy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throws a leg kick but Enemy checks it.
Orochi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enemy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Enemy misses
and Enemy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Enemy misses.
Orochi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Enemy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Enemy misses with a hook.
Orochi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enemy is out of range and Orochi settles back down.
Enemy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Enemy managing to block the knees to the body from Orochi.
Enemy scores with a shot to the side of Orochi's head.
Enemy can't find room to land a body shot as Orochi controls the action.
Orochi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Public Enemy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doppo Orochi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Enemy scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Enemy.
Enemy throws a poor cross that misses
and Orochi counters with a nice body kick.
Enemy misses with an uppercut.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orochi looks to land a combination. Enemy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab by Enemy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Enemy looks to throw the jab but Orochi is out of range.
Enemy lands a big head kick that sends Orochi tumbling to the mat! Enemy takes a step backwards and waves Orochi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Orochi is rocked!
Enemy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orochi counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Orochi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Enemy misses with a straight right.
Orochi thows a leg kick but Enemy checks it
and Enemy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enemy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Enemy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Enemy steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Orochi is out on his feet! Enemy sets himself and nearly takes Orochi's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Public Enemy!
In his post fight interview, Public Enemy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Velmu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doctor Doctor by UFO kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sativa Sensei had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velmu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sensei.
Velmu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velmu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sensei swivels and escapes.
Velmu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sensei.
Velmu tries to work over Sensei's front leg with a kick but Sensei checks it.
Sensei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velmu thows a body shot but no joy.
Sensei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velmu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sensei throws a head kick that misses.
Velmu throws a leg kick that misses.
Sensei throws a leg kick but Velmu checks it.
Velmu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Velmu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velmu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sensei is trying to defend but Velmu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sensei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velmu.
Velmu trying to mount his opponent but Sensei defends it.
Velmu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velmu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velmu lands strikes from half guard.
Velmu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Velmu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Velmu trying to control the action but Sensei is working from the bottom.
Velmu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sensei.
Velmu throwing strikes from guard but Sensei blocks nicely.
Velmu stands and throws Sensei's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sensei is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sensei is trying to buck Velmu off.
Velmu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sensei is working to avoid the ground and pound but Velmu connects with a decent elbow.
Velmu is working Sensei over with some ground and pound from side control.
Velmu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velmu wants to control but Sensei is keeping him busy.
Sensei tries to bench press Velmu off him but Velmu keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sensei is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Velmu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Velmu prevents Sensei from improving his position.
Velmu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velmu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velmu trying to mount his opponent but Sensei defends it.
Sensei is trying to control but can't.
Velmu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velmu misses with a head shot. Sensei uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sensei looking for a sweep. Not yet Sensei, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velmu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velmu lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velmu throws a big right hand that misses.
Sensei keeping full guard, as Velmu tries to pass.
Velmu lands a couple of elbows.
Sensei wants to get back to his feet but Velmu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sensei keeping moving, preventing Velmu from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Velmu thuds his shin into the meat of Sensei's side.
Velmu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sensei blocks a leg kick.
Velmu throws a low kick, looking for Sensei's leg but Sensei calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sensei.
Sensei throws a big shot that misses.
Velmu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sensei.
Sensei tries a low kick but Velmu avoids it.
Sensei throws a head kick that misses.
Velmu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sensei checks a leg kick nicely.
Velmu cracks Sensei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei tries to work over Velmu's front leg with a kick but Velmu checks it.
Velmu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sensei misses with a body shot.
Velmu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sensei blocks the body kick.
Sensei thuds his shin into the meat of Velmu's side.
Sensei scores with a nice right hand.
Sensei works Velmu's body with a nice hook.
Velmu is looking to chop away at Sensei's legs.
A jab lands there for Sensei.
Sensei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Velmu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sensei under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A bone on bone clash there as Velmu blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sensei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sensei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sensei avoids a kick to the body.
Velmu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Velmu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sensei is able to avoid easily.
Sensei misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velmu.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Sensei throws a push kick but Velmu slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Sensei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sensei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei tries to land a front kick but Velmu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velmu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sensei is fending him off so far but Velmu persists. Nope, Sensei circles away and we're back to standing.
Sativa Sensei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrska Velmu.
Velmu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velmu digs a good hook to Sensei's body.
Velmu throws a wild body kick that Sensei sees coming a mile off.
Velmu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Velmu working the strikes but Sensei uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sensei manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Velmu scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu cracks Sensei with a solid left hand.
Sensei manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Velmu is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is still trying to improve position.
Sensei sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sensei working the ground and pound effectively.
Sensei in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sensei wants to control the pace but Velmu is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Velmu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Velmu is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sativa Sensei will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Velmu.
Velmu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sensei throws a sloppy head kick and Velmu moves out of range easily.
Jyrska Velmu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velmu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velmu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Velmu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sensei rather than just go for the knockout.
Sensei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sensei throws a lazy right hand but Velmu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velmu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Velmu lands with a nice body kick.
Velmu throws a head kick that half lands.
Velmu thuds a left hand into Sensei's body.
Sensei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sensei circles away.
Sensei misses with a hook. Velmu ducked under it nicely.
Velmu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sensei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sensei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Velmu will feel that in the morning.
Velmu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sensei misses the body punch
and Velmu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Velmu misses with a low kick as Sensei jumps back.
Velmu just misses with a punch to the body.
Velmu throws a poor cross that misses
and Sensei counters by moving into the clinch.
Velmu misses with a punch on the inside.
Velmu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sensei uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sensei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sensei on the inside.
Sensei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu has a couple of punches blocked by Sensei.
Sensei tries to throw a body punch but Velmu avoids it by throwing Sensei back against the cage.
Velmu is trying to trip Sensei. He has hold of a leg but Sensei is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Velmu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Velmu preventing the sweep.
Velmu looking to sit in guard and control but Sensei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Velmu looking for a sweep. Not yet Velmu, not yet.
Sensei throwing strikes but missing.
Sensei is working Velmu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Velmu keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei stopping the sweep attempt from Velmu.
Sensei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Velmu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Velmu landing punches.
Velmu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sensei can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Velmu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sensei looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu with shots to the head and body - Sensei looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sensei is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Sensei badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Velmu around the waist but Velmu pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Velmu is the winner by TKO! Velmu jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jyrska Velmu!
A very excited looking Jyrska Velmu 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala has chosen Volga as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentine moves forwards but Takala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valentine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentine lands a nice looking body shot.
Takala lands with a straight right. Valentine didn't see that one coming.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentine throws a front kick that sends Takala stumbling back into the cage.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takala takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takala checks the leg kick.
Takala lands with a nice body punch.
Valentine cracks Takala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alexander Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Takala.
Takala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takala lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takala.
Takala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Valentine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valentine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takala tries to avoid it but Valentine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takala to the ground. Takala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valentine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valentine throws a leg kick
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick from Valentine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
Valentine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takala. Takala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valentine slips a jab from Takala.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Valentine.
Takala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Takala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentine takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Valentine moves out of range as Takala strikes.
Takala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Valentine is predictable there
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takala is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valentine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentine.
Takala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a solid leg kick but Takala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentine.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
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!
Takala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Takala coming out on top.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Takala looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valentine throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Valentine throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentine checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentine.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine misses with a body shot
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine is looking to slow Takala down with leg kicks.
Takala jabs at Valentine's body.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Takala.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valentine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine wants to slow Takala down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloppy strikes from Takala. Those never looked like landing.
Topi Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takala if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Valentine with that takedown attempt.
Takala loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Valentine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Takala misses.
A good leg kick by Takala.
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takala throws a leg kick but Valentine checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Takala defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takala under the eye.
Valentine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Takala lands a lovely overhand right.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Valentine motions for Takala to come forward. Valentine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with a low kick.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Takala jabs Valentine right on the nose. Valentine blinks but takes it well.
Valentine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Valentine is looking to chop away at Takala's legs.
Takala misses with a wild combination.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takala throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Takala scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Valentine misses
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Takala finds it's target.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and Takala counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Takala blocks the leg kick.
Takala throws a solid leg kick but Valentine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takala.
Valentine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takala checks it well.
Takala with a jab.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valentine.
Takala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine ducks right into an uppercut from Takala.
Valentine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Valentine defending well as Takala loads up on a big left hand.
Valentine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takala checks it well.
Takala throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Takala scores with a jab.
Valentine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valentine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
A low kick from Valentine is predictable there
and Takala counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takala.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Takala throws a wild body kick that Valentine sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Valentine.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine punishes Takala's body with a nice straight punch.
Takala misses with an uppercut.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alexander Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valentine.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Valentine looks to land a body kick but Takala moved away.
Takala connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
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!
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Takala.
Valentine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takala doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick from Takala misses.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Takala thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Valentine catches Takala right on the button with a cross.
Takala lands a head kick. Valentine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takala finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentine's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to land a body kick
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valentine - that will leave a mark!
Takala blocks a jab.
Valentine tries a low kick but Takala avoids it.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Takala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Takala.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takala thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Takala.
Takala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Alexander Valentine.
Well Takala 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
After winning the bout, Topi Takala 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samba comes to the cage accompanied by Bezerker by Love Among Freaks. Vitonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitonen swings widly with a right hand
and Samba counters with an outside leg kick.
Vitonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Samba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Samba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vitonen. That did some damage!
Vitonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vitonen.
Vitonen misses with an uppercut. Samba saw that one coming.
Samba tries a head kick but it misses.
Samba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samba lands a jab to Vitonen's midsection.
Vitonen looks winded!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Samba.
Samba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vitonen's calf.
Vitonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Samba scores with a hook.
Samba throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Vitonen tumbling to the canvas!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samba throws an elbow that misses. Vitonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Samba's guard. Nice move by Vitonen!
Samba wants to sweep but no luck.
Vitonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vitonen trying to control but Samba is working from the bottom.
Vitonen is fighting to break Samba's control of his arms but Samba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vitonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Samba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher Samba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Samba staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Samba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Samba misses with a takedown attempt - Vitonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samba throws a hook but Vitonen avoids it easily.
Vitonen connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Vitonen misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Samba.
Vitonen tries to keep at a distance but Samba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vitonen misses with the head strike.
Samba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vitonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samba effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Vitonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba is trying to maintain a safe position but Vitonen gets an underhook and turns Samba into the cage.
Samba just leaning against Vitonen, taking a breather.
Vitonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Samba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vitonen after a bit of a struggle.
Samba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vitonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Samba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Samba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samba tries to work over Vitonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vitonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Samba avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samba.
Vitonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vitonen lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samba can't find room to land a body shot as Vitonen controls the action.
Vitonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samba's elbow.
Samba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vitonen backwards.
Vitonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samba backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Samba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Vitonen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Samba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitonen's elbow.
Samba is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vitonen can't fight it off and eventually Samba manages to take the fight to the floor. Vitonen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitonen keeping moving, preventing Samba from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Samba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vitonen scores with a one two! Samba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Samba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vitonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vitonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Samba off the cage and back into range.
Vitonen missing with a left hand there. Samba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Vitonen as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Samba.
Vitonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Samba here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vitonen misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samba.
Vitonen throws a body punch but Samba moves out of range.
Samba throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Samba does no damage.
Samba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No joy there for Samba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samba looks to throw the jab but Vitonen is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Samba tenderised Vitonen's leg. Vitonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Samba scores with a jab to the head.
Vitonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samba doesn't manage to clinch there - Vitonen circles away.
Vitonen moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Samba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vitonen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Samba counter with a right hand.
Samba misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Samba as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samba connects with a leg kick. Vitonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Samba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vitonen sprawls well initially but Samba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Samba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samba is looking to take a break and control but Vitonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Samba lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitonen trying to get back to full guard but Samba takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Samba tries to control but Vitonen wriggling away.
Vitonen is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba looking to finish Vitonen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vitonen!
Vitonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Samba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Samba throws some wild stikes that Vitonen manages to avoid easily.
Samba misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vitonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Samba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samba postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Vitonen in real trouble here! The ref calls for Vitonen to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Samba!
During a confident post fight interview, Christopher Samba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera has chosen Tarot - I Walk Forever as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Randolph misses.
Randolph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabrera walks into a stiff left hand from Randolph.
Randolph feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Randolph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Randolph off balance momentarily.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randolph throws out the jab.
Randolph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Randolph slips the punch.
Randolph connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Randolph moves his leg out of the way.
Randolph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Randolph is out of range.
Randolph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Randolph misses with a low kick.
Randolph throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randolph misses with a body kick.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Randolph looks to land a body kick but Cabrera moved away.
Cabrera shoots in and bounces Randolph off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cabrera advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Randolph trying to hold on to Cabrera's head to control him but Cabrera postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera working the head and body with strikes.
Cabrera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Randolph is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randolph defending well though.
Randolph avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
Randolph trying to hold on to Cabrera's head to control him but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cabrera is nestled in close to Randolph, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Randolph keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Randolph tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
Randolph wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cabrera thows a huge punch but Randolph dodges it nicely.
Randolph moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Randolph blocks nicely.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randolph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cabrera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera throws an elbow that misses. Randolph uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabrera's guard. Nice move by Randolph!
Cabrera is trying to keep Randolph in close.
Cabrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Randolph is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabrera has wrist control.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randolph is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph is in close to Cabrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cabrera working for a triangle but Randolph defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Cabrera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Cabrera misses
and Randolph counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Randolph throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Cabrera gets full guard.
Cabrera working for submissions but it's allowed Randolph to get to half guard.
Cabrera trying to control here.
Randolph is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randolph lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
Randolph looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Randolph stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Randolph is trying to control the action in half guard but Cabrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Hector Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera is trying to hold Randolph in close to prevent damage but Randolph has managed to pass into half guard.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Randolph has control of the leg.
Cabrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randolph.
Cabrera trying to control from the bottom.
Randolph throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera manages to get to full guard.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Randolph defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randolph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randolph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Cabrera 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.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Randolph passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Randolph lands an elbow.
Cabrera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Randolph tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Cabrera stalling away here and it's allowed Randolph to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cabrera cracks Randolph with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera is looking to pass into half guard but Randolph pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Randolph is in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrera is trying to keep Randolph in close.
Randolph postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randolph postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sly Randolph will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Randolph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randolph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Randolph.
Randolph throws a big shot that misses.
Randolph connects with a jab.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
so Randolph counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
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!
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randolph is one step ahead there.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera can't keep his opponent in guard - Randolph advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Randolph trying to control the pace.
Cabrera wants to sweep but Randolph has passed to side control!
Randolph thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cabrera is trying to control Randolph's posture but Randolph avoids it.
Randolph trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is really struggling to control Cabrera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cabrera dodges the ground and pound from Randolph.
Cabrera tries to buck Randolph off but Randolph is having none of it.
Cabrera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Randolph's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cabrera is pressing down on Randolph's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Randolph controlling from the top position.
Cabrera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Randolph has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control but Randolph postures up.
Cabrera is looking to regain half guard here but Randolph keeps moving and retains side control.
Cabrera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Randolph keeping control of the position.
Cabrera is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randolph controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera postures up in Randolph's guard and throws a big left but Randolph blocks it.
Randolph is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Randolph 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.
Cabrera trying to move into half guard but instead Randolph has managed to sweep!
Randolph is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cabrera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randolph.
Randolph controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cabrera is trying to keep Randolph in close.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Randolph checks it.
Cabrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Randolph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Randolph is just out of range.
Randolph throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Randolph lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
Randolph takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Randolph looks to throw a body kick
and Cabrera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabrera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrera trying to move into half guard but instead Randolph has managed to sweep!
Randolph keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Randolph is working Cabrera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Randolph is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cabrera looking to control.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera pushes a forearm under Randolph's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Randolph is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Cabrera!
Hector Cabrera is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Hector Cabrera gave a big smile as he said 'I was at the top of the world at 24 years old. That was like a million years ago. Now at 37 I have completed my dream of a great comeback. And it feels... So good. Thank you.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Pat McDermot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermot tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDermot misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from McDermot.
McDermot lands a leg kick that knocks Hirvonen off balance momentarily.
Hirvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hirvonen throws the left hand but McDermot avoids the punch easily.
McDermot tries to clinch there but Hirvonen circles away.
Hirvonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McDermot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDermot scores with the left hand. Hirvonen knows he should have avoided that one.
McDermot misses with a low kick as Hirvonen jumps back.
McDermot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hirvonen throws an overhand right that lands on McDermot's shoulder, as McDermot tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermot throws a series of punches but Hirvonen avoids them all with ease.
Hirvonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDermot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hirvonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot throws a leg kick but Hirvonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDermot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirvonen.
McDermot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hirvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDermot was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McDermot. That one must have hurt.
McDermot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirvonen misses with a right hand
and McDermot counters with an inside leg kick.
McDermot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hirvonen. That did some damage!
Hirvonen throws the kick towards the body but McDermot avoids it.
McDermot pushes Hirvonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hirvonen looking for a takedown.
Hirvonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDermot prevents it.
Hirvonen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Pentti Hirvonen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermot working Hirvonen over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDermot.
McDermot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDermot throws a punch but it's blocked by Hirvonen.
McDermot lands a nice shot to the body.
Hirvonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pat McDermot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Hirvonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDermot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hirvonen looks winded!
McDermot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hirvonen is trying to break free.
McDermot is pressed up against the cage. Hirvonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDermot down to the mat. McDermot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDermot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hirvonen checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hirvonen. McDermot does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDermot feints and then cracks Hirvonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hirvonen down.
McDermot lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hirvonen swinging wildly here.
A big left from McDermot misses.
Hirvonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hirvonen misses with a straight right.
McDermot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hirvonen lands with a hook. McDermot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDermot looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirvonen is just out of range.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot.
Hirvonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDermot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hirvonen moves out of range of the leg kick from McDermot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hirvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but McDermot is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDermot. That's going to slow Hirvonen down.
McDermot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDermot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hirvonen checks it well.
Pat McDermot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDermot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McDermot!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McDermot is trying to control Hirvonen's posture but Hirvonen avoids it.
McDermot tries to bench press Hirvonen off him but Hirvonen keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDermot manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hirvonen tries to get to full guard but McDermot has control of the leg.
McDermot is looking to take a break and control but Hirvonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat McDermot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDermot throws a looping overhand right but Hirvonen ducks down to avoid it.
Hirvonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDermot circles away.
Hirvonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hirvonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDermot.
Hirvonen throws a leg kick which misses McDermot's front leg but catches the back leg as McDermot tries to avoid it.
McDermot is looking to chop away at Hirvonen's legs.
Hirvonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDermot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hirvonen scores with a jab to the body.
McDermot moves out of range of the body kick.
Hirvonen dodges the punch combination from McDermot.
Hirvonen lands a front kick.
Hirvonen shoots in looking for a takedown but McDermot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hirvonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McDermot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen scores with a shot to the body.
McDermot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hirvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirvonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDermot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hirvonen.
A big left from Hirvonen misses.
Pat McDermot is winning the standup battle so far.
McDermot misses with a wild body shot.
Hirvonen misses with a series of wild punches.
McDermot lands a leg kick that knocks Hirvonen off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Hirvonen.
McDermot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hirvonen.
Pat McDermot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
McDermot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hirvonen.
No luck for Hirvonen with that takedown attempt.
McDermot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hirvonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDermot sprawls well. McDermot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDermot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hirvonen slips a straight right by McDermot.
McDermot doesn't manage to clinch there - Hirvonen circles away.
Hirvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDermot.
Hirvonen blocks a low kick nicely.
McDermot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirvonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hirvonen showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen seems to be working for a kimura but McDermot defends the submission attempt.
McDermot is staying active underneath Hirvonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDermot is looking for a sweep. Hirvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirvonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hirvonen stalling away here and it's allowed McDermot to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hirvonen trying to control but McDermot is working from the bottom.
McDermot keeping full guard, as Hirvonen tries to pass.
Hirvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hirvonen distracts McDermot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hirvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but McDermot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hirvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but McDermot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but McDermot is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvonen trying to control but McDermot is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDermot is trying to keep Hirvonen in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McDermot throws a leg kick
and Hirvonen counters with a single leg into guard. McDermot didn't expect that.
Hirvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDermot is keeping the position for now.
Hirvonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirvonen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hirvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDermot keeps working.
Hirvonen throws an elbow but McDermot slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hirvonen taking a break here but McDermot is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hirvonen slips a nice elbow through McDermot's hands, connecting with McDermot's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen wants to free his trapped foot but McDermot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDermot wants to improve his position but Hirvonen is controlling well.
McDermot trying to control here.
Hirvonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDermot has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDermot taking some punishment here, with Hirvonen in his half guard.
Hirvonen is taking a breather. McDermot says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hirvonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDermot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hirvonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot is refusing to be controlled, as Hirvonen sits in half guard.
Hirvonen is looking for a kimura but McDermot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hirvonen to get the leverage.
McDermot manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hirvonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McDermot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hirvonen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirvonen, not yet.
Hirvonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McDermot tries to get to full guard but Hirvonen has control of the leg.
McDermot trying to control here.
Hirvonen tries to pass to full mount but McDermot defends it.
Hirvonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hirvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hirvonen seems to be looking for submissions.
McDermot tries to get to full guard but Hirvonen has control of the leg.
Hirvonen wants to pass the guard but McDermot is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen wants to control but McDermot is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hirvonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hirvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hirvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hirvonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hirvonen wants to take a breather but McDermot is having none of it.
McDermot is looking to improve his position.
Hirvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDermot keeps working.
McDermot is looking to control Hirvonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDermot avoid being mounted?
Pentti Hirvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDermot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen is trying to control the action in half guard but McDermot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hirvonen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hirvonen unloading with bombs!
Hirvonen wants to control the pace but McDermot is squirming around nicely.
McDermot is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hirvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDermot is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen punishing his opponent with strikes.
McDermot is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hirvonen content just to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirvonen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McDermot has worked his arm free - good work by McDermot!
Hirvonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDermot stops Hirvonen from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen trying to control the action but McDermot is working from the bottom.
McDermot is trying to control Hirvonen's posture but Hirvonen avoids it.
Hirvonen lands a few punches from side control.
Hirvonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McDermot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirvonen trying to control the action but McDermot is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot manages to get back to half guard.
McDermot is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirvonen is trying to control the action in half guard but McDermot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hirvonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDermot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDermot tries to roll over but Hirvonen keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McDermot reverses the position - he's now on top in Hirvonen's guard.
McDermot preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hirvonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McDermot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirvonen wants to control from the top but McDermot keeps moving.
McDermot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirvonen working some strikes from top position.
Hirvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but McDermot is retaining full guard.
Hirvonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hirvonen forces his way into half guard.
Hirvonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hirvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirvonen wants to free his trapped foot but McDermot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hirvonen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hirvonen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hirvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDermot is looking to escape.
Hirvonen working McDermot over with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hirvonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pat McDermot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McDermot looks a forlorn figure.
Hirvonen misses with a head shot.
Hirvonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McDermot takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hirvonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McDermot is squirming around, avoiding Hirvonen's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hirvonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hirvonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hirvonen looking to ground and pound but McDermot is blocking nicely.
Hirvonen trying to control but McDermot is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen raining down shots from the mount!
Hirvonen looking to control but McDermot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hirvonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hirvonen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McDermot has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McDermot!
McDermot preventing the sweep.
Hirvonen working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot preventing the sweep.
McDermot postures up in Hirvonen's guard and throws a big left but Hirvonen blocks it.
McDermot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirvonen is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirvonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDermot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirvonen's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Hirvonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hirvonen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Hirvonen! Pentti Hirvonen retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Pentti Hirvonen 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.
In defeat, Pat McDermot stepped up to the mic, saying 'This was my last fight. Injuries and age degradation are making it far too difficult to continue. It was a great career, hopefully Mike implements corner-men soon!'.
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