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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blerim Hyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Sarfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iron Maiden - 'The Evil That Men Do'. Blerim Hyka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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276 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blerim Hyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denzel Sarfo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sarfo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hyka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sarfo keeps the fight on the outside.
Hyka connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Denzel Sarfo has been cut.
Hyka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarfo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hyka lands a really nice looking cross but Sarfo seems unphased.
Hyka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarfo.
Hyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sarfo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hyka misses with a low kick.
Sarfo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hyka.
A bone on bone clash there as Hyka blocks the leg kick.
Sarfo missing with a left hand there. Hyka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarfo misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Sarfo.
It looks like Blerim Hyka has been cut.
Sarfo misses with a left hand
and Hyka counters with a low kick, right behind Sarfo 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarfo throws a lazy right hand but Hyka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Sarfo misses.
Hyka works the jab nicely.
Hyka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sarfo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyka moves to clinch but Sarfo breaks away
and Sarfo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyka throws an overhand right that lands on Sarfo's shoulder, as Sarfo tries to avoid the shot.
Sarfo scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Sarfo misses
and Hyka counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarfo throws a one two combo.
Sarfo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyka.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sarfo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hyka checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarfo wants to slow Hyka down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Hyka.
Sarfo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarfo.
Hyka connects with a leg kick. Sarfo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hyka misses with a hook.
Sarfo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hyka.
Sarfo blocks a jab.
Sarfo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyka.
Hyka tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarfo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sarfo cracks the inside of Hyka's front leg.
Hyka throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Sarfo is predictable there
and Hyka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarfo thinking.
Sarfo misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hyka!
Hyka lands a left and a right that send Sarfo crashing to the mat, dazed. Hyka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyka darts in and clinches Sarfo up against the cage.
Hyka looking to throw knees to the head but Sarfo is blocking nicely.
Hyka lands a right hand.
Sarfo can't find room to land a body shot as Hyka controls the action.
Hyka blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sarfo.
Hyka missing with knees to the body.
Sarfo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarfo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyka prevents a body shot from Sarfo.
Hyka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sarfo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyka lands an uppercut.
Hyka trying to land knees to the body.
Hyka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sarfo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyka backwards.
Sarfo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarfo.
Hyka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hyka tries a knee to the head but Sarfo blocks it.
Sarfo misses with the head strike.
Hyka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Hyka.
Hyka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarfo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blerim Hyka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big left from Sarfo misses.
Sarfo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hyka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sarfo throws a head kick but Hyka moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hyka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sarfo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarfo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hyka. Hyka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hyka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hyka misses with a body kick.
Hyka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyka misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Hyka.
Sarfo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hyka is able to avoid easily.
Sarfo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hyka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sarfo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hyka misses its intended target.
Hyka throws a leg kick but Sarfo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hyka throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarfo.
Sarfo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyka.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyka.
Nice uppercut lands for Hyka. That snapped Sarfo's head back.
Sarfo tries to keep at a distance but Hyka has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Sarfo.
Nice body punch from Sarfo.
Sarfo throws a head punch that misses.
Hyka tries a knee to the head but Sarfo blocks it.
Sarfo working aggressively here.
Hyka wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hyka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sarfo blocks it with crossed arms.
Denzel Sarfo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hyka drops Sarfo with a big knee straight up the middle! Sarfo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Sarfo scoring well with a low kick there.
Sarfo lands with a good body shot.
Hyka throws a leg kick that misses.
Sarfo is looking to score with low kicks.
Hyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sarfo cracks Hyka with an open hand slap.
Hyka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hyka takes a swing at Sarfo's ribcage but misses.
Sarfo misses with a leg kick
and Hyka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyka tries to clinch up but Sarfo circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Hyka as he checks the leg kick.
Hyka misses the jab.
Sarfo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sarfo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Sarfo.
Sarfo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sarfo.
Hyka lands a leg kick that knocks Sarfo off balance momentarily.
Hyka has Sarfo up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarfo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyka misses with a knee to the head.
Hyka misses with a knee strike.
Sarfo tries to throw a body punch but Hyka avoids it by throwing Sarfo back against the cage.
Sarfo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hyka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hyka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sarfo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hyka looking for a sweep. Not yet Hyka, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sarfo defends it easily.
Hyka working for a triangle but Sarfo defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blerim Hyka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyka.
Sarfo throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hyka to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarfo.
Hyka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sarfo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hyka on the side of the head.
Sarfo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hyka's sensitive parts.
Sarfo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sarfo punishes Hyka's body with a nice straight punch.
Sarfo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sarfo misses with a low kick as Hyka jumps back.
Sarfo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyka.
Sarfo connects with a leg kick. Hyka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarfo.
Sarfo lands with a hook. Hyka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sarfo throws a lazy body kick
and Hyka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sarfo throws a jab when Hyka was well out of range.
Blerim Hyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyka throws a jab when Sarfo was well out of range.
Sarfo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hyka throws a leg kick which misses Sarfo's front leg but catches the back leg as Sarfo tries to avoid it.
Hyka tries to clinch there but Sarfo circles away.
Sarfo takes a swing at Hyka's ribcage but misses.
Sarfo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blerim Hyka's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarfo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Sarfo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sarfo checks it well.
Sarfo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sarfo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sarfo is rocked!
Sarfo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyka lands a front kick.
Sarfo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hyka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sarfo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sarfo.
Nice shot by Hyka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hyka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good shot there by Hyka.
Sarfo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyka finish him?
Hyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarfo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sarfo drops his hands momentarily. Hyka doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Sarfo staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Sarfo doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blerim Hyka!
An out of breath Blerim Hyka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubao Alcaraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubao Alcaraz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shape Shifter's chin.
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201 lbs
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214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bubao Alcaraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter ducks under a wild hook from Alcaraz.
Shifter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alcaraz misses with a double jab.
Alcaraz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shifter. Shifter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alcaraz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shifter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shifter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alcaraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Alcaraz. Those never looked like landing.
Alcaraz throws a series of punches but Shifter moves out of range.
Alcaraz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shifter.
Alcaraz throws out a loose jab but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcaraz swinging wildly here.
Shifter closes the distance and clinches up with Alcaraz, looking for a takedown. Shifter pushes Alcaraz against the cage but Alcaraz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shifter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alcaraz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alcaraz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shifter advances nicely into full mount.
Shifter is working for a guillotine from mount but Alcaraz frees his head quite easily.
Shifter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alcaraz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alcaraz and Shifter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The strikes coming from Shifter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shifter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alcaraz, who protects the arm well.
Shifter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shifter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shifter working away.
Alcaraz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alcaraz tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shifter tries for a kimura but Alcaraz is defending well.
Shifter scores with punches from side control.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alcaraz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alcaraz struggling a bit here.
Alcaraz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shifter is controlling him well.
Alcaraz is looking to reverse the position.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alcaraz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shifter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alcaraz, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alcaraz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shifter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alcaraz gets back to half guard.
Shifter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shifter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shifter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alcaraz tries to roll over but Shifter keeps him under control.
Alcaraz wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shifter seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shape Shifter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alcaraz misses with a wild combination.
Alcaraz misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alcaraz.
Shifter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alcaraz throws a looping overhand right but Shifter ducks down to avoid it.
Alcaraz scores with a shot to the body.
Alcaraz throws a nice looking combination but Shifter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bubao Alcaraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Alcaraz lands.
Alcaraz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shifter.
Shifter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alcaraz.
Shifter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alcaraz did well to prevent Shifter getting side control.
Alcaraz wants to improve his position but Shifter is controlling well.
Alcaraz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shifter.
Shifter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shifter is working for a kimura but Alcaraz is defending it quite comfortably.
Alcaraz is trying to maintain the position but Shifter is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to advance position but Alcaraz won't allow it.
Shifter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alcaraz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shifter.
Shifter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alcaraz is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alcaraz wants to get back to his feet.
Shifter is working for a kimura but Alcaraz is defending it quite comfortably.
Alcaraz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shifter on the ground.
Alcaraz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is thwarting Alcaraz's attempts to control the position.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alcaraz sees it coming and defends easily.
Shifter trying to mount his opponent but Alcaraz defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Alcaraz'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.
Alcaraz tries to kick Shifter off but Shifter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shifter is thwarting Alcaraz's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alcaraz sees it coming and defends easily.
Alcaraz is trying to stand up here but Shifter is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shape Shifter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alcaraz looks to land a right hand but Shifter moved out of range.
Alcaraz throws a looping overhand right but Shifter ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Alcaraz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shifter looking to score a takedown here. Alcaraz is defending well but Shifter drives through and ends up in Alcaraz's guard.
Shifter has gone for a leg lock! Alcaraz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shifter's guard.
Alcaraz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alcaraz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alcaraz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcaraz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alcaraz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alcaraz lands a couple of digs.
Alcaraz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shifter striking off his back but it's not causing Alcaraz any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcaraz is posturing up here but Shifter has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Alcaraz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Alcaraz has to tap! Slick submission there by Shifter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shape Shifter!
Shape Shifter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Prince Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Elric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elric has chosen Lil Wayne - Rolling In The Deep (Sorry 4 The Wait) as his entrance music. Gunter Prince Hercules had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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23
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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23
218 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunter Prince Hercules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Elric!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules misses with a looping left.
Elric misses with the combination.
Elric throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Elric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hercules thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hercules looks to throw the jab but Elric is out of range.
Elric does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hercules slips under a jab from Elric.
Hercules works over Elric's head and body with a nice combination.
Elric throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hercules.
Hercules fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hercules is looking to slow Elric down with leg kicks.
Elric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elric catches Hercules with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hercules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hercules, right into the meat.
Elric connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hercules momentarily.
Elric throws a low kick but Hercules moves out of range easily.
Hercules misses with a straight left.
Elric works Hercules's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Hercules 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elric finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hercules lands a really nice looking cross but Elric seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elric avoids the body shot from Hercules.
Hercules is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elric.
Hercules misses with a body kick.
Hercules looks to score with a jab to the body but Elric is just out of range.
Jab from Elric.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elric feints and then cracks Hercules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hercules down.
Elric scores with a shot to the body.
Elric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hercules ducks under a wild hook from Elric.
Elric works the jab nicely.
Hercules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elric.
Elric moves into the clinch.
Elric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elric throws an elbow that misses.
Hercules avoiding damage as Elric throws knees to the body.
Elric misses with a knee to the head.
Hercules wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hercules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elric avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elric throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hercules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Hercules.
Elric misses the jab.
Hercules throws a wild body kick that Elric sees coming a mile off.
Elric tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hercules is able to avoid easily.
Hercules connects with a right hand. Elric shakes it off.
Hercules takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Elric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Elric. That snapped Hercules's head back.
Elric fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hercules.
Elric looks to score with a jab to the body but Hercules is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hercules.
Hercules takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hercules 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 Elric has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elric and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elric lands a right hook to the body.
Hercules takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elric misses with a looping left.
Hercules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A left lands for Hercules.
Hercules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hercules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elric moves out of range of the leg kick from Hercules.
Elric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hercules was well out of range. Poor timing from Elric.
Elric throws out a leg kick but Hercules moves out of range and Elric only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Elric dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Elric moves forwards but Hercules connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Elric misses its intended target.
Elric does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Elric tries to clinch but Hercules moves out of range.
Hercules misses with a looping right.
Hercules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hercules takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elric tries to clinch there but Hercules circles away.
Edward Elric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elric will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Elric looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elric. Hercules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elric keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hercules throws a body kick that misses.
Elric has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hercules finds it's way round the side to connect with Elric's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elric throws a leg kick
and Hercules counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elric throws a low kick but Hercules avoids it.
Hercules misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Hercules misses its intended target.
Hercules takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hercules gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elric.
Hercules keeps Elric at a distance using the push kick.
Hercules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elric's sensitive parts.
Hercules takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Elric.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hercules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Elric takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Elric checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hercules defending well as Elric loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Elric motions for Hercules to come forward. Elric throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elric throws a head kick that half lands.
Hercules is rocked!
Hercules slips a jab and a cross from Elric.
Oh Hercules is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hercules tries a low kick but Elric avoids it.
Elric misses with an uppercut
and Hercules counters with a series of strikes. Elric will be more careful next time no doubt.
Elric misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Hercules misses
and Elric counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hercules ducks under a wild hook from Elric.
Elric cracks Hercules with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hercules falls to his knees and Elric doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Elric!
Edward Elric decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gomez Bollanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin St John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St John is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Uilleann Pipes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
269 lbs
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250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Gomez Bollanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin St John!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St John jabs Bollanos right on the nose. Bollanos blinks but takes it well.
Bollanos throws a hook but St John avoids it easily.
St John ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bollanos enables St John to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bollanos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bollanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but St John is one step ahead there.
St John looking to sit in guard and control but Bollanos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St John is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bollanos is aware though and is defending well.
Bollanos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
St John wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollanos postures up.
St John keeping moving, preventing Bollanos from controlling successfully.
Bollanos is looking to stand up but St John won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roberto Gomez Bollanos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
St John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bollanos throws an overhand right that lands on St John's shoulder, as St John tries to avoid the shot.
St John shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bollanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but St John is one step ahead there.
Bollanos keeping moving, preventing St John from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollanos wants to get back to his feet but St John is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bollanos trying to control the position.
St John wants to pass the guard but Bollanos is keeping the position.
Bollanos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
St John wants to control from the top but Bollanos keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
St John working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St John working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollanos is trying to keep St John in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St John lands with a nice body punch.
St John avoids the body shot from Bollanos.
St John connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Bollanos.
St John tests Bollanos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St John connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bollanos momentarily.
St John looks to throw the jab but Bollanos is out of range.
St John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four 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!
Bollanos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bollanos lands a jab to St John's midsection.
Bollanos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colin St John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from St John misses its intended target.
St John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St John connects with a body shot that sends Bollanos's belly button to the back.
St John throws out a loose jab but Bollanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bollanos.
Bollanos tests St John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St John throws a shot from downtown. Bollanos moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin St John dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bollanos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
St John ducks under a wild hook from Bollanos.
Bollanos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St John.
Bollanos slips under a jab.
Colin St John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St John throws a lazy right hand but Bollanos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bollanos manages to avoid it.
Bollanos misses with a hook.
St John misses with a straight right.
Bollanos misses with a looping left.
Bollanos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St John.
St John dips to his left and cracks Bollanos with an uppercut!
A combination from Bollanos does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St John shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberto Gomez Bollanos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St John lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
St John fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bollanos sprawls well initially but St John persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bollanos won't allow St John to pass to mount.
St John is trying to control the action in half guard but Bollanos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bollanos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bollanos seems keen to control St John's posture.
St John looking to pass the guard.
Bollanos trying to control the position.
St John passes Bollanos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Bollanos is staying active underneath St John, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bollanos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bollanos tries to get out of the position.
Bollanos is trying to maintain the position but St John is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bollanos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for St John. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Colin St John has got the better of the ground game so far.
St John thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bollanos's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bollanos is refusing to be controlled, as St John sits in half guard.
St John not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bollanos is not content to let St John control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Colin St John hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
St John looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bollanos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St John looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollanos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
St John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St John looking to sit in guard and control but Bollanos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St John wants to sweep here but Bollanos controlling him for the moment.
Bollanos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St John on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St John not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin St John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
St John shoots in for a double leg but Bollanos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bollanos misses with a looping left.
Bollanos stuffs the takedown.
Bollanos moves into range and connects with a jab.
St John lands a slapping body shot.
St John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bollanos.
Bollanos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bollanos slips under a jab.
Bollanos blocks a jab.
Bollanos just misses with a punch to the body.
St John shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bollanos but Bollanos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberto Gomez Bollanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin St John.
Bollanos misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St John cracks Bollanos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
St John misses with an uppercut.
St John looks for a takedown but Bollanos sprawls well.
St John lands the left hand.
St John scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St John shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bollanos defends it nicely.
St John manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bollanos on his heels. He'll look to pass Bollanos's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John preventing the sweep.
St John postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St John loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St John stands up over Bollanos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bollanos wants to control but St John passes easily into half guard.
Bollanos is trying to get back to full guard.
Bollanos blocking the ground and pound attempt from St John.
Bollanos is looking to control St John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bollanos avoid being mounted?
St John not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John wants to work for an arm triangle but Bollanos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bollanos wants to improve his position but St John is controlling well.
St John thows a huge punch but Bollanos dodges it nicely.
Roberto Gomez Bollanos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St John misses with a head shot. Bollanos uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bollanos is trying to control the position but St John postures up.
St John working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St John sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bollanos's guard.
Bollanos is trying to maintain the position but St John is very close to passing his half guard.
St John working the head and body with strikes.
Bollanos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St John scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bollanos is not content to let St John control the position.
Bollanos trying to control from the bottom.
St John seems to be working for a kimura but Bollanos defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St John working Bollanos over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin St John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St John 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin St John!
A victorious Colin St John thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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24
280 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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265 lbs
4 - 3 - 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eriksson wants it to stay on the feet.
Eriksson stuns Rento with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rento misses with a low kick as Eriksson jumps back.
Rento scores with a spinning back kick!
Eriksson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rento is breathing heavily.
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!
Eriksson digs a good body shot into Rento's ribs.
Eriksson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rento takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eriksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rento takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eriksson scores with a head kick.
It looks like Reijo Rento has been cut.
Eriksson sizes up Rento with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Eriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eriksson thuds a left hand into Rento's body.
Rento takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Eriksson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
BOOM! Eriksson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rento. Rento tries to recover but Eriksson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rento lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Eriksson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Cluzet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cluzet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fracture Design - Emotions (Mage Remix) . 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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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Cluzet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Morales!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Cluzet misses.
A big right from Morales misses.
Morales motions for Cluzet to come forward. Morales throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cluzet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cluzet somewhat.
Cluzet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cluzet moves in looking to clinch but Morales pushes him off.
Cluzet slips a jab and a cross from Morales.
Morales misses with a looping right.
Cluzet scores with a shot to the body.
Cluzet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Cluzet seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cluzet scores with a punch to the head.
Morales throws a hook but Cluzet avoids it easily.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Cluzet slips the punch.
Juan Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cluzet. No joy for Morales on that attempt.
Cluzet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Morales misses with a left hand
and Cluzet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morales tries to keep at a distance but Cluzet has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cluzet.
Cluzet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morales or not.
Cluzet is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morales trying to stall but Cluzet improves his position.
Nice body punch from Cluzet - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cluzet.
Morales is working Cluzet over against the cage.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales is trying to push Cluzet away but Cluzet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Cluzet.
Cluzet misses with a punch to the body.
Cluzet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Cluzet uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Cluzet.
Cluzet is trying to drag Morales to the mat but Morales just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Cluzet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cluzet holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morales manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Cluzet does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Cluzet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cluzet after a bit of a struggle.
Morales has Cluzet pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Morales pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cluzet tumbling to the mat - Morales dives into Cluzet's guard.
Morales connects with a couple of short punches.
Cluzet keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Cluzet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morales is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cluzet trying to keep a closed guard but Morales is proving a slippery customer.
Morales working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales wants to control from the top but Cluzet keeps moving.
Morales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cluzet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morales is one step ahead there.
Morales postures up in Cluzet's guard and throws a big left but Cluzet blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales works over Cluzet with some ground and pound from guard.
Cluzet trying to keep a closed guard but Morales is proving a slippery customer.
Morales controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Morales will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot by Cluzet.
Cluzet blocks a low kick nicely.
Cluzet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morales takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morales misses with a hook. Cluzet ducked under it nicely.
Morales scores with a takedown into Cluzet's guard.
Morales with a nice head shot there.
Morales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cluzet is trying to keep Morales in close.
Cluzet looking for a sweep. Not yet Cluzet, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Morales has passed into side control.
Morales cracks Cluzet with a big elbow.
Cluzet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Morales.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cluzet is trying to control Morales's posture but Morales avoids it.
Morales scoring with punches from side control.
Cluzet parries the strikes from Morales easily there. Morales is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cluzet to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cluzet regains half guard.
Cluzet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morales scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Cluzet trying to hold on to Morales's head to control him but Morales postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cluzet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cluzet controls Morales momentarily but Morales frees himself.
Morales wants to control from the top but Cluzet keeps moving.
Morales won't allow Cluzet to sweep him here.
Morales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cluzet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cluzet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Cluzet blocks nicely.
Morales decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morales throws a body punch but Cluzet moves out of range.
Cluzet looks to land a left hand but Morales moved out of range nicely.
Cluzet lands a jab to the nose.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cluzet throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
Cluzet checks a low kick from Morales.
Juan Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales goes for a double leg but Cluzet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cluzet continues to drive forward.
Morales wants a takedown but no success here.
Cluzet is trying to stall.
Cluzet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morales tries to score a body lock takedown but Cluzet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Omar Cluzet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Morales.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Cluzet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cluzet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cluzet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morales pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cluzet looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Cluzet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cluzet.
Morales connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cluzet looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cluzet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Cluzet throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
Morales misses with a double jab
and Morales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cluzet misses with a wild body shot.
Cluzet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morales throws a low kick but Cluzet moves out of range easily.
Morales is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cluzet.
Morales fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cluzet is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Cluzet blocks the low kick.
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cluzet thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales darts in looking for a takedown but Cluzet gets double underhooks and turns Morales into the cage.
Morales leaning against his opponent.
Cluzet misses with a body punch.
Morales working aggressively here.
Morales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cluzet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cluzet misses with a punch to the body.
Morales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cluzet.
Cluzet slips a jab and a cross from Morales.
Morales misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cluzet defends it nicely.
Morales lands a body shot.
Cluzet lands a jab.
Cluzet misses with a hook to the body
and Morales counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Cluzet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cluzet trying to strike off his back.
Morales connects with a couple of short punches.
Morales preventing the sweep.
Cluzet trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Morales is in close to Cluzet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet looking to control.
Juan Morales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cluzet keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Cluzet working a defensive guard here.
Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morales cracks Cluzet with a solid left hand.
Cluzet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cluzet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet 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.
Morales passes Cluzet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morales trying to control from half guard but Cluzet is working away.
Omar Cluzet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cluzet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morales.
Cluzet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morales.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cluzet is refusing to be controlled, as Morales sits in half guard.
Cluzet won't allow Morales to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morales 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Morales!
During a confident post fight interview, Juan Morales thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Biacolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Dela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Biacolo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biacolo dives in and scores a takedown into Dela's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Biacolo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dela has wrist control.
Dela controls Biacolo momentarily but Biacolo frees himself.
Dela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biacolo looking to sit in guard and control but Dela gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dela looking to sit in guard and control but Biacolo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Biacolo passes into half guard.
Dela won't allow Biacolo to pass to mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Biacolo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela trying to hold on to Biacolo's head to control him but Biacolo postures up.
Biacolo is pressing down on Dela's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dela is holding on for now.
Dela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biacolo.
Dela is controlling Biacolo's trapped leg to prevent Biacolo from advancing to side control.
Dela wants to improve his position but Biacolo is controlling well.
Dela trying to hold on to Biacolo's head to control him but Biacolo postures up.
Dela is looking for a sweep. Biacolo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela is refusing to be controlled, as Biacolo sits in half guard.
Biacolo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dela knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Biacolo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by Dela.
Dela moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nelson Dela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biacolo takes a swing at Dela's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela looks to land a left hand but Biacolo moved out of range nicely.
Biacolo connects with the punch.
Dela wants to clinch.
Nelson Dela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Dela finds it's way through Biacolo's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dela moves away from the strike by Biacolo.
Biacolo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dela sprawls well initially but Biacolo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Biacolo wants to pass the guard but Dela is defending well.
Biacolo prevents Dela from improving his position.
Dela trying to hold on to Biacolo's head to control him but Biacolo postures up.
Biacolo thows a huge punch but Dela dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biacolo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Biacolo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dela trying to control but Biacolo postures up.
Dela is pressing down on Biacolo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biacolo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dela has wrist control.
Dela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biacolo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Biacolo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biacolo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dela's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Biacolo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dela throws a sloppy head kick and Biacolo moves out of range easily.
Biacolo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dela tries to avoid it but Biacolo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dela to the ground. Dela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biacolo.
Biacolo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela was well out of range. Poor timing from Biacolo.
Biacolo fails with a takedown attempt.
Dela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dela misses with a shot to the body
and Biacolo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biacolo is defended easily by Dela.
Dela looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nelson Dela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Biacolo.
Dela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biacolo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dela as Biacolo shoots in.
Biacolo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Biacolo.
Dela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biacolo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Dela.
Dela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biacolo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Biacolo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biacolo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biacolo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biacolo is breathing heavily.
Biacolo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biacolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biacolo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biacolo throws a hook but Dela blocks it.
Dela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biacolo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dela as he avoids it easily.
Dela misses with a kick to the body.
Biacolo slips under a jab.
Biacolo misses with a wild body shot.
Biacolo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dela throws a front kick aimed at Biacolo's knee but Biacolo avoids it well.
Biacolo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Biacolo scrambles back to his feet.
Dela throws a head kick but Biacolo moves out of range.
Biacolo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biacolo, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela tries to work over Biacolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biacolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biacolo misses with a left hand
and Dela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dela throws a hook to the side of Biacolo's head but Biacolo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biacolo checks it well.
Dela takes a swing at Biacolo's ribcage but misses.
Biacolo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biacolo manages to avoid it.
Dela missing with a left hand there. Biacolo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biacolo throws a hook but Dela avoids it easily.
Dela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela tries to clinch up.
Dela throws a leg kick but Biacolo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biacolo dives in and grabs Dela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dela pushes down on Biacolo's head and hops out.
Dela connects with an inside leg kick.
Biacolo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biacolo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Biacolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biacolo moves away from the strike by Dela.
Dela misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biacolo looks to throw the jab but Dela is out of range.
Dela clobbers Biacolo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Biacolo slips a straight right by Dela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Dela dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dela moves in looking to clinch but Biacolo pushes him off.
Dela misses with a body shot.
Dela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Biacolo.
Biacolo thows a leg kick but Dela checks it
and Dela counters with a right hand to the body.
Biacolo tries to land a leg kick but Dela saw it coming and moves away.
Dela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Biacolo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biacolo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela was well out of range. Poor timing from Biacolo.
Biacolo misses with an uppercut
and Dela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dela has managed to clinch.
Dela lands a shot to the body.
Biacolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela throws a knee to the head but misses.
Biacolo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dela.
Dela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Biacolo blocks an uppercut.
Dela has a couple of punches blocked by Biacolo.
Dela will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Biacolo up against the cage.
Biacolo fails to pull guard.
Dela misses with a punch to the body.
Dela tries to throw a body punch but Biacolo avoids it by throwing Dela back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biacolo's elbow.
Biacolo blocking some punches.
Dela misses with a punch to the body.
Dela lands with a light punch inside.
Dela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dela - that landed with a thud.
Biacolo blocks an uppercut.
Biacolo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Biacolo is trying to pull guard but Dela has him pressed against the cage.
Biacolo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biacolo pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biacolo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biacolo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela works over Biacolo with some ground and pound from guard.
Dela postures up and lands a big shot to Biacolo's brow.
Biacolo is trying to control the position but Dela postures up.
Dela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Biacolo trying to control the position here.
Dela trying to control the position from guard on top but Biacolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biacolo is keeping the position for now.
Biacolo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dela is one step ahead there.
Dela wants to pass the guard but Biacolo is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dela swings for the body but Biacolo moves out of range.
Dela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biacolo manages to avoid it.
Dela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dela connects with a solid leg kick.
Dela does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Decent striking displayed by Dela there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela misses with a body shot.
Biacolo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dela just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biacolo tries for a takedown but Dela sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nelson Dela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Biacolo.
Dela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dela scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Dela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dela has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Dela!
Post fight, Nelson Dela took to the microphone: 'Thanks for a fine fight brother.Harrison we got some unfinished business...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsutomu Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aas comes to the cage accompanied by Nunnuka Nunnuka. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslak Aas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsutomu Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyazaki.
We've been told by Aas's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miyazaki.
Aas leaves Miyazaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aslak Aas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aas throws a looping overhand right but Miyazaki ducks down to avoid it.
Miyazaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aas takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aas lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki tries for a takedown but Aas manages to get underhooks.
Aslak Aas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsutomu Miyazaki.
Aas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyazaki backwards.
Aas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aas prevents the takedown attempt.
Aas scores with a shot to the side of Miyazaki's head.
A short right from Aas on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Aas.
A short right from Aas on the inside.
Miyazaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miyazaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aas prevents it.
Aas scores a nice knee to the body.
Aas is working Miyazaki over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyazaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miyazaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aas prevents it.
Miyazaki looks winded!
Aas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aas lands with a short shot to the head.
Aas scores with a shot to the side of Miyazaki's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas gets underhooks to prevent Miyazaki's takedown attempt.
Miyazaki wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Aas.
Aas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miyazaki's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miyazaki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aas wants to control but Miyazaki postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyazaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miyazaki trying to control the position but Aas is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Miyazaki.
Aas can't do much from the bottom here.
Aas is looking to reverse the position.
Miyazaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aas is working hard here to advance position.
Aas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aas trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas keeping hold of Miyazaki's head, controlling as best he can.
Aas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miyazaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyazaki is working away from the top position though.
Miyazaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aas wants to get back to full guard.
Miyazaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aas is looking to improve his position.
Aas controlling the position for now.
Miyazaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas is controlling Miyazaki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Miyazaki wants to take a breather but Aas is having none of it.
Aas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyazaki is working away from the top position though.
Aas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyazaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miyazaki connects with a nice short shot to Aas's temple.
Miyazaki is looking to advance position but Aas won't allow it.
Miyazaki wants to control but Aas is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aas is trying to maintain the position but Miyazaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Aas wants to control but Miyazaki passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Aas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miyazaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aas.
Miyazaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miyazaki missing with a left hand there. Aas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aas takes a swing at Miyazaki's ribcage but misses.
Aas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aas misses with a looping right.
Miyazaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aas but Aas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aas is looking to score with low kicks.
Aas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aas misses with a low kick.
Aas throws the kick towards the body but Miyazaki avoids it.
Aslak Aas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aas throws a poor cross that misses
and Miyazaki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aas is trying to control the position but Miyazaki postures up.
Tsutomu Miyazaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas has control of Miyazaki's left arm, preventing Miyazaki from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miyazaki works over Aas with some ground and pound from guard.
Miyazaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aas trying to keep a closed guard but Miyazaki is proving a slippery customer.
Aas pulls Miyazaki in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aslak Aas.
Miyazaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aas.
Miyazaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Aas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miyazaki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miyazaki is nestled in close to Aas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aas is refusing to be controlled, as Miyazaki sits in half guard.
Aas wants to control but Miyazaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyazaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Aas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Miyazaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aas defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyazaki is nestled in close to Aas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miyazaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyazaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miyazaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miyazaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tsutomu Miyazaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aas swings for the body but Miyazaki moves out of range.
Aas looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyazaki is just out of range.
Aas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miyazaki.
Aas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miyazaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miyazaki scrambles back to his feet.
Aas cracks Miyazaki with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas missing with a left hand there. Miyazaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyazaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aas avoids it really well and circles away.
Miyazaki missing with a left hand there. Aas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aas looks to land a right hand but Miyazaki moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Miyazaki as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas lands a slapping body shot.
Aas looks to land a right hand but Miyazaki moved out of range.
Miyazaki misses the jab.
Aas slips under a jab.
Aslak Aas is winning the standup battle so far.
Miyazaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Aas sprawls well. He's pushed Miyazaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aas lands a nice shot to the body.
Aas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miyazaki checks it well.
Aas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyazaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aas.
Aas misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Miyazaki.
Miyazaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aas tries to work over Miyazaki's front leg with a kick but Miyazaki checks it.
Aas misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Aas misses.
Aas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donk. Miyazaki catches Aas right on the button with a cross.
Miyazaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyazaki checks a low kick from Aas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Aas clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miyazaki moves out of range as Aas strikes.
Miyazaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miyazaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Miyazaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Aas is retaining full guard.
Aas is pulling down on Miyazaki's head to control his posture.
Miyazaki trying to control but Aas is working from the bottom.
Aas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyazaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Aas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miyazaki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miyazaki landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miyazaki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aas wants to control but Miyazaki postures up.
Aas is holding Miyazaki down, trying to stall.
Miyazaki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Aas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miyazaki is trying to get an arm triangle but Aas is defending well.
Aas tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas is trying to control Miyazaki's posture but Miyazaki avoids it.
Miyazaki misses with the ground and pound.
Aas tries to improve position but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Aas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aas is looking to take a break and control but Miyazaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyazaki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aas prevents Miyazaki from improving his position.
Miyazaki keeps trying to improve his position.
Miyazaki is positioning himself well to prevent Aas advancing to mount.
Aas controlling the action here.
Miyazaki gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aslak Aas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aas is looking to clinch but Miyazaki is avoiding it.
Aas stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyazaki. Miyazaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyazaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyazaki moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tsutomu Miyazaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyazaki throws out the jab.
Aas is looking to land body kicks.
Miyazaki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Aas misses.
A jab from Miyazaki finds it's way through Aas's defenses.
Aas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miyazaki is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyazaki manages to avoid it.
Aas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Aas misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Aas misses its intended target.
Aas throws a big shot that misses.
Aas clinches up with Miyazaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Aas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miyazaki backwards.
Miyazaki is trying to trip Aas. He has hold of a leg but Aas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miyazaki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Aas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aslak Aas just wasn't active enough.
Aas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aas connects with the punch.
Miyazaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miyazaki lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aas trying to keep a closed guard but Miyazaki is proving a slippery customer.
Miyazaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aas pulls Miyazaki in close to prevent any damage.
Aas trying to control the position.
Aas is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aslak Aas just wasn't active enough.
Good work by Miyazaki as he checks the leg kick.
Aas tries to land a leg kick but Miyazaki saw it coming and moves away.
Aas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miyazaki at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas lands with a good body shot.
Aas throws a body kick that misses.
Miyazaki fails with the takedown
and Aas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aas.
Aas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyazaki takes a shot to the head.
Miyazaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aslak Aas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsutomu Miyazaki.
Aas moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Aas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Aas!
Aslak Aas retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Aslak Aas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Izturis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Eisenhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eisenhardt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Magneto's Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emilio Izturis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Eisenhardt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izturis cracks a nice hook into Eisenhardt's ribs.
Max Eisenhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izturis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eisenhardt.
Izturis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izturis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Eisenhardt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Izturis is in Eisenhardt's guard.
Izturis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eisenhardt keeping moving, preventing Izturis from controlling successfully.
Izturis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eisenhardt is keeping the position for now.
Izturis wants to control from the top but Eisenhardt keeps moving.
Izturis wants to pass the guard but Eisenhardt is keeping the position.
Eisenhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Izturis is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izturis stops Eisenhardt from standing up.
Izturis trying to control the position from guard on top but Eisenhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Emilio Izturis just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Eisenhardt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eisenhardt.
Izturis moves away from the strike by Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt doesn't manage to clinch there - Izturis circles away.
Eisenhardt connects with a crisp jab.
Eisenhardt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eisenhardt misses with a wild combination.
Eisenhardt tries to clinch up but Izturis circles away and keeps his distance.
Eisenhardt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Eisenhardt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eisenhardt lands with a slapping head kick.
Eisenhardt thows a body shot but no joy.
Izturis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eisenhardt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eisenhardt throws a solid leg kick but Izturis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eisenhardt.
Max Eisenhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izturis scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Max Eisenhardt has been cut.
Izturis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eisenhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Izturis's shoulder, as Izturis tries to avoid the shot.
Eisenhardt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eisenhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Izturis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izturis misses with a hook. Eisenhardt ducked under it nicely.
Eisenhardt misses with a head kick.
Eisenhardt throws out a loose jab but Izturis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izturis staying out of range there.
Izturis dives in for a single leg takedown but Eisenhardt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Izturis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eisenhardt has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt tries to work over Izturis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eisenhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eisenhardt lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izturis prevents a body shot from Eisenhardt.
Still in the clinch, Eisenhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eisenhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izturis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eisenhardt is leaning against Izturis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Izturis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eisenhardt is defending well for now.
Eisenhardt gets through Izturis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Izturis is rocked!
Eisenhardt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Izturis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eisenhardt throws a big uppercut that drops Izturis! More strikes from Eisenhardt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Izturis lies dazed against the cage as Eisenhardt celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Eisenhardt!
Max Eisenhardt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imma Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imma Bag!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag lands with an uppercut that bounces Naoki off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
The fighters circling - Bag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naoki.
Naoki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bag moves out of range as Naoki throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bag misses the target.
Naoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bag was well out of range. Poor timing from Naoki.
A head kick misses from Bag.
Bag throws a jab but it's blocked by Naoki.
Bag 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.
Bag throws a jab when Naoki was well out of range.
Bag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bag swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
Bag pivots, looking for a leg kick but Naoki is out of range and Bag settles back down.
Naoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Naoki drops Bag with a left right combo! Naoki follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Imma Bag has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Naoki is putting a hurting on Bag here, landing some big shots from side control.
Naoki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Naoki wants to control but Bag is keeping him busy.
Bag wants to get back to his feet.
Bag stops Naoki from passing to mount.
Naoki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bag managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Naoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag is not content to let Naoki control the position.
Naoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Bag is defending well.
Naoki in side control, throwing shots but Bag defends.
Naoki working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Naoki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bag's legs.
Naoki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Naoki in side control, throwing shots but Bag defends.
Bag is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Naoki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Naoki working the ground and pound but Bag is defending the strikes.
Naoki wants to control but Bag is keeping him busy.
Naoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Naoki lands in his opponent's guard.
Naoki throws a strike but Bag rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bag wants to stand but Naoki is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag preventing the sweep.
Takeshi Naoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Imma Bag.
Naoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bag moves away.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bag lands with an uppercut that bounces Naoki off the cage and back into range.
Bag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bag just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bag will feel that in the morning.
Bag moves out of range of the leg kick from Naoki.
Naoki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bag.
Bag defending well as Naoki loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Naoki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Naoki tries to advance to mount but Bag denies him.
Naoki trying to control the position but Bag is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Naoki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Naoki is looking to take a break and control but Bag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bag parries the strikes from Naoki easily there. Naoki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bag to escape.
Naoki tries to move to full mount but Bag actually manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki drops an elbow to the side of Bag's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bag is trying to stand.
Naoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bag can do to turn this around?
Naoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Bag is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naoki tries to pass to full mount but Bag defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naoki cracks Bag with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Naoki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Naoki misses with a wild combination.
Naoki throws a series of punches but Bag moves out of range.
Bag wants to clinch up but Naoki keeps it at a distance.
Naoki throws a chopping leg kick but Bag manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Naoki.
A head kick misses from Bag.
Bag connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naoki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bag at a distance.
Naoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bag misses with a head kick.
Bag throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki is looking to wear down Bag with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Naoki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag walks into a straight right hand from Naoki.
That has opened up Imma Bag's cut even more.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naoki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bag.
Takeshi Naoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bag manages to avoid it.
Bag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naoki.
Naoki looking to score a takedown here. Bag is defending well but Naoki drives through and ends up in Bag's guard.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Naoki trying to control but Bag is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naoki is really struggling to control Bag but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws a strike but Bag rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Naoki has his hands on Bag's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Takeshi Naoki just wasn't active enough.
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag misses with a series of wild punches.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
Bag checks a leg kick.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Bag sprawls well.
Naoki scores with a jab.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bag manages to avoid it.
Naoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bag circles away quickly and effectively.
Naoki fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Naoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naoki throws a front kick aimed at Bag's knee but Bag avoids it well.
Bag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Naoki tries to move into range but Bag moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Naoki misses its intended target.
Naoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Naoki looks to land a left hand but Bag moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naoki tries to land a body kick
and Bag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naoki avoids the body shot from Bag.
A punch combination from Naoki misses.
Bag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bag wants to clinch.
Bag walks into a left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Bag blocks the leg kick.
Naoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bag.
Naoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bag circles away quickly and effectively.
Bag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bag wants it to stay on the feet.
Bag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag wants to clinch up but Naoki keeps it at a distance.
Naoki feints and as Bag raises his hands in defense, Naoki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bag keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully.
Bag is looking to stand up but Naoki isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki pushes down on Bag's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Naoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Naoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bag knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Naoki is looking to stall here but Bag recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throwing strikes but missing.
Naoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bag wants to stand and escape but Naoki is having none of it.
Naoki wants to control from the top but Bag keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki postures up in Bag's guard and throws a big left but Bag blocks it.
Naoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Naoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naoki throws a strike but Bag rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Naoki 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.
Bag wants to stand but Naoki is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Takeshi Naoki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Naoki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bag blocks a low kick nicely.
Naoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Bag throws a shot from downtown. Naoki moves away and avoids it.
Naoki throws a body punch but Bag moves out of range.
Bag throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
Naoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Naoki, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki had his way with Imma Bag in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Naoki scores with a leg kick.
Naoki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bag misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Bag closes the distance and clinches.
Bag pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Naoki lands a left hand.
Bag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bag lands an elbow inside that Naoki shrugs off.
Bag's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Naoki blocks an elbow strike from Bag.
Bag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naoki.
Naoki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki prevents Bag from breaking the clinch.
Naoki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bag can't fight it off and eventually Naoki manages to take the fight to the floor. Bag looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bag is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bag wants to get back to his feet but Naoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki throwing strikes from guard but Bag blocks nicely.
Naoki stands up over Bag, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naoki throws a strike but Bag rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bag is fighting to break Naoki's control of his arms but Naoki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Takeshi Naoki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Naoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bag throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naoki 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 Bag has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bag and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Naoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bag.
Bag takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Naoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bag is out of range.
Naoki throws a head kick but Bag moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bag darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Bag. Those never looked like landing.
Naoki is looking to score with low kicks.
Naoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Naoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bag blocks a head kick by Naoki.
Naoki motions for Bag to come forward. Naoki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Naoki moves out of range of the body kick.
Bag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Naoki swings for the body but Bag moves out of range.
Imma Bag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Bag.
Bag is looking to chop away at Naoki's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bag cracks Naoki with an open hand slap.
Imma Bag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag lands a high kick!
Bag blocks a head kick by Naoki.
Bag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag misses with a looping right.
Naoki clobbers Bag with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Naoki defending well as Bag loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki throws a hook but Bag blocks it.
Naoki misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naoki.
Naoki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bag.
Takeshi Naoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Naoki 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Takeshi Naoki said 'I wanna thank my opponent Vasili Zaytsev, this is a great win and I'm off to bigger challenges.'.
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