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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Italiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasov comes to the cage accompanied by Diskoteka avaria-Nebo. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Kvasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariano Italiano!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kvasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kvasov throws a lazy uppercut
and Italiano counters by clinching up.
Italiano keeps control of Kvasov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Italiano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Italiano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Kvasov.
Italiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Italiano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kvasov is trying to break the clinch but Italiano has him pressed against the cage.
Italiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kvasov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kvasov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kvasov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kvasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kvasov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Italiano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kvasov.
Roman Kvasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Italiano misses with a head kick.
Italiano misses with a wild body shot.
Kvasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov moves out of range of the strikes.
Italiano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kvasov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Italiano trying to control but Kvasov is working from the bottom.
Italiano prevents Kvasov from getting back to his feet.
Kvasov kicks Italiano off and gets to his feet.
Kvasov tries to bum rush Italiano with a series of wild strikes but Italiano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Italiano is looking to score with low kicks.
Kvasov slaps away a takedown attempt from Italiano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Italiano thows a leg kick but Kvasov checks it
and Kvasov counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Italiano clinches.
Kvasov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kvasov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kvasov tries to circle away but Italiano has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kvasov swings wildly with an uppercut but Italiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Italiano.
Kvasov breaks the clinch.
Kvasov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Italiano takes the fight into the clinch.
Italiano lands a right hand.
Kvasov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roman Kvasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Italiano.
Kvasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roman Kvasov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Italiano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kvasov misses with a head kick.
Italiano blocks a head kick by Kvasov.
Italiano scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Italiano.
Italiano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Italiano is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Kvasov uses the oldest trick in the book to send Italiano tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Kvasov is absolutely delighted - when Italiano wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roman Kvasov!
A victorious Roman Kvasov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Tweedie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tweedie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Snow Patrol - Chocolate. Serlal has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Zbermat Serlal acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Callum Tweedie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tweedie drives through and clinches with Serlal against the cage.
Serlal fails to pull guard.
Tweedie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serlal looks to land a combination but Tweedie avoids it well.
Tweedie pushes Serlal up against the cage in a clinch.
Serlal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tweedie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Serlal pulls guard effortlessly.
Tweedie wants to stand but Serlal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tweedie won't allow Serlal to sweep him here.
Serlal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tweedie manages to get himself to full guard.
Serlal wants to pass the guard but Tweedie is keeping the position.
Serlal with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal throwing strikes from guard but Tweedie blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serlal looking to pass the guard.
Serlal pushing down on Tweedie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Serlal trying to advance position but Tweedie counters by regaining guard.
Serlal throws an elbow that misses. Tweedie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Serlal's guard. Nice move by Tweedie!
Tweedie postures up.
Tweedie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Serlal is proving hard to escape from.
Serlal told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tweedie stands up and waves to Serlal to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serlal just misses with a punch to the body.
Serlal avoids the head kick by Tweedie.
Serlal dips to his left and cracks Tweedie with an uppercut!
Serlal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serlal stalks Tweedie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tweedie's face. Tweedie staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tweedie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Tweedie catches Serlal right on the button with a cross.
Serlal keeps the fight on the outside.
Tweedie throws out a leg kick but Serlal moves out of range and Tweedie only half commits.
Callum Tweedie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Tweedie - just one landing.
Serlal thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie thows a body shot but no joy.
Tweedie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Serlal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tweedie to keep the fight standing.
Callum Tweedie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbermat Serlal.
Serlal drags the fight down to the ground.
Serlal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tweedie has hold of Serlal's hands but Serlal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Serlal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tweedie won't allow Serlal to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Serlal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tweedie defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serlal is looking to pass Tweedie's guard but actually Tweedie recovers to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tweedie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serlal.
Serlal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tweedie is keeping the position for now.
Serlal connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tweedie can't keep his opponent in guard - Serlal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Serlal trying to advance position but Tweedie counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbermat Serlal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Serlal defending well as Tweedie loads up on a big left hand.
Tweedie has Serlal up against the cage in a clinch.
Serlal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tweedie looking to throw knees to the head but Serlal is blocking nicely.
Tweedie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serlal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Serlal lands a left and a right that send Tweedie crashing to the mat, dazed. Serlal thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up 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!
Serlal cracks Tweedie with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Serlal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tweedie to stand back up!
Tweedie is rocked!
Tweedie tries to clinch there but Serlal circles away.
Oh Tweedie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tweedie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tweedie seems to have got his legs back now.
It looks like Zbermat Serlal has been cut.
Serlal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tweedie rushes Serlal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal fails to pull guard.
Callum Tweedie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbermat Serlal.
Serlal jumps guard but Tweedie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tweedie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serlal looks to land a combination but Tweedie avoids it well.
Callum Tweedie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tweedie is looking to slow Serlal down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Serlal.
Tweedie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serlal.
Tweedie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serlal moves away.
Tweedie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Serlal lunges at Tweedie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tweedie's hand.
Tweedie misses with a body shot.
Tweedie slips under a jab from Serlal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tweedie throws a hook to the side of Serlal's head but Serlal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tweedie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Serlal.
Tweedie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Serlal at a distance.
Serlal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tweedie.
Tweedie throws the left hand but Serlal avoids the punch easily.
Tweedie looks to throw the jab but Serlal is out of range.
Tweedie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tweedie wants to clinch up but Serlal keeps it at a distance.
Serlal lands with an overhand left.
Tweedie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serlal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serlal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tweedie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Serlal somewhat.
Tweedie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serlal.
Tweedie slips a jab from Serlal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serlal thows a body shot but no joy.
Tweedie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tweedie digs a good hook to Serlal's body.
Serlal moves out of range of the strikes.
Tweedie tries to clinch but Serlal moves out of range.
Tweedie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tweedie tries a head kick but it misses.
Tweedie with a jab.
Serlal misses the shot to the body.
Tweedie has closed the distance and engaged Serlal in a clinch.
Tweedie breaks the clinch.
Serlal misses with a straight left.
Tweedie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tweedie breaks from the clinch.
Serlal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tweedie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tweedie punishes Serlal's body with a nice straight punch.
Serlal is breathing heavily.
Tweedie slaps away a takedown attempt from Serlal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tweedie lands a right hook to the body.
Tweedie stuns Serlal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tweedie lands a nice hook to Serlal's body. Serlal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tweedie throws an overhand right that lands on Serlal's shoulder, as Serlal tries to avoid the shot.
Serlal blocks a jab.
Serlal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Tweedie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zbermat Serlal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tweedie is looking to clinch.
Tweedie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serlal.
Decent striking displayed by Tweedie there.
Serlal cracks Tweedie with an open hand slap.
Tweedie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serlal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tweedie was well out of range. Poor timing from Serlal.
A big left from Serlal misses.
Serlal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tweedie finds it's way round the side to connect with Serlal's head.
Tweedie misses with a wild body shot.
Serlal misses with a double jab.
Serlal throws a combination that misses
and Tweedie counters with a head kick that drops Serlal to the mat! Serlal scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Serlal is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serlal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tweedie avoids it really well and circles away.
Serlal is still on wobbly legs! Can Tweedie finish him?
Serlal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tweedie as he jumps to the side.
Serlal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedie just misses with a punch to the body.
Tweedie plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Serlal swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Serlal face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Callum Tweedie!
A very excited looking Callum Tweedie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Torrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jasper Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Torrio!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Jones catches Torrio right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones pushes Torrio up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Torrio blocks a body shot from Jones.
Torrio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a body punch but Torrio moves out of range.
Torrio looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Torrio drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Torrio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Torrio is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Torrio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torrio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrio trying to advance position but Jones counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Torrio tries to pass.
Torrio is still trying to improve position.
Torrio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Torrio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrio stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Torrio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Torrio but great work by Jones.
Torrio tries to improve position but can't.
Torrio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torrio actively working from the bottom here.
Torrio is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrio trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Torrio is looking to improve his position.
Torrio wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
Jones trying to control the position but Torrio is working away.
Torrio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Torrio.
Torrio trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
Torrio is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to control but Torrio is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Torrio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones lands the left hand.
Torrio moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Torrio scores with a leg kick.
Torrio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torrio moves away.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Torrio tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Torrio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Torrio is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Torrio's defenses. It connects perfectly with Torrio's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jasper Jones!
After the fight, Jasper Jones 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman comes to the cage accompanied by Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Runkman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Runkman. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Runkman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Runkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Runkman misses with a shot to the body
and Runkman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runkman is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Runkman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Runkman throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Runkman! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brian Murphy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ewert Lauringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okami has chosen EMF - Unbelieveble as his entrance music. Ewert Lauringer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Ewert Lauringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yushin Okami!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauringer jabs at Okami's body.
Lauringer misses with a wild combination.
We've been told by Lauringer's head coaches at The Stray Dogs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lauringer lands with a good body shot.
Lauringer throws a hook to the side of Okami's head but Okami sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okami misses the jab.
Lauringer looks to land a left hand but Okami moved out of range nicely.
Lauringer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okami to score with a decent uppercut.
Lauringer throws a jab when Okami was well out of range.
Lauringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Okami. Those never looked like landing.
Okami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lauringer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami misses with a wild body shot.
Lauringer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lauringer slips under a jab.
Okami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okami misses with a left hand
and Lauringer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okami misses with a body shot.
Okami tries to bum rush Lauringer with a series of wild strikes but Lauringer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okami thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okami throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lauringer counters with a left to the body.
Lauringer works Okami's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lauringer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauringer has momentary wrist control but Okami slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lauringer holds on and takes a little breather.
Okami scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Okami throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okami lands a couple of digs.
Lauringer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Okami accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Okami throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lauringer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Okami controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Okami connects with a couple of short punches.
Okami has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Okami preventing the sweep.
Lauringer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Okami postures up in Lauringer's guard and throws a big left but Lauringer blocks it.
Okami trying to control but Lauringer is working from the bottom.
Okami is looking to work some ground and pound but Lauringer has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauringer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Okami works over Lauringer with some ground and pound from guard.
Okami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lauringer's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lauringer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lauringer keeping moving, preventing Okami from controlling successfully.
Okami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lauringer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okami defends it easily.
Okami throws a strike but Lauringer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushin Okami dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lauringer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okami throws out the jab.
Lauringer misses with the combination.
Okami misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Lauringer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauringer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okami misses with a looping left.
Okami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami misses with a wild body shot.
Lauringer throws a series of punches but Okami moves out of range.
Okami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauringer.
Okami staying out of range there.
Okami is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Okami drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okami shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Okami sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lauringer defending well though.
Lauringer manages to get to full guard.
Okami working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauringer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lauringer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okami's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okami wants to get back to his feet but Lauringer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Okami has control of Lauringer's left arm, preventing Lauringer from doing any damage.
Lauringer trying to control but Okami is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yushin Okami hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Okami takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okami tries to move into range but Lauringer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Okami lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lauringer circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauringer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okami.
Nice defenses there by Lauringer.
Ewert Lauringer is winning the standup battle so far.
Okami fails with the takedown.
Lauringer fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami throws a right hand that Lauringer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lauringer also avoids with ease.
Ewert Lauringer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lauringer scores with a hook.
Okami shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lauringer pinned against the cage. Lauringer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ewert Lauringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yushin Okami.
Okami dodges the punch combination from Lauringer.
Lauringer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okami takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Ewert Lauringer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Okami misses with a hook. Lauringer ducked under it nicely.
Lauringer lands with a shot to the body.
Okami takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Okami works Lauringer's body with a nice hook.
Okami uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauringer.
Lauringer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lauringer throws a hook but Okami avoids it easily.
Okami darts in looking for a takedown but Lauringer gets double underhooks and turns Okami into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lauringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lauringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauringer prevents the takedown attempt.
Lauringer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lauringer throws a hook but Okami blocks it.
Lauringer looks to score with a jab to the body but Okami is just out of range.
Lauringer misses with a hook. Okami ducked under it nicely.
Okami swinging wildly here.
Okami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okami connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lauringer's hands.
It looks like Ewert Lauringer has been cut.
Okami takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lauringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okami moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Okami misses.
Lauringer connects with a body shot that sends Okami's belly button to the back.
Okami takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okami moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okami blocks a jab.
Lauringer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lauringer connects with a single shot there.
Lauringer scores with a shot to the body.
Okami misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami defending well as Lauringer loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lauringer misses the target.
Nice shot by Lauringer.
Okami slips a jab and a cross from Lauringer.
Lauringer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okami throws a lazy uppercut
and Lauringer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okami throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yushin Okami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lauringer is fending him off so far but Okami persists. Nope, Lauringer circles away and we're back to standing.
Ewert Lauringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yushin Okami.
Okami shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lauringer sprawls well. Lauringer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okami gets slowly back to his feet.
Okami misses with a right hand
and Lauringer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Okami throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Okami misses.
Lauringer misses with a double jab
and Lauringer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lauringer throws a lazy right hand but Okami sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Lauringer misses.
Lauringer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Okami to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okami lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yushin Okami.
I think Okami 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yushin Okami!
During a confident post fight interview, Yushin Okami thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fett's Vette. Red Gym has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
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201 lbs
19 - 12 - 4 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Red Gym takes a swing at Bolda's ribcage but misses.
Bolda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Red Gym counters with a two punch combo.
Bolda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Bolda.
Red Gym's corner calls for a 1-2. Red Gym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bolda misses with an uppercut.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Red Gym is trying to stand back up but Bolda is controlling him
Red Gym has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolda is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Bolda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bolda is trying to work for a kimura but Red Gym is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym has hold of Bolda's hands but Bolda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bolda trying to control the action but Red Gym is working from the bottom.
Bolda passes to full mount!
Red Gym is squirming around, avoiding Bolda's attempts to control the action.
Bolda is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Red Gym wants to hold on but Bolda pushes him away.
Bolda controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda looking to finish with strikes here!
Red Gym bucks up and throws Bolda to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Bolda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Red Gym tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bolda is in Red Gym's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolda wants to control from the top but Red Gym keeps moving.
Bolda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Red Gym is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bolda, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bolda working for a triangle but Red Gym defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda has an active guard here but Red Gym has managed to pass into half guard.
Bolda actively working from the bottom here.
Bolda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Red Gym pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolda wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bolda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bolda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Bolda.
Red Gym regains half guard.
Red Gym trying to control here.
Josh Bolda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bolda wants to control the pace but Red Gym is squirming around nicely.
Red Gym tries to lock up and control but Bolda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolda goes for an armbar but Red Gym turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Red Gym.
Bolda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Red Gym gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bolda working for a triangle but Red Gym defends it easily.
Bolda wants to hit a switch here but Red Gym passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bolda there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym prevents Bolda from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolda is working hard here to advance position.
Red Gym avoids the attempt from Bolda to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Red Gym can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bolda is looking to escape.
Bolda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Red Gym tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Red Gym wants to control the action but instead Bolda gets a body lock and reverses into Red Gym's guard! Nice work!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Red Gym working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym looking to control.
Bolda is looking to advance position but Red Gym has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bolda dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Red Gym throws a jab when Bolda was well out of range.
Bolda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Red Gym sprawls well. Red Gym wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bolda gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolda looks to land a right hand but Red Gym moved out of range.
Bolda throws the left hand but Red Gym avoids the punch easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Red Gym scores with a four punch combination!
Red Gym throws a leg kick but Bolda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bolda misses with a hook. Red Gym ducked under it nicely.
Bolda shoots in for a takedown but Red Gym shows good takedown defense.
Red Gym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym stuffs the takedown attempt from Bolda. Bolda gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Bolda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Red Gym gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bolda stays in close to Red Gym's body and controls the position.
Bolda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Red Gym looking to control.
Bolda landing some decent shots from guard.
Red Gym keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
Ten Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda advances position into side control!
Bolda trying to control the action but Red Gym is working from the bottom.
Red Gym manages to get back to half guard.
Red Gym has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolda is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Gym avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Red Gym defends it well.
Red Gym is defending against the submission attempts here by Bolda.
Bolda seems to be working for a kimura but Red Gym defends the submission attempt.
Bolda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Red Gym does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bolda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Red Gym keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Josh Bolda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bolda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Red Gym does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Bolda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolda, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Bolda!
Josh Bolda took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luc Lemay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemay comes to the cage accompanied by Gorguts - Obscura. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luc Lemay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnie McDougle!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McDougle!
Check out the look on Lemay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McDougle struggling a bit here.
McDougle tries to improve position but can't.
Lemay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDougle tries to escape but Lemay is in control.
McDougle is looking to regain half guard here but Lemay keeps moving and retains side control.
McDougle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lemay connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDougle taking punishment in the form of punches.
McDougle tries to improve position but can't.
Lemay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lemay landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McDougle is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lemay is controlling him well.
Lemay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McDougle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lemay working the ground and pound from side control.
McDougle is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Lemay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lemay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lemay working the ground and pound.
It looks like Arnie McDougle has been cut.
McDougle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've been hearing that Lemay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McDougle takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDougle is trying to improve his position.
McDougle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That has opened up Arnie McDougle's cut even more.
McDougle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle can't do much from the bottom here.
McDougle is trying to buck Lemay off.
Lemay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McDougle tries to buck Lemay off but Lemay is having none of it.
McDougle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lemay in side control lands a decent elbow.
McDougle is rocked!
The cut above Arnie McDougle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arnie McDougle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luc Lemay!
After the big win, Luc Lemay made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Penn's Laundry 93% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyle Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa checks a low kick from Rampage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balboa.
Rampage tries to keep at a distance but Balboa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balboa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balboa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Rampage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balboa misses with a knee to the head.
Balboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
Rampage misses with an elbow strike.
Balboa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rampage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balboa blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Balboa.
Balboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rampage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rampage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balboa's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a punch but it's blocked by Rampage.
Balboa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Our sources have told us that Balboa has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa misses with a knee to the head.
Rampage blocking some punches.
Balboa blocks an elbow strike from Rampage.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Rampage.
Balboa looking to throw knees to the head but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Rampage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balboa dodges an elbow strike from Rampage.
Rampage prevents the takedown attempt.
Balboa tries a knee to the head but Rampage blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rampage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balboa's brow.
Rampage lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rampage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rampage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balboa blocks the elbow strike.
Balboa avoids a wild elbow strike from Rampage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rampage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balboa's brow.
Balboa blocks an elbow strike from Rampage.
Rampage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rampage lands an elbow inside that Balboa shrugs off.
Balboa avoids the elbow strike from Rampage, against the cage.
Balboa looking to throw knees to the head but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Rampage throws an elbow that misses.
Balboa blocks an elbow strike.
Balboa dodges an elbow strike from Rampage.
Balboa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rampage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balboa dodges an elbow strike from Rampage.
Rampage pushes off an throws an elbow but Balboa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rampage throws an elbow but misses.
Balboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rampage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balboa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rampage throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa working Rampage over with knees to the body.
Balboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Balboa on the inside.
Rampage misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa.
Balboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
Balboa is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rampage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balboa's defenses.
Rampage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balboa misses with the head strike.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but Rampage blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Balboa fails to land.
Balboa misses with a knee strike.
Rampage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa misses with some punches.
Rampage lands an elbow just above Balboa 's eye.
Balboa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rampage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa dodges an elbow strike from Rampage.
Balboa dodges an elbow strike from Rampage.
Balboa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Rampage avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa misses with some punches.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Rampage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rampage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rampage pushes off an throws an elbow but Balboa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rampage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rampage lands a damaging elbow.
Balboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rampage throws an elbow that misses.
Balboa looking to throw knees to the head but Rampage is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Rampage pushes off an throws an elbow but Balboa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rampage avoids the damage to the body.
Balboa misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Balboa misses with a body kick.
Balboa misses with a straight left.
Rampage throws a body kick that misses.
Rampage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rampage forces Balboa back against the cage and clinches.
Balboa lands with a light punch inside.
Rampage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rampage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rampage throws an elbow that misses.
Balboa misses with a knee strike.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rampage pushes off an throws an elbow but Balboa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rampage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rampage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
Balboa scores with a shot to the side of Rampage's head.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Rocky Balboa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa looking to throw knees to the head but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Rampage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rampage misses with an elbow strike.
Rampage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balboa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balboa avoids the elbow strike from Rampage, against the cage.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Balboa has a couple of punches blocked by Rampage.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa throws a punch but it's blocked by Rampage.
Balboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
Balboa lands a shoulder strike.
Balboa misses with a knee to the head.
Rampage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rampage lands an elbow inside that Balboa shrugs off.
Balboa avoids the elbow strike from Rampage, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa.
Balboa scores with a shoulder strike.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rampage throws an elbow but misses.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Balboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rampage throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa misses with the head strike.
Rampage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balboa avoids a wild elbow strike from Rampage.
Rampage trying to stall but Balboa improves his position.
Balboa working aggressively here.
Rampage lands a damaging elbow.
Balboa misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa.
Balboa avoids a wild elbow strike from Rampage.
Nice body punch from Balboa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a left hand.
Rampage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rampage lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rampage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balboa misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rampage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balboa's brow.
Balboa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balboa blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rampage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balboa's brow.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
Rampage pushes off an throws an elbow but Balboa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balboa gets through Rampage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rampage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rampage misses with an elbow strike.
Balboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balboa avoids a wild elbow strike from Rampage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rampage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balboa's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage blocking some punches.
A short left from Balboa.
Rampage lands an elbow that stopped Balboa in his tracks for a moment.
Rampage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balboa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rampage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balboa's brow.
Rampage lands an elbow just above Balboa 's eye.
Balboa blocks an elbow strike from Rampage.
Rampage throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rampage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balboa's brow.
A short left from Balboa.
Rampage throws an elbow that misses.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa lands a hook that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa.
Balboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rampage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 Rocky Balboa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rampage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rampage dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Rampage tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa moves into the clinch.
Rampage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balboa dodges an elbow strike from Rampage.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rampage lands an elbow that stopped Balboa in his tracks for a moment.
Balboa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rampage.
Rampage pushes off an throws an elbow but Balboa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rampage avoids the damage to the body.
Balboa looking to throw knees to the head but Rampage is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rampage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balboa's brow.
Balboa dodges an elbow strike from Rampage.
Rampage lands an elbow just above Balboa 's eye.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa blocks an elbow strike from Rampage.
Rampage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balboa blocks the elbow strike.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rampage's face.
Balboa blocks an elbow strike.
Rampage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
Balboa blocks an elbow strike from Rampage.
Balboa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rampage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa avoids the elbow strike from Rampage, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rampage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa.
Balboa scores with a shoulder strike.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rampage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balboa misses with the head strike.
Balboa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balboa avoids a wild elbow strike from Rampage.
Balboa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balboa has a couple of punches blocked by Rampage.
Rampage lands a damaging elbow.
Balboa misses with a knee to the head.
Rampage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balboa blocks the elbow strike.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Rocky Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balboa blocks an elbow strike from Rampage.
Balboa tries a knee to the head but Rampage blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balboa scores with a knee to the head.
Rampage lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Rampage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rampage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balboa lands with a short shot to the head.
Rampage lands an elbow that stopped Balboa in his tracks for a moment.
Rampage misses with an elbow over the top.
Balboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Balboa avoids a wild elbow strike from Rampage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rampage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balboa's brow.
Rampage misses with an elbow over the top.
Balboa throws a head punch that misses.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Balboa dodges an elbow strike from Rampage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa avoids the elbow strike from Rampage, against the cage.
Rampage pushes off an throws an elbow but Balboa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balboa blocks an elbow strike from Rampage.
A head punch on the inside from Balboa fails to land.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Balboa letting Rampage take a breather here.
Rampage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa misses with a knee strike.
Balboa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kyle Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rampage lands an elbow that stopped Balboa in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rampage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Rampage throws an elbow that misses.
Rampage blocks an uppercut.
Balboa blocks an elbow strike from Rampage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Rampage.
I think Balboa 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!
Rocky Balboa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
16 - 8 - 2 |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nick Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Anderson.
Alvarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anderson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alvarez is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anderson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alvarez is avoiding damage well.
Anderson trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anderson working away.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez manages to get back to half guard.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nauseated Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Turd Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Alvarez throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turd Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Nick Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Anderson checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Anderson takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvarez's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Nick Alvarez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turd Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Anderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alvarez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alvarez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alvarez!
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 Nick Alvarez.
I think Alvarez 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Alvarez!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Alvarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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