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Evil 9: Suspension PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Galante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abedisi Mahamud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Galante could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abedisi Mahamud's chin.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Galante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abedisi Mahamud!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mahamud.
Galante shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mahamud is trying to defend but Galante finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Galante works his way into full mount!
Galante throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mahamud has his hands clasped together but Galante breaks the hold and Mahamud is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Galante!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leo Galante!
Leo Galante seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Abedisi Mahamud had this to say: 'Mmm.. mmmm. S-s-sorry.. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mavlet Gavril (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karri Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Karri Tapio was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good takedowns
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mavlet Gavril!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karri Tapio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gavril. No joy for Tapio on that attempt.
Tapio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gavril backs up against the cage.
Gavril shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tapio but Tapio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tapio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tapio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gavril.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mavlet Gavril. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavril shoots in but Tapio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tapio drives through and clinches with Gavril against the cage.
Gavril is trying to break free.
Gavril wants a takedown.
Tapio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gavril avoids it.
Tapio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tapio gets underhooks to prevent Gavril's takedown attempt.
Tapio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavril wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tapio wants to take the fight to the mat but Gavril manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tapio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gavril prevents it.
Gavril dodges an elbow strike from Tapio.
Tapio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gavril smiles and moves away.
Tapio takes the fight into the clinch.
Tapio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gavril shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tapio as he avoids it easily.
Tapio fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavril closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tapio circles away.
Gavril slaps away a takedown attempt from Tapio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tapio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tapio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gavril shoots in and bounces Tapio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gavril sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gavril stands and throws Tapio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavril is working to tighten his grip on Tapio's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tapio has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gavril is really squeezing tight and eventually Tapio passes out! Gavril breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mavlet Gavril!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Hold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hold dives in and scores a takedown into Coleman's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hold wants to get up but he can't break Coleman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hold controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman has his hands on Hold's head, controlling the position.
Hold stops Coleman from standing up.
Hold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hold distracts Coleman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hold wants to stand but Coleman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hold tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
Hold stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Hold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hold misses with a low kick as Coleman jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Hold. Hold gets slowly back to his feet.
Hold slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hold scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hold trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Hold working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hold is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman is trying to improve his position.
Coleman gets back to half guard.
Hold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hold looking to sit in guard and control but Coleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coleman trying to control but Hold is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hold is adopting a defensive guard.
Coleman advances position into side control!
Hold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coleman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hold has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Coleman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hold rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coleman's guard! Nice work there by Hold!
Coleman wants to stand but Hold is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Hold from controlling successfully.
Hold tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
Hold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matt Hold has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hold misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hold dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coleman gets tackled into the cage by Hold. Hold maintains the clinch.
Hold has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coleman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Coleman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coleman fails to pull guard.
Hold prevents the takedown attempt.
Matt Hold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Coleman.
Hold has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coleman uses from the top position.
Coleman trying to control but Hold is working from the bottom.
Hold wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Hold keeps moving.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hold here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hold working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Hold.
Hold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Coleman forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stops Hold from getting back to his feet.
Hold wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Hold's temple.
Coleman working Hold over with strikes.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hold wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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!
Hold tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Hold is not content to let Coleman control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hold is trying to stand back up but Coleman is controlling him
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Hold is looking to get back to full guard here but Coleman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hold prevents Coleman from moving into mount.
Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hold is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hold misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Hold is trying to improve his position.
Coleman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hold avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Coleman.
You can see the frustration on Hold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hold sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hold, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman wants to control but Hold is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hold tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Hold is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Coleman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hold.
Matt Hold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Hold shoots in.
Hold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coleman circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Hold.
Hold with a poor takedown
and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hold!
Coleman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman working the ground and pound.
Hold struggling a bit here.
Coleman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hold, who protects the arm well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hold on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hold can't do much from the bottom here.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hold keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hold wants to control but Coleman postures up.
Coleman has hold of Hold's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hold tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Coleman cranks the arm and Hold screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hold, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jake Coleman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pakile Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakile Pike is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pakile Pike!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pike counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Danny Harper has been cut.
Harper cracks Pike with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pike takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harper. Pike does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt - Pike sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harper throws a body punch but Pike moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pike quickly recovers to half guard.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pike trying to hold on to Harper's head to control him but Harper postures up.
Pike looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper prevents Pike from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pike can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harper wants to pass to mount but Pike is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harper lands a nice short elbow.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Harper connects with a nice short shot to Pike's temple.
Harper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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. Harper connects with a nice short shot to Pike's temple.
Pike is looking for a sweep. Harper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harper is thwarting Pike's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harper passes to side control.
Harper lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike looks winded!
Harper scores with punches from side control.
Harper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Harper 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.
Harper landing a few strikes.
Harper is putting a hurting on Pike here, landing some big shots from side control.
Harper looks up at the clock and then as Pike takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Harper lands a nice forearm strike.
Harper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pike some visible discomfort.
Pike is rocked!
Pike takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pike is still in real trouble! Can Harper finish him?
Harper landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands a strong strike to the head of Pike. That's dazed him! Harper looking to finish here. Pike is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Harper lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Harper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauli Raunio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Torres (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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236 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauli Raunio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Torres!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raunio clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Henry Torres has been cut.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raunio misses with a body shot.
Torres throws a sloppy body shot
and Raunio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raunio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raunio cracks Torres with an open hand slap.
Raunio thuds a left hand into Torres's body.
Torres looks winded!
Torres fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raunio checks it well.
Raunio lands a left and a right that send Torres crashing to the mat, dazed. Raunio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Torres is rocked!
Raunio lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Torres - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Raunio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rauli Raunio!
Rauli Raunio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smeagol Gollum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Bonjasky (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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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smeagol Gollum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Remy Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gollum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gollum counters with a thumping low kick.
Bonjasky wants to clinch but Gollum slips to the side
and Gollum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonjasky swinging wildly here.
Bonjasky darts in trying to clinch
and Gollum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gollum enables Bonjasky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gollum manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bonjasky pushing down on Gollum's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gollum is trying to maintain the position but Bonjasky is very close to passing his half guard.
Gollum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonjasky on the ground.
Bonjasky is working for a submission of some sort.
Gollum tries to get to full guard but Bonjasky has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gollum is defending against the submission attempts here by Bonjasky.
Gollum wants to control but Bonjasky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bonjasky is working for a submission of some sort.
Bonjasky wants to take a breather but Gollum is having none of it.
Gollum tries to get to full guard but Bonjasky has control of the leg.
Gollum keeping control of the position.
Gollum is looking to control Bonjasky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gollum avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gollum is controlling Bonjasky's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gollum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gollum tries to get out of the position.
Bonjasky not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Smeagol Gollum wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gollum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gollum counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonjasky tries to clinch
and Gollum counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonjasky tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gollum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gollum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonjasky tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gollum counters with a crisp one two that drops Bonjasky! Gollum thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bonjasky to his feet! Bonjasky is in big trouble!
Bonjasky is rocked!
Remy Bonjasky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gollum sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Bonjasky's defenses. It connects perfectly with Bonjasky's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Smeagol Gollum!
Smeagol Gollum opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Nujoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jay Z - Run This Town. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nujoma's choice of entrance music: King Fantastic - Why? Where? What?. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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18
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nujoma!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nujoma blocks a jab.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Nujoma misses.
Nujoma slaps away a takedown attempt from Aldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aldo throws a head kick but Nujoma moves out of range.
Nujoma connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Nujoma blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Nujoma.
Aldo throws a body punch but Nujoma moves out of range.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
Donk. Nujoma catches Aldo right on the button with a cross.
Aldo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Nujoma doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Aldo crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Aldo's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Nujoma!
Sam Nujoma thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teras Kassit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Linkin Park - Numb. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teras Kassit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maia. Kassit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kassit scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Maia thows a leg kick but Kassit checks it
and Kassit counters with a nice uppercut.
Kassit avoids the body shot from Maia.
Maia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kassit.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maia.
Maia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maia throws a strike aimed at the side of Kassit's head but Kassit avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kassit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maia's guard! Nice work there by Kassit!
Maia has his foot on Kassit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kassit works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kassit passes into half guard.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maia is looking for a sweep. Kassit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maia wants to sweep but Kassit has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia struggling a bit here.
Maia is letting Kassit control him for a moment.
Maia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kassit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maia seems a little lost for a moment, as Kassit dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kassit is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kassit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maia tries to lock up and control but Kassit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maia is looking to improve his position but Kassit isn't that keen on the idea.
Maia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to hold on but Kassit postures up.
Kassit prevents Maia from getting the reversal.
Maia keeps trying to improve his position.
Kassit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.
Maia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maia gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kassit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kassit's back!
Maia is persistently looking for the submission but Kassit is defending it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassit tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kassit.
Maia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kassit.
Kassit throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kassit with a jab.
Kassit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kassit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kassit closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Teras Kassit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kassit looks to land a combination but Maia avoids it well.
Kassit throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
Kassit throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Kassit - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia misses with a hook. Kassit ducked under it nicely.
Maia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kassit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maia walks into a stiff left hand from Kassit.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia tries to move into range but Kassit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kassit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kassit manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kassit counters with a nice leg kick.
Kassit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kassit duly obliges.
Maia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maia throws a lazy right hand but Kassit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassit was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Kassit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demian Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kassit is out of range and Maia settles back down.
Maia throws a leg kick but Kassit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kassit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maia misses with a low kick.
Kassit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kassit throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Maia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kassit counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kassit throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
Kassit lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Kassit.
Kassit moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassit scores with a spinning back kick!
Maia misses with a double jab
and Kassit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia throws a body punch but Kassit moves out of range.
Maia drops his hands momentarily and Kassit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maia tries to work over Kassit's front leg with a kick but Kassit checks it.
Kassit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Kassit.
Kassit swinging wildly here.
Maia swings for the body but Kassit moves out of range.
Kassit lands a jab.
Kassit connects with a high kick.
Kassit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maia misses with a shot to the body
and Kassit counters with a nice uppercut.
Kassit slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a low kick.
Maia takes one on the button.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kassit rather than just go for the knockout.
Maia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teras Kassit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Kassit as Maia shoots in.
Maia swings for the body but Kassit moves out of range.
Maia throws a right and a left that Kassit avoids nicely.
We've been informed that Maia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kassit, as that shot connected.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
Kassit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia misses with a body shot
and Kassit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maia there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia moves forwards but Kassit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kassit avoids the body shot from Maia.
Kassit lands a glancing blow to the side of Maia's head.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a hook.
Maia tries to score with a low kick but Kassit moves his leg out of the way.
Maia takes a swing at Kassit's ribcage but misses.
Maia misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Kassit.
Maia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maia is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice cross by Kassit.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Kassit.
Oooooh!!! Kassit has knocked Maia down with a huge combo! Kassit steps away and waves a wobbly Maia back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Maia is rocked!
Maia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kassit counters with a big left hand that crumples Maia! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teras Kassit!
Teras Kassit is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Artest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artest comes to the cage accompanied by Champion- Ron Artest Feat T-Pain. 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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260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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26
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Artest!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Artest counter with a right hand.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Artest misses with a body kick.
Artest looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Artest takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Simpson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bart Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Artest circles away and keeps his distance.
Artest closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simpson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artest's brow.
Artest takes a shot to the head.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Artest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Simpson trying to stall but Artest improves his position.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Artest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Artest misses with a knee to the head.
Simpson throws an elbow that misses.
Artest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
A short left from Simpson.
Simpson scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Artest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson wants to break free but Artest has control.
Artest blocks an elbow strike.
Artest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simpson.
Artest trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a shoulder strike.
Artest tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Artest slips under a jab.
Artest ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Artest ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Artest moved out of range nicely.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Artest gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Artest misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artest backwards.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artest trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artest backwards.
Artest trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artest trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simpson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artest's brow.
Simpson is trying to push Artest away but Artest has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Simpson pushes Artest back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simpson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Artest controls his hands.
Artest missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Artest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simpson's brow.
Artest lands a body punch.
Artest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson misses with a double jab
and Artest counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Artest misses with a body kick.
Simpson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artest cracks a nice hook into Simpson's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Artest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Simpson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simpson avoids the body shot from Artest.
Simpson misses with a hook. Artest ducked under it nicely.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Simpson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jab by Simpson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artest.
Simpson throws a hook but Artest avoids it easily.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Artest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Artest avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artest on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Artest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Simpson tries to keep at a distance but Artest has taken the fight into the clinch.
Artest blocks an elbow strike.
Simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Artest lands a knee to the body.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bart Simpson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson avoiding damage as Artest throws knees to the body.
Simpson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Artest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike from Artest.
Artest misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Artest controls the action.
Artest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Artest lands with a right to the head.
Artest lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simpson is defending well for now.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Artest controls the action.
Simpson lands with a short shot to the head.
Artest working Simpson over with knees to the body.
Artest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Artest lands with a light punch inside.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Artest.
Simpson avoids a wild elbow strike from Artest.
Artest misses with a body punch.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Artest.
Artest blocks the elbow strike.
Artest pushes Simpson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artest.
Artest gets through Simpson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artest tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.
Artest misses with an elbow strike.
Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Artest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bart Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson moves out of range as Artest throws a body kick.
Artest throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes the fight into the clinch.
Simpson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Artest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artest with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artest tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artest avoids a wild elbow strike from Simpson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artest.
Simpson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Artest struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artest throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Simpson working aggressively here.
Simpson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ron Artest will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Artest chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Artest throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.
Jab by Artest.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artest.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Artest.
Artest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick from Artest.
Artest throws a leg kick which misses Simpson's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpson tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artest lands a jab to the head.
Artest walks into a jab.
Artest scores with a push kick.
Artest looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simpson misses with a lunging right hand
and Artest counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Artest.
Simpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simpson is rocked!
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!
Artest avoids the elbow strike from Simpson, against the cage.
Simpson is still on wobbly legs! Can Artest finish him?
Artest creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Simpson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Simpson drops to his knees and Artest pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Artest!
Ron Artest retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, Ron Artest took to the microphone: 'Tino, welcome to the world of MMA, You lost to a true champion, who's next?'.
Bart Simpson spoke after the fight, saying 'Eat my shorts!'.
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