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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frightened Rabbit - The Twist. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Archie Stewart was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Salter
vs
Stewart

180 cm
26
176 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

178 cm
26
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radar Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archie Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter throws out a powerful jab.
Salter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Salter misses with a hook.
Stewart misses with a looping right.
Salter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stewart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stewart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Stewart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Salter manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Stewart is controlling him.

Salter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salter cracks Stewart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Stewart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.
Salter tries a head kick but it misses.
Salter lands with a hook. Stewart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Stewart counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Salter!
Stewart postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salter defending against the ground and pound.
Stewart is chipping away with strikes.
Salter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stewart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Salter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salter is trying to get back to his feet.
Stewart scoring with punches and elbows.
Stewart landing strikes.
Stewart grinds an elbow into Salter's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stewart.
Stewart prevents Salter from escaping the position.
Stewart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Salter is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salter is pushing Stewart's head away, looking to escape. Stewart manages to hold on to the position though.
Stewart has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Salter is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Salter has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Stewart lands a couple of good shots and Salter has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Salter has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Stewart is looking for the choke from the back position but Salter is controlling his hands well.
Salter prevents Stewart from getting a body triangle.
Well, with Stewart on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Salter is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Salter controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Stewart trying to control momentarily.
Stewart might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stewart has Salter flattened out and is raining down punches.
Stewart throwing sloppy strikes.

Stewart is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salter knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salter for a finish.
Stewart throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Stewart lands with a hammerfist to the side of Salter's head.
Salter staying busy and making it hard for Stewart to control.
Salter wants to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Stewart is looking for the choke from the back position but Salter is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter is trying to get back to his feet but Stewart has full control of the position and if anything, Salter has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Stewart throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Salter trying to get back to his feet but Stewart is in full control for now.
Stewart lands punches and elbows.

Salter manages to stand up with Stewart still on his back. Eventually Stewart drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Stewart throws a right and a left that Salter avoids nicely.
Salter sizes up Stewart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stewart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stewart takes a swing at Salter's ribcage but misses.
Salter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stewart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stewart slips under a jab.
Salter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salter moves out of range as Stewart strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Stewart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stewart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stewart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salter. Salter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Salter does no damage.
Salter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stewart.
Salter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stewart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salter misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Salter.
Salter lands with a straight right. Stewart didn't see that one coming.
Salter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salter misses with a double jab.
Stewart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salter circles away.
Stewart misses with a low kick.

Stewart moves into the clinch successfully.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.
Salter tries to break the clinch but Stewart is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Salter breaks the clinch.
Salter lands a really nice looking cross but Stewart seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Salter.
Salter misses with a head kick.
Stewart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Radar Salter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salter scores with a jab to the head.
Salter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
Radar Salter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Stewart.
Salter lands with a good body shot.
Stewart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
Stewart throws a hook but Salter avoids it easily.
Salter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salter lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to clinch up but Salter circles away and keeps his distance.
Salter throws a lazy right hand but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Salter scores with a four punch combination!
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
Stewart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Radar Salter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but Salter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart throws a wild body kick that Salter sees coming a mile off.
Salter scores with a nice head shot.
Salter misses the shot to the body.
Salter keeps the fight on the outside.
Stewart misses with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stewart.

Stewart shoots in and gets a takedown into Salter's guard.
Salter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salter wants to stand up but Stewart is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stewart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stewart throws an elbow that misses. Salter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stewart's guard. Nice move by Salter!

Stewart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stewart is trying to keep Salter in close.
Salter wants to stand and escape but instead Stewart has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Salter is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stewart is controlling him.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
Salter wants to stand up but Stewart is controlling him.

Salter manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.

Stewart gets control of Salter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stewart will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Stewart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Salter gets to his feet. Stewart looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Radar Salter is winning the standup battle so far.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salter but Salter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 Radar Salter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stewart throws a leg kick but Salter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Salter does no damage.
A combination from Salter does no damage.

Stewart drives through and clinches with Salter against the cage.
Salter wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stewart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salter backwards.
Stewart pushes Salter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart lands a nice shot to the body.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Stewart is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Salter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salter blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Stewart.
Salter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart lands a nice shot to the body.
Stewart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salter is looking to break free of the clinch but Stewart has double underhooks.
Salter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart has Salter pressed against the cage, preventing Salter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart slows down the pace here.
Stewart scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salter backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salter wants to get back to striking at distance but Stewart won't allow it.
A short right from Stewart on the inside.
Stewart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stewart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good shot there by Salter.
Salter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Salter duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Salter finds it's target.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stewart fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stewart closes the distance and pushes Salter back into the cage.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Salter controls the action.

Salter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stewart is defended easily by Salter.
Salter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salter throws a hook but Stewart blocks it.
Salter lands an overhand right.
Salter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Salter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
Stewart slips a jab and a cross from Salter.
Stewart looks to land a combination but Salter avoids it well.
Salter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salter thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart swings for the body but Salter moves out of range.
Salter throws a right hand that misses
and Stewart counters with a series of strikes. Salter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stewart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Stewart clinches up with Salter and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stewart pushes off an throws an elbow but Salter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stewart tries to pull guard but Salter won't allow it.
Radar Salter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Stewart.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salter avoids it.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart tries to work over Salter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart lands a body punch.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salter tries to break free but Stewart pushes him back against the cage.
Salter is trying to break free.
Stewart lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stewart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Stewart!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Timonyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timonyn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cryin' Like A Bitch!! . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tyrmaaja
vs
Timonyn

178 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
183 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Timonyn!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrmaaja throws a wild body kick that Timonyn sees coming a mile off.
Tyrmaaja cracks the inside of Timonyn's front leg.
Tyrmaaja feints and then cracks Timonyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timonyn down.
Timonyn's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Timonyn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyrmaaja scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Dmitry Timonyn has been cut.

Timonyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyrmaaja, pushing him back against the cage.
Timonyn prevents a body shot from Tyrmaaja.

Timonyn pulls guard successfully.

Timonyn is looking for a triangle but Tyrmaaja pushes his legs off easily.
Tyrmaaja throws a strike but Timonyn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Timonyn being controlled here momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timonyn trying to control but Tyrmaaja is working from the bottom.
Timonyn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Timonyn stopping the sweep attempt from Tyrmaaja.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrmaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Timonyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timonyn wants to control from the top but Tyrmaaja keeps moving.
Timonyn preventing the sweep.

Timonyn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tyrmaaja is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tyrmaaja has escaped and now he's on top!
Tyrmaaja wants to control from the top but Timonyn keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja lands a couple of elbows.
Tyrmaaja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrmaaja wants to control from the top but Timonyn keeps moving.
Tyrmaaja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyrmaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyrmaaja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Timonyn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyrmaaja's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timonyn looking to sit in guard and control but Tyrmaaja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyrmaaja postures up in Timonyn's guard and throws a big left but Timonyn blocks it.

Timonyn has his foot on Tyrmaaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyrmaaja works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn keeping moving, preventing Tyrmaaja from controlling successfully.
Tyrmaaja 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.

Timonyn is looking for a triangle but Tyrmaaja pushes his legs off easily.
Tyrmaaja controlling from the top position.
Tyrmaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Timonyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Timonyn is looking for a triangle here but Tyrmaaja uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Timonyn is not content to let Tyrmaaja control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tyrmaaja trying to control the action but Timonyn is working from the bottom.
Tyrmaaja working the ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja is looking to take a break and control but Timonyn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timonyn regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timonyn is not content to let Tyrmaaja control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aulis Tyrmaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Timonyn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some wild striking there from Timonyn.

Timonyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyrmaaja misses with the head strike.
Tyrmaaja prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyrmaaja misses with the head strike.

Timonyn manages to pull guard.

Tyrmaaja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyrmaaja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Timonyn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tyrmaaja has picked Timonyn up and slammed him! Timonyn can't keep hold of the triangle and Tyrmaaja manages to pass to side control!
Timonyn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tyrmaaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tyrmaaja working the head and body with strikes.
Tyrmaaja is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tyrmaaja cracks Timonyn with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja landing a few strikes.
Tyrmaaja scoring with punches and elbows.

Tyrmaaja decides to stand up, so the ref orders Timonyn to his feet.
Timonyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Aulis Tyrmaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timonyn dives in and grabs Tyrmaaja's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyrmaaja pushes down on Timonyn's head and hops out.

Tyrmaaja darts in and clinches Timonyn up against the cage.
Timonyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timonyn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyrmaaja just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Timonyn.
Tyrmaaja gets underhooks to prevent Timonyn's takedown attempt.

Timonyn pulls guard effortlessly.

Tyrmaaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyrmaaja lands a couple of digs.
Aulis Tyrmaaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrmaaja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Timonyn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyrmaaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyrmaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Timonyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Timonyn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyrmaaja is aware though and is defending well.
Tyrmaaja tries to stand but Timonyn is controlling from the bottom.
Tyrmaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Timonyn's brow.

Timonyn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyrmaaja defends it easily.

Timonyn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timonyn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyrmaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Timonyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrmaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Timonyn's brow.
Timonyn wants to sweep but no luck.

Timonyn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyrmaaja works over Timonyn with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyrmaaja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn keeping moving, preventing Tyrmaaja from controlling successfully.
Tyrmaaja is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aulis Tyrmaaja.
Timonyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyrmaaja counters with a thumping low kick.
Tyrmaaja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyrmaaja feints and then cracks Timonyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timonyn down.
We've been told by Tyrmaaja's head coaches at NGF Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Tyrmaaja throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dmitry Timonyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Timonyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyrmaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Timonyn controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timonyn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyrmaaja tries to work over Timonyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Timonyn pulls guard effortlessly.
Tyrmaaja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tyrmaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Timonyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aulis Tyrmaaja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Timonyn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Timonyn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyrmaaja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrmaaja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyrmaaja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Timonyn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Timonyn looks to land a combination. Tyrmaaja sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Timonyn moves into range and clinches up with Tyrmaaja.

Timonyn pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tyrmaaja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Timonyn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyrmaaja has managed to get both his arms back between Timonyn's legs - danger averted.
Tyrmaaja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Timonyn has a closed guard, preventing Tyrmaaja from standing up.
Tyrmaaja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Aulis Tyrmaaja has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No joy there for Timonyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyrmaaja fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Timonyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Timonyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyrmaaja lands a leg kick that knocks Timonyn off balance momentarily.
Aulis Tyrmaaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyrmaaja dodges the punch combination from Timonyn.
Timonyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Timonyn looks to land a combination but Tyrmaaja avoids it well.
Tyrmaaja with a hook.
Timonyn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyrmaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Timonyn is just out of range.
Tyrmaaja tries to score with a low kick but Timonyn moves his leg out of the way.
Tyrmaaja slaps away a takedown attempt from Timonyn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyrmaaja scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja misses with a looping right.

Timonyn darts in and clinches Tyrmaaja up against the cage.
Tyrmaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrmaaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timonyn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyrmaaja walks away with a smile on his face. Timonyn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Timonyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Timonyn tries to keep at a distance but Tyrmaaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Timonyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyrmaaja is pressed up against the cage. Timonyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyrmaaja down to the mat. Tyrmaaja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Timonyn.
Timonyn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Tyrmaaja. No joy for Timonyn on that attempt.
Timonyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyrmaaja.

Tyrmaaja moves into the clinch.
Tyrmaaja digs a right hand underneath Timonyn's ribcage. Timonyn let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrmaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Timonyn.
Tyrmaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Tyrmaaja.
Timonyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyrmaaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Timonyn is trying to pull guard but Tyrmaaja turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tyrmaaja lands an uppercut.
Tyrmaaja misses with a body punch.
Tyrmaaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timonyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyrmaaja fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tyrmaaja lands a lovely overhand right.
Aulis Tyrmaaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyrmaaja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timonyn's hands.
Tyrmaaja connects with a high kick.
Dmitry Timonyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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!
Good leg kick by Tyrmaaja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dmitry Timonyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Timonyn closes the distance and clinches.
Timonyn working aggressively here.
Tyrmaaja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Timonyn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tyrmaaja is looking to control Timonyn's arms but Timonyn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyrmaaja has his back to the cage.
Tyrmaaja can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Nice body punch from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timonyn backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyrmaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyrmaaja is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrmaaja.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyrmaaja.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aulis Tyrmaaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyrmaaja 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aulis Tyrmaaja!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunderland comes into the arena with Placebo - Running up that hill blaring out of the sound system. Stroud has chosen Septic Flesh - Pyramid God as his entrance music. James Sunderland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sunderland
vs
Stroud

186 cm
25
182 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

184 cm
26
183 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Backyard Fighting
KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Sunderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunderland tries a low kick but Stroud avoids it.
No luck for Stroud with that takedown attempt.
Sunderland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stroud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sunderland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sunderland slips under a jab from Stroud.
Sunderland keeps the fight on the outside.
Stroud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stroud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sunderland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sunderland defending well as Stroud loads up on a big left hand.
Stroud moves out of range of the body kick from Sunderland.
Sunderland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sunderland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunderland lands a jab to Stroud's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunderland connects with a body shot.
Stroud takes one to the chin there.
Sunderland slips a jab and a cross from Stroud.
Sunderland connects with a crisp jab.
Stroud checks a low kick from Sunderland.
Sunderland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sunderland wants it to stay on the feet.
James Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Stroud.
Stroud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sunderland lands a head shot.
Stroud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunderland.
Stroud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sunderland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sunderland just misses with a punch to the body.
Stroud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sunderland.
Sunderland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stroud misses with an uppercut
and Sunderland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stroud thinking.
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!
Sunderland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sunderland sizes up Stroud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stroud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sunderland is able to avoid easily.
Stroud lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sunderland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stroud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sunderland stuffs the takedown attempt from Stroud. Stroud gets slowly back to his feet.
Stroud tries to clinch but Sunderland moves away
and Sunderland counters with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sunderland - that will leave a mark!
Sunderland throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stroud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sunderland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stroud looks winded!
Sunderland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stroud.
Stroud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sunderland.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunderland. Stroud does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland lands with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sunderland!
Stroud tries a low kick but Sunderland avoids it.
Sunderland circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sunderland.
Some wild striking there from Stroud.
Sunderland tried to score with a low kick but Stroud checks it.
Stroud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sunderland.
Stroud blocks a leg kick.
Stroud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sunderland is fending him off so far but Stroud persists. Nope, Sunderland circles away and we're back to standing.
Sunderland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sunderland scores with a leg kick.
Sunderland misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Sunderland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sunderland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stroud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sunderland. Sunderland obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sunderland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunderland works the jab nicely.
Sunderland tries a low kick but Stroud avoids it.
Sunderland's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Sunderland tries to work over Stroud's front leg with a kick but Stroud checks it.
Stroud throws a hook to the side of Sunderland's head but Sunderland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stroud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sunderland shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stroud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sunderland.
Sunderland thuds his shin into the meat of Stroud's side.
Sunderland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sunderland lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunderland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sunderland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stroud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sunderland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stroud's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Sunderland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sunderland throws a low kick but Stroud moves out of range easily.
Sunderland scores with a jab.
Stroud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sunderland counters with a good low kick that Stroud was not able to check.
Stroud takes a swing at Sunderland's ribcage but misses.
Sunderland slips a jab and a cross from Stroud.
Stroud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sunderland keeps the fight on the outside.
Sunderland connects with a solid leg kick.
Stroud takes a swing at Sunderland's ribcage but misses.
Glenn Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stroud darts in and clinches Sunderland up against the cage.
A short left from Sunderland.
Sunderland taking a breather.
Stroud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stroud as Sunderland tries to tie him up.
Stroud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Sunderland to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stroud throws a head punch that misses.
Sunderland prevents Stroud from breaking the clinch.
Stroud prevents Sunderland from breaking the clinch.
Stroud wants a takedown.
Sunderland gets underhooks to prevent Stroud's takedown attempt.
James Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Stroud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sunderland.
Stroud is trying to break free.

Sunderland breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Stroud.
Stroud throws a combination that misses
and Sunderland counters with a low kick, right behind Stroud 's knee.
James Sunderland is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Stroud.
James Sunderland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sunderland tenderised Stroud's leg. Stroud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sunderland throws a low kick, looking for Stroud's leg but Stroud calmly moves out of range.
Sunderland scoring well with a low kick there.
Sunderland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stroud.
Sunderland misses with a leg kick.
Sunderland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunderland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sunderland.
Stroud shoots in for a double leg but Sunderland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stroud is breathing heavily.
Stroud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stroud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stroud walks into a left hand.
Stroud works the jab nicely.
Sunderland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stroud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sunderland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A low kick from Sunderland misses
and Stroud counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland scores with a sloppy right hand. Stroud should have avoided that one.
Sunderland lands a leg kick that knocks Stroud off balance momentarily.
Sunderland misses with a low kick.
Sunderland lands a nice looking body kick.
Sunderland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sunderland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stroud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sunderland.
Sunderland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stroud is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sunderland is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stroud.
Nice shot by Stroud.
Sunderland thumps Stroud with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sunderland.
Sunderland misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sunderland.
Stroud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunderland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunderland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stroud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sunderland's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Sunderland as he connects with a hook.
Stroud loads up on a big right hand but Sunderland slips the punch.
Sunderland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stroud throws a poor cross that misses
and Sunderland counters with a thumping low kick.
A leg kick checked by Sunderland.
Stroud tries to bum rush Sunderland with a series of wild strikes but Sunderland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stroud keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stroud throws a jab when Sunderland was well out of range.
Stroud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sunderland. Sunderland obviously looking to wear him down.
Stroud takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sunderland, as that shot connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sunderland.
Sunderland dips to his left and cracks Stroud with an uppercut!
Stroud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Sunderland dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sunderland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sunderland connects with a nice looking jab.
Sunderland motions for Stroud to come forward. Sunderland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sunderland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice sprawl there from Sunderland as Stroud shoots in.
Sunderland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stroud's sensitive parts.
Sunderland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunderland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stroud checks a low kick from Sunderland.
Stroud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sunderland.
Sunderland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strouds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stroud tries to clinch but Sunderland moves out of range.
Stroud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sunderland can pounce on him.
Sunderland connects with a right hand. Stroud shakes it off.
Stroud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Stroud misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sunderland but Sunderland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sunderland.
Sunderland is looking to chop away at Stroud's legs.
Stroud checks a leg kick nicely.
Sunderland throws a low kick but Stroud moves out of range easily.
Sunderland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sunderland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stroud's sensitive parts.
Sunderland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sunderland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stroud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sunderland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sunderland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stroud's calf.
Stroud looks to score with a jab to the body but Sunderland is just out of range.
Sunderland lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sunderland is looking to slow Stroud down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud looks to land a combination but Sunderland avoids it well.
Sunderland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroud checks a leg kick.
Stroud takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sunderland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sunderland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sunderland. That's going to slow Stroud down.
Stroud fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Stroud.
Stroud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sunderland counters with a good low kick that Stroud was not able to check.
Sunderland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
James Sunderland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sunderland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sunderland.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stroud.
Good shot there by Sunderland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sunderland.
Stroud misses with a wild body shot.
Sunderland throws a leg kick but Stroud sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sunderland is looking to slow Stroud down with leg kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sunderland.
A combination from Stroud does no damage.
Stroud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sunderland works Stroud's body with a nice hook.
Sunderland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stroud moves in looking to clinch but Sunderland pushes him off.
Stroud misses with a wild body shot.
Stroud moves in looking to clinch but Sunderland pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sunderland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland works Stroud's body with a nice hook.
Sunderland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stroud checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Sunderland tenderised Stroud's leg. Stroud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stroud tries to clinch but Sunderland moves out of range.
Sunderland scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunderland throws a leg kick but Stroud sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sunderland feints and then cracks Stroud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stroud down.
Sunderland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sunderland lands a leg kick that knocks Stroud off balance momentarily.
Stroud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud lands a really nice looking cross but Sunderland seems unphased.
Stroud tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sunderland stuffs the takedown attempt from Stroud. Stroud gets slowly back to his feet.
Glenn Stroud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Stroud does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Sunderland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sunderland 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Sunderland!
A less than humble James Sunderland misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Paxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia comes to the cage accompanied by The Offspring - All i Want. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Seia
vs
Paxton

190 cm
27
209 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelemi Seia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Paxton!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seia tries to clinch but Paxton moves out of range.
Seia scores with a hook.
Paxton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paxton throws a solid leg kick but Seia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paxton.
We've been told by Seia's head coaches at Kebab House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paxton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seia throws a low kick but Paxton avoids it.
Paxton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seia misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Paxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia tries to close the distance and clinch but Paxton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelemi Seia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paxton avoids the body shot from Seia.
Seia 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.
Seia misses the jab.
Paxton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paxton avoids the head kick by Seia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seia misses with a kick to the body
and Paxton counters with a nice body kick.
Seia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seia throws a head kick but Paxton moves out of range.
Paxton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paxton checks a low kick from Seia.
Paxton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paxton lands a glancing blow to the side of Seia's head.

It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seia blocks the body kick.
Seia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paxton - that will leave a mark!
Seia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seia connects with a solid leg kick.
Paxton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia lands a head kick!
Seia scores with a sloppy right hand. Paxton should have avoided that one.
Paxton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seia checks a leg kick.
Seia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paxton.
Paxton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paxton throws a leg kick
and Seia counters with a leg kick.
Seia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seia lands with a shot to the body.

Seia has Paxton up against the cage in a clinch.
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Paxton uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia cracks Paxton with a nice body shot.
Seia misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paxton.
Paxton prevents a body shot from Seia.

Paxton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seia blocks the body kick.
A solid body kick from Paxton.
Seia lands with an uppercut that bounces Paxton off the cage and back into range.
Paxton throws a lazy right hand but Seia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Seia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paxton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seia lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia controlling the action here for a moment.
Paxton working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paxton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seia scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paxton.
Seia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seia.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paxton is trying to force a seperation but Seia has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Seia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelemi Seia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good work by Paxton as he checks the leg kick.
Kelemi Seia is winning the standup battle so far.
Paxton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
Paxton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seia.
Seia wants to slow Paxton down by chopping away at his legs.
Seia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paxton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Paxton misses with an uppercut
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Seia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seia delivers a nice body kick.
Paxton throws a solid leg kick but Seia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paxton.
Seia lands with a nice body punch.
Seia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paxton's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seia throws a head kick that half lands.
Paxton 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.
Nice body punch from Seia.
Paxton blocks the body kick.
Seia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paxton misses with a left hand
and Seia counters with a good low kick that Paxton was not able to check.
Seia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paxton's sensitive parts.
Paxton tries to score with a low kick but Seia moves his leg out of the way.
Paxton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seia circles away quickly and effectively.
Seia misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Seia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paxton. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Seia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Paxton blocks the leg kick.
Seia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paxton is breathing heavily.
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seia connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Paxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paxton moves away.
Seia looks to land a body kick but Paxton moved away.
Paxton blocks a jab.
Seia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paxton.
Paxton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Seia misses
and Paxton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seia misses with a wild combination.
Seia is looking to clinch but Paxton is avoiding it.
Seia blocks the body kick.
Seia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seia tries to clinch but Paxton moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seia.
Paxton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seia.
Seia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paxton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seia misses with an uppercut. Paxton saw that one coming.
Paxton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Paxton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seia's calf.
Paxton needs to keep his hands up - Seia had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia tries to clinch up.

Seia has Paxton up against the cage in a clinch.
Seia is working Paxton over against the cage.

Seia breaks the clinch.
Paxton tries to land a leg kick but Seia saw it coming and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Paxton blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paxton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Seia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seia.
Paxton tries a low kick but Seia avoids it.
Seia misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelemi Seia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Paxton throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Paxton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paxton throws a looping overhand right but Seia ducks down to avoid it.
Seia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paxton.
Paxton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seia.
Seia moves out of range as Paxton strikes.
Paxton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seia stuns Paxton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paxton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seia throws a low kick but Paxton moves out of range easily.
Seia avoids a kick to the body.
Paxton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seia finds it's way round the side to connect with Paxton's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Seia finds it's way through Paxton's defenses.
Paxton throws a body kick that misses
and Seia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paxton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paxton throws a wild body kick that Seia sees coming a mile off.
Paxton throws the kick towards the body but Seia avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Seia.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paxton.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Paxton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paxton throws a body kick that misses.
Paxton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seia scores with a jab to the body.
Seia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a sloppy head kick and Paxton moves out of range easily.
Seia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paxton swinging wildly here.
Paxton lands a jab.
Seia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paxton's calf.
Seia scores with a nice strike.
Paxton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seia.
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paxton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Seia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
Paxton throws a leg kick but Seia moved away.
Paxton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Paxton gets tackled into the cage by Seia. Seia maintains the clinch.
Seia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Seia manages to break the clinch.
Seia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seia checks a low kick from Paxton.
Seia throws a body kick that misses
and Paxton counters with a leg kick.
Paxton moves out of range as Seia throws a body kick.
Paxton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paxton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Paxton looks to land a body kick but Seia moved away.
Paxton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxton checks the leg kick.
Seia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paxton.
Seia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paxton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paxton throws a leg kick
enabling Seia to counter with a crisp jab.
Paxton blocks a leg kick.
Paxton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paxton doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Seia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cal Paxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Seia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelemi Seia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seia 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelemi Seia!
A victorious Kelemi Seia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Park Doo Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Doo Man might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Timewriter - No Higher. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Doo Man
vs
Malmsteen

175 cm
31
146 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ultra Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Park Doo Man !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yngwie Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doo Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malmsteen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Doo Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Doo Man .
Doo Man throws a hook but Malmsteen blocks it.
Nice cross by Doo Man .
Doo Man slips a jab from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen avoids the body shot from Doo Man .
Malmsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Doo Man is just out of range.
Doo Man throws a sloppy head kick and Malmsteen moves out of range easily.
Doo Man scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body kick there by Doo Man .
Doo Man lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doo Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malmsteen. Malmsteen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malmsteen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malmsteen misses with a shot to the body
and Doo Man counters with a straight right hand.
Malmsteen misses with a wild combination.
Doo Man is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malmsteen throws a shot to the body.
Doo Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doo Man avoids the body shot from Malmsteen.
Doo Man cracks Malmsteen with an open hand slap.
Malmsteen scores with the left hand. Doo Man knows he should have avoided that one.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.
Malmsteen sizes up Doo Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Malmsteen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doo Man .
Malmsteen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick from Doo Man lands but Malmsteen takes it in his stride.
Doo Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doo Man pushes Malmsteen away with a front kick.
Doo Man lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malmsteen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doo Man rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doo Man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Yngwie Malmsteen has been cut.
Malmsteen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Malmsteen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malmsteen lands the left hand.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.
Malmsteen checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Doo Man .
Doo Man throws a lazy uppercut
and Malmsteen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Malmsteen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malmsteen throws a shot from downtown. Doo Man moves away and avoids it.
Malmsteen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doo Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Doo Man .
Doo Man lands with an overhand left.
Doo Man misses the shot to the body.

Malmsteen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malmsteen as Doo Man tries to tie him up.
Malmsteen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doo Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doo Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with some punches.
Doo Man leaning his opponent against the cage.
Malmsteen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malmsteen lands an uppercut.
Doo Man tries to pull guard but Malmsteen won't allow it.
Malmsteen digs a right hand underneath Doo Man 's ribcage. Doo Man let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doo Man can't break the clinch.
Malmsteen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malmsteen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Doo Man trying to control the position but instead, Malmsteen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Doo Man into the cage.
Malmsteen scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen avoids the elbow strike from Doo Man , against the cage.

Doo Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doo Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doo Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malmsteen.
Doo Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
A shot to the body from Malmsteen misses
enabling Doo Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Doo Man is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malmsteen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doo Man avoids the body shot from Malmsteen.
Doo Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malmsteen throws a jab when Doo Man was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doo Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Doo Man misses with a head kick.
Malmsteen misses with an uppercut
and Doo Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malmsteen thinking.
Doo Man jabs at Malmsteen's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Park Doo Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
That's time! Doo Man 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Malmsteen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doo Man scores with a nice head shot.
Malmsteen misses with a looping left.
Malmsteen throws a hook but Doo Man blocks it.
Malmsteen swings for the body but Doo Man moves out of range.
Doo Man is looking to slow Malmsteen down with leg kicks.
Malmsteen misses with a wild combination.
Doo Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malmsteen checks it well.
Malmsteen scores with a shot to the body.
Malmsteen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Doo Man lands with a nice body punch.
Doo Man lands with a cross.
Park Doo Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
Doo Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malmsteen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malmsteen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doo Man is out of range and Malmsteen settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doo Man connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malmsteen scrambles back to his feet.
Malmsteen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doo Man .
Doo Man tries a low kick but Malmsteen avoids it.
A big left from Malmsteen misses.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick but Doo Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Doo Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doo Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
Malmsteen jabs Doo Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Doo Man steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malmsteen. That one must have hurt.
Nice defenses there by Doo Man .
Malmsteen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doo Man .
Malmsteen throws out a loose jab but Doo Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doo Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doo Man slips a straight right by Malmsteen.
Doo Man throws a solid leg kick but Malmsteen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doo Man .
Doo Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Malmsteen in the body.
Doo Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malmsteen misses with a hook.
Doo Man throws a looping overhand right but Malmsteen ducks down to avoid it.
Doo Man is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malmsteen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the liver by Malmsteen. Beautiful body shot.
Malmsteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malmsteen lands a nice shot to the body.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Doo Man 's ribcage but misses.
Malmsteen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Doo Man 's ribcage but misses.
Malmsteen misses with an uppercut
letting Doo Man counter with a right hand.
Malmsteen throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doo Man misses with a straight left.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick
and Doo Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doo Man ducks under a wild hook from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Malmsteen. That snapped Doo Man 's head back.
Malmsteen thuds a left hand into Doo Man 's body.
Doo Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malmsteen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malmsteen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doo Man motions for Malmsteen to come forward. Doo Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malmsteen throws a good cross that connects.
Malmsteen throws a lazy uppercut
and Doo Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malmsteen scores with a body shot.
Malmsteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doo Man scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Doo Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doo Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malmsteen misses with a double jab.
Malmsteen throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Malmsteen misses.
Malmsteen 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.
Doo Man lands a nice hook to Malmsteen's body. Malmsteen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malmsteen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doo Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Malmsteen.
Doo Man misses with a shot to the body
letting Malmsteen counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malmsteen checks a leg kick nicely.
Malmsteen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Doo Man .
Malmsteen misses with a looping left.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick
and Doo Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doo Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malmsteen counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Malmsteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Doo Man throws a low kick but Malmsteen moves out of range easily.
Malmsteen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doo Man circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Doo Man misses.
Doo Man avoids the body shot from Malmsteen.
Doo Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malmsteen is able to avoid easily.
Malmsteen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doo Man at a distance.
Doo Man checks a low kick from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen doesn't manage to clinch there - Doo Man circles away.
Doo Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malmsteen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doo Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malmsteen was well out of range. Poor timing from Doo Man .
Malmsteen throws an overhand right that lands on Doo Man 's shoulder, as Doo Man tries to avoid the shot.
Malmsteen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malmsteen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Doo Man as he checks the leg kick.
Malmsteen throws an overhand right that lands on Doo Man 's shoulder, as Doo Man tries to avoid the shot.
Doo Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malmsteen lands an overhand right.
Malmsteen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malmsteen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malmsteen misses with a hook
and Doo Man counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Doo Man .
Doo Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Malmsteen misses with an uppercut. Doo Man saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Doo Man .
A nice combination there by Malmsteen.

Doo Man is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doo Man throws a wild body kick that Malmsteen sees coming a mile off.
Oh Doo Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen walks into a jab.
Malmsteen drops Doo Man with a straight right hand, right on the button! Malmsteen follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngwie Malmsteen!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Whales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. Henkka Seppala will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Whales
vs
Seppala

181 cm
27
186 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
194 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Whales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala misses with a kick to the body.

Whales moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Seppala.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala is trying to break free.
Whales lands a nice shot to the body.
Whales blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Whales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seppala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Seppala prevents the takedown attempt.
Seppala's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Whales misses with a body punch.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whales drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seppala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Whales. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala looking to slow down the pace here.
Whales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala is trying to stall.
Whales misses with the head strike.
Whales managing to block the knees to the body from Seppala.
Whales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whales avoids it.
Whales lands with a short shot to the head.
Whales can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Seppala tries to work over Whales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala tries a body shot but Whales blocks it.
Whales throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala looking to slow down the pace here.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seppala lands a body shot.
Whales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala blocks a body shot from Whales.
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppala wants to get back to striking at distance but Whales won't allow it.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whales lands a nice shot to the body.
Whales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses with a knee strike.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Whales.
Seppala is looking to control Whales's arms but Whales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Seppala has his back to the cage.
A short right from Whales.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whales.
Whales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whales misses with a body punch.
Seppala misses with some punches.

Seppala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seppala fakes the leg kick and cracks Whales in the body.
Henkka Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whales connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whales tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seppala defends well and Whales ends up having to push Seppala into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Seppala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seppala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seppala digs a right hand underneath Whales's ribcage. Whales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Seppala.
Seppala looking to slow down the pace here.
Whales misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henkka Seppala will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Seppala throws an overhand right that lands on Whales's shoulder, as Whales tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Whales.

Seppala gets tackled into the cage by Whales. Whales maintains the clinch.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala scores with a shot to the side of Whales's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Whales.
Whales scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Whales fails to land.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala trying to control the position but instead, Whales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seppala into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whales tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala digs a right hand underneath Whales's ribcage. Whales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whales misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whales letting Seppala take a breather here.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala tries to work over Whales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala stalling in the clinch but Whales improves position.
Whales swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whales lands with a light punch inside.
Whales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala is leaning against Whales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whales has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Whales keeps control of Seppala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whales tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Whales back against the cage.
Whales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seppala is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Whales misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whales swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whales stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seppala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whales is defending well for now.

Seppala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whales. Whales obviously looking to wear him down.
Seppala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seppala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whales throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whales was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Seppala digs a good hook to Whales's body.
Whales takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Seppala as he connects with a hook.
Seppala misses with a two punch combination.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala lands a front kick.
Whales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seppala.
Good shot there by Seppala.
Whales tries to clinch up.
Seppala misses with a hook. Whales ducked under it nicely.
Henkka Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whales moves away from the strike by Seppala.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whales.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whales misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whales.
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
Seppala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whales throws a wild body kick that Seppala sees coming a mile off.
Whales throws a nice head kick!
Whales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Whales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whales throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seppala moves out of range as Whales throws a body kick.
Whales wants to clinch up but Seppala keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whales takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Whales slips under a jab.
Whales slips a jab and a cross from Seppala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henkka Seppala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Whales darts in looking for a takedown but Seppala gets double underhooks and turns Whales into the cage.
Seppala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Seppala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whales looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whales lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Seppala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whales circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whales. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whales walks into a left hand.
Seppala scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala with a jab.
Whales throws a right and a left that Seppala avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala thows a body shot but no joy.
Seppala digs a good body shot into Whales's ribs.
Whales avoids the head kick by Seppala.
Seppala throws a good cross that connects.

Whales shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whales showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Whales is keen to just control but Seppala is a slippery customer.
Seppala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whales is working away from the top position though.
Whales is looking to stall here but Seppala recovers full guard.
Whales passes Seppala's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whales trying to control the action but Seppala is working from the bottom.
Whales looks to land a strike but Seppala avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Seppala looking to control but Whales passes into half guard.
Seppala wants to improve his position but Whales is controlling well.
Whales is trying to control the action in half guard but Seppala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales trying to pass the guard but Seppala defending well.
Seppala is trying to control but can't.
Seppala is refusing to be controlled, as Whales sits in half guard.
Whales trying to mount his opponent but Seppala defends it.
Seppala wants to get back to full guard.
Seppala is pressing down on Whales's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing good reports from Whales's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Whales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seppala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patrick Whales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whales wants to control from the top but Seppala keeps moving.

Seppala pushes Whales off and gets back to his feet.
Whales throws a body punch but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick from Whales is predictable there
and Seppala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whales thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seppala misses with a straight right.
Whales shoots in but Seppala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Whales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala throws a poor cross that misses

and Whales counters with a shoot takedown. Seppala fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henkka Seppala.
I've got Seppala 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henkka Seppala!
During a confident post fight interview, Henkka Seppala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen Theme tune to muslamic ray guns as his entrance music. Dan Haley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haley
vs
Styles

180 cm
26
178 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
175 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Xavier Styles!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Haley misses.
Styles fails to land the takedown.
Styles throws out a loose jab but Haley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Styles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Styles with that takedown attempt.
Styles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haley backs up against the cage.
Styles throws a hook to the side of Haley's head but Haley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Styles lands with a nice body kick.
Styles staying out of range there.
Styles moves out of range of the body kick from Haley.
Styles misses with a takedown

and Haley counters by moving into the clinch.
Dan Haley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Styles.
Haley misses with a punch to the body.
Haley swings wildly with an uppercut but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Styles fails to pull guard.
Haley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Styles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Styles working hard to break the clinch.
Haley lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haley.
Styles blocks an uppercut.
Haley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Haley fails to land.
Styles wants to take the fight to the mat but Haley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Styles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Styles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Styles as Haley tries to tie him up.
A short left from Haley.
Haley is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xavier Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Haley.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Styles is defended easily by Haley.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Styles lands with a nice body punch.
Dan Haley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Styles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Styles thuds his right hand into Haley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been told by Haley's head coaches at mugler.newyork that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Styles throws a head kick but Haley moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley slips a jab from Styles.
Haley moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
Haley lands a jab to the nose.
Haley misses with a body shot.
Haley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Styles manages to avoid it.
Haley lands with a shot to the body.
Haley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Styles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haley.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haley manages to avoid it.
Styles shoots in for a double leg but Haley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Styles defending well as Haley loads up on a big left hand.
Haley throws a low kick but Styles moves out of range easily.
Haley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Styles.
Styles misses with a combination

and Haley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley struggles to land a body shot inside as Styles controls his hands.
Styles misses with a body punch.
Haley misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Styles is looking to land body kicks.
Styles keeps the fight on the outside.
Styles misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haley dodges the punch combination from Styles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Styles.
Nice straight punches there by Styles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Styles.
Haley tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Haley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Haley misses with a straight right.
Styles connects with a solid leg kick.
Styles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Styles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Styles shoots in and bounces Haley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haley looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haley is on top in guard.
Styles trying to keep a closed guard but Haley is proving a slippery customer.
Haley wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Haley content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Styles's guard.
Styles is looking to improve his position.
Styles is still trying to improve position.
Haley is looking to take a break and control but Styles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Styles looking for a guillotine here but Haley defends easily.
Our spies down at at Bromance Gym inform us that Styles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haley throws a big right hand that misses.
Haley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley trying to move into half guard but instead Styles has managed to sweep!
Haley controls Styles momentarily but Styles frees himself.
Haley is adopting a defensive guard.
Styles won't allow Haley to sweep him here.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haley keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Haley wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Haley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Xavier Styles.
A slow jab from Haley misses its intended target.
Styles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haley sprawls well. Haley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Styles gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Styles.
Styles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Styles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Styles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles lands a slapping body shot.
Xavier Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Haley.
Styles misses with a hook.
Styles fails to land the takedown.
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 Dan Haley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Styles.
Styles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haley is out of range and Styles settles back down.
Haley throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Styles moves out of range of the leg kick from Haley.
Haley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Haley moves into the clinch.
Styles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haley has him pressed against the cage.
Styles struggles to land a body shot inside as Haley controls his hands.
Haley working aggressively here.
Styles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Styles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dan Haley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Styles.
Styles misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haley was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Haley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Styles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Styles there.
Styles checks a leg kick.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Styles moves out of range of the leg kick from Haley.
Styles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Haley is just out of range.
Haley cracks Styles with a good jab.
Haley tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
Haley tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haley's waist but Haley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Styles off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles connects with a looping right hand.
Styles lands a jab to the nose.
Styles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Styles moves out of range of the strikes.
Haley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haley wants it to stay on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haley looks for the body kick but Styles saw that one coming.
Haley stuffs the takedown.
Styles lands a nice hook to Haley's body. Haley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haley throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Styles works over Haley's head and body with a nice combination.

Haley moves into range and clinches up with Styles.
Styles blocks an elbow strike.
Styles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styles has clasped his hands together around Haley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Styles is looking to take a break and control but Haley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haley sneaks back into half guard.
Styles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dan Haley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haley is trying to get back to full guard.
Haley is doing well to control the position and prevent Styles from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haley wants to get back to full guard.
Styles not doing much here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Styles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles is looking to take a break and control but Haley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haley gets back to full guard.
Xavier Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Haley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haley controls Styles momentarily but Styles frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Haley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dan Haley!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dan Haley made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Xavier Styles stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Rosenkilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikkanen comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Rosenkilde is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Danzig - 'Mother'. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tikkanen
vs
Rosenkilde

186 cm
27
209 lbs
18 - 4 - 1

187 cm
26
223 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Rosenkilde!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkanen dives in and grabs Rosenkilde's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rosenkilde pushes down on Tikkanen's head and hops out.
Rosenkilde tried to score with a low kick but Tikkanen checks it.
Jab from Tikkanen.
Rosenkilde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tikkanen lands a jab to the nose.
Tikkanen with a jab.

It looks like Mads Rosenkilde has been cut.

Tikkanen moves into the clinch.
Tikkanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tikkanen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tikkanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenkilde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosenkilde prevents a body shot from Tikkanen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rosenkilde takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Rosenkilde breaks the clinch.
Tikkanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Rosenkilde gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Rosenkilde throws a hook to the side of Tikkanen's head but Tikkanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Tikkanen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rosenkilde manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tikkanen advances to half guard.
Tikkanen is looking to take a break and control but Rosenkilde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tikkanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tikkanen is keen to just control but Rosenkilde is a slippery customer.
Tikkanen working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen is thwarting Rosenkilde's attempts to control the position.
Tikkanen 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.
Tikkanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tikkanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rosenkilde defending well though.
Rosenkilde avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen wants to free his trapped foot but Rosenkilde is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikkanen trying to control from half guard but Rosenkilde is working away.
Tikkanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rosenkilde defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Tikkanen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Tikkanen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rosenkilde has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tikkanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tikkanen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tikkanen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tikkanen wants to control the pace but Rosenkilde is squirming around nicely.

Tikkanen is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Rosenkilde is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esa Tikkanen!
Esa Tikkanen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boitsoff comes to the cage accompanied by My Domination. Steel has chosen Kollegah - Bossaura as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Dmitry Boitsoff has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dmitry Boitsoff seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Boitsoff
vs
Steel

180 cm
26
222 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Steel!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boitsoff shoots in and gets a takedown into Steel's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Boitsoff's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boitsoff wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Boitsoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boitsoff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boitsoff throws a big elbow that misses.

Boitsoff postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Steel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boitsoff, into his guard.
Boitsoff working a defensive guard here.

Boitsoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Boitsoff working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boitsoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Boitsoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boitsoff has a closed guard, preventing Steel from standing up.

Boitsoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.

Boitsoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.

Boitsoff throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel uses it to pass to side control.
Boitsoff avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steel.
Boitsoff manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to take a breather but Boitsoff is having none of it.
Steel controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Boitsoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Boitsoff looking for submissions off his back.
Steel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boitsoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.

Boitsoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel works his way into full mount!
Steel raining down hammerfists from mount.

It looks like Dmitry Boitsoff has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff regains half guard.
Boitsoff is not content to let Steel control the position.

Boitsoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Boitsoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel trying to control the pace.
Boitsoff wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boitsoff with the active half guard here but Steel passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff struggling a bit here.
Boitsoff takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boitsoff is trying to get back to half guard.
Boitsoff regains half guard.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boitsoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.

Boitsoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Boitsoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boitsoff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Boitsoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Boitsoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Boitsoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boitsoff'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.

Steel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boitsoff dives in and grabs Steel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes down on Boitsoff's head and hops out.
Boitsoff goes for a double leg but Steel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel continues to drive forward.
Steel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is getting worse.
Steel trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Steel to work.
Boitsoff managing to block the knees to the body from Steel.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Boitsoff jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Boitsoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Boitsoff is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Steel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Boitsoff looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Steel trying to control but Boitsoff is working from the bottom.

Steel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boitsoff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel has managed to get both his arms back between Boitsoff's legs - danger averted.

Boitsoff has his foot on Steel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Boitsoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boitsoff keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. David Steel was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Boitsoff closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steel's guard.
Boitsoff trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.

Boitsoff drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Steel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boitsoff has Steel in his guard.
Steel trying to control but Boitsoff is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boitsoff is looking for a triangle here but Steel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boitsoff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boitsoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boitsoff works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Boitsoff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boitsoff scoring with strikes but Steel is staying in there.
Steel is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Boitsoff looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boitsoff misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boitsoff thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Boitsoff.
Steel tries to reverse the position but Boitsoff maintains control.
Boitsoff with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Boitsoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boitsoff'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.

Boitsoff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steel to the ground. Boitsoff is now in Steel's guard.
Boitsoff throwing strikes but missing.
Boitsoff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boitsoff 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.
Boitsoff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boitsoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
Steel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steel trying to control but Boitsoff is working from the bottom.

Boitsoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Boitsoff looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.

Boitsoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boitsoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel advances to half guard.
Boitsoff is in trouble now - Steel has advanced to mount!
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!
Boitsoff wants to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Boitsoff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Boitsoff wants to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
David Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a nice shot to the head.
Dmitry Boitsoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel looking to control but Boitsoff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boitsoff wants to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Steel looking to ground and pound but Boitsoff is blocking nicely.
Boitsoff tries to hold on but Steel postures up.
Steel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Steel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boitsoff?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boitsoff tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boitsoff is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Steel prevents Boitsoff from getting the reversal.
Steel misses with a head shot.
Dmitry Boitsoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boitsoff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boitsoff tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel looking to finish with strikes here!
Boitsoff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boitsoff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boitsoff wants to control but Steel is having none of it.
Boitsoff working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel avoids the attempt from Boitsoff to control.

Steel working for a guillotine from mount but Boitsoff is in no mood to give up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Steel.
I think Boitsoff 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Boitsoff!
After the fight, Dmitry Boitsoff was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pip Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stratosphere. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gajewski
vs
Gonzalez

163 cm
27
141 lbs
21 - 2 - 1

172 cm
26
153 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pip Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez wants to land a leg kick but Gajewski is out of range.
Jab by Gajewski.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gonzalez 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 Gajewski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gajewski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.
Gajewski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gajewski stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez scores with a push kick.
A left lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pip Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gajewski.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gajewski throws out the jab.
Gajewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gajewski throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Gajewski's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Gajewski's body. Gajewski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gajewski. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Gonzalez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gajewski throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gajewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gajewski scores with a spinning back kick!
Gajewski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gajewski throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes the leg kick and cracks Gajewski in the body.

That's two 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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzalez. That's going to slow Gajewski down.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Gajewski moves out of range.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gajewski.
Gajewski scores with a punch to the head.
Gajewski lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gajewski throws out the jab.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Gajewski.
Gonzalez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Gajewski as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Gajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gajewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Gajewski checks it.
A good leg kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gajewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Gajewski avoids it easily.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Gajewski shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gajewski thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that misses.
Gajewski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzalez can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gajewski.
Gonzalez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Gajewski, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Gajewski against the cage but Gajewski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez throws out a leg kick but Gajewski moves out of range and Gonzalez only half commits.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Gajewski.
Gajewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gajewski.
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gajewski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gajewski takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gajewski drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pip Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gajewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gajewski's sensitive parts.
Gajewski tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gajewski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gajewski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gajewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gajewski looks to land a body kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Gajewski tries to work over Gonzalez's front leg with a kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Gajewski's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez jabs Gajewski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonzalez tries a low kick but Gajewski avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzalez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gajewski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pip Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gajewski lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Gajewski moves out of range.
Gonzalez scores with the left hand. Gajewski knows he should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gajewski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Gonzalez misses.
Gajewski misses the shot to the body.
Gajewski thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gajewski moves away.
Gajewski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonzalez looks for the body kick but Gajewski saw that one coming.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gajewski to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Gajewski misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gajewski moves away.
Gonzalez throws a push kick but Gajewski slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gajewski avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Gajewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gajewski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonzalez back to the cage. Gajewski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gajewski.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gajewski.
Nice shot by Gajewski.
Gajewski connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gajewski.

Gonzalez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gajewski lands a front kick.
Gajewski cracks Gonzalez with an open hand slap.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gajewski finish him?
Gajewski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gajewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gajewski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range and Gajewski settles back down.
Gajewski drops Gonzalez with a big left hand! Gonzalez is injured, injured bad! Gajewski jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrzej Gajewski!
Andrzej Gajewski is the new featherweight champion!
After the big win, Andrzej Gajewski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.