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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Campbell looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ove Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sundberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sundberg wanted to stand there but Campbell had control of the position.
Sundberg slips nicely into half guard.
Sundberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Campbell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sundberg on the ground.
Sundberg is looking for a kimura but Campbell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sundberg to get the leverage.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Sundberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Campbell looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell is defending against the submission attempts here by Sundberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg thows a huge punch but Campbell dodges it nicely.
Sundberg is thwarting Campbell's attempts to control the position.
Sundberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Campbell defends it well.
Sundberg throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Sundberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Campbell defends it well.
Sundberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Campbell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sundberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Campbell is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg working for a submission but Campbell is keeping him at bay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundberg has control of Campbell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Campbell regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sundberg is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Sundberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ove Sundberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanuu Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McDunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDunn has chosen Lost In Forever-P.O.D. as his entrance music. Kanuu Ricard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kanuu Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian McDunn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDunn counters with a single leg into guard. Ricard didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McDunn preventing the sweep.
Ricard working for a triangle but McDunn defends it easily.
McDunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ricard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDunn sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDunn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ricard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDunn has managed to get both his arms back between Ricard's legs - danger averted.
McDunn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ricard is trying to control the position but McDunn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDunn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ian McDunn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McDunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ricard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDunn tries to avoid it but Ricard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDunn to the ground. McDunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McDunn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donk. McDunn catches Ricard right on the button with a cross.
Ricard shoots and misses
and McDunn counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanuu Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDunn working away.
McDunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ricard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDunn taking a breather here.
McDunn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is trying to control McDunn's posture but McDunn avoids it.
Ricard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDunn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McDunn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDunn wants to stand but Ricard is controlling his arm.
Ricard wants to control but McDunn postures up.
Ricard is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDunn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ricard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to bench press McDunn off him but McDunn keeps the position.
Ricard manages to get back to half guard.
Ricard trying to control here.
McDunn 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.
McDunn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ricard's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard wants to get back to full guard.
Ricard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ricard.
McDunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDunn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ricard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDunn has managed to get both his arms back between Ricard's legs - danger averted.
McDunn throwing strikes but missing.
Ricard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDunn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ricard, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ricard. Ricard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard shoots and misses
and McDunn counters with a single leg into guard. Ricard didn't expect that.
Ricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McDunn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDunn misses with a low kick as Ricard jumps back.
A head kick misses from Ricard.
Ricard shoots in for a double leg but McDunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Ricard with that takedown attempt.
Ricard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDunn's waist but McDunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ricard off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanuu Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDunn misses with a low kick as Ricard jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McDunn throws a series of punches but Ricard avoids them all with ease.
Ricard throws a head kick but McDunn moves out of range.
Ricard with a poor takedown
and McDunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ricard won't be happy with that.
McDunn is staying tight to Ricard's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McDunn decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard misses with a takedown attempt
and McDunn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ricard blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDunn.
Ricard wants to get back to full guard.
Ricard gets full guard.
McDunn stopping the sweep attempt from Ricard.
McDunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricard is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDunn postures up.
McDunn is stalling in the full guard.
Ricard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ricard is trying to work for a kimura but McDunn is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDunn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but McDunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDunn controls Ricard momentarily but Ricard frees himself.
McDunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ricard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ricard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDunn's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ricard's guard.
McDunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDunn is stalling in the full guard.
McDunn wants to pass the guard but Ricard is keeping the position.
McDunn trying to control but Ricard is working from the bottom.
McDunn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ricard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McDunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ian McDunn.
Ricard moves out of range of the leg kick from McDunn.
Nice uppercut there from McDunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McDunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
McDunn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ricard.
Nice takedown defense from McDunn. No joy for Ricard on that attempt.
Ricard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from McDunn. Those never looked like landing.
McDunn looks to land a combination but Ricard avoids it well.
Ricard closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDunn circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanuu Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricard has his takedown stuffed
and McDunn counters with a single leg into guard. Ricard didn't expect that.
McDunn looking to pass the guard.
Ricard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDunn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ricard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ricard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDunn controls the pace.
Ian McDunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ricard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ricard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDunn defends it easily.
McDunn stopping the sweep attempt from Ricard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDunn sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDunn throws a big right hand that misses.
McDunn looking to pass the guard.
Ricard has a closed guard, preventing McDunn from standing up.
McDunn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDunn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ian McDunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ian McDunn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from McDunn.
Kanuu Ricard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDunn slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Ricard or perhaps it was just good defense by McDunn which made him look bad.
Ricard tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanuu Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McDunn's guard.
Ricard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDunn has his hands on Ricard's head, controlling the position.
McDunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ricard!
McDunn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ricard tries to hold on but McDunn postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ricard is desperately trying to improve his position but McDunn has a good base and remains in mount.
McDunn controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian McDunn.
Well McDunn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian McDunn!
After the fight, Ian McDunn 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Junttila tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Donovan is in Junttila's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan tries to stand but Junttila is controlling from the bottom.
Donovan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junttila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Junttila keeping full guard, as Donovan tries to pass.
Donovan postures up.
Junttila controlling Donovan's posture.
Donovan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Donovan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junttila is keeping the position for now.
Donovan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junttila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donovan has managed to get both his arms back between Junttila's legs - danger averted.
Donovan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junttila wants to control the position but Donovan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Donovan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junttila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donovan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Junttila is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Junttila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donovan is trying to control the action in half guard but Junttila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Donovan wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Junttila uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Donovan looking to pass the guard.
Donovan trying to control the position from guard on top but Junttila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila working for a triangle but Donovan defends it easily.
Junttila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junttila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donovan defends well.
Junttila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donovan defends well.
Donovan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junttila is keeping the position for now.
Donovan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Junttila on the ground.
Donovan wants to stand but Junttila is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan postures up.
Donovan trying to control but Junttila is working from the bottom.
Junttila looking for a sweep. Not yet Junttila, not yet.
Junttila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donovan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donovan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Donovan wants to control from the top but Junttila keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Clifford Donovan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Donovan blocks a head kick by Junttila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan rushes Junttila and presses him up against the cage.
Donovan breaks from the clinch.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Junttila is avoiding it.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junttila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donovan is looking to clinch.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Donovan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Junttila defends well and Donovan ends up having to push Junttila into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junttila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Donovan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Junttila shoots in looking for a takedown but Donovan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Junttila's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donovan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Junttila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clifford Donovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Junttila doesn't seem bothered though.
Junttila misses with a low kick.
Junttila thuds a left hand into Donovan's body.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Donovan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Donovan wants to stand but Junttila has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan trying to control the action but Junttila is working from the bottom.
Donovan tries to stand but Junttila is controlling his head.
Donovan advances to full mount.
Donovan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junttila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donovan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Junttila is surviving well by controlling Donovan's body position as best he can.
Junttila is desperately trying to improve his position but Donovan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan trying to control but Junttila is having none of it.
Junttila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Donovan is trying to control here but Junttila has managed to regain half guard.
It looks like Donovan is going to stand back up.
Donovan thows a huge punch but Junttila dodges it nicely.
Junttila actively working from the bottom here.
Junttila is looking for a sweep. Donovan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junttila is trying to maintain the position but Donovan is very close to passing his half guard.
Clifford Donovan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila is not content to let Donovan control the position.
Donovan wants to stand but Junttila has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Junttila wants to control but Donovan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junttila scores with a jab to the head.
Junttila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donovan circles away.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donovan has closed the distance and engaged Junttila in a clinch.
Donovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila blocking some punches.
Junttila pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Donovan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Junttila blocks it with crossed arms.
Donovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junttila's elbow.
Junttila wants to stall.
Donovan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donovan blocks a body shot from Junttila.
Donovan breaks from the clinch.
Junttila motions for Donovan to come forward. Junttila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junttila with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan clinches up with Junttila and pushes him back against the cage.
Junttila stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Donovan breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Donovan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Donovan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Junttila misses with a left hand
and Donovan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Junttila misses with a knee strike.
Donovan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donovan breaks the clinch.
Junttila throws a big shot that misses.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Junttila swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.
Junttila connects with a nice looking jab.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junttila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donovan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Junttila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila blocks a head kick by Donovan.
Donovan scores with a push kick.
Junttila moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan moves forwards but Junttila connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Donovan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Donovan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junttila keeps working.
Donovan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Junttila circles away from the clinch attempt
and Junttila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Donovan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junttila prevents Donovan from breaking the clinch.
Paavo Junttila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan tries a knee to the head but Junttila blocks it.
Junttila slows down the pace here.
Donovan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Junttila manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Junttila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Donovan stands and throws Junttila's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan gets to mount! Junttila was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Junttila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Junttila is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Junttila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Junttila is squirming around, avoiding Donovan's attempts to control the action.
Junttila can't escape the position.
Donovan can't control as he wanted to and Junttila manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Donovan is trying to control the action in half guard but Junttila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junttila actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Junttila moves into full guard.
Junttila throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Donovan escapes and throws Junttila's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Junttila wants to control but Donovan postures up.
Junttila is looking to reverse the position.
Donovan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan wants to control but Junttila is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junttila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donovan 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifford Donovan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Wishy Washy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Maiden-The Trooper. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Wishy Washy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wishy Washy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Wishy Washy.
Wishy Washy misses with a left hand
and Gale counters with a low kick, right behind Wishy Washy 's knee.
Wishy Washy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wishy Washy throws a lazy right hand but Gale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wishy Washy misses with a combination
and Gale counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wishy Washy misses with a double jab
enabling Gale to counter with a crisp jab.
Wishy Washy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gale connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wishy Washy's sensitive parts.
Wishy Washy throws a combination. Gale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wishy Washy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gale.
Wishy Washy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gale can pounce on him.
Gale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wishy Washy swinging wildly here.
Gale connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wishy Washy.
Gale feints and as Wishy Washy raises his hands in defense, Gale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gale stands and throws Wishy Washy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gale is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Wishy Washy is trying to escape and Gale transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Wishy Washy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gale! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Gale!
A relieved looking Chris Gale thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Donald Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Rally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Donald Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Muhammad Rally's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Donald Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad Rally!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rally gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rally misses with a takedown
and Donald Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Donald Diaz cracks Rally with a solid left hand.
Donald Diaz is in close to Rally's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donald Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donald Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rally looking for a guillotine here but Donald Diaz defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rally working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Donald Diaz has passed into half guard!
Donald Diaz is thwarting Rally's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rally is pressing down on Donald Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rally has momentary wrist control but Donald Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donald Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Donald Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Donald Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rally is trying to keep Donald Diaz in close.
Donald Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rally's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donald Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rally throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donald Diaz passes into half guard.
Rally scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Donald Diaz manages to mount him!
Rally is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donald Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Rally is wriggling around trying to escape.
Donald Diaz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rally is rocked!
It looks like Muhammad Rally has been cut.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Donald Diaz! Rally is hurt baaadly! Donald Diaz is firing away with more strikes - Rally is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Donald Diaz!
Our winner, Nathan Donald Diaz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Elric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elric comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Rolling In The Deep (Sorry 4 The Wait). Cody Zeller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Elric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elric works over Zeller's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Zeller. Those never looked like landing.
Elric lands a jab to Zeller's midsection.
Elric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeller moves away.
Elric throws a solid leg kick but Zeller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Elric.
Elric blocks a head kick by Zeller.
Elric misses with a body shot
and Zeller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elric.
Zeller lands a head kick!
Elric stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeller.
Zeller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elric counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zeller misses with a series of wild punches.
Elric feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zeller's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller tries to work over Elric's front leg with a kick but Elric checks it.
Elric misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Zeller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zeller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elrics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elric wants to land a leg kick but Zeller is out of range.
Zeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elric.
Elric takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zeller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Elric keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zeller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller seems to be working for a kimura but Elric defends the submission attempt.
Zeller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Elric makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elric.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elric is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zeller wants to control from the top but Elric keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Elric dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeller keeping moving, preventing Elric from controlling successfully.
Zeller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elric doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elric manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elric slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zeller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elric is one step ahead there.
Elric working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Elric has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zeller keeping moving, preventing Elric from controlling successfully.
Zeller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zeller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elric can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elric controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elric is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Zeller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zeller misses with a takedown attempt
and Elric counters with a stiff right hand.
Elric stuffs the takedown attempt from Zeller. Zeller gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elric.
Zeller throws a leg kick that misses.
Elric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeller moves away.
Elric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeller.
Zeller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Elric tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zeller is in Elric's guard.
Zeller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller stands and throws Elric's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zeller is looking to take a break and control but Elric is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zeller swings around for an armbar but Elric sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zeller's guard.
Zeller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Elric uses it to pass to side control.
Zeller is trying to work for a sweep but Elric has mounted him!
Zeller taking shots to the head.
Zeller gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller is trying to maintain the position but Elric is very close to passing his half guard.
Zeller is refusing to be controlled, as Elric sits in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elric is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elric trying to control from half guard but Zeller is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Elric in particular looking to stall.
Zeller trying to control here.
Zeller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zeller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elric defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elric gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elric forces his way into half guard.
Elric trying to control the action but Zeller is working from the bottom.
Zeller has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Elric. Oh but Zeller has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Elric goes limp - he's gone! Zeller jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cody Zeller!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassim Bregovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
158 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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23
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Luta Livre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassim Bregovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bregovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Livre manages to avoid it.
Livre 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.
Bregovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Livre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Livre misses with a looping right.
Bregovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Luta Livre has been cut.
Nice body kick from Bregovic.
Bregovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bregovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Bregovic does no damage.
Bregovic lands with an overhand left.
Bregovic slips under a jab from Livre.
Bregovic throws a head kick that misses.
Bregovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Livre has time to react.
Bregovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Livre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Livre leaning his opponent against the cage.
Livre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bregovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bregovic keeps control of Livre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Livre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Bregovic as he connects with a hook.
Bregovic misses with a body shot.
Bregovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Livre counters with a one-two to the body.
Bregovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Livre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bregovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bregovic lands an elbow.
Livre tries to bench press Bregovic off him but Bregovic keeps the position.
Livre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Livre is trying to control but Bregovic passes into side control!
Livre tries to buck Bregovic off but Bregovic is having none of it.
Livre can't do much from the bottom here.
Livre is looking for a sweep.
Bregovic trying to control the action but Livre is working from the bottom.
Livre struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bregovic misses with the ground and pound.
Livre tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bregovic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bregovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bregovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bregovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luta Livre's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Livre scores with a hook.
Bregovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bregovic throws a shot from downtown. Livre moves away and avoids it.
Bregovic feints and then cracks Livre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Livre down.
Bregovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Livre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bregovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Livre circles away.
Bregovic moves away from the strike by Livre.
Bregovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bregovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Livre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bregovic moves in looking to clinch but Livre pushes him off.
Bregovic is looking to chop away at Livre's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassim Bregovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luta Livre's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Livre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid body kick from Bregovic.
Livre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bregovic can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bregovic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bregovic.
Bregovic thumps Livre with a low kick.
Luta Livre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bregovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Livre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bregovic.
Livre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bregovic.
A big right from Bregovic misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bregovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bregovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bregovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bregovic. Those never looked like landing.
Bregovic throws a low kick, looking for Livre's leg but Livre calmly moves out of range.
Bregovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bregovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Livre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bregovic.
Bregovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Livre staying out of range there.
Livre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bregovic.
Bregovic walks into a jab.
Bregovic misses with an uppercut.
Livre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Livre misses with a few strikes there.
Bregovic misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bregovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bregovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bregovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bregovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bregovic scores with a hook to the body. Livre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Bregovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bregovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Livre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bregovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Hassim Bregovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bregovic is looking to slow Livre down with leg kicks.
Livre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bregovic cracks the inside of Livre's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bregovic.
A combination from Livre does no damage.
Bregovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Livre in his tracks.
Luta Livre's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Bregovic throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Livre's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bregovic lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Hassim Bregovic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Fame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Great elbows
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lil Fame!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fame scores with a push kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fame checks a leg kick.
Rento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fame.
Rento misses with the body kick
and Fame counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Fame.
Rento throws a looping overhand right but Fame ducks down to avoid it.
Rento misses with a left hand
and Fame counters with an inside leg kick.
Fame misses with a right hand
and Fame takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reijo Rento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fame instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rento.
Fame pushes off an throws an elbow but Rento leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fame misses with an elbow strike.
Fame stalling the fight.
Fame can't find room to land a body shot as Rento controls the action.
Rento blocking some punches.
I was talking to Rento's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fame working aggressively here.
Fame blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rento blocks an elbow strike from Fame.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fame tries to land knees in the clinch but Rento avoids the damage to the body.
Fame working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rento throws a punch but it's blocked by Fame.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fame.
Rento blocks the elbow strike.
Fame lands a hook that snaps the head of Rento backwards.
Rento lands a hook that snaps the head of Fame backwards.
Rento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fame doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fame.
Rento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fame pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fame stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rento misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Rento throws a head punch that misses.
Fame lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rento is looking for a takedown.
Rento takes a shot to the head.
Fame lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fame's elbow.
A short uppercut from Fame.
A short left from Rento.
Rento lands a nice uppercut.
Rento misses with the head strike.
Rento takes a shot to the head.
Rento avoids a wild elbow strike from Fame.
Rento decides to pull guard.
Fame is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fame's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rento looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fame is one step ahead there.
Rento is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lil Fame wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rento misses with a low kick as Fame jumps back.
Fame throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Fame.
Rento misses with a leg kick
and Fame counters with a right hand to the body.
Rento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fame.
Fame throws a body punch but Rento moves out of range.
Fame throws a looping overhand right but Rento ducks down to avoid it.
Fame walks into a jab.
It looks like Lil Fame has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fame buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fame throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fame closes the distance but Rento moves to the side
and Rento counters with a good low kick that Fame was not able to check.
Fame cracks Rento with a good jab.
Fame lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rento gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fame.
Rento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fame.
Fame fakes the leg kick and cracks Rento in the body.
Rento connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fame. Fame circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fame moves away.
Rento will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rento moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rento misses with a body kick.
Rento throws the left hand but Fame avoids the punch easily.
Fame throws a sloppy head kick
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!
Fame has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rento.
Rento throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fame digs a good hook to Rento's body.
Fame tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Fame dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lil Fame'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.
Rento circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rento lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fame lands with a good body shot.
Rento throws the left hand but Fame avoids the punch easily.
Rento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fame thows a body shot but no joy.
Fame looks to throw the jab but Rento is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fame.
Fame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rento was well out of range. Poor timing from Fame.
Rento looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fame thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fame scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fame misses.
Fame waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rento.
Rento darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rento.
Rento is thwarting Fame's attempts to control the position.
Fame keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fame wants to control but Rento is keeping busy.
Rento 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.
Fame moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rento works over Fame with some ground and pound from guard.
Rento stopping the sweep attempt from Fame.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fame is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fame has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rento trying to control the position from guard on top but Fame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rento is working Fame over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fame controls Rento momentarily but Rento frees himself.
Rento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fame wants to stand and escape but Rento is having none of it.
Rento looking to pass the guard.
Fame wants to sweep here but Rento controlling him for the moment.
Rento is fighting to break Fame's control of his arms but Fame is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lil Fame was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fame slips under a jab.
Fame looks to land a combination but Rento avoids it well.
Rento fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fame has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lil Fame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fame dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rento. That did some damage!
Fame fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rento.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rento crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fame - the referee stops the clock and Rento gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fame. Rento manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fame darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Fame blocks the low kick.
Fame misses with a hook to the body
and Rento counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fame lands a nice hook to Rento's body. Rento takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rento thumps Fame with a low kick.
Rento digs a good body shot into Fame's ribs.
Fame is breathing heavily.
Rento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rento on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rento misses with a hook. Fame ducked under it nicely.
Rento tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fame misses with a hook. Rento ducked under it nicely.
Rento tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fame sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rento somewhat.
Fame slips a jab from Rento.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lil Fame will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lil Fame's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fame throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rento throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fame connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fame. Rento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fame checks a low kick from Rento.
Fame scores with a nice strike.
Rento fails with the takedown.
Fame looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rento is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fame sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fame slips a straight right by Rento.
A jab from Fame misses.
Fame fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fame is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rento swings for the body but Fame moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fame clinches up against the cage.
Rento blocking some punches.
Fame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lil Fame seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rento blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rento.
Rento misses with some punches.
Fame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fame scores with a shoulder strike.
Rento is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rento blocks an uppercut.
Rento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fame's elbow.
Rento scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fame - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fame with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fame throws a right hand that misses
and Rento counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Fame checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fame scores with a nice strike.
Rento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reijo Rento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fame moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fame on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fame cracks Rento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rento on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rento lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rento misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fame dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Fame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fame keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rento.
Fame misses with an uppercut.
Rento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fame counters with a nice uppercut.
Rento misses with a head kick.
Fame throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fame. Fame obviously looking to wear him down.
Fame thumps Rento with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Fame.
Fame lands with a hook. Rento tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rento thows a leg kick but Fame checks it
and Fame counters with a crisp right that sends Rento to the canvas! Fame follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lil Fame!
After winning the bout, Lil Fame thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Two Steps from Hell - Heart of Courage. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Georges.
Georges misses the jab.
Gustafsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Georges counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gustafsson won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Georges wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping him busy.
Georges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Georges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Georges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gustafsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Georges goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gustafsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Georges but great work by Gustafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Georges tries to buck Gustafsson off but Gustafsson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georges struggling a bit here.
Georges is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Georges's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Georges is not content to let Gustafsson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georges is looking for a sweep.
I've been told that Gustafsson has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Georges is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gustafsson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gustafsson is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Gustafsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Georges keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Georges is squirming around, avoiding Gustafsson's attempts to control the action.
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.
Georges really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Georges is working hard here to advance position.
Georges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Georges is working to get back to half guard.
Georges holds on to Gustafsson as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson controlling the pace for now.
Gustafsson wants to control the pace but Georges is squirming around nicely.
Georges has given up his back here.
Georges can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georges tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Georges tries to lock up and control but Gustafsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gustafsson looking to control but Georges is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Georges dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gustafsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gustafsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Georges.
Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Georges goes for a double leg but Gustafsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gustafsson continues to drive forward.
Gustafsson misses with a knee strike.
Gustafsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustafsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Georges controls his hands.
Gustafsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Georges controls his hands.
Georges jumps guard but Gustafsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georges tries to pull guard but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Gustafsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Georges has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gustafsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Georges working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Georges looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to break free.
Georges has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gustafsson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Georges looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gustafsson is controlling Georges 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Georges looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gustafsson defends well.
Georges has his foot on Gustafsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gustafsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson pushing down on Georges's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Georges is refusing to be controlled, as Gustafsson sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georges manages to get to full guard.
Gustafsson wants to control from the top but Georges keeps moving.
Georges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Georges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gustafsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Georges dominated that second round.
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!
Gustafsson misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Gustafsson misses.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Georges misses.
Gustafsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Georges blocks a jab.
Georges shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Georges looking to pass the guard.
Gustafsson pulls Georges in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Georges from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Georges controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Guy Georges wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab.
Guy Georges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a shot from downtown. Georges moves away and avoids it.
Gustafsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gustafsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gustafsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Georges checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Georges throws the left hand but Gustafsson avoids the punch easily.
Georges blocks a jab.
Georges avoids a kick to the body.
Gustafsson scores with a one two! Georges had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Guy Georges has been cut.
Georges has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a solid leg kick but Georges takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gustafsson.
Gustafsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gustafsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Gustafsson missing with a left hand there. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut.
Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustafsson.
Emil Gustafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson throws a shot from downtown. Georges moves away and avoids it.
Emil Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot.
Gustafsson missing with a left hand there. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafsson throws a low kick but Georges moves out of range easily.
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Georges moves out of range.
Gustafsson slips under a jab.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that misses
so Georges counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georges advances position into side control!
Gustafsson is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emil Gustafsson.
I think Georges 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Georges!
Guy Georges very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalju Harju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rockefeller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kreator - Violent Revolution. Harju has chosen Hardwell - Spaceman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalju Harju!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockefeller.
Harju is looking to clinch but Rockefeller is avoiding it.
Harju darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harju throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harju checks a low kick from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harju moves away from the strike by Rockefeller.
Harju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harju slips a jab from Rockefeller.
Harju tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockefeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rockefeller tries to score with a low kick but Harju moves his leg out of the way.
Harju misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harju closes the distance and pushes Rockefeller back into the cage.
A short right from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Harju blocks it.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockefeller 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.
Rockefeller stops a takedown attempt from Harju.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rockefeller fails to land.
Harju wants the takedown. Rockefeller is fighting it off but Harju persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rockefeller's guard against the cage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harju wants to pass the guard but Rockefeller is keeping the position.
Harju preventing the sweep.
Rockefeller working a defensive guard here.
Harju stopping the sweep attempt from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harju manages to get himself to full guard.
Rockefeller preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockefeller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rockefeller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harju trying to control the position.
Rockefeller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rockefeller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harju working a defensive guard here.
Rockefeller trying to control but Harju is working from the bottom.
Rockefeller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Harju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harju looking to control.
Harju lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rockefeller!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harju tries to control but Rockefeller wriggling away.
Harju sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rockefeller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockefeller 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harju lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockefeller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rockefeller is looking to get to half guard.
Rockefeller taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockefeller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harju tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rockefeller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harju drops an elbow to the side of Rockefeller's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockefeller has hold of Harju's hands but Harju slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rockefeller tries to get to full guard but Harju has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalju Harju will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rockefeller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harju throws a hook to the side of Rockefeller's head but Rockefeller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockefeller misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Harju counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harju wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
Harju keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rockefeller's head.
Harju trying to control but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
Harju won't allow Rockefeller to sweep him here.
Rockefeller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harju stacks Rockefeller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Harju!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries to bench press Harju off him but Harju keeps the position.
Rockefeller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harju off and has taken his back!
Harju is trapped and Rockefeller is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Harju tries to break free.
Rockefeller missing with punches from the back.
Harju covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Harju is trying to break free.
Harju is still trying to improve position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rockefeller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harju tries to escape but Rockefeller has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harju covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Rockefeller is working the ground and pound. Can Harju escape?
Harju avoids the strikes from Rockefeller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harju just trying to survive but Rockefeller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Harju rolls, trying to escape but Rockefeller keeps control of the position.
Rockefeller has Harju flattened out and is raining down punches.
Harju manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rockefeller's guard. Nice work there by Harju.
Kalju Harju has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockefeller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockefeller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is trying to control the position but Harju postures up.
Harju throws a big right hand that misses.
Harju seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rockefeller wants to sweep but no luck.
Harju looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rockefeller keeping moving, preventing Harju from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Harju misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Rockefeller blocks the leg kick.
Harju takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rockefeller throws a shot from downtown. Harju moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockefeller misses the target.
Rockefeller shoots for a double leg takedown but Harju sprawls well. He's pushed Rockefeller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harju misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockefeller cracks a nice hook into Harju's ribs.
A jab from Rockefeller misses.
Rockefeller blocks a jab.
Rockefeller connects with a right hand. Harju shakes it off.
Rockefeller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harju throws a combination that misses
and Rockefeller counters with a single leg into guard. Harju didn't expect that.
Harju wants to hit a switch here but Rockefeller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harju there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockefeller cracks Harju with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the strikes.
Harju misses with an uppercut. Rockefeller saw that one coming.
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Rockefeller.
Harju wants to clinch up but Rockefeller keeps it at a distance.
Rockefeller throws a looping overhand right but Harju ducks down to avoid it.
Rockefeller connects with a nice looking jab.
Harju tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rockefeller wants to slow Harju down by chopping away at his legs.
Rockefeller scores with a leg kick.
Harju is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockefeller.
Harju jabs Rockefeller right on the nose. Rockefeller blinks but takes it well.
Rockefeller throws a body punch but Harju moves out of range.
Harju showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harju stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harju wants it to stay on the feet.
Harju cracks Rockefeller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rockefeller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harju throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harju misses the shot to the body.
Harju scores with a jab to the body.
Harju lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rockefeller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harju is able to avoid easily.
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harju moves away.
Rockefeller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick from Rockefeller lands but Harju takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harju 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 Rockefeller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rockefeller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harju uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockefeller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rockefeller.
A big left from Rockefeller misses.
Harju bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockefeller drives through with a takedown into Harju's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockefeller throws a big elbow that misses.
Harju has Rockefeller pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rockefeller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harju utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harju holds on and takes a little breather.
Harju wants to sweep here but Rockefeller controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harju pulls Rockefeller in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rockefeller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rockefeller lands a couple of elbows.
Rockefeller wants to control from the top but Harju keeps moving.
Rockefeller throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harju pulls Rockefeller in close to his closed guard and prevents Rockefeller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rockefeller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harju looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rockefeller loads up on a big right hand but Harju slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harju misses with a low kick.
Rockefeller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harju defends well and Rockefeller ends up having to push Harju into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Harju scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harju can't find room to land a body shot as Rockefeller controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harju cracks Rockefeller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Harju as Rockefeller shoots in.
Rockefeller looks to score with a jab to the body but Harju is just out of range.
Harju lands a two punch combo.
Harju walks into a stiff left hand from Rockefeller.
Harju throws a lazy right hand but Rockefeller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harju lands a nice shot to the body.
Harju uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a body punch but Harju moves out of range.
Harju misses with a leg kick.
Harju jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rockefeller is looking to slow Harju down with leg kicks.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Harju avoids it easily.
Rockefeller cracks Harju with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harju lands a nice shot that snaps Rockefeller's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harju connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harju scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Rockefeller there.
Harju has Rockefeller up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Harju.
Harju tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller has Harju pressed against the cage.
Harju tries for a takedown but Rockefeller manages to get underhooks.
Harju misses with the head strike.
Rockefeller wants to stall.
Harju goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Harju.
Rockefeller misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Harju.
Harju trying to control the position but instead, Rockefeller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harju into the cage.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Harju blocks it.
Rockefeller tries to work over Harju's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harju throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harju gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rockefeller is pressing down on Harju's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rockefeller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harju defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harju is one step ahead there.
Harju chips away with some ground and pound.
Rockefeller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harju trying to control but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harju defending well though.
Rockefeller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harju is trying to get back to full guard.
Harju wants to control but Rockefeller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rockefeller controlling the pace.
Rockefeller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harju wants to control but Rockefeller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rockefeller trying to control from half guard but Harju is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kalju Harju will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rockefeller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harju lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick from Harju misses.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harju thumps Rockefeller with a low kick.
Harju avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.
James Dean Rockefeller is winning the standup battle so far.
Harju takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harju displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockefeller throws out the jab.
Rockefeller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rockefeller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockefeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harju loads up on a big right hand but Rockefeller slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harju walks into a left hand.
Rockefeller slips under a jab.
Harju scores with a punch to the head.
Harju takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockefeller lands a leg kick that knocks Harju off balance momentarily.
Rockefeller throws a series of strikes that have Harju backpedaling.
Rockefeller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockefeller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockefeller checks a low kick from Harju.
A jab from Harju misses.
Rockefeller misses with a wild combination.
Harju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a lunging right hand
and Harju counters with a single leg into guard. Rockefeller didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockefeller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harju!
Harju avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rockefeller.
Harju tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockefeller unloading with bombs!
Harju keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Harju that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rockefeller with the ground and pound from mount.
Harju is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller prevents Harju from getting the reversal.
Harju is still in real trouble! Can Rockefeller finish him?
Rockefeller lands a big shot to the head and Harju winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Dean Rockefeller!
James Dean Rockefeller retains his featherweight title!
James Dean Rockefeller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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