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Galaxy 119 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mannix McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ksawery Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness comes to the cage accompanied by Bare in the Basin - Gaelic Storm. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannix McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ksawery Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuiness counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koltun's guard now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Koltun is trying to hold McGuiness in close to prevent damage but McGuiness has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from McGuiness.
McGuiness wants to take a breather but Koltun is having none of it.
We've been hearing that McGuiness has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Koltun is trying to get back to full guard.
McGuiness sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koltun defending well though.
Koltun wants to control but McGuiness is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun is trying to get back to full guard.
McGuiness is thwarting Koltun's attempts to control the position.
Koltun is looking to improve his position.
McGuiness lands strikes from half guard.
McGuiness stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Koltun to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun gets the takedown into side control.
McGuiness is trying to get back to half guard.
Koltun wants to stand but McGuiness is controlling his arm.
Koltun wants to control but McGuiness is keeping him busy.
McGuiness is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koltun off and has taken his back!
McGuiness lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by McGuiness.
Koltun covering up well and avoiding damage.
McGuiness scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Koltun felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McGuiness controlling well, preventing Koltun from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuiness scores with punches to the body.
Koltun just trying to survive but McGuiness is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McGuiness is persistently looking for the submission but Koltun is defending it well.
McGuiness patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Even with his hooks in, McGuiness manages to miss with strikes from the back.
McGuiness is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. McGuiness gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. McGuiness gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. McGuiness apologises and we restart here on the feet.
McGuiness takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Koltun.
McGuiness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Koltun or perhaps it was just good defense by McGuiness which made him look bad.
Koltun gets caught napping as McGuiness dives in and scores a takedown. Koltun manages to retain guard.
Koltun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGuiness sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koltun's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness is trying to work for a kimura but Koltun is defending well.
Koltun regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuiness accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuiness scoring with some ground and pound.
Koltun looking to control.
McGuiness throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koltun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGuiness works over Koltun with some ground and pound from guard.
McGuiness has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koltun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuiness's guard.
McGuiness working a defensive guard here.
McGuiness looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koltun is working McGuiness over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuiness lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koltun!
McGuiness with the ground and pound from mount.
Koltun wants to hold on but McGuiness pushes him away.
McGuiness raining down shots from the mount!
Koltun is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koltun sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McGuiness not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGuiness wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koltun keeps working.
Koltun blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGuiness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuiness prevents Koltun from improving his position.
Koltun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGuiness scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koltun is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mannix McGuiness dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A shot to the liver by Koltun. Beautiful body shot.
Koltun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuiness sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuiness shoots in and drives through. Koltun sprawls well.
Koltun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koltun throws a series of punches but McGuiness avoids them all with ease.
Koltun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGuiness scores with a kick to the body.
Koltun throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koltun looks to land a combination but McGuiness avoids it well.
Koltun misses with a body shot.
Koltun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuiness on the side of the head.
Koltun cracks McGuiness with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGuiness is defended easily by Koltun.
Koltun looks to land a left hand but McGuiness moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mannix McGuiness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Koltun.
Koltun tries for a takedown but McGuiness circles away easily
and McGuiness counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGuiness working the head and body with strikes.
McGuiness sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koltun defending well though.
Koltun tries to get to full guard but McGuiness has control of the leg.
McGuiness winds up and cracks Koltun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from McGuiness.
Koltun is pressing down on McGuiness's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koltun looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGuiness postures up in Koltun's guard and throws a big left but Koltun blocks it.
Koltun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGuiness sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koltun's guard.
Koltun is looking for a sweep. McGuiness is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mannix McGuiness overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGuiness thows a huge punch but Koltun dodges it nicely.
Koltun regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McGuiness.
McGuiness with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGuiness makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGuiness won't allow Koltun to sweep him here.
Koltun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGuiness scoring with some ground and pound.
McGuiness lands a couple of elbows.
Koltun is trying to control the position but McGuiness postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness connects with a couple of short punches.
Koltun looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuiness is one step ahead there.
Koltun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing McGuiness from controlling successfully.
Koltun controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koltun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGuiness moves away from the strike by Koltun.
McGuiness lands a big head kick that sends Koltun tumbling to the mat! McGuiness takes a step backwards and waves Koltun back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Koltun is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuiness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Koltun is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuiness finish him?
Koltun throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuiness counters with a big left hand that crumples Koltun! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mannix McGuiness!
Our winner, Mannix McGuiness, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Boulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jojo Sells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulder's entrance music is Voodoo Child. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
225 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
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284 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Boulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jojo Sells!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sells will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sells closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boulder is trying to stand.
Sells is nestled in close to Boulder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sells seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Boulder is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jojo Sells!
Jojo Sells thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Evil Scarecrow- Robotatron. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
145 lbs
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150 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kawada is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawada tries to kick Rasputin off but Rasputin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rasputin prevents Kawada from improving his position.
Kawada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kawada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kawada 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.
Kawada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rasputin!
Rasputin is looking to improve his position but Kawada isn't that keen on the idea.
Kawada moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rasputin has worked his arm free - good work by Rasputin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rasputin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rasputin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kawada tries for a kimura but Rasputin is defending well.
Kawada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rasputin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rasputin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kawada's best efforts.
Rasputin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin moves into full guard.
Kawada won't allow Rasputin to get back to his feet.
Kawada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rasputin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawada is looking to stand up but Rasputin won't let him.
Kawada won't allow Rasputin to sweep him here.
Kawada trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rasputin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawada.
Rasputin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kawada was covering up waiting for the punch and Rasputin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin stands and throws Kawada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kawada tries to improve position but can't.
Rasputin taking a breather here.
Kawada is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rasputin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kawada wants to control but Rasputin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kawada tries to improve position but can't.
Rasputin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kawada has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kawada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rasputin is looking to take a break and control but Kawada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawada is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kawada is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Piotr Rasputin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kawada has a takedown stuffed.
Rasputin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kawada's guard.
Rasputin slips nicely into half guard.
Kawada is looking for a sweep. Rasputin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kawada is looking to escape.
Rasputin is trying to control the action in half guard but Kawada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rasputin is looking to advance position but Kawada won't allow it.
Kawada tries to get to full guard but Rasputin has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rasputin lands a nice short elbow.
Rasputin lands with a punch from half guard.
Kawada wants to improve his position but Rasputin is controlling well.
Kawada regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasputin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rasputin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kawada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rasputin has managed to get both his arms back between Kawada's legs - danger averted.
Rasputin advances position into side control!
Piotr Rasputin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kawada is looking for a sweep.
Kawada misses with a strike from the bottom.
Rasputin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rasputin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kawada's legs.
Rasputin taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Rasputin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rasputin tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawada wants to get back to his feet but Rasputin is dominant here and he's now got Kawada's back!
Rasputin lands strikes to the head.
Rasputin scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kawada is looking for a way out.
Kawada tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rasputin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kawada tries to hold on but Rasputin pushes him away.
Kawada in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rasputin tries to control but Kawada wriggling away.
Kawada is in a horrible position here. Rasputin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rasputin with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rasputin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rasputin with shots to the head and body - Kawada looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rasputin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kawada looks a forlorn figure.
Kawada is squirming around, avoiding Rasputin's attempts to control the action.
Rasputin controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rasputin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kawada is looking to escape.
Rasputin landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin lands a couple of good shots and Kawada has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Can Kawada hold on?! Rasputin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to get the hooks in deep but Kawada pushed the leg off.
Kawada looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rasputin looking for the choke from the back.
Rasputin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kawada doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Kawada right now.
Kawada turns into Rasputin and is now in his guard.
Kawada wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Rasputin kicks Kawada off and gets to his feet.
Kawada stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasputin. Rasputin gets slowly back to his feet.
Rasputin fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but Kawada shows good takedown defense.
Keiji Kawada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin.
Kawada wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rasputin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kawada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rasputin lands an elbow inside that Kawada shrugs off.
Kawada wants to take the fight to the mat but Rasputin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body.
Rasputin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kawada's face.
Kawada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rasputin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rasputin lands an elbow inside.
Rasputin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kawada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rasputin connects with a knee to the head.
Kawada tries to stall but Rasputin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rasputin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rasputin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kawada fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rasputin blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasputin lands a knee to the head.
Rasputin lands a knee to the head.
Rasputin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kawada's face.
Rasputin with a knee to the head.
Rasputin with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Kawada takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kawada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rasputin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kawada's efforts to push away.
Kawada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rasputin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Kawada's ribcage. Kawada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rasputin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Rasputin lands an elbow just above Kawada 's eye.
Kawada tries to land a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks with his arms.
Rasputin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kawada's defenses.
Keiji Kawada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasputin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rasputin obliges.
Kawada takes an elbow to the temple.
Rasputin lands a knee to the body.
Rasputin landing knees to the head.
Rasputin lands an elbow that stopped Kawada in his tracks for a moment.
I was talking to Kawada's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kawada takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rasputin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kawada's defenses.
Kawada is rocked!
Piotr Rasputin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Kawada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rasputin stops a takedown attempt from Kawada.
Rasputin lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rasputin drops Kawada with a big knee straight up the middle! Kawada is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin closes the distance looking for a takedown. Kawada stuffs it but Rasputin still has hold of him. Rasputin picks Kawada up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Rasputin slams Kawada to the floor and that's really hurt Kawada - he doesn't know where he is! Rasputin throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Rasputin!
Our winner, Piotr Rasputin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hanlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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22
246 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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27
292 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hanlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Griswold!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanlon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griswold.
Hanlon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griswold.
Griswold looks to throw the jab but Hanlon is out of range.
A good leg kick by Griswold.
Griswold throws an overhand right that lands on Hanlon's shoulder, as Hanlon tries to avoid the shot.
Griswold looks to land a left hand but Hanlon moved out of range nicely.
Griswold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanlon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Griswold.
Griswold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Griswold does it's job there.
It looks like Mark Hanlon has been cut.
Griswold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanlon. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Griswold. Hanlon shrugs it off though.
Hanlon is breathing heavily.
Griswold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griswold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Griswold lands with an overhand left.
Mark Hanlon's cut is getting worse.
Griswold misses with a hook. Hanlon ducked under it nicely.
Griswold throws a jab when Hanlon was well out of range.
Hanlon has a takedown stuffed.
Griswold misses with an uppercut.
Griswold throws a right and a left that Hanlon avoids nicely.
Clark Griswold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griswold lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh!!! Griswold has knocked Hanlon down with a huge combo! Griswold steps away and waves a wobbly Hanlon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hanlon is rocked!
Griswold lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Hanlon out cold! Hanlon is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clark Griswold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Destroyer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julian Reis's chin.
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28
155 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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29
152 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Destroyer enables Reis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Destroyer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Destroyer has his foot on Reis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reis works his way back into a safe position though.
Reis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Destroyer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reis has passed into side control.
Destroyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Destroyer manages to get back to half guard.
Destroyer wants to control but Reis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis is looking to take a break and control but Destroyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reis is working for a kimura but Destroyer is defending it quite comfortably.
Destroyer is trying is best to control the position here.
Reis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Destroyer is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Destroyer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reis is in close to Destroyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reis stopping the sweep attempt from Destroyer.
Destroyer trying to control the position.
Destroyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reis throws a big elbow that misses.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reis pushing down on Destroyer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reis controlling the action here.
Destroyer trying to control but Reis postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Destroyer'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.
Reis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Destroyer wants to improve his position but Reis is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reis moves nicely into side control.
Reis is looking to take a break and control but Destroyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Destroyer wants to control but Reis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Destroyer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reis's best efforts.
Reis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Destroyer tries to get to full guard but Reis has control of the leg.
Destroyer is staying active underneath Reis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Destroyer is looking to improve his position.
Destroyer is trying to control but can't.
Destroyer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Destroyer is looking for a triangle but Reis pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis being controlled here momentarily.
Destroyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reis manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destroyer is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at SWF GYM inform us that Reis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Reis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Destroyer tries to hold on but Reis pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis trying to control but Destroyer is having none of it.
Destroyer blocking the ground and pound.
Destroyer is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julian Reis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Destroyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Destroyer is fending him off so far but Reis persists. Nope, Destroyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Destroyer fails with the takedown.
Reis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reis thows a huge punch but Destroyer dodges it nicely.
Destroyer wants to improve his position but Reis is controlling well.
Destroyer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reis's back!
Destroyer tries to keep control of the position but Reis is staying busy.
Destroyer looking to break Reis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Reis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Destroyer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Destroyer looking for the choke but no joy.
Reis trying to control the action but Destroyer just sinks the hooks in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer is trying to stick to Reis's back but Reis is turning into Destroyer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Destroyer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reis.
Reis wants to pass the guard but Destroyer is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Destroyer is trying to keep Reis in close.
Reis is looking to work some ground and pound but Destroyer has wrist control.
Reis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reis won't allow Destroyer to sweep him here.
Julian Reis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Destroyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Destroyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reis is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis wants to improve his position but Destroyer is controlling well.
Destroyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Destroyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Destroyer wants to free his trapped foot but Reis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis looking for a sweep. Not yet Reis, not yet.
Destroyer postures up.
Destroyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Reis is retaining full guard.
Reis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Destroyer trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis trying to keep a closed guard but Destroyer is proving a slippery customer.
Reis looking for a sweep. Not yet Reis, not yet.
Destroyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reis is keeping the position for now.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Reis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destroyer is one step ahead there.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer advances position into side control!
Destroyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Destroyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis is not content to let Destroyer control the position.
Reis tries to bench press Destroyer off him but Destroyer keeps the position.
Reis wants to control but Destroyer postures up.
Reis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Destroyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Reis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destroyer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Destroyer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Reis throws a jab when Destroyer was well out of range.
Julian Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt - Destroyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reis moves into range and clinches up with Destroyer.
Reis is looking to break free of the clinch but Destroyer has double underhooks.
Reis pulls guard successfully.
Destroyer trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
Reis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Destroyer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Destroyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reis.
Reis wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
Destroyer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reis's guard.
Destroyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reis working a defensive guard here.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Reis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Destroyer manages to get himself to full guard.
Reis postures up in Destroyer's guard and throws a big left but Destroyer blocks it.
Reis stopping the sweep attempt from Destroyer.
Reis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Destroyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reis has managed to get both his arms back between Destroyer's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Destroyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reis defends well.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Destroyer controls Reis momentarily but Reis frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Destroyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Destroyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer has Reis pulled in close to control his posture.
Reis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Destroyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Destroyer trying to control but Reis postures up.
Reis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Destroyer is just riding it out for now. Reis eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Destroyer defending well though.
Destroyer is trying to maintain the position but Reis is very close to passing his half guard.
Reis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Destroyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Destroyer defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Reis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reis 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Reis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Julian Reis waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shin Gouki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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25
174 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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29
182 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Shin Gouki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Channell!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gouki's half guard.
Gouki is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gouki pushes Channell off looking to stand but Channell dives back in and keeps control.
Gouki wants to improve his position but Channell is controlling well.
Channell wants to work for an arm triangle but Gouki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Channell wants to take a breather but Gouki is having none of it.
Gouki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Channell is thwarting Gouki's attempts to control the position.
Channell seems to be looking for submissions.
Gouki won't allow Channell to pass to mount.
Gouki looking for submissions off his back.
Channell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Channell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouki wants to control but Channell is having none of it.
Channell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gouki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gouki shrugs it off.
Channell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gouki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Channell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gouki is looking to reverse the position.
Gouki is working hard here to advance position.
Gouki defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Channell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gouki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Channell off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gouki patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Channell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gouki tries to pass to full mount but Channell defends it.
Channell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gouki is trying to control. Channell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Channell looking for submissions off his back.
Channell is trying to control but can't.
Channell gets back to full guard.
Channell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gouki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gouki stands and throws Channell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Channell is trying to improve his position.
Channell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gouki off and has taken his back!
Channell has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Gouki! Can he survive? No! He's out! Channell gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clark Channell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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30
280 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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230 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryback moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Ryback slips the punch.
Gardner defending well as Ryback loads up on a big left hand.
Gardner moves away from the strike by Ryback.
Gardner misses with a straight right.
Ryback lands a head shot.
Gardner throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryback.
Gardner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Gardner coming out on top.
Josh Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryback tries to land a leg kick but Gardner saw it coming and moves away.
Gardner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryback.
Nice shot by Gardner.
Gardner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner moves out of range of the body kick.
Gardner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gardner looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryback is just out of range.
Ryback looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Gardner.
Ryback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Gardner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gardner digs a good body shot into Ryback's ribs.
Ryback misses with a left hand
and Gardner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryback fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gardner checks it well.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Gardner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ryback is looking to score with low kicks.
Gardner lands a body shot.
Ryback throws a leg kick but Gardner checks it.
Ryback ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Gardner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ryback to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gardner told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ryback trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gardner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ryback throws a big right hand that misses.
Gardner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryback trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Ryback looking to pass the guard.
Gardner keeping moving, preventing Ryback from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Casey Ryback.
Gardner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardner lands with a good body shot.
Ryback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gardner.
Ryback drops his hands momentarily and Gardner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gardner misses with a looping left.
Gardner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryback. That did some damage!
Gardner misses with a hook. Ryback ducked under it nicely.
Ryback blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Ryback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryback dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gardner. That did some damage!
Gardner leaves Ryback with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryback attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryback, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback lands a nice hook to Gardner's body. Gardner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gardner jabs Ryback right on the nose. Ryback blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Gardner tries to land a leg kick but Ryback saw it coming and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryback.
Gardner lands a jab.
Gardner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryback checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gardner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryback attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gardner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ryback had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ryback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gardner lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gardner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryback.
Ryback throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardner.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gardner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ryback misses with a straight right.
Ryback throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gardner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner looks to land a body kick but Ryback moved away.
Ryback misses the shot to the body.
Gardner is looking to land body kicks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gardner. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gardner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryback manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner throws the kick towards the body but Ryback avoids it.
Gardner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryback looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gardner misses with a low kick.
Gardner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gardner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gardner fails to land.
Ryback tries to throw a body punch but Gardner avoids it by throwing Ryback back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner cracks Ryback with a nice body shot.
Gardner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardner crunches a lovely knee into Ryback's ribcage.
Gardner lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Casey Ryback has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryback's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gardner pushes Ryback back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Gardner.
Ryback takes a shot to the head.
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryback gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gardner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardner dips to his left and cracks Ryback with an uppercut!
Gardner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardner slips under a jab from Ryback.
Gardner cracks Ryback with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gardner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gardner lands a right hook to the body.
Gardner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Josh Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardner tries to land a front kick but Ryback steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gardner connects with an inside leg kick.
Gardner tries to bum rush Ryback with a series of wild strikes but Ryback uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryback takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryback moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryback.
Ryback misses with a looping right.
Gardner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gardner lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Gardner tenderised Ryback's leg. Ryback is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gardner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Gardner.
Gardner thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gardner is out of range.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Gardner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gardner thows a body kick. Ryback tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gardner motions for Ryback to come forward. Gardner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ryback walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gardner.
A shot to the liver by Gardner. Beautiful body shot.
Gardner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gardner thuds his shin into the meat of Ryback's side.
Ryback will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gardner lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner scores with a hook.
A left lands for Gardner.
Gardner lands an overhand right.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner throws the kick towards the body but Ryback avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gardner.
Gardner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gardner connects with an inside leg kick.
Gardner scores with a punch to the head.
Ryback missing with a left hand there. Gardner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryback scores with a punch to the head.
Ryback thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryback on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryback takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That kick from Gardner tenderised Ryback's leg. Ryback is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryback looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Gardner.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryback takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryback.
Gardner cracks a nice hook into Ryback's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gardner. That's going to slow Ryback down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryback's cut.
That's time! Ryback's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ryback walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Ryback 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Ryback is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Ryback.
Gardner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner throws a wild body kick that Ryback sees coming a mile off.
Josh Gardner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardner looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryback is just out of range.
Ryback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryback.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Ryback slips the punch.
Nice body kick from Gardner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gardner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gardner thows a body kick. Ryback tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ryback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gardner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gardner lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryback off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryback on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gardner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gardner has managed to clinch.
Ryback takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gardner scores with a shot to the side of Ryback's head.
Ryback breaks from the clinch.
Gardner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryback manages to avoid it.
Gardner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ryback moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gardner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ryback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gardner throws a low kick but Ryback moves out of range easily.
Gardner tries to land a leg kick but Ryback saw it coming and moves away.
Ryback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gardner.
Casey Ryback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryback chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gardner can pounce on him.
Gardner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryback is out of range and Gardner settles back down.
Good exchange - Gardner coming out on top.
Ryback looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gardner.
Gardner looks for the body kick but Ryback saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gardner. Ryback shrugs it off though.
Gardner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryback slips a straight right by Gardner.
Gardner throws a nice looking combination but Ryback bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardner swings for the body but Ryback moves out of range.
Ryback tries to land a leg kick but Gardner saw it coming and moves away.
Gardner throws a hook but Ryback avoids it easily.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is looking to clinch.
Gardner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryback throws out the jab.
Gardner lands a jab to the nose.
Ryback lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gardner cracks Ryback with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ryback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Ryback tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Gardner misses.
Ryback takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gardner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryback throws out the jab.
Ryback throws out a loose jab but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryback stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryback. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gardner!
Gardner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner jabs Ryback to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardner takes a swing at Ryback's ribcage but misses.
Gardner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ryback throws a leg kick but Gardner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Josh Gardner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryback takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Gardner works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gardner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryback takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gardner cracks Ryback with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gardner 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Gardner!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster comes to the cage accompanied by I Still Believe. AJ Foster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, AJ Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Tillman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tillman scores with the left hand. Foster knows he should have avoided that one.
Foster shoots in and gets a takedown into Tillman's guard.
Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tillman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Tillman's legs - danger averted.
Tillman working a defensive guard here.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Tillman is retaining full guard.
Tillman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Foster trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom.
Tillman working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tillman wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
Foster drops back looking for a leg! Tillman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tillman manages to kick Foster off! Foster jumps back into Tillman's guard.
Tillman keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillman keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Foster stands and throws Tillman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tillman keeps working.
Tillman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tillman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Foster's best efforts.
Tillman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Foster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Foster's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foster is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Tillman controlling well, preventing Foster from escaping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillman gets his hands free as Foster looks to control.
Foster staying busy and making it hard for Tillman to control.
Foster tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tillman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Foster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tillman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tillman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tillman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Foster has left one of his arms exposed and Tillman doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Foster screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Tillman!
A very excited looking Kyle Tillman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila comes to the cage accompanied by One Hit. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dear Agony. Anderson Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Rastila counters with a body kick.
Rastila is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones scores with a one two! Rastila had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Jones 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rastila.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Rastila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Rastila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rastila.
Rastila tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Rastila moved away.
Rastila takes one to the side of the head.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rastila.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rastila. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rastila.
Rastila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rastila blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jab from Rastila.
Rastila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rastila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Rastila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rastila will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Rastila moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Rastila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones swings for the body but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rastila has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Rastila is out of range.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Rastila. That snapped Jones's head back.
Rastila avoids the head kick by Jones.
Rastila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Rastila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Rastila.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Rastila is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Rastila scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Rastila is looking to land body kicks.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Rastila is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rastila swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Rastila moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones cracks Rastila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Rastila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila.
Rastila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rastila shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Rastila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice hook to Rastila's body. Rastila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick by Jones misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rastila's sensitive parts.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones thumps Rastila with a low kick.
Rastila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Rastila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Rastila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rastila misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Jones tenderised Rastila's leg. Rastila is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones throws a body punch but Rastila moves out of range.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Veikko Rastila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rastila connects with a solid leg kick.
Rastila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veikko Rastila is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rastila.
Rastila blocks a head kick by Jones.
Rastila misses the shot to the body.
Rastila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Rastila moved away.
Rastila throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Rastila connects with a solid leg kick.
Rastila throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rastila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones throws a head kick but Rastila moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rastila slips a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Rastila punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Rastila ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Rastila closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Rastila getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rastila stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rastila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Rastila postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rastila wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Rastila throws a big elbow that misses.
Rastila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rastila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rastila throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Rastila chips away with some ground and pound.
Rastila throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rastila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rastila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rastila chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rastila preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rastila stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rastila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Rastila tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Rastila is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Rastila throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Rastila connects with a single shot there.
Rastila avoids a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Rastila on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Rastila shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Rastila keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rastila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Rastila misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rastila moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Rastila connects with a looping right hand.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Rastila saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rastila throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Rastila moves his leg out of the way.
Rastila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rastila's calf.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rastila counters with a nice body shot.
Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Rastila throws a body kick that misses.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Rastila.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila.
Rastila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rastila. Jones shrugs it off though.
A cross from Rastila lands.
Rastila with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rastila, as that shot connected.
Rastila connects with an inside leg kick.
Rastila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Rastila scores with a hook.
Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Rastila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastila scores with a punch to the head.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
Rastila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rastila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Rastila.
Rastila cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rastila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Rastila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rastila throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Rastila had a free shot at his head there.
Rastila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rastila swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rastila.
Rastila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Rastila does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastila tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Rastila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rastila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rastila.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rastila.
Rastila with a nice cross.
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones checks a low kick from Rastila.
Rastila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Rastila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Rastila connects with a body shot.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rastila lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Rastila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Rastila misses.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Rastila moved away.
Rastila lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Rastila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rastila throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Rastila 's knee.
Rastila feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Rastila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Rastila fails with a takedown attempt.
Rastila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Rastila blocks the low kick.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rastila is out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
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!
Rastila scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Rastila.
Rastila throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rastila cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Rastila.
Rastila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rastila counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Rastila steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick from Rastila.
A solid body kick from Rastila.
Rastila moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rastila.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rastila explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rastila with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to slow Rastila down by chopping away at his legs.
Rastila misses with a leg kick.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rastila cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Rastila's front leg but catches the back leg as Rastila tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Rastila misses.
Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Rastila as he checks the leg kick.
Rastila thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Rastila thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila had his way with Anderson Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rastila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rastila checks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Rastila finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones slips a straight right by Rastila.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Rastila has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rastila and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rastila tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rastila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rastila slips a straight right by Jones.
Rastila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Rastila throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Rastila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rastila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rastila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rastila misses with a low kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Rastila throws a good cross that connects.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Rastila sees coming a mile off.
Rastila throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Rastila's head back.
Jones thows a body kick. Rastila tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rastila. That's going to slow Jones down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Rastila checks a leg kick nicely.
Rastila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rastila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
Rastila thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anderson Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rastila in his tracks.
Rastila lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Rastila moved out of range nicely.
Rastila tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Rastila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rastila is just out of range.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones scores with a head kick. Rastila tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Rastila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rastila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rastila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rastila, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rastila throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rastila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rastila works the jab nicely.
Rastila feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Rastila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila connects with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a low kick but Rastila avoids it.
Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rastila.
Rastila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rastila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Rastila on that attempt.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Rastila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rastila lands with a cross.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rastila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Rastila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rastila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Rastila!
Veikko Rastila retains his heavyweight title!
Veikko Rastila made sure to mention his sponsor, Perkele! in his post fight interview.
Anderson Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back i shouldnt have lost to this piece of shit.'.
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