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Infinity 42: Christmas Carnage PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lock Bresnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lock Bresnar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lock Bresnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bresnar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miranda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bresnar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Miranda throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bresnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bresnar lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda pushes a forearm under Bresnar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bresnar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Miranda!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Huma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agapit Blondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agapit Blondi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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295 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Huma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Agapit Blondi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blondi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huma.
Huma looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Blondi shoots in looking for a takedown but Huma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blondi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huma slaps away a takedown attempt from Blondi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blondi fails with a takedown attempt.
Phil Huma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agapit Blondi.
Blondi keeps the fight on the outside.
Huma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blondi but Blondi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huma manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blondi on his heels. He'll look to pass Blondi's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blondi trying to control the position.
Blondi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Huma!
Blondi wants to control the pace but Huma is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blondi landing strikes from the mount.
Blondi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blondi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blondi wants to control the pace but Huma is squirming around nicely.
Blondi wants to stand but Huma is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Huma is trying to reverse the position but instead Blondi has taken his back - oops!
Our spies down at at UMMA Gym Now with StandUP inform us that Blondi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Blondi is looking to control Huma but Huma is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Blondi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blondi tries to keep control of the position but Huma is staying busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blondi lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huma has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huma trying to control the hands but Blondi won't let him.
Huma fending off the submission attempt from Blondi.
Blondi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Blondi controlling well, preventing Huma from escaping the position.
Blondi trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huma trying to control the hands but Blondi breaks the grip.
Blondi lands punches and elbows.
Blondi is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Huma is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Agapit Blondi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Von Der Quvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Von Der Quvist!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Der Quvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Der Quvist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Von Der Quvist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Von Der Quvist content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Von Der Quvist is looking to take a break and control but Turk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turk is being controlled here.
Von Der Quvist wants to control but Turk is keeping him busy.
Von Der Quvist looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turk is looking for a sweep.
Von Der Quvist trying to control the action but Turk is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Der Quvist creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Turk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turk looking for submissions off his back.
Turk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turk wants to get back to full guard but Von Der Quvist has passed into side control.
Turk is trying to improve his position.
Turk looking for a sweep but Von Der Quvist has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Turk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turk is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Der Quvist looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turk regains half guard.
Turk actively working from the bottom here.
Turk is looking for a sweep. Von Der Quvist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Von Der Quvist drops an elbow to the side of Turk's head.
Von Der Quvist keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Der Quvist pulls his head out easily.
Turk is breathing heavily.
Von Der Quvist is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Der Quvist wants to stand up but Turk is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Von Der Quvist in particular looking to stall.
Von Der Quvist trying to control from half guard but Turk is working away.
Von Der Quvist trying to pass the guard but Turk defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fredrik Von Der Quvist was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Turk doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Der Quvist circles away.
Turk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Von Der Quvist defends well and Turk ends up having to push Von Der Quvist into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Von Der Quvist manages to break the clinch.
Turk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Von Der Quvist sprawls well initially but Turk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk stops Von Der Quvist from getting back to his feet.
Turk 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.
Von Der Quvist gets full guard.
Turk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Von Der Quvist is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Von Der Quvist has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Der Quvist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk has his foot on Von Der Quvist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Der Quvist works his way back into a safe position though.
Von Der Quvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Der Quvist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Von Der Quvist dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A big left from Von Der Quvist misses.
Von Der Quvist shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turk is looking to improve his position.
Von Der Quvist passes to side control.
Von Der Quvist is looking to take a break and control but Turk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Der Quvist is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turk tries to buck Von Der Quvist off but Von Der Quvist is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turk looking for a kimura from the bottom but Von Der Quvist passes into side control!
Von Der Quvist trying to control the action but Turk is working from the bottom.
Turk is looking to reverse the position.
Fredrik Von Der Quvist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turk is working hard here to advance position.
Von Der Quvist tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Turk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Von Der Quvist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Der Quvist stands up.
The crowd cheers as Von Der Quvist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turk doesn't seem phased though.
Turk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Der Quvist throws a chopping leg kick but Turk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Der Quvist instigates a clinch.
Von Der Quvist throws an elbow that misses.
Von Der Quvist prevents the takedown attempt.
Turk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Der Quvist is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Der Quvist pulls guard successfully.
Turk has gone for a leg lock! Von Der Quvist slips out almost immediately though and dives into Turk's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Der Quvist pushes down on Turk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Von Der Quvist lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Der Quvist is looking to take a break and control but Turk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Der Quvist throwing shots but Turk is blocking nicely.
Well, if Von Der Quvist is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Von Der Quvist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Der Quvist controlling the pace.
Turk looking for submissions off his back.
Turk is not content to let Von Der Quvist control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrik Von Der Quvist has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Von Der Quvist leaves Turk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Von Der Quvist throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turk was covering up waiting for the punch and Von Der Quvist finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Von Der Quvist looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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!
Von Der Quvist passes Turk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Von Der Quvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Von Der Quvist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turk to the mat! Turk manages to get full guard.
Turk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Von Der Quvist passes into side control.
Von Der Quvist taking a breather here.
Von Der Quvist is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Von Der Quvist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Von Der Quvist is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turk!
Von Der Quvist controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Der Quvist has control of Turk's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Turk regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Turk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Der Quvist in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Turk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Von Der Quvist trying to control but Turk is having none of it.
Von Der Quvist pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Von Der Quvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turk is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Der Quvist tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Von Der Quvist in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Von Der Quvist tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Denis Turk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turk is working to get back to half guard.
Von Der Quvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Turk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turk regains half guard.
Turk looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Der Quvist controlling the pace.
Von Der Quvist's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Von Der Quvist is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Von Der Quvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turk keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Der Quvist controlling the action here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fredrik Von Der Quvist wasn't active enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Turk misses.
Turk shoots for a takedown but Von Der Quvist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Der Quvist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Der Quvist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Von Der Quvist passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fredrik Von Der Quvist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Von Der Quvist staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik Von Der Quvist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Der Quvist 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Von Der Quvist!
Fredrik Von Der Quvist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy Diver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diver comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver by Dio. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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143 lbs
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270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holy Diver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Urhola!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diver shoots for a takedown but Urhola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diver misses with a takedown
and Urhola counters by moving into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Diver has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Diver turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Urhola throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Diver tries to move into full mount but can't pass Urhola's legs.
Urhola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Urhola wants to control but Diver postures up.
Diver in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Diver scoring with punches from side control.
Urhola is not content to let Diver control the position.
Diver cracks Urhola with a big right hand but Urhola just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Urhola is looking to reverse the position.
Urhola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diver's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver tries to pass to full mount but Urhola defends it.
Urhola makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Urhola rushes Diver and presses him up against the cage.
Diver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holy Diver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diver is trying to pull guard but Urhola has him pressed against the cage.
Urhola gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Holy Diver has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urhola.
Diver is working for takedown but Urhola is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diver takes an elbow to the temple.
Diver is rocked!
Urhola lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Diver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holy Diver's cut is getting worse.
Urhola slows down the pace here.
Urhola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diver is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urhola with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Diver drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Veli Urhola!
Veli Urhola thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Isaacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronald Isaacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gray Vick!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vick throws a hook but Isaacs avoids it easily.
A big left from Vick misses.
Isaacs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Isaacs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Isaacs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vick. Vick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Gray Vick has been cut.
Vick misses with an uppercut.
Vick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vick tries to clinch there but Isaacs circles away.
Isaacs slips a jab from Vick.
Isaacs throws a lazy right hand but Vick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vick moves into range and clinches up with Isaacs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isaacs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Isaacs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Isaacs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick passes Isaacs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vick 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Isaacs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Isaacs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vick looking to pass the guard.
Vick forces his way into half guard.
Isaacs actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isaacs looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaacs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Isaacs looking for submissions off his back.
Vick seems to be looking for submissions.
Vick is trying for a kimura here. Isaacs looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vick wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gray Vick!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halmeen Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
299 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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23
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Halmeen Tony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Moo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tony. Moo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moo tries to clinch up.
Tony stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tony wants it to stay on the feet.
Tony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tony.
Tony looks to score with a jab to the body but Moo is just out of range.
Moo looks for a takedown but Tony sprawls well.
Mikey Moo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tony misses the shot to the body.
Tony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moo tries to clinch up but Tony circles away and keeps his distance.
Moo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tony as he avoids it easily.
Halmeen Tony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Moo.
Moo moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Tony.
Moo goes for a takedown attempt but Tony pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tony.
Tony is looking to wear down Moo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Moo. Those never looked like landing.
Tony misses the shot to the body.
Moo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tony throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tony.
Tony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tony scores with a jab to the head.
Moo darts in looking for a takedown but Tony gets double underhooks and turns Moo into the cage.
Tony gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moo.
Tony lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tony pushes Moo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tony pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Tony.
Moo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tony lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moo.
Moo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tony is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Moo yanks on the arm and Tony is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Moo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikey Moo!
Mikey Moo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Zotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zotov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Мы расправи kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Maksim Zotov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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137 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maksim Zotov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Zotov.
That kick from Zotov tenderised Abbot's leg. Abbot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abbot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zotov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abbot. That did some damage!
Abbot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zotov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zotov scores with a nice right hand.
Zotov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've been informed that Zotov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zotov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abbot throws an overhand right that lands on Zotov's shoulder, as Zotov tries to avoid the shot.
Abbot throws a lazy right hand but Zotov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zotov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abbot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zotov scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Maksim Zotov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zotov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zotov misses with a body kick.
Zotov keeps Abbot at a distance using the push kick.
Abbot looks to throw the jab but Zotov is out of range.
Good work by Abbot as he checks the leg kick.
Zotov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abbot checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotov tries to land a leg kick but Abbot saw it coming and moves away.
Abbot misses with a low kick.
Abbot 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.
Zotov misses with a kick to the body.
Zotov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zotov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zotov lands a body shot.
Abbot throws a hook to the side of Zotov's head but Zotov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbot. Zotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zotov throws a low kick but Abbot avoids it.
Abbot checks a leg kick.
Zotov throws a sloppy head kick and Abbot moves out of range easily.
Zotov moves into the clinch.
Abbot prevents Zotov from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zotov.
Abbot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbot breaks from the clinch.
Abbot avoids the head kick by Zotov.
Maksim Zotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zotov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zotov is looking to score with low kicks.
Zotov staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Abbot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zotov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zotov moves away.
Zotov misses with a low kick.
Abbot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abbot misses with a wild combination.
Zotov throws a leg kick but Abbot moved away.
Abbot throws a big shot that misses.
Zotov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abbot.
Zotov wants to slow Abbot down by chopping away at his legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Abbot as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zotov throws a leg kick but Abbot moved away.
Zotov misses with the combination.
Zotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zotov.
Zotov thumps Abbot with a low kick.
Zotov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abbot is able to avoid easily.
Zotov misses with a low kick as Abbot jumps back.
Zotov tries to score with a low kick but Abbot moves his leg out of the way.
Abbot with a jab.
Abbot moves out of range of the body kick.
Zotov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abbot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abbot lands a big right hand that sends Zotov crashing to the mat! Abbot stays standing though and waves Zotov back to his feet!
Zotov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zotov misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zotov.
Abbot moves out of range of the leg kick from Zotov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot just misses with a punch to the body.
Zotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zotov throws a leg kick
and Abbot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zotov cracks the inside of Abbot's front leg.
Abbot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zotov moves away from the strike by Abbot.
Zotov throws a body punch but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot connects with a crisp jab.
Abbot shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Zotov takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Abbot sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Zotov bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tank Abbot!
Tank Abbot took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kess Oro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kess Oro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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305 lbs
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288 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kess Oro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Ahokas.
It looks like Kess Oro has been cut.
No joy there for Oro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Ahokas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oro throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahokas.
Ahokas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ahokas lands a body shot.
Oro throws a combination that misses
and Ahokas counters with a stiff right hand.
Oro throws a big shot that misses.
Oro throws an overhand right that lands on Ahokas's shoulder, as Ahokas tries to avoid the shot.
Oro misses with a looping left.
Oro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahokas defending well as Oro loads up on a big left hand.
Oro misses with a hook. Ahokas ducked under it nicely.
Oro throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahokas.
Oro misses with an uppercut.
Ahokas jabs at Oro's body.
A big right from Oro misses.
Ahokas throws a jab but it's blocked by Oro.
Ahokas lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Oro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahokas lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahokas.
Kess Oro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oro misses with a hook.
Oro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahokas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahokas. Ahokas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oro throws a looping overhand right but Ahokas ducks down to avoid it.
Ahokas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ahokas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Juha Ahokas.
Ahokas swings for the body but Oro moves out of range.
Oro connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Juha Ahokas has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oro misses with the combination.
Oro misses with a hook.
Ahokas throws a hook but Oro avoids it easily.
Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Oro's head but Oro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahokas scores with a nice right hand.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oro.
Oro misses with an uppercut.
Ahokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oro throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Oro coming out on top.
Kess Oro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oro throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily.
Oro throws a combination that misses
letting Ahokas counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Oro.
Oro throws a series of punches but Ahokas avoids them all with ease.
Ahokas moves out of range as Oro strikes.
Oro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oro is breathing heavily.
Ahokas cracks Oro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oro is rocked!
Ahokas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Oro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahokas lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juha Ahokas!
During a confident post fight interview, Juha Ahokas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Maczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maczynsky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hymn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Maczynsky acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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289 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Maczynsky!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Turpin.
Maczynsky thuds his shin into the meat of Turpin's side.
Maczynsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turpin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maczynsky misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Turpin.
Maczynsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turpin doesn't seem bothered though.
Turpin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turpin misses with a leg kick
and Maczynsky counters with a big head kick but Turpin shrugs it off.
Maczynsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maczynsky throws a hook but Turpin avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Maczynsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maczynsky.
Turpin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turpin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maczynsky connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maczynsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maczynsky 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.
Maczynsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turpin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turpin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maczynsky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maczynsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Maczynsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turpin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Maczynsky misses.
Maczynsky lands a head kick!
Turpin throws a chopping leg kick but Maczynsky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turpin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maczynsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maczynsky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maczynsky 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.
A clash of legs there as Maczynsky blocks the low kick.
Turpin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maczynsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turpin throws a head kick that misses.
Maczynsky digs a good body shot into Turpin's ribs.
Maczynsky sizes up Turpin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turpin throws a leg kick
and Maczynsky counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maczynsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turpin throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turpin.
Maczynsky loads up on a big right hand but Turpin slips the punch.
Maczynsky throws a push kick but Turpin slaps the foot to one side.
Turpin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maczynsky checks a low kick from Turpin.
Maczynsky lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Maczynsky misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maczynsky takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maczynsky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turpin has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maczynsky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turpin tries to work over Maczynsky's front leg with a kick but Maczynsky checks it.
Turpin moves away from the strike by Maczynsky.
Turpin avoids a kick to the body.
Maczynsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turpin throws a low kick but Maczynsky avoids it.
A solid body kick from Turpin.
Maczynsky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turpin is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Turpin tenderised Maczynsky's leg. Maczynsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Turpin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turpin moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Turpin.
Maczynsky is breathing heavily.
Turpin looking to throw knees to the head but Maczynsky is blocking nicely.
Maczynsky can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Turpin.
Turpin can't find room to land a body shot as Maczynsky controls the action.
Turpin scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Maczynsky has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpin lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Turpin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Maczynsky being controlled against the cage.
Maczynsky is trying to break the clinch but Turpin is controlling him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maczynsky in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knees to the body from Turpin.
Turpin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maczynsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turpin trying to land knees to the body.
Turpin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turpin trying to land knees to the body.
Turpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Maczynsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maczynsky.
Turpin misses with a knee to the head.
Turpin presses Maczynsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turpin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maczynsky avoids it.
Maczynsky managing to block the knees to the body from Turpin.
Turpin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maczynsky is defending well for now.
Maczynsky letting Turpin take a breather here.
Maczynsky blocks a body shot from Turpin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin has Maczynsky pressed against the cage, preventing Maczynsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turpin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turpin lands a knee to the head.
Maczynsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turpin controlling the action here for a moment.
Turpin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maczynsky.
Turpin trying to land knees to the body.
Turpin trying to land knees to the body.
Maczynsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky breaks the clinch.
Maczynsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turpin.
Maczynsky blocks a head kick by Turpin.
Maczynsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turpin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turpin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maczynsky. That did some damage!
Maczynsky checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maczynsky blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Maczynsky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maczynsky looks for the body kick but Turpin saw that one coming.
Turpin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maczynsky's sensitive parts.
Turpin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maczynsky.
Maczynsky throws a right and a left that Turpin avoids nicely.
Turpin tries to clinch there but Maczynsky circles away.
Turpin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turpin misses with a low kick.
Maczynsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turpin manages to avoid it.
Turpin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maczynsky throws a series of punches but Turpin avoids them all with ease.
Maczynsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin moves into range and clinches up with Maczynsky.
Turpin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maczynsky can't break the clinch.
Maczynsky working hard to break the clinch.
Maczynsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Maczynsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turpin tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turpin.
Maczynsky throws an overhand right that lands on Turpin's shoulder, as Turpin tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph Turpin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky misses with a left hand
and Turpin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maczynsky thinking.
Turpin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maczynsky's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpin throws a leg kick which misses Maczynsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Maczynsky tries to avoid it.
Turpin clinches up with Maczynsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Turpin has Maczynsky pushed against the cage.
Maczynsky tries to break the clinch but Turpin is controlling the position.
Turpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maczynsky.
Turpin stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin scores a nice knee to the body.
Turpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maczynsky.
Randolph Turpin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turpin slowing the pace effectively.
Maczynsky tries to break free but Turpin pushes him back against the cage.
Maczynsky tries to break free but Turpin pushes him back against the cage.
Turpin stalling the fight.
Maczynsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turpin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maczynsky lands a jab to the head.
Maczynsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turpin counters with a big head kick but Maczynsky shrugs it off.
Maczynsky tries to land a front kick but Turpin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Maczynsky.
Turpin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turpin throws the kick towards the body but Maczynsky avoids it.
Turpin is looking to chop away at Maczynsky's legs.
A low kick from Turpin is predictable there
and Maczynsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turpin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maczynsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpin closes the distance and pushes Maczynsky back into the cage.
Turpin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maczynsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maczynsky working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randolph Turpin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turpin 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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