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46 - Broken Bone PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sudo Nym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paavo Junttila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sudo Nym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Junttila!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Junttila.
Nym tries to clinch up
and Junttila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nym tries to clinch up but Junttila circles away and keeps his distance.
Nym misses with a takedown attempt
and Junttila makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nym really felt that one!
Nym stuns Junttila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Junttila tries to keep at a distance but Nym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Junttila has hold of one of Nym's legs. Nym is fighting the takedown attempt but Junttila gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Junttila content to stall in guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nym 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.
Nym wants to stand up but Junttila is controlling him.
Nym might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nym 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.
Junttila thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nym wants to sweep but no luck.
Junttila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nym has momentary wrist control but Junttila slips an elbow through the middle.
Nym is trying to control the position but Junttila postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nym escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junttila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Junttila throwing strikes but missing.
Nym really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Nym wants to stand and escape but Junttila is having none of it.
Junttila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Junttila passes Nym's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Junttila wants to free his trapped foot but Nym is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Junttila prevents Nym from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nym is trying to maintain the position but Junttila is very close to passing his half guard.
Junttila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nym doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junttila.
Nym is looking to control Junttila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nym avoid being mounted?
Nym looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junttila lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym missing with punches from the bottom.
Junttila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Junttila tries to pass to full mount but Nym defends it.
Nym is looking to improve his position.
Junttila trying to control from Nym's half guard. Nym has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Junttila working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junttila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nym keeping moving, preventing Junttila from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Junttila dominated that 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.
Nym throws a leg kick but Junttila checks it.
Nym fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Junttila.
Junttila stuffs the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nym stalls.
Nym has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Junttila is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Junttila ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Junttila no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Junttila wants to sweep here but Nym controlling him for the moment.
Junttila is trying to keep Nym in close.
Paavo Junttila has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nym defends it easily.
Nym avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junttila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nym got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junttila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nym has managed to get both his arms back between Junttila's legs - danger averted.
Nym stands and throws Junttila's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila is looking to reverse the position.
Nym wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junttila keeps working.
Junttila regains half guard.
Junttila controlling the position for now.
Junttila tries to roll over but Nym keeps him under control.
Junttila keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junttila is trying to maintain the position but Nym is very close to passing his half guard.
Junttila trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nym manages to pass to mount!
Junttila tries to improve his position but instead Nym has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Junttila's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nym is trying to stick to Junttila's back but Junttila is turning into Nym. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nym's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Junttila.
Junttila slips nicely into half guard.
Junttila trying to control the action but Nym is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila is pressing down on Nym's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nym is holding on for now.
Nym regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junttila wants to control from the top but Nym keeps moving.
Junttila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Junttila passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nym struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Junttila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nym closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junttila circles away.
Junttila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junttila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nym shoots in for a double leg but Junttila sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junttila has closed the distance and engaged Nym in a clinch.
Junttila tries to stall but Nym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nym jumps guard but Junttila turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudo Nym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junttila has a couple of punches blocked by Nym.
Nym blocks a body shot from Junttila.
Nym drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junttila gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Junttila is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila drags the fight down to the ground.
Junttila is looking for a triangle but Nym pushes his legs off easily.
Nym stopping the sweep attempt from Junttila.
Junttila keeping moving, preventing Nym from controlling successfully.
Junttila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nym manages to get himself to full guard.
Junttila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila is working Nym over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nym controlling Junttila's posture.
Nym is trying to control the position but Junttila postures up.
Nym keeping moving, preventing Junttila from controlling successfully.
Junttila chips away with some ground and pound.
Junttila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paavo Junttila 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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nym shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Junttila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nym shoots and misses
and Junttila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nym with a lazy takedown attempt
and Junttila counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junttila 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.
Junttila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nym is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Junttila is aware though and is defending well.
Junttila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paavo Junttila was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nym avoids a kick to the body.
Nym shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Junttila throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Junttila.
Junttila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Junttila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junttila 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Junttila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Carmelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmelo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: These Boots. Dustin Carmelo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
Granite 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Carmelo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmelo moves into the clinch.
Carmelo tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lopez stalls.
Carmelo lands a nice shot to the body.
Carmelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Carmelo missing with knees to the body.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carmelo is keeping busy.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carmelo lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Carmelo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carmelo. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carmelo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Carmelo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carmelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Carmelo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez pulls Carmelo in to control the position.
Carmelo postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Carmelo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Carmelo chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Carmelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carmelo slips nicely into half guard.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Carmelo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmelo wants to stand but Lopez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carmelo controls the pace.
Lopez is working an open guard so Carmelo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carmelo wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Carmelo throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Carmelo throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carmelo quickly recovers to half guard.
Carmelo wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez is keen to just control but Carmelo is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carmelo tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Carmelo dominated that 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.
Lopez keeps Carmelo at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Carmelo misses with a few strikes there.
Carmelo misses with a double jab
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Carmelo dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Carmelo's head and hops out.
Diego Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carmelo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carmelo is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dustin Carmelo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lopez pulls Carmelo in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez is striking but Carmelo is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carmelo lands a nice short elbow.
Carmelo has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Lopez works to full guard.
Carmelo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lopez working for a triangle but Carmelo defends it easily.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carmelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Carmelo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Carmelo tries to pass.
Carmelo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lopez's guard.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carmelo landing strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez is thwarting Carmelo's attempts to control the position.
Carmelo tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Carmelo trying to control here.
Carmelo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carmelo punching from the bottom.
Carmelo is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carmelo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dustin Carmelo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carmelo keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez throws a strike but Carmelo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Carmelo postures up.
Carmelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Carmelo from controlling successfully.
Carmelo scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Carmelo is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez passes Carmelo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lopez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Carmelo is trying to control but can't.
Carmelo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Carmelo defends it.
Lopez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lopez content just to control the position here.
Lopez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo can't escape the position.
Lopez avoids the attempt from Carmelo to control.
Carmelo is looking to improve his position but Lopez isn't that keen on the idea.
Dustin Carmelo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Carmelo is now in Lopez's guard. A big mistake from Lopez there, giving up the dominant position!
Carmelo won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Carmelo passes into half guard.
Carmelo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carmelo is looking to advance position but Lopez won't allow it.
Lopez trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carmelo wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling the position.
Diego Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carmelo 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dustin Carmelo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luka Jelavic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smoove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jelavic comes to the cage accompanied by VocaPeople - Acapella Group. Luka Jelavic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Smoove's chin.
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155 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Jelavic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Smoove!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelavic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jelavic throws a hook but Smoove blocks it.
Smoove sizes up Jelavic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jelavic ducks under a wild hook from Smoove.
A jab from Jelavic misses.
Smoove connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jelavic momentarily.
Smoove swings widly with a right hand
and Jelavic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smoove closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smoove digs a good body shot into Jelavic's ribs.
Smoove throws a big shot that misses.
Smoove pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smoove looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smoove thows a body shot but no joy.
Jelavic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smoove.
Jelavic misses with an uppercut. Smoove saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoove pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jelavic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smoove napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smoove managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jelavic.
Jelavic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smoove down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jelavic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smoove is trying to improve his position.
Jelavic throws a strike aimed at the side of Smoove's head but Smoove avoids it well.
Jelavic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Smoove's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jelavic is working Smoove over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Smoove is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jelavic connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelavic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smoove is looking for a sweep.
Smoove is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jelavic working away.
Smoove is looking for a sweep.
Jelavic lands a nice forearm strike.
Smoove is rocked!
Jelavic in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Smoove looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Jelavic turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Jelavic!
A victorious Luka Jelavic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Elric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elric comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Rolling In The Deep (Sorry 4 The Wait). Edward Elric has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 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 London, Mike Dyson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elric throws a leg kick but Dyson checks it.
Elric 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.
Elric walks into a straight right hand from Dyson.
Elric connects with a solid leg kick.
Elric throws a hook but Dyson avoids it easily.
Elric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elric misses with a looping left.
Elric takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elric takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elric was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyson.
Dyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Elric counters with a left and a right that stings Dyson.
Dyson lands with a nice body punch.
Dyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elric gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dyson misses with a double jab.
Mike Dyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elric wants to land a leg kick but Dyson is out of range.
Elric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dyson swings for the body but Elric moves out of range.
Elric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dyson swinging wildly here.
Dyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dyson jabs Elric to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson misses with a wild body shot.
Dyson works over Elric's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Elric has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Elric there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Dyson misses.
Elric moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Elric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dyson.
Dyson works Elric's body with a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Dyson.
Dyson misses the jab.
Dyson lands a nice hook to Elric's body. Elric takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elric throws an overhand right that lands on Dyson's shoulder, as Dyson tries to avoid the shot.
Elric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dyson.
Elric moves out of range as Dyson throws a body kick.
Dyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dyson misses with an uppercut.
Elric goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dyson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elric misses with a looping left.
Dyson lands a right hook to the body.
Dyson cracks a nice hook into Elric's ribs.
No joy there for Dyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dyson lands a slapping body shot.
Dyson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dyson works Elric's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Elric misses.
Elric is breathing heavily.
Dyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elric misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elric throws a hook but Dyson avoids it easily.
Dyson stalks Elric and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Elric's face. Elric staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Dyson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Dyson misses.
Dyson throws a shot from downtown. Elric moves away and avoids it.
Dyson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Elric rather than just go for the knockout.
Dyson cracks Elric with a good jab.
Dyson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Elric to counter with a crisp jab.
Elric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyson works over Elric's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elric manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson lands a body shot.
Elric avoids the body shot from Dyson.
Elric tries to land a leg kick but Dyson saw it coming and moves away.
Dyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Elric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dyson misses with a hook. Elric ducked under it nicely.
Dyson throws a series of punches but Elric avoids them all with ease.
Dyson swinging wildly here.
Elric gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elric connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dyson. Dyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dyson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyson connects with a single shot there.
Elric wants to clinch
and Dyson counters with a leg kick.
Elric slips a jab and a cross from Dyson.
Dyson checks a leg kick nicely.
Elric looks to land a right hand but Dyson moved out of range.
Elric takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elric takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elric takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dyson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elric just misses with a punch to the body.
Elric throws a body punch but Dyson moves out of range.
Elric on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dyson lands a nice shot that snaps Elric's head back.
Elric looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dyson blocks a leg kick.
Elric misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Dyson misses its intended target.
Dyson throws a shot from downtown. Elric moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyson misses with a looping right.
A big left from Dyson misses.
Dyson misses with a left hand
and Elric counters with a low kick, right behind Dyson 's knee.
Mike Dyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elric loads up on a big right hand but Dyson slips the punch.
Dyson moves out of range as Elric throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elric misses with a body kick.
Dyson misses with an uppercut. Elric saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Dyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Elric moves out of range as Dyson strikes.
Dyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Elric counters with a low kick, right behind Dyson 's knee.
Dyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dyson lands a head shot.
Elric tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dyson is able to avoid easily.
Elric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dyson lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elric moves out of range of the strikes.
Dyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Elric counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Elric might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dyson scores with a hook to the body. Elric takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Dyson as he connects with a hook.
Elric throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dyson.
Dyson digs a good hook to Elric's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Dyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elric throws a lazy right hand but Dyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson throws a poor cross that misses
and Elric counters with a nice leg kick.
Dyson scores with a jab to the head.
Dyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dyson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elric counters with a nice uppercut.
Elric tried to score with a low kick but Dyson checks it.
Dyson misses the jab.
Dyson misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson connects with a single shot there.
Elric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyson.
Dyson misses with a wild body shot.
Dyson throws out a loose jab but Elric uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dyson.
Elric tries to clinch there but Dyson circles away.
Dyson cracks Elric with an open hand slap.
Elric throws a leg kick but Dyson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dyson misses with a right hand
and Elric counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dyson thinking.
Mike Dyson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Dyson jabs Elric to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dyson takes a swing at Elric's ribcage but misses.
Edward Elric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dyson connects with a single shot there.
Dyson clobbers Elric with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyson misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elric takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elric on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elric.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Dyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dyson 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Dyson!
Mike Dyson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassim Bregovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruggiero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bonobo - The Sicilians. Hassim Bregovic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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153 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benjamin Ruggiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassim Bregovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruggiero forces Bregovic back against the cage and clinches.
Ruggiero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bregovic's face.
Bregovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruggiero has him pressed against the cage.
Ruggiero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruggiero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruggiero can't find room to land a body shot as Bregovic controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruggiero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruggiero struggles to land a body shot inside as Bregovic controls his hands.
A short left from Ruggiero.
Bregovic trying to land knees to the body.
Ruggiero missing with knees to the body.
Ruggiero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bregovic goes for a double leg but Ruggiero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruggiero continues to drive forward.
Ruggiero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bregovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Bregovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruggiero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruggiero.
Nice body punch from Ruggiero - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bregovic blocks a body shot from Ruggiero.
Bregovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruggiero won't allow it.
Ruggiero scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruggiero.
Bregovic wants to break free but Ruggiero has control.
Ruggiero breaks the clinch.
Bregovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bregovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruggiero thuds a left hand into Bregovic's body.
Bregovic cracks Ruggiero with an open hand slap.
Bregovic 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.
Bregovic throws a series of punches but Ruggiero moves out of range.
Bregovic looks to land a combination. Ruggiero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ruggiero 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruggiero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruggiero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that misses.
Ruggiero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ruggiero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bregovic wobbles Ruggiero with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Bregovic dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Ruggiero to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hassim Bregovic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan MuttaFukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan MuttaFukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Karate!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Karate blocks the leg kick.
MuttaFukka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karate slips a jab from MuttaFukka.
Karate shoots in looking for a takedown. MuttaFukka tries to sprawl out of it but Karate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MuttaFukka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MuttaFukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MuttaFukka dips to his left and cracks Karate with an uppercut!
Karate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MuttaFukka.
Karate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karate shoots in for a double leg but MuttaFukka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dan MuttaFukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Karate.
Karate has a takedown stuffed.
MuttaFukka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MuttaFukka lands with a slapping head kick.
A good leg kick by MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka clinches up against the cage.
MuttaFukka leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from MuttaFukka.
Karate tries for a takedown but MuttaFukka manages to get underhooks.
MuttaFukka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karate jumps guard but MuttaFukka stands there with Karate around his waist. Karate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MuttaFukka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
MuttaFukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karate 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MuttaFukka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MuttaFukka misses with the combination.
Karate shoots for a takedown but MuttaFukka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MuttaFukka can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Karate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MuttaFukka connects with an inside leg kick.
Karate looks for a takedown but MuttaFukka sprawls well.
MuttaFukka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MuttaFukka can pounce on him.
MuttaFukka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MuttaFukka lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka dips to his left and cracks Karate with an uppercut!
MuttaFukka feints and then cracks Karate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karate down.
MuttaFukka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MuttaFukka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MuttaFukka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MuttaFukka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karate backwards.
MuttaFukka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karate is trying to pull guard but MuttaFukka has him pressed against the cage.
Karate jumps guard but MuttaFukka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
MuttaFukka stalling the fight.
MuttaFukka digs a right hand underneath Karate's ribcage. Karate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karate is trying desperately to land a takedown but MuttaFukka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Karate.
Karate has MuttaFukka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MuttaFukka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karate looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from MuttaFukka.
A short uppercut from MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MuttaFukka walks away with a smile on his face. Karate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MuttaFukka lands a nice looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MuttaFukka 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 Karate has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karate and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MuttaFukka.
Karate shoots in for a double leg but MuttaFukka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karate checks a leg kick.
MuttaFukka misses with a body kick.
Karate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MuttaFukka looks to land a body kick but Karate moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MuttaFukka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karate.
MuttaFukka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from MuttaFukka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan MuttaFukka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
MuttaFukka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by MuttaFukka. That's going to slow Karate down.
MuttaFukka scores with a shot to the body.
MuttaFukka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karate shoots in and drives through. MuttaFukka sprawls well.
MuttaFukka lands a head kick!
MuttaFukka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body 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!
MuttaFukka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karate 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.
MuttaFukka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karate can do to turn this around?
MuttaFukka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MuttaFukka.
Karate is breathing heavily.
Karate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MuttaFukka lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MuttaFukka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka scores with a spinning back kick!
Dan MuttaFukka is winning the standup battle so far.
MuttaFukka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MuttaFukka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MuttaFukka's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Karate walks forward, straight into a front kick from MuttaFukka.
Karate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MuttaFukka finds it's way round the side to connect with Karate's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MuttaFukka lands with a kick to the ribs.
MuttaFukka throws a one two combo.
MuttaFukka connects with a solid leg kick.
Karate 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.
Dan MuttaFukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by MuttaFukka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by MuttaFukka.
Karate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MuttaFukka.
A slapping leg kick lands for MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka scores with a kick to the midsection.
MuttaFukka throws a leg kick which misses Karate's front leg but catches the back leg as Karate tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by MuttaFukka. That's going to slow Karate down.
Karate has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MuttaFukka.
The fighters circle momentarily. MuttaFukka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MuttaFukka lands a body shot.
Karate avoids the head kick by MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karate takes a step back to recover.
Good shot there by MuttaFukka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MuttaFukka as he avoids it easily.
MuttaFukka gets a clinch.
MuttaFukka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from MuttaFukka on the inside.
Still in the clinch, MuttaFukka scores with a nice short uppercut.
MuttaFukka lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from MuttaFukka - that landed with a thud.
MuttaFukka lands a shot to the body.
MuttaFukka lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from MuttaFukka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from MuttaFukka.
A right hand to the body from MuttaFukka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karate is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by MuttaFukka.
Karate is still on wobbly legs! Can MuttaFukka finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka lands a big right hand that drops Karate! The killer instinct kicks in and MuttaFukka finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by MuttaFukka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan MuttaFukka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Zaytsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Egeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaytsev comes to the cage accompanied by Katyusha. Egeland has chosen Jan Egeland as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasily Zaytsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Egeland!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaytsev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zaytsev misses with a right hand
and Egeland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zaytsev's coaches at The Pit have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Zaytsev wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egeland is pressing down on Zaytsev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zaytsev is holding on for now.
Egeland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zaytsev is refusing to be controlled, as Egeland sits in half guard.
Egeland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaytsev is staying active underneath Egeland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zaytsev gets full guard.
Zaytsev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Egeland preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Egeland is looking to control Zaytsev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egeland avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaytsev trying to pass the guard but Egeland defending well.
Zaytsev wants to stand up but Egeland manages to regain full guard.
Zaytsev wants to stand but Egeland is controlling his posture from full guard.
Egeland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Egeland seems keen to control Zaytsev's posture.
Zaytsev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zaytsev wants to stand but Egeland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zaytsev stopping the sweep attempt from Egeland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egeland keeping moving, preventing Zaytsev from controlling successfully.
Egeland 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.
Zaytsev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vasily Zaytsev just wasn't active enough.
Egeland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaytsev but Zaytsev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Egeland dives in and grabs Zaytsev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zaytsev pushes down on Egeland's head and hops out.
Zaytsev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Egeland.
Zaytsev tries to clinch but Egeland is having none of it.
Egeland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egeland. Zaytsev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaytsev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Egeland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaytsev misses with a hook. Egeland ducked under it nicely.
Egeland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaytsev closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Zaytsev.
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!
Zaytsev takes a shot to the head.
Egeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Egeland.
Egeland trying to land knees to the body.
Zaytsev prevents a body shot from Egeland.
Zaytsev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaytsev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egeland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Egeland changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zaytsev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Egeland remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Zaytsev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egeland wants to control but Zaytsev is keeping him busy.
Egeland throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Egeland will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A clash of legs there as Egeland blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Egeland misses
and Zaytsev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Egeland keeps the fight on the outside.
Egeland tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaytsev.
Zaytsev throws a jab when Egeland was well out of range.
Zaytsev tries to clinch
and Egeland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Egeland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zaytsev's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaytsev is trying to control but can't.
Zaytsev is trying to get back to full guard.
Egeland is thwarting Zaytsev's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaytsev controlling the position well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Egeland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Egeland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Still in half guard, Egeland seems content to control.
Egeland trying to control from Zaytsev's half guard. Zaytsev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Egeland trying to control but Zaytsev is working from the bottom.
Egeland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Egeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Egeland won't allow Zaytsev to sweep him here.
Egeland throws a strike but Zaytsev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egeland has a closed guard, preventing Zaytsev from standing up.
Egeland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Egeland working for a triangle but Zaytsev defends it easily.
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!
Zaytsev wants to get up but he can't break Egeland's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Egeland is looking for a triangle but Zaytsev pushes his legs off easily.
Zaytsev trying to control but Egeland is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev won't allow Egeland to sweep him here.
Zaytsev wanted to stand there but Egeland had control of the position.
Zaytsev preventing the sweep.
Jan Egeland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Egeland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaytsev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Egeland is trying to control the position but Zaytsev postures up.
Zaytsev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Egeland's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev wants to stand and escape but instead Egeland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Egeland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaytsev has momentary wrist control but Egeland slips an elbow through the middle.
Egeland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Egeland wants to pass the guard but Zaytsev is keeping the position.
Egeland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egeland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egeland is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaytsev has wrist control.
Zaytsev 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Egeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Egeland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaytsev is fending him off so far but Egeland persists. Nope, Zaytsev circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaytsev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egeland.
Zaytsev is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Zaytsev. That snapped Egeland's head back.
Vasily Zaytsev is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaytsev misses with a series of wild punches.
Egeland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Egeland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Egeland.
Egeland swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaytsev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaytsev scores with a jab.
Zaytsev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Egeland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zaytsev to the mat! Zaytsev manages to get full guard.
Zaytsev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egeland working to try and regain half guard.
Egeland manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zaytsev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egeland wants to control but Zaytsev is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaytsev wants to stand but Egeland has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Egeland controlling the position well.
Egeland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Egeland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Egeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Jan Egeland 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.
It looks like Zaytsev is going to stand back up.
Egeland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zaytsev wants to get up but he can't break Egeland's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Egeland is trying to keep Zaytsev in close.
Zaytsev wants to stand and escape but instead Egeland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zaytsev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Egeland wants to improve his position but Zaytsev is controlling well.
Vasily Zaytsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Egeland keeping moving, preventing Zaytsev from controlling successfully.
Zaytsev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Egeland working for a triangle but Zaytsev defends it easily.
Zaytsev is looking to work some ground and pound but Egeland has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egeland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaytsev's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jan Egeland.
I've got Egeland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Egeland!
Jan Egeland 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Zombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson has chosen The Prodigy - Omen as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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8 - 5 - 1 |
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 2 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Zombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, Erik Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been informed that Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson wants to land a leg kick but Zombo is out of range.
Nice body kick from Gustafsson.
Zombo delivers a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gustafsson blocks the leg kick.
Gustafsson lands a really nice looking cross but Zombo seems unphased.
Zombo misses with a leg kick.
Zombo throws a leg kick which misses Gustafsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Gustafsson tries to avoid it.
Gustafsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gustafsson misses the shot to the body.
Vinny Zombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zombo 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 Gustafsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gustafsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zombo scores with a kick to the body.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zombo. That's going to slow Gustafsson down.
Zombo ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a quick 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!
Gustafsson throws a chopping leg kick but Zombo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zombo lands a nice hook to Gustafsson's body. Gustafsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zombo misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gustafsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gustafsson.
Zombo checks a leg kick.
Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zombo lands a front kick.
Zombo throws a chopping leg kick but Gustafsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Gustafsson blocks the low kick.
Gustafsson throws a solid leg kick but Zombo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gustafsson.
Zombo avoids a kick to the body.
Zombo connects with a right hand. Gustafsson shakes it off.
Gustafsson misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zombo lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Zombo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zombo 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 Gustafsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gustafsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafsson tries to score with a low kick but Zombo moves his leg out of the way.
Gustafsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zombo is able to avoid easily.
Zombo throws a leg kick
and Gustafsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Zombo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zombo scores with a push kick.
Zombo lands with a nice body kick.
Zombo throws a head kick that misses.
Zombo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zombo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gustafsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zombo. That did some damage!
Zombo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gustafsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gustafsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson takes a swing at Zombo's ribcage but misses.
Zombo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zombo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zombo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zombo tries to land a leg kick but Gustafsson saw it coming and moves away.
Zombo lands with a slapping head kick.
Zombo catches Gustafsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gustafsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Gustafsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson scores with a hook to the body. Zombo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zombo lands a head kick!
Gustafsson blocks the body kick.
Zombo is looking to slow Gustafsson down with leg kicks.
Zombo thows a body shot but no joy.
Zombo is looking to slow Gustafsson down with leg kicks.
Gustafsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid body kick from Gustafsson.
Nice defenses there by Zombo.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustafsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zombo needs to keep his hands up - Gustafsson had a free shot at his head there.
Gustafsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zombo. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Zombo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zombo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gustafsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zombo throws a solid leg kick but Gustafsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zombo.
A low kick from Zombo is predictable there
and Gustafsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zombo misses with a body punch
and Gustafsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Gustafsson misses the shot to the body.
Zombo is looking to land body kicks.
Gustafsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gustafsson throws a low kick but Zombo moves out of range easily.
Zombo throws a front kick aimed at Gustafsson's knee but Gustafsson avoids it well.
Zombo throws a leg kick that misses.
Gustafsson moves forwards but Zombo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zombo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zombo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vinny Zombo is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustafsson throws a chopping leg kick but Zombo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zombo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gustafsson scores with a shot to the body.
Zombo throws a hook but Gustafsson avoids it easily.
Gustafsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zombo moves out of range of the body kick from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zombo.
Gustafsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gustafsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombo. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zombo has time to react.
Gustafsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zombo lands a leg kick that knocks Gustafsson off balance momentarily.
Zombo tries to land a body kick
and Gustafsson counters with a nice body kick.
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Zombo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zombo, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zombo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Zombo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gustafsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Zombo.
Gustafsson checks the leg kick.
Zombo blocks a leg kick.
Gustafsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zombo blocks a low kick nicely.
Zombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zombo manages to avoid it.
Zombo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gustafsson throws out a leg kick but Zombo moves out of range and Gustafsson only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zombo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zombo throws a push kick but Gustafsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gustafsson connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Zombo is predictable there
and Gustafsson counters with a left to the body.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick as Zombo jumps back.
Zombo throws a low kick but Gustafsson avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Gustafsson.
Zombo misses with a leg kick
and Gustafsson counters with a head kick. That will keep Zombo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gustafsson misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zombo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zombo 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 Gustafsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gustafsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zombo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zombo is looking to wear down Gustafsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Zombo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombo connects with a body shot that sends Gustafsson's belly button to the back.
Zombo throws a low kick but Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
Zombo misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zombo - that will leave a mark!
A bone on bone clash there as Zombo blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zombo.
Zombo throws a front kick aimed at Gustafsson's knee but Gustafsson avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gustafsson, right into the meat.
Gustafsson throws out a leg kick but Zombo moves out of range and Gustafsson only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zombo 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 Gustafsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gustafsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustafsson swings for the body but Zombo moves out of range.
Gustafsson misses with a leg kick.
Zombo blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erik Gustafsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustafsson avoids the head kick by Zombo.
Zombo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zombo throws a leg kick but Gustafsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zombo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gustafsson throws out a leg kick but Zombo moves out of range and Gustafsson only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Zombo misses.
An inside leg kick from Zombo misses.
Zombo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zombo thumps Gustafsson with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gustafsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zombo - the referee stops the clock and Gustafsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zombo. Gustafsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zombo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustafsson slips a jab from Zombo.
A leg kick checked by Gustafsson.
Zombo misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Zombo is predictable there
and Gustafsson counters with a body kick that stops Zombo in his tracks momentarily.
Zombo walks into a left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zombo checks a leg kick.
Zombo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gustafsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zombo checks it well.
Zombo misses with a body kick.
Gustafsson connects with a body shot that sends Zombo's belly button to the back.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Gustafsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Zombo.
Zombo throws a push kick but Gustafsson slaps the foot to one side.
Zombo throws a lazy head kick
and Gustafsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustafsson lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zombo scoring well with a low kick there.
Zombo throws a leg kick
and Gustafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustafsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gustafsson 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.
Zombo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zombo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gustafsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zombo is out of range and Gustafsson settles back down.
Gustafsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zombo throws a front kick aimed at Gustafsson's knee but Gustafsson avoids it well.
Zombo throws a chopping leg kick but Gustafsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab
and Zombo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zombo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zombo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombo gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Erik Gustafsson!
Vinny Zombo was interviewed post fight and said 'My head hurts.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riku Kurikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arild Einemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einemo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Arkasia - Into Nowhere (Feat CoMa). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Kurikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arild Einemo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurikka avoids the body shot from Einemo.
Kurikka misses with a straight right.
Einemo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kurikka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kurikka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kurikka moves out of range of the strikes.
Einemo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurikka.
Einemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Einemo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Einemo.
Kurikka with a jab.
Einemo thumps Kurikka with a low kick.
Einemo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurikka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Einemo wants to land a leg kick but Kurikka is out of range.
Kurikka connects with a crisp jab.
Kurikka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurikka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Einemo.
Einemo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurikka lands with a hook. Einemo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurikka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Einemo ducks under a wild hook from Kurikka.
Kurikka throws a jab but it's blocked by Einemo.
Einemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurikka.
Kurikka throws a series of punches but Einemo avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kurikka.
Einemo throws a one two combo.
Kurikka throws a poor cross that misses
and Einemo counters with a low kick, right behind Kurikka 's knee.
Einemo throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Einemo. That's going to slow Kurikka down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurikka. Einemo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Einemo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurikka throws a body punch but Einemo moves out of range.
Einemo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurikka.
Kurikka throws a big shot that misses.
Kurikka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurikka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kurikka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Einemo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kurikka staying out of range there.
Kurikka just misses with a punch to the body.
Einemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurikka is just out of range.
Kurikka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Einemo throws out the jab.
Kurikka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kurikka throws a shot to the body.
Einemo connects with a body shot.
Kurikka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kurikka works over Einemo's head and body with a nice combination.
Einemo defending well as Kurikka loads up on a big left hand.
Einemo misses with a leg kick.
Einemo cracks the inside of Kurikka's front leg.
Kurikka catches Einemo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Kurikka.
Kurikka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kurikka throws an off balance right hand
and Einemo counters with a big head kick but Kurikka shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Kurikka.
Kurikka looks to land a left hand but Einemo moved out of range nicely.
Kurikka swings widly with a right hand
and Einemo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kurikka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Einemo doesn't seem bothered though.
Einemo connects with an inside leg kick.
Einemo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurikka. Einemo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurikka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Einemo slips under a jab.
Einemo jabs at Kurikka's body.
A slow jab from Einemo misses its intended target.
Kurikka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kurikka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kurikka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kurikka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Einemo. Einemo obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einemo lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Kurikka misses.
Kurikka misses with a hook. Einemo ducked under it nicely.
Einemo thuds his shin into the meat of Kurikka's side.
Kurikka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Einemo avoids the body shot from Kurikka.
Kurikka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Einemo moves away.
Kurikka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Einemo.
Einemo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kurikka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Einemo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Einemo, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Einemo.
Einemo thumps Kurikka with a low kick.
Kurikka misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arild Einemo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Einemo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Einemo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Einemo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kurikka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurikka tries to break the clinch but Einemo is controlling the position.
Einemo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurikka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Einemo.
Kurikka clobbers Einemo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kurikka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Einemo back to the cage. Kurikka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kurikka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Einemo lands a slapping body shot.
Einemo avoids the body shot from Kurikka.
Einemo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Einemo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Some wild striking there from Einemo.
Kurikka misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurikka lands a really nice looking cross but Einemo seems unphased.
Kurikka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Einemo.
Einemo moves forwards but Kurikka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurikka throws a poor cross that misses
and Einemo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Einemo connects with a leg kick. Kurikka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Einemo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurikka.
Einemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Einemo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kurikka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Einemo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kurikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Einemo 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 Kurikka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kurikka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Einemo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurikka's sensitive parts.
Kurikka throws a hook but Einemo avoids it easily.
Einemo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kurikka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurikka misses with a left hand
and Einemo counters with a good low kick that Kurikka was not able to check.
Kurikka tries to bum rush Einemo with a series of wild strikes but Einemo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Einemo connects with a leg kick. Kurikka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kurikka looks to land a left hand but Einemo moved out of range nicely.
Kurikka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Einemo's head backwards.
Arild Einemo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurikka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Einemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurikka.
Einemo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurikka thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurikka avoids the body shot from Einemo.
Einemo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kurikka rather than just go for the knockout.
Einemo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Einemo cracks Kurikka with an open hand slap.
Einemo moves away from the strike by Kurikka.
Kurikka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Kurikka. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka lands with an overhand left.
Kurikka lands a glancing blow to the side of Einemo's head.
Einemo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurikka's sensitive parts.
Decent striking displayed by Einemo there.
A jab from Kurikka misses.
Kurikka just misses with a punch to the body.
Einemo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Einemo connects with a solid leg kick.
Einemo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurikka.
Einemo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurikka. That did some damage!
The crowd cheers as Kurikka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Einemo doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kurikka throws the left hand but Einemo avoids the punch easily.
Kurikka connects with a single shot there.
Kurikka throws a hook to the side of Einemo's head but Einemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Einemo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einemo moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einemo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Einemo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurikka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Einemo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Einemo is just out of range.
Einemo lands a nice shot that snaps Kurikka's head back.
Einemo throws a leg kick but Kurikka moved away.
Kurikka misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Einemo.
Kurikka lands with a good body shot.
Kurikka misses with a hook. Einemo ducked under it nicely.
Riku Kurikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Einemo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kurikka throws a lazy uppercut
and Einemo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kurikka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kurikka swings widly with a right hand
and Einemo counters with a low kick, right behind Kurikka 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arild Einemo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kurikka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Einemo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Einemo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurikka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Einemo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Einemo.
Kurikka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Kurikka does no damage.
Kurikka throws a hook to the side of Einemo's head but Einemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurikka slips a jab and a cross from Einemo.
Einemo scores with a hook to the body. Kurikka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurikka misses the shot to the body.
Einemo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurikka.
Kurikka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Einemo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Einemo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kurikka wants to get back to striking at distance but Einemo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einemo leaning against his opponent.
Kurikka is trying to break the clinch but Einemo has him pressed against the cage.
Kurikka stalling against the cage.
Einemo keeps control of Kurikka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurikka wants to get back to striking at distance but Einemo won't allow it.
Einemo breaks the clinch.
Einemo looks to land a left hand but Kurikka moved out of range nicely.
Kurikka avoids a kick to the body.
Einemo moves in looking to clinch but Kurikka pushes him off.
Einemo takes a swing at Kurikka's ribcage but misses.
Einemo lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurikka's head.
A good leg kick by Einemo.
Einemo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Einemo throws a series of punches but Kurikka avoids them all with ease.
Kurikka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Einemo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einemo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurikka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Einemo.
Kurikka throws a series of strikes that have Einemo backpedaling.
Einemo connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurikka misses with a wild combination.
Kurikka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Einemo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Kurikka.
Kurikka misses with a lunging right hand
and Einemo counters with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Einemo, right into the meat.
Kurikka throws a hook to the side of Einemo's head but Einemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Einemo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Einemo cracks the inside of Kurikka's front leg.
Kurikka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Einemo. Einemo obviously looking to wear him down.
Einemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurikka was well out of range. Poor timing from Einemo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo cracks the inside of Kurikka's front leg.
Kurikka misses with an uppercut.
Einemo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kurikka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Einemo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurikka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurikka throws a looping overhand right but Einemo ducks down to avoid it.
Einemo looks to land a left hand but Kurikka moved out of range nicely.
Kurikka misses with a straight left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Einemo.
Kurikka throws a big shot that misses.
Kurikka misses with a straight right.
Kurikka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kurikka feints a jab promting Einemo to slip. Kurikka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Einemo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Einemo thows a body kick. Kurikka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Einemo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Einemo throws a head kick but Kurikka moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einemo defending well as Kurikka loads up on a big left hand.
Einemo blocks a jab.
Einemo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Einemo defending well as Kurikka loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Kurikka misses.
Einemo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kurikka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Einemo to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einemo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Einemo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurikka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Einemo. Einemo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kurikka throws a hook to the side of Einemo's head but Einemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurikka lands a jab to the head.
Einemo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riku Kurikka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Einemo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurikka's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arild Einemo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Einemo 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arild Einemo!
Arild Einemo 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Gomez Bollanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Gomez Bollanos has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Juggernaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Gomez Bollanos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollanos tries to clinch there but Juggernaut circles away.
Bollanos scores with a jab. Juggernaut acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bollanos looks to throw the jab but Juggernaut is out of range.
Bollanos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollanos.
Juggernaut throws a big shot that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Juggernaut has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Juggernaut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bollanos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Juggernaut thinking.
Bollanos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juggernaut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juggernaut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bollanos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bollanos misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bollanos. Juggernaut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bollanos has managed to clinch.
Juggernaut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juggernaut tries to work over Bollanos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juggernaut misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bollanos fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollanos misses with a body punch.
Juggernaut is trying to stall.
Bollanos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bollanos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bollanos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juggernaut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bollanos is keeping busy.
Bollanos lands a body shot.
Bollanos tries to throw a body punch but Juggernaut avoids it by throwing Bollanos back against the cage.
Bollanos scores with a shot to the side of Juggernaut's head.
Bollanos throws a head punch that misses.
Bollanos has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Juggernaut blocks an uppercut.
Bollanos lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bollanos throws a big uppercut that drops Juggernaut! More strikes from Bollanos and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Juggernaut lies dazed against the cage as Bollanos celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Gomez Bollanos!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Gomez Bollanos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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