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EVO 27: Narushima vs Orange 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kassidy Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaoklai Khanomtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanomtom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jill Tracy - Pulling Your Insides Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kassidy Cullen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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169 lbs
24 - 9 - 2 |
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178 cm
30
161 lbs
26 - 7 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassidy Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaoklai Khanomtom!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanomtom scores with a body shot.
Khanomtom scoring well with a low kick there.
Cullen throws the kick towards the body but Khanomtom avoids it.
The fighters circling - Khanomtom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cullen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom misses with a straight right.
Khanomtom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanomtom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khanomtom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khanomtom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khanomtom throws a series of punches but Cullen avoids them all with ease.
Cullen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khanomtom at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Khanomtom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khanomtom throws a sloppy head kick and Cullen moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Khanomtom as he connects with a hook.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Cullen throws a hook but Khanomtom blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom scoring well with a low kick there.
Khanomtom throws a push kick but Cullen slaps the foot to one side.
Khanomtom misses with a hook.
Cullen wants to land a leg kick but Khanomtom is out of range.
Cullen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khanomtom. Khanomtom obviously looking to wear him down.
Cullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Khanomtom misses with a hook. Cullen ducked under it nicely.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Kaoklai Khanomtom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Cullen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khanomtom doesn't seem phased though.
Cullen defending well as Khanomtom loads up on a big left hand.
Kaoklai Khanomtom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khanomtom throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cullen.
Khanomtom scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tries to score with a low kick but Khanomtom moves his leg out of the way.
Cullen blocks a jab.
Khanomtom misses with a low kick.
Cullen tries to work over Khanomtom's front leg with a kick but Khanomtom checks it.
Khanomtom lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanomtom throws a right and a left that Cullen avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cullen. That's going to slow Khanomtom down.
Khanomtom misses with a wild body shot.
Khanomtom misses with a hook. Cullen ducked under it nicely.
Khanomtom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khanomtom misses with a straight right.
Cullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khanomtom ducks under a wild hook from Cullen.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a takedown attempt - Khanomtom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cullen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khanomtom.
Cullen moves away from the strike by Khanomtom.
Cullen throws a low kick but Khanomtom moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Khanomtom misses.
Cullen thumps Khanomtom with a low kick.
Khanomtom motions for Cullen to come forward. Khanomtom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khanomtom throws a leg kick but Cullen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khanomtom checks a leg kick.
Cullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khanomtom avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Khanomtom avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Khanomtom moves out of range as Cullen throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Khanomtom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cullen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khanomtom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khanomtom misses with a low kick as Cullen jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Cullen blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanomtom. That's going to slow Cullen down.
Khanomtom blocks a head kick by Cullen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cullen checks a leg kick.
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!
Cullen checks a leg kick.
Khanomtom avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Khanomtom misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, jab by Cullen - just one landing.
Cullen thuds his right hand into Khanomtom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaoklai Khanomtom will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Khanomtom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cullen.
Cullen throws a hook but Khanomtom avoids it easily.
Khanomtom misses with a low kick.
Cullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khanomtom throws the kick towards the body but Cullen avoids it.
Cullen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khanomtom throws the kick towards the body but Cullen avoids it.
Cullen throws a push kick but Khanomtom slaps the foot to one side.
Khanomtom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khanomtom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khanomtom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cullen.
Cullen scores with a one two! Khanomtom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cullen blocks a leg kick.
Khanomtom misses with a body kick.
Khanomtom checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom tries to clinch there but Cullen circles away.
Cullen connects with an inside leg kick.
Cullen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khanomtom is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Cullen blocks the low kick.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that half lands.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanomtom scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khanomtom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cullen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khanomtom moves out of range as Cullen strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cullen.
Cullen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khanomtom pinned against the cage. Khanomtom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khanomtom lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanomtom looks to land a body kick but Cullen moved away.
Khanomtom lands a jab to Cullen's midsection.
Cullen scores with a shot to the body.
Khanomtom misses with a head kick.
Khanomtom connects with a looping right hand.
Khanomtom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cullen's sensitive parts.
Khanomtom walks into a jab.
Cullen walks into a left hand.
Khanomtom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khanomtom scores with a kick to the body.
Cullen moves out of range as Khanomtom throws a body kick.
Kaoklai Khanomtom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khanomtom misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen scores with a jab.
Khanomtom fakes the leg kick and cracks Cullen in the body.
Khanomtom wants to slow Cullen down by chopping away at his legs.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Khanomtom.
Cullen checks a leg kick.
Khanomtom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cullen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khanomtom. Khanomtom obviously looking to wear him down.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khanomtom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanomtom connects with a solid leg kick.
Khanomtom throws a big shot that misses.
Khanomtom misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Khanomtom as Cullen shoots in.
Khanomtom thuds his shin into the meat of Cullen's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom moves out of range of the leg kick from Cullen.
Cullen takes a swing at Khanomtom's ribcage but misses.
Cullen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cullen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khanomtom thumps Cullen with a low kick.
Khanomtom thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanomtom throws a wild body kick that Cullen sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Khanomtom.
Cullen connects with an inside leg kick.
Cullen lands with a right hand.
Cullen is looking to chop away at Khanomtom's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khanomtom lands an overhand right.
Khanomtom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cullen lands a leg kick that knocks Khanomtom off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoklai Khanomtom 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Khanomtom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cullen tries to land a body kick
and Khanomtom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cullen throws a body punch but Khanomtom moves out of range.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Cullen both land. Nice combination.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen tries to land a leg kick but Khanomtom saw it coming and moves away.
Khanomtom lands a leg kick that knocks Cullen off balance momentarily.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khanomtom.
A punch combination from Khanomtom misses.
Khanomtom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen connects with a high kick.
Khanomtom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khanomtom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khanomtom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khanomtom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cullen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cullen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cullen lands in his opponent's guard.
Khanomtom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kassidy Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws an elbow that misses. Khanomtom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cullen's guard. Nice move by Khanomtom!
Cullen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khanomtom passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen wants to improve his position but Khanomtom is controlling well.
Khanomtom seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tries to get to full guard but Khanomtom has control of the leg.
Khanomtom trying to advance position but Cullen counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Khanomtom trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kaoklai Khanomtom hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cullen throws an overhand right that lands on Khanomtom's shoulder, as Khanomtom tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Cullen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kaoklai Khanomtom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khanomtom misses with a low kick.
Cullen misses with an uppercut.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanomtom.
Cullen throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khanomtom misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Khanomtom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Cullen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaoklai Khanomtom.
I've got Khanomtom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoklai Khanomtom!
A victorious Kaoklai Khanomtom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarethyan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind. On his way into the cage it seems that Suren Nazarethyan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Suren Nazarethyan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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150 lbs
20 - 3 - 1 |
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148 lbs
33 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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TWGC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steinar Sting!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sting throws a head kick that misses.
Nazarethyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazarethyan.
Sting bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but Sting moves out of range.
Sting slips a jab from Nazarethyan.
Sting takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarethyan is looking to chop away at Sting's legs.
Nazarethyan throws a front kick aimed at Sting's knee but Sting avoids it well.
Nazarethyan lands with a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Sting moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Nazarethyan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nazarethyan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sting.
Nazarethyan feints and then cracks Sting's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sting down.
Nazarethyan lands a right hook to the body.
Sting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is looking to slow Sting down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sting was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Sting stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazarethyan.
Sting keeps the fight on the outside.
Nazarethyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sting stalks Nazarethyan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nazarethyan's face. Nazarethyan staggers backwards, shaken.
Sting wants to clinch
and Nazarethyan counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sting blocks an uppercut.
Nazarethyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sting lands with a right to the head.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazarethyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarethyan controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with the head strike.
Sting tries a body shot but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sting works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nazarethyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sting tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazarethyan's elbow.
Sting tries to throw a body punch but Nazarethyan avoids it by throwing Sting back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sting scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Nazarethyan fails to land.
Nazarethyan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sting has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nazarethyan lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting throws a head punch that misses.
Nazarethyan has a couple of punches blocked by Sting.
Sting's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nazarethyan is trying to maintain a safe position but Sting gets an underhook and turns Nazarethyan into the cage.
Sting tries a body shot but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Sting blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sting.
Sting blocks a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan stalling against the cage.
Nazarethyan working aggressively here.
Nazarethyan blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nazarethyan as Sting tries to tie him up.
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Sting avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Nazarethyan digs a right hand underneath Sting's ribcage. Sting let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sting lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan working aggressively here.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sting's elbow.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarethyan lands with a light punch inside.
Sting blocking some punches.
Sting misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazarethyan looking to slow down the pace here.
Nazarethyan tries a body shot but Sting blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nazarethyan.
Sting has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarethyan.
Sting goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Sting avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Nazarethyan prevents a body shot from Sting.
Nazarethyan blocks a body shot from Sting.
A head punch on the inside from Sting fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
That's time! Nazarethyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but Sting is having none of it.
Sting throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donk. Sting catches Nazarethyan right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Sting walks into a stiff left hand from Nazarethyan.
Sting with a jab.
Nazarethyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sting's sensitive parts.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
Sting takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nazarethyan, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sting.
Sting takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Nazarethyan is looking to wear down Sting with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sting misses with a takedown attempt - Nazarethyan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sting checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sting. That's going to slow Nazarethyan down.
Nazarethyan throws a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan looks to land a right hand but Sting moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan scores with a nice right hand.
Sting checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nazarethyan lands a jab.
Nazarethyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sting.
Nazarethyan scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Sting sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nazarethyan lands a leg kick that knocks Sting off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nazarethyan throws a looping overhand right but Sting ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarethyan. Sting does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarethyan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Sting moves out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a looping overhand right but Sting ducks down to avoid it.
Sting scores with a leg kick.
Sting lands a nice shot to the body.
Nazarethyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan wants to clinch but Sting slips to the side
and Sting counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nazarethyan wants to sweep here but Sting controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sting throws an elbow that misses. Nazarethyan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sting's guard. Nice move by Nazarethyan!
Nazarethyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sting is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nazarethyan is aware though and is defending well.
Nazarethyan scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sting 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.
Sting is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nazarethyan is aware though and is defending well.
Nazarethyan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nazarethyan controls the pace.
Sting is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nazarethyan defends well.
Sting lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nazarethyan!
Sting is trying to control here but Nazarethyan has managed to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting slows the pace down in half guard.
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 Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan'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.
Sting scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nazarethyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Sting moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Nazarethyan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sting slips under a jab from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan scores with the left hand. Sting knows he should have avoided that one.
Nazarethyan stuns Sting with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sting swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Sting fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nazarethyan is out of range.
Nazarethyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sting's calf.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch there but Sting circles away.
Nazarethyan tries a low kick but Sting avoids it.
Sting connects with a body shot that sends Nazarethyan's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws the left hand but Sting avoids the punch easily.
Nazarethyan ducks under a wild hook from Sting.
Sting throws a head kick that misses.
Sting throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nazarethyan on the side of the head.
Nazarethyan stuns Sting with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sting throws a good cross that connects.
Nazarethyan misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Sting or perhaps it was just good defense by Nazarethyan which made him look bad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nazarethyan.
Sting throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazarethyan slips a straight right by Sting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sting fails to land the takedown.
Sting takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nazarethyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazarethyan scores with a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan lands with an overhand left.
Sting circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazarethyan stuffs the takedown.
Suren Nazarethyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steinar Sting.
A left lands for Nazarethyan.
Sting throws a head kick that misses.
Nazarethyan moves into the clinch.
Sting doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sting throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting tries a body shot but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Sting has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan pushes Sting back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sting has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Sting controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sting.
A right hand to the body from Sting.
Nazarethyan lands with a light punch inside.
Sting can't find room to land a body shot as Nazarethyan controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazarethyan.
Still in the clinch, Nazarethyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nazarethyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sting is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nazarethyan is defending well.
Nazarethyan pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Sting controls the action.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sting throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarethyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sting throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
Sting blocks an uppercut.
Sting misses with a body punch.
Nazarethyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Sting lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nazarethyan backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazarethyan scores with a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sting goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nazarethyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch up but Sting circles away and keeps his distance.
Nazarethyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sting checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sting takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nazarethyan misses with a looping left.
Sting uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sting is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nazarethyan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sting has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sting and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nazarethyan thumps Sting with a low kick.
Sting connects with an inside leg kick.
Suren Nazarethyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sting tries to score with a low kick but Nazarethyan moves his leg out of the way.
Sting lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sting moves out of range of the leg kick from Nazarethyan.
Sting connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sting wants to land a leg kick but Nazarethyan is out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick but Sting moves out of range.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook.
Sting misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook
and Sting counters with a shoot takedown. Nazarethyan fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarethyan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nazarethyan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan keeping moving, preventing Sting from controlling successfully.
Sting throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sting trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steinar Sting was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sting misses the shot to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sting.
Nazarethyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sting manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nazarethyan is looking to slow Sting down with leg kicks.
Nazarethyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nazarethyan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sting throws a leg kick which misses Nazarethyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Nazarethyan tries to avoid it.
Sting with a hook.
Sting clinches.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sting misses with the head strike.
Nazarethyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Sting controls the action.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sting.
Sting jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nazarethyan walks away with a smile on his face. Sting gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nazarethyan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sting counters with a shoot takedown. Nazarethyan fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sting throws a big right hand that misses.
Sting missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sting has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarethyan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nazarethyan is pressing down on Sting's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sting is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting is refusing to be controlled, as Nazarethyan sits in half guard.
Sting wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Steinar Sting will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Sting ducked under it nicely.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Sting uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan walks into a stiff left hand from Sting.
Sting blocks a low kick nicely.
Nazarethyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sting. That did some damage!
Nazarethyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Sting should have avoided that one.
Sting uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazarethyan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sting.
Nazarethyan lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Nazarethyan misses
and Sting decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nazarethyan's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarethyan has momentary wrist control but Sting slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazarethyan is retaining full guard.
Nazarethyan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nazarethyan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sting is trying desperately to improve position.
Nazarethyan looking to control but Sting is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suren Nazarethyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan landing shots from mount.
Steinar Sting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazarethyan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sting tries to hold on but Nazarethyan pushes him away.
Sting is squirming around, avoiding Nazarethyan's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nazarethyan controlling from mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Suren Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan feints and then cracks Sting's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sting down.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sting throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nazarethyan blocks a head kick by Sting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarethyan. Sting does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarethyan's corner calls for a 1-2. Nazarethyan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sting shoots in looking for a takedown but Nazarethyan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sting's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nazarethyan thumps Sting with a low kick.
Sting takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nazarethyan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sting has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sting and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheers as Sting lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nazarethyan doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sting there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nazarethyan takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Sting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suren Nazarethyan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nazarethyan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suren Nazarethyan!
After winning the bout, Suren Nazarethyan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. Kytta has chosen The Odorants - This Night 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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kytta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kytta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Charles Gunn has been cut.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Kytta.
Gunn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kytta.
Kytta misses with a kick to the body.
Kytta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kytta throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Kytta lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Kytta misses its intended target.
Mikko Kytta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kytta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kytta throws the kick towards the body but Gunn avoids it.
Kytta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kytta connects with a nice looking jab.
Kytta connects with an inside leg kick.
Gunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kytta - the referee stops the clock and Gunn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kytta. Gunn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kytta lands with a nice body kick.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunn throws a body punch but Kytta moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kytta throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Kytta.
Kytta pushes Gunn away with a front kick.
Kytta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Kytta.
Kytta misses with a head kick.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a low kick but Kytta avoids it.
Kytta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kytta misses with a kick to the body.
Kytta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunn moves out of range as Kytta throws a body kick.
Gunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kytta looks for the body kick but Gunn saw that one coming.
Kytta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kytta is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kytta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kytta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kytta punishes Gunn's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kytta.
Kytta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kytta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kytta cracks Gunn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gunn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kytta finish him?
Gunn is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Kytta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Gunn's cut.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kytta lands a right hook to the body.
Kytta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Gunn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kytta.
Gunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Kytta.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kytta moves away.
Gunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kytta fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunn in the body.
A punch combination from Kytta misses.
Gunn is looking to wear down Kytta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kytta.
Mikko Kytta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kytta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kytta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kytta connects with a body shot that sends Gunn's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kytta and Gunn are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Kytta throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Gunn into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Kytta knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikko Kytta!
A relieved looking Mikko Kytta 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 Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody comes to the cage accompanied by Tame. Juntunen has chosen Lumessakahlaajat 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
40 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Juntunen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from McThornbody.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Juntunen throws a nice head kick!
Juntunen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juntunen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McThornbody connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Juntunen scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Tomi Juntunen has been cut.
McThornbody scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntunen lands a leg kick that knocks McThornbody off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juntunen.
McThornbody takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McThornbody throws a push kick but Juntunen slaps the foot to one side.
Juntunen scores with a nice right hand.
Juntunen clobbers McThornbody with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McThornbody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juntunen's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Juntunen. Those never looked like landing.
Juntunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McThornbody manages to avoid it.
Juntunen stuns McThornbody with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McThornbody defending well as Juntunen loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Juntunen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McThornbody. That did some damage!
McThornbody thows a body shot but no joy.
Juntunen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Juntunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McThornbody.
Juntunen swings away with a body shot that misses
and McThornbody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as McThornbody checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McThornbody thuds his right hand into Juntunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McThornbody fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juntunen slips under a jab from McThornbody.
McThornbody scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McThornbody has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juntunen.
Juntunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McThornbody. McThornbody obviously looking to wear him down.
Juntunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McThornbody misses its intended target.
McThornbody throws a nice inside leg kick.
Juntunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juntunen throws a lazy right hand but McThornbody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McThornbody swings for the body but Juntunen moves out of range.
Juntunen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McThornbody misses with a hook.
Juntunen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juntunen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McThornbody moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McThornbody takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Juntunen wants to land a leg kick but McThornbody is out of range.
Juntunen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juntunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McThornbody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juntunen throws a jab when McThornbody was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juntunen. McThornbody does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Juntunen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McThornbody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McThornbody is looking to land body kicks.
McThornbody missing with a left hand there. Juntunen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juntunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McThornbody throws a solid leg kick but Juntunen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McThornbody.
Juntunen slips under a jab from McThornbody.
McThornbody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juntunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juntunen throws the kick towards the body but McThornbody avoids it.
McThornbody looks to land a body kick but Juntunen moved away.
Juntunen cracks the inside of McThornbody's front leg.
A head kick misses from Juntunen.
McThornbody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juntunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws a poor cross that misses
and Juntunen counters with a nice low kick that buckles McThornbody's knee momentarily.
McThornbody moves out of range of the body kick.
McThornbody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McThornbody circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juntunen misses with a head kick.
Juntunen walks into a left hand.
Juntunen throws a push kick but McThornbody slaps the foot to one side.
Juntunen lands with a right hand.
Nice cross by Juntunen.
McThornbody throws a wild body kick that Juntunen sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juntunen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Juntunen defending well as McThornbody loads up on a big left hand.
Juntunen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Juntunen tried to score with a low kick but McThornbody checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomi Juntunen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomi Juntunen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McThornbody moves out of range of the body kick.
Juntunen throws out a powerful jab.
Juntunen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juntunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McThornbody.
Juntunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juntunen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McThornbody is out of range.
A slow jab from McThornbody misses its intended target.
Juntunen tries a low kick but McThornbody avoids it.
Juntunen slips under a jab.
Juntunen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McThornbody.
McThornbody just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Juntunen moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McThornbody pushes Juntunen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juntunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on McThornbody - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Juntunen tries to break free but McThornbody pushes him back against the cage.
Juntunen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juntunen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntunen.
McThornbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
McThornbody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McThornbody blocks a body shot from Juntunen.
McThornbody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McThornbody looking to slow down the pace here.
McThornbody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McThornbody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juntunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntunen.
Juntunen throws a head punch that misses.
McThornbody working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juntunen throws a head punch that misses.
McThornbody working aggressively here.
Juntunen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McThornbody has a couple of punches blocked by Juntunen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McThornbody lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McThornbody has Juntunen pressed against the cage.
Juntunen blocking some punches.
McThornbody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntunen's elbow.
Juntunen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McThornbody lands with a left to the head.
Juntunen is trying to maintain a safe position but McThornbody gets an underhook and turns Juntunen into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody prevents a body shot from Juntunen.
McThornbody misses with some punches.
McThornbody lands with a short shot to the head.
McThornbody blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntunen.
McThornbody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juntunen backwards.
McThornbody lands a body shot.
McThornbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McThornbody tries a body shot but Juntunen blocks it.
Juntunen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, McThornbody scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juntunen tries to throw a body punch but McThornbody avoids it by throwing Juntunen back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Juntunen fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for McThornbody.
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!
McThornbody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McThornbody.
Juntunen is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, McThornbody scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from McThornbody.
Gristle McThornbody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McThornbody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juntunen's face.
McThornbody cracks Juntunen with a nice body shot.
McThornbody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juntunen backwards.
McThornbody displaying some good clinch control by pressing Juntunen up against the cage.
Juntunen can't find room to land a body shot as McThornbody controls the action.
Juntunen looking to stall.
Juntunen tries a body shot but McThornbody blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juntunen tries a knee to the head but McThornbody blocks it.
McThornbody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juntunen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Juntunen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McThornbody connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McThornbody changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gristle McThornbody is winning the standup battle so far.
Juntunen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Juntunen misses with a right hand
letting McThornbody counter with a right hand.
Tomi Juntunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - McThornbody coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from McThornbody misses the target.
Juntunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McThornbody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McThornbody connects with a body shot that sends Juntunen's belly button to the back.
McThornbody bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Juntunen's head backwards.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntunen moves away.
Juntunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McThornbody moves out of range of the leg kick from Juntunen.
McThornbody shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Juntunen eats them both and turns towards McThornbody to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Juntunen is rocked!
Juntunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juntunen throws a hook to the side of McThornbody's head but McThornbody sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody misses with a hook.
McThornbody lands a really nice looking cross but Juntunen seems unphased.
Juntunen is still on wobbly legs! Can McThornbody finish him?
McThornbody walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juntunen seems to have recovered his senses.
Juntunen lands a nice shot that snaps McThornbody's head back.
Juntunen throws a low kick but McThornbody avoids it.
McThornbody lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by McThornbody.
That kick from McThornbody tenderised Juntunen's leg. Juntunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
McThornbody throws a lazy right hand but Juntunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juntunen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntunen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McThornbody.
Juntunen misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Juntunen blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws out a loose jab but Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juntunen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Juntunen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McThornbody misses with a body shot.
Juntunen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Juntunen.
A head kick by Juntunen misses
and McThornbody counters with a nice uppercut.
McThornbody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juntunen's hands.
Juntunen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McThornbody checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Juntunen throws a sloppy head kick
and McThornbody counters with a right hand to the body.
Juntunen 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.
McThornbody cracks the inside of Juntunen's front leg.
McThornbody blocks a head kick by Juntunen.
McThornbody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McThornbody digs a good body shot into Juntunen's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody connects with a crisp jab.
Juntunen misses the shot to the body.
Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McThornbody.
Juntunen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McThornbody counters with a good, hard body kick but Juntunen shrugs it off.
McThornbody stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McThornbody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McThornbody thows a body kick. Juntunen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - McThornbody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McThornbody moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McThornbody.
Juntunen throws a leg kick that misses.
Juntunen throws a wild body kick that McThornbody sees coming a mile off.
Juntunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McThornbody thuds a left hand into Juntunen's body.
Juntunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McThornbody lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Juntunen takes one to the side of the head.
McThornbody scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juntunen doesn't seem bothered though.
Juntunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McThornbody. McThornbody obviously looking to wear him down.
McThornbody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McThornbody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juntunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McThornbody bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody with a nice cross.
McThornbody lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juntunen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gristle McThornbody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McThornbody has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gristle McThornbody!
Gristle McThornbody thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Bomb comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
285 lbs
46 - 18 - 0 |
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30
233 lbs
53 - 22 - 7 |
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World class boxer
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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
46 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 22 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bomb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Tolonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Tolonen misses
and Bomb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
Tolonen misses the jab.
Bomb throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Tolonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bomb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bomb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tolonen throwing strikes from guard but Bomb blocks nicely.
Tolonen throwing strikes from guard but Bomb blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen trying to control but Bomb is working from the bottom.
Tolonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bomb wants to improve his position but instead Tolonen has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomb trying to hold on to Tolonen's head to control him but Tolonen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bomb's head.
Tolonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bomb tries to get to full guard but Tolonen has control of the leg.
Tolonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Bomb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left lands for Bomb.
Tolonen walks into a stiff left hand from Bomb.
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!
Bomb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bomb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomb.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Tolonen tumbling to the mat! Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Tolonen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tolonen is rocked!
It looks like Iiro Tolonen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen throws a solid leg kick but Bomb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomb. That's going to slow Tolonen down.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen dives in for a single leg takedown but Bomb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tolonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bomb's efforts to push away.
Tolonen tries to break free but Bomb pushes him back against the cage.
Bomb lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb lands a hook that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Knees to the body from Tolonen.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tolonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bomb blocks it with crossed arms.
Bomb is trying to force a seperation but Tolonen has the dominant position.
Tolonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bomb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
Bomb connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolonen swings for the body but Bomb moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomb.
Tolonen is looking to chop away at Bomb's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iiro Tolonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Bomb's side.
Bomb throws a sloppy head kick
and Tolonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bomb tries to kick Tolonen off but Tolonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bomb is looking to improve his position.
Tolonen trying to control from half guard but Bomb is working away.
Tolonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tolonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolonen working Bomb over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tolonen connects with a nice short shot to Bomb's temple.
Tolonen controlling the pace.
Tolonen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tolonen wants to free his trapped foot but Bomb is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tolonen is just content to waste time from the top position. Bomb takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tolonen throws a strike but Bomb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tolonen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Iiro Tolonen.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bomb throws a big shot that misses.
Tolonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomb thows a leg kick but Tolonen checks it
and Tolonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tolonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb controlling Tolonen's posture.
Tolonen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bomb holds on and takes a little breather.
Bomb keeping full guard, as Tolonen tries to pass.
Tolonen wants to control from the top but Bomb keeps moving.
James Bomb has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tolonen lands a big head kick that sends Bomb tumbling to the mat! Tolonen takes a step backwards and waves Bomb back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like James Bomb has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tolonen checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bomb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Tolonen throws out a leg kick but Bomb moves out of range and Tolonen only half commits.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bomb's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen cracks Bomb on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bomb falls backwards against the cage. Tolonen follows up with more strikes that drop Bomb to his knees. Tolonen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bomb! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iiro Tolonen!
A relieved looking Iiro Tolonen 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 Nisse Blockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN! as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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32
281 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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33
261 lbs
45 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
18 - 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
45 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blockson throws a lazy body kick
and Stehling counters with a shoot takedown. Blockson fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blockson being controlled here, momentarily.
Blockson keeping full guard, as Stehling tries to pass.
Blockson is looking to sweep but instead, Stehling has passed into half guard.
Stehling 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.
Blockson is looking for a sweep. Stehling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stehling stalling away here and it's allowed Blockson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stehling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blockson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling preventing the sweep.
Stehling trying to control but Blockson is working from the bottom.
Stehling passes Blockson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blockson is pressing down on Stehling's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stehling wants to control from the top but Blockson keeps moving.
Blockson wants to improve his position but instead Stehling has moved into half guard.
Blockson is trying to get back to full guard.
Stehling is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blockson!
Blockson is in a horrible position here. Stehling smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockson is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stehling won't let Blockson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stehling content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blockson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stehling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blockson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blockson is not content to let Stehling control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stehling prevents Blockson from improving his position.
Stehling working the head and body with strikes.
Stehling wants to control but Blockson is keeping him busy.
Stehling passes the guard and advances to mount!
Blockson tries to reverse the position but Stehling maintains control.
Stehling putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stehling content just to control the position here.
Stehling can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blockson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockson is looking to get to half guard.
Blockson is squirming around, avoiding Stehling's attempts to control the action.
Stehling avoids the attempt from Blockson to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blockson is desperately trying to improve his position but Stehling has a good base and remains in mount.
Stehling landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blockson thuds his shin into the meat of Stehling's side.
Stehling lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blockson.
Stehling wants to clinch up but Blockson keeps it at a distance.
Blockson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stehling misses with a body shot.
Blockson throws a shot from downtown. Stehling moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Blockson.
Stehling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blockson moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blockson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Stehling misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Blockson.
Blockson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nisse Blockson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blockson.
Stehling throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blockson cracks Stehling with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blockson misses with a hook
and Stehling counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Stehling prevents Blockson from improving his position.
Stehling trying to control the action but Blockson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blockson trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockson is trying to stand up here but Stehling is controlling him well.
Stehling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stehling wants to take a breather but Blockson is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Stehling.
Blockson is looking to control Stehling's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blockson avoid being mounted?
Stehling is keen to just control but Blockson is a slippery customer.
Stehling is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stehling controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockson working to try and regain half guard.
Stehling landing strikes from the mount.
Stehling lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blockson is trying desperately to improve position.
Blockson is working hard here to advance position.
Blockson taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Stehling connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stehling scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blockson?
Blockson is rocked!
Stehling postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Blockson out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Stehling goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
A relieved looking Mitchell Stehling 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Johnny Cash - Hurt. A fine choice. Griffin has chosen The Claw as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jason Griffin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters by clinching up.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffin.
Griffin wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffin.
A solid body kick from Griffin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Griffin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Griffin is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Griffin scores with a leg kick.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow Miller down.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Griffin jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Miller avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin works Miller's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.
Griffin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffin slips a jab from Miller.
Miller is looking to wear down Griffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griffin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller throws a low kick but Griffin moves out of range easily.
Griffin tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Jason Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin thumps Miller with a low kick.
Griffin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller checks a low kick from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Griffin.
Griffin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Griffin moved away.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffin. Griffin obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffin takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Griffin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin has managed to clinch.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin checks the leg kick.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Griffin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
Griffin lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Griffin throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffin.
Griffin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Miller.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller is working Griffin over against the cage.
Griffin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Griffin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Griffin tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
Griffin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffin, right into the meat.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
Griffin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller lands with a straight right. Griffin didn't see that one coming.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller clobbers Griffin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Griffin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Griffin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Griffin misses with a straight left.
Griffin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Griffin looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Griffin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Griffin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller checks a low kick from Griffin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow Miller down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab from Griffin.
Griffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffin can pounce on him.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jason Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller dips to his left and cracks Griffin with an uppercut!
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller tries a low kick but Griffin avoids it.
Miller thuds his right hand into Griffin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griffin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Griffin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Griffin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Griffin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffin throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
A solid body kick from Griffin.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Griffin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Griffin is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Griffin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Griffin!
Griffin jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jason Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Griffin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin clinches.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffin.
Miller throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffin.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffin scores with a leg kick.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has managed to clinch.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Matt Miller has been cut.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Griffin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin scores with a push kick.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffin scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin digs a good hook to Miller's body.
That kick from Griffin tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griffin tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Griffin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Griffin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Griffin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Griffin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Miller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffin throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Griffin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Griffin throws a nice head kick!
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Griffin is staying active underneath Miller, 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.
Griffin won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Griffin.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin looking to control.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason Griffin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Griffin lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jason Griffin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Griffin did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Miller.
Griffin tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matt Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller had his way with Jason Griffin in that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Miller jabs at Griffin's body.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Griffin throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin throws a shot to the body.
Griffin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffin as he avoids it easily.
Griffin cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Griffin catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griffin cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin slips a straight right by Miller.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Griffin pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Griffin jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Griffin scores with a jab.
Miller shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crunch! Griffin slams his shin into Miller's torso.
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Griffin!
Griffin connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griffin - that will leave a mark!
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin is trying to buck Miller off.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Miller looking to control but instead Griffin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Griffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matt Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jason Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffin 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Griffin!
Jason Griffin gave a mention to Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Logic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Logic!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logic.
Barry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Logic throws the left hand but Barry avoids the punch easily.
Barry feints and then cracks Logic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logic down.
Barry throws a solid leg kick but Logic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barry.
Good work by Barry as he checks the leg kick.
Logic feints and then cracks Barry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barry down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Logic.
A lazy left from Barry finds it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Logic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Barry tenderised Logic's leg. Logic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Logic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Pat Barry has been cut.
Barry throws a right hand that Logic ducks under and follows up with a left that Logic also avoids with ease.
Barry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barry misses with a hook.
Logic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barry on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Logic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barry.
Barry tried to score with a low kick but Logic checks it.
Logic connects with a body shot that sends Barry's belly button to the back.
Pat Barry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barry lands the left hand.
Barry throws a leg kick but Logic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Logic works Barry's body with a nice hook.
Logic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Logic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logic misses the shot to the body.
Barry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Logic.
Barry fails to land with a series of punches.
Barry throws an overhand right that lands on Logic's shoulder, as Logic tries to avoid the shot.
Barry blocks a head kick by Logic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logic.
Barry lands a jab-cross combination.
Logic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barry throws a right hand that misses
and Logic counters by clinching up.
Logic gets through Barry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Logic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Logic.
Logic with a knee to the head.
Barry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Barry.
Logic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barry is defending well for now.
Barry blocking some punches.
Barry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Logic looking to throw knees to the head but Barry is blocking nicely.
Logic scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logic tries a body shot but Barry blocks it.
Barry misses with the head strike.
Logic just leaning against Barry, taking a breather.
Barry misses with some punches.
Logic lands a left hand.
A short left from Logic.
Logic blocks a body shot from Barry.
Barry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barry blocking some punches.
Barry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barry lands a hook that snaps the head of Logic backwards.
Barry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barry misses with a punch on the inside.
Logic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barry prevents a body shot from Logic.
Barry throws a head punch that misses.
Barry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logic.
Barry tries to stall but Logic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logic.
Logic misses with a body punch.
Logic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barry missing with knees to the body.
Barry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Logic trying to land knees to the body.
Logic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barry trying to control the position but instead, Logic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barry into the cage.
Logic connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Logic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Barry'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.
Logic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barry counters with an outside leg kick.
Logic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barry at a distance.
Logic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Logic there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Barry.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Logic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barry, right into the meat.
Logic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barry digs a good body shot into Logic's ribs.
Logic checks a leg kick.
Lex Logic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barry tries to clinch there but Logic circles away.
Logic misses with a body shot.
Logic stuns Barry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Logic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barry finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Logic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Logic moves into the clinch.
Logic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barry's elbow.
Barry lands with a short shot to the head.
Barry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barry tries to stall but Logic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Logic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Logic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Logic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Logic tries a knee to the head but Barry blocks it.
Logic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Logic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logic.
Logic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barry takes a shot to the head.
Logic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Logic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Logic tries to work over Barry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logic misses with a knee to the head.
Barry prevents a body shot from Logic.
Barry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Logic's defenses.
Logic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logic.
Logic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Logic on the inside.
Logic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Logic's brow.
Logic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barry blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Logic.
Logic tries to land knees in the clinch but Barry avoids the damage to the body.
Logic misses with a knee to the head.
Barry prevents a body shot from Logic.
Barry lands a left hand.
Logic misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Logic's brow.
Barry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logic throws a punch but it's blocked by Barry.
Logic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Barry.
Barry with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logic.
Barry throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barry's elbow.
Barry taking a breather.
Barry tries to throw a body punch but Logic avoids it by throwing Barry back against the cage.
Logic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barry blocks a body shot from Logic.
Logic avoids a wild elbow strike from Barry.
Logic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Logic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barry scores with a shoulder strike.
Logic is leaning against Barry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Barry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barry blocking some punches.
Logic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Logic digs a right hand underneath Barry's ribcage. Barry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Logic takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lex Logic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pat Barry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Barry avoids the body shot from Logic.
Barry misses with a looping left.
Logic lands with a hook. Barry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Barry misses.
Logic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Logic throws out a powerful jab.
Logic is looking to clinch but Barry is avoiding it.
Barry thows a leg kick but Logic checks it
and Logic counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logic has a couple of punches blocked by Barry.
Barry misses with a punch to the body.
Barry trying to land knees to the body.
Barry misses with a punch on the inside.
Barry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logic misses with a punch on the inside.
Barry trying to control the position but instead, Logic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barry into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barry.
Barry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Barry.
Barry throws a punch but it's blocked by Logic.
Barry misses with an elbow strike.
Barry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logic with a knee to the head.
Logic throws a punch but it's blocked by Barry.
Logic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Logic can't find room to land a body shot as Barry controls the action.
Barry working aggressively here.
A short right from Logic on the inside.
Logic lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry prevents a body shot from Logic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logic blocks the elbow strike.
Barry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Logic lands a nice uppercut.
Logic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logic managing to block the knees to the body from Barry.
Barry tries to land knees in the clinch but Logic avoids the damage to the body.
Logic struggles to land a body shot inside as Barry controls his hands.
Logic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logic prevents a body shot from Barry.
A left hand lands to the body for Logic.
Barry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logic avoids it.
Logic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Logic tries to throw a body punch but Barry avoids it by throwing Logic back against the cage.
Logic landing knees to the head.
Barry prevents a body shot from Logic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry takes a shot to the head.
Logic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barry backwards.
Logic can't find room to land a body shot as Barry controls the action.
Barry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Logic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barry rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logic.
Logic scores with a jab. Barry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barry throws a sloppy head kick
and Logic counters by moving into the clinch.
Logic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barry or not.
Logic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Logic.
Barry is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barry throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Barry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Logic can't find room to land a body shot as Barry controls the action.
Barry seems to have got his legs back now.
Logic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barry backwards.
Logic breaks from the clinch.
Barry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logic moves away.
Logic is looking to slow Barry down with leg kicks.
Pat Barry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logic misses with a body shot.
Barry misses with a body kick.
Barry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Logic lands a left and a right that send Barry crashing to the mat, dazed. Logic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Barry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Logic lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Barry - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Logic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lex Logic!
After winning the bout, Lex Logic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku blocks the body kick.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Varvaskoukku checks it.
Varvaskoukku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Randolph counters with a body kick that stops Varvaskoukku in his tracks momentarily.
Varvaskoukku tries to close the distance and clinch but Randolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Varvaskoukku lunges at Randolph with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Randolph's hand.
Donk. Varvaskoukku catches Randolph right on the button with a cross.
Randolph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Varvaskoukku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Varvaskoukku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Rainer Varvaskoukku has been cut.
Varvaskoukku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Randolph.
Varvaskoukku moves out of range of the body kick.
Randolph scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Randolph's guard.
Varvaskoukku chips away with some ground and pound.
Randolph controls Varvaskoukku momentarily but Varvaskoukku frees himself.
Varvaskoukku stopping the sweep attempt from Randolph.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Varvaskoukku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Varvaskoukku looking to pass the guard.
Randolph is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Varvaskoukku is aware though and is defending well.
Varvaskoukku wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku passes into half guard.
Randolph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Varvaskoukku is working away from the top position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph wants to improve his position but Varvaskoukku is controlling well.
Varvaskoukku lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Varvaskoukku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Randolph on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku thows a huge punch but Randolph dodges it nicely.
Varvaskoukku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Varvaskoukku throws a strike but Randolph avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Varvaskoukku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randolph keeping full guard, as Varvaskoukku tries to pass.
Varvaskoukku stands and throws Randolph's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Randolph is trying to improve his position.
Randolph manages to work his way to half guard, despite Varvaskoukku's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randolph wants to control but Varvaskoukku passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku working away.
Randolph tries to buck Varvaskoukku off but Varvaskoukku is having none of it.
Varvaskoukku cracks Randolph with a big right hand but Randolph just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Varvaskoukku is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varvaskoukku fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Varvaskoukku taking a break here but Randolph is having none of it and regains half guard.
Randolph wants to improve his position but Varvaskoukku is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku trying to control from Randolph's half guard. Randolph has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainer Varvaskoukku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rainer Varvaskoukku'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.
Randolph scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rainer Varvaskoukku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varvaskoukku clinches up against the cage.
Varvaskoukku breaks the clinch.
Varvaskoukku throws a sloppy head kick and Randolph moves out of range easily.
Varvaskoukku misses with a wild combination.
Randolph misses with an attempted mid kick.
Varvaskoukku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph misses with a kick to the body
and Varvaskoukku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Varvaskoukku.
Randolph trying to control the position.
Varvaskoukku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph looking to control.
Varvaskoukku preventing the sweep.
Varvaskoukku scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Varvaskoukku from controlling successfully.
Randolph working a defensive guard here.
Varvaskoukku trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Randolph is on top in guard.
Randolph postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randolph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Randolph trying to control but Varvaskoukku is working from the bottom.
Randolph looking to sit in guard and control but Varvaskoukku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Varvaskoukku stays in close to Randolph's body and controls the position.
Varvaskoukku makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Randolph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Varvaskoukku throws a big elbow that misses.
Randolph looking for subs off his back but Varvaskoukku has passed one foot through into half guard.
Randolph is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Randolph is just riding it out for now. Varvaskoukku eventually gives up the hold.
Rainer Varvaskoukku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randolph is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Varvaskoukku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Randolph has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Varvaskoukku is working away from the top position though.
Randolph wants to get back to full guard.
Varvaskoukku is pressing down on Randolph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Randolph is holding on for now.
Randolph is refusing to be controlled, as Varvaskoukku sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku is stalling here. Randolph is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Varvaskoukku seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Randolph has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Varvaskoukku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randolph landing a few strikes.
Randolph working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varvaskoukku keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainer Varvaskoukku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rainer Varvaskoukku's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Randolph misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Varvaskoukku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Varvaskoukku wants to clinch but Randolph slips to the side
enabling Randolph to counter with a crisp jab.
Randolph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Varvaskoukku checks it well.
Randolph lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku drives through and clinches with Randolph against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku blocks a body shot from Randolph.
Varvaskoukku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
Varvaskoukku lands with a left to the head.
Randolph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Varvaskoukku takes a shot to the head.
Randolph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Varvaskoukku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Randolph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randolph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Varvaskoukku on the inside.
Randolph stalling in the clinch but Varvaskoukku improves position.
Randolph manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Varvaskoukku wants to break free but Randolph has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randolph.
Varvaskoukku is trying to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varvaskoukku letting Randolph take a breather here.
Randolph pushes Varvaskoukku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Varvaskoukku.
Randolph misses with some punches.
Randolph misses with a punch on the inside.
Varvaskoukku misses with a punch to the body.
Varvaskoukku fails to pull guard.
Varvaskoukku is looking to control Randolph's arms but Randolph gets an underhook and turns him. Now Varvaskoukku has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku is fighting off a takedown attempt but Randolph is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Varvaskoukku to the mat. Varvaskoukku regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Varvaskoukku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Varvaskoukku working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Randolph tries to reverse the position but Varvaskoukku maintains control.
Varvaskoukku lands a big elbow.
Varvaskoukku is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Randolph tries to hold on but Varvaskoukku pushes him away.
Randolph bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Randolph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Varvaskoukku is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Varvaskoukku wants to sweep here but Randolph controlling him for the moment.
Varvaskoukku working a defensive guard here.
Randolph throws a big right hand that misses.
Randolph is sitting in close to Varvaskoukku's body. Varvaskoukku has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Randolph is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Randolph is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Varvaskoukku.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rainer Varvaskoukku!
Rainer Varvaskoukku decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bob Seger- Turn the Page. Narushima is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deepforces - Heartbeat. Ryo Narushima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narushima misses with an uppercut. Orange saw that one coming.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narushima takes a swing at Orange's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orange. That's going to slow Narushima down.
Narushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Narushima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Narushima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Orange, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narushima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orange takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima slips a straight right by Orange.
An inside leg kick from Narushima misses.
Narushima tries to land a leg kick but Orange saw it coming and moves away.
Narushima looks to throw the jab but Orange is out of range.
Narushima connects with a nice looking jab.
Orange throws an overhand right that lands on Narushima's shoulder, as Narushima tries to avoid the shot.
Orange walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orange.
Orange moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima throws a body kick that misses.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orange has closed the distance and engaged Narushima in a clinch.
Narushima takes a shot to the head.
Narushima presses Orange against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orange blocks a body shot from Narushima.
Narushima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oranges head.
Orange lands a nice knee to the body.
Narushima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Narushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Narushima misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orange.
Narushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narushima's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orange.
Orange goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orange's elbow.
Narushima avoiding damage as Orange throws knees to the body.
Narushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narushima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orange lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orange throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Narushima tries a low kick but Orange avoids it.
Orange wants to clinch.
Orange looks to land a left hand but Narushima moved out of range nicely.
Narushima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Orange.
Orange moves out of range as Narushima throws a body kick.
Narushima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Orange uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Narushima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Narushima throws a head kick but Orange moves out of range.
Orange is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orange misses with a body shot.
Orange ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Orange misses.
Orange slips a straight right by Narushima.
Narushima with a jab.
Narushima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orange takes a step back to recover.
Narushima throws a shot from downtown. Orange moves away and avoids it.
Narushima tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Orange.
Narushima throws a jab but it's blocked by Orange.
Narushima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orange rushes Narushima and presses him up against the cage.
Orange missing with knees to the body.
Orange pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orange tries to work over Narushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narushima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narushima can't find room to land a body shot as Orange controls the action.
Narushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orange's elbow.
Narushima cracks Orange with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Narushima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Narushima is looking to slow Orange down with leg kicks.
Narushima wants to slow Orange down by chopping away at his legs.
Orange chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narushima can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Orange misses the target.
Orange throws a leg kick
and Narushima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Orange's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orange walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Narushima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orange blocks a head kick by Narushima.
Orange tries to score with a low kick but Narushima moves his leg out of the way.
Orange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Orange.
Orange tries to clinch but Narushima is having none of it.
Narushima moves out of range of the leg kick from Orange.
Narushima scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima.
Narushima walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orange checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Narushima lands a head shot.
Narushima looks to land a combination but Orange avoids it well.
Orange checks the leg kick nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Narushima.
Narushima looks to land a body kick but Orange moved away.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Orange sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Narushima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Narushima misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima checks a low kick from Orange.
Narushima takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orange. That's going to slow Narushima down.
Orange shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orange misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Narushima blocks the low kick.
Narushima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narushima keeps Orange at a distance using the push kick.
Orange moves out of range as Narushima throws a body kick.
Narushima takes a kick to the side of the head.
Narushima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narushima misses the shot to the body.
Narushima lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Narushima.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orange smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orange throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orange checks a low kick from Narushima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Narushima lands a nice shot to the body.
Orange takes a swing at Narushima's ribcage but misses.
Orange tries to close the distance and clinch but Narushima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narushima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narushima cracks Orange with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narushima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orange fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Narushima.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orange moves away.
Narushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orange is looking to land body kicks.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orange. That did some damage!
Narushima thumps Orange with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orange.
Orange uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narushima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orange.
Narushima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orange can pounce on him.
Orange fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orange tries to clinch but Narushima is having none of it.
Narushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orange.
Orange throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Narushima.
Narushima thuds his shin into the meat of Orange's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Narushima digs a good hook to Orange's body.
Narushima is looking to slow Orange down with leg kicks.
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!
Narushima cracks Orange with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Orange looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Narushima finish him?
Orange is rocked!
Jake Orange's cut is getting worse.
A thudding body kick lands there by Narushima!
Oh Orange is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orange misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orange seems to have got his legs back now.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Narushima! Orange is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryo Narushima!
An out of breath Ryo Narushima thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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