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CEC 334 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Gorkovenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Gorkovenko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim wants to clinch up but Gorkovenko keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
We've been informed that Gorkovenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gorkovenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gorkovenko connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Kim fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gorkovenko to the ground. Kim is now in Gorkovenko's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Gorkovenko wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorkovenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorkovenko has wrist control.
Kim throwing strikes from guard but Gorkovenko blocks nicely.
Gorkovenko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorkovenko has wrist control.
Kim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorkovenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Kim'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.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorkovenko is keeping the position for now.
Gorkovenko wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorkovenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim won't allow Gorkovenko to get back to his feet.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorkovenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorkovenko tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gorkovenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries for a takedown but Gorkovenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorkovenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Gorkovenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Gorkovenko scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorkovenko throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorkovenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorkovenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorkovenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Kim tries to clinch there but Gorkovenko circles away.
Gorkovenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorkovenko missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Gorkovenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorkovenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Kim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gorkovenko lands a body shot.
Kim manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gorkovenko on his heels. He'll look to pass Gorkovenko's guard now, I'm sure.
Gorkovenko kicks Kim off and gets to his feet.
Gorkovenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gorkovenko as he jumps to the side.
Kim dives in for a single leg takedown but Gorkovenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gorkovenko working aggressively here.
Gorkovenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gorkovenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Gorkovenko.
Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Kim misses.
Gorkovenko checks a leg kick.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Gorkovenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorkovenko moves away.
Kim staying out of range there.
A big right from Gorkovenko misses.
Gorkovenko punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Gorkovenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorkovenko.
A swing and a miss from Gorkovenko.
Kim throws a poor cross that misses
and Gorkovenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kim thinking.
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!
Gorkovenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorkovenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Gorkovenko.
Gorkovenko misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorkovenko.
Gorkovenko leaning against his opponent.
Gorkovenko misses with the head strike.
Gorkovenko misses with some punches.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gorkovenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Gorkovenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim goes for a takedown attempt but Gorkovenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorkovenko blocks a jab.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim fails with the takedown.
Gorkovenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Gorkovenko misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Gorkovenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Gorkovenko seems unphased.
Kim looks for a takedown but Gorkovenko sprawls well.
Kim thows a body shot but no joy.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim darts in looking for a takedown but Gorkovenko gets double underhooks and turns Kim into the cage.
Kim is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kim jumps guard but Gorkovenko stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorkovenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim blocking some punches.
Gorkovenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gorkovenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kim up against the cage.
Gorkovenko scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kim has Gorkovenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gorkovenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gorkovenko tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkovenko misses with the head strike.
Kim jumps guard but Gorkovenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gorkovenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eugeny Gorkovenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorkovenko lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorkovenko lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kim off his feet! Kim tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eugeny Gorkovenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Eugeny Gorkovenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Didion comes into the arena with Tupac ft Lil Mo - Niggaz Nature blaring out of the sound system. Stewart has chosen Frightened Rabbit - The Twist as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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173 lbs
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183 lbs
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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
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zach Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archie Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Archie Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stewart.
Didion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stewart. That did some damage!
Stewart cracks the inside of Didion's front leg.
Stewart moves into the clinch.
Didion is trying to push Stewart away but Stewart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Didion working aggressively here.
Didion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Didion blocking some punches.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Didion manages to break the clinch.
Didion tries to keep at a distance but Stewart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Didion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Didion.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Didion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Didion struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart controls his hands.
Didion takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Didion.
Didion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart tries a body shot but Didion blocks it.
Didion tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Didion breaks the clinch.
Stewart has closed the distance and engaged Didion in a clinch.
Didion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Didion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Didion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stewart.
A short uppercut from Didion.
Didion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Didion tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Didion blocking some punches.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Didion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Didion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Didion scores with a hook to the body.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stewart 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.
Didion working aggressively here.
Didion blocks an uppercut.
Didion breaks the clinch.
Stewart throws a jab when Didion was well out of range.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stewart misses with a low kick as Didion jumps back.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didion manages to avoid it.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Didion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stewart rushes Didion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Didion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Didion gets tackled into the cage by Stewart. Stewart maintains the clinch.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Didion.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Didion is trying to push Stewart away but Stewart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Didion struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart controls his hands.
Didion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Didion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stewart clinches up with Didion and pushes him back against the cage.
Stewart scores with a shot to the side of Didion's head.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stewart.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Stewart.
Didion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stewart moves out of range as Didion throws a body kick.
Didion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stewart.
Stewart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Didion thows a leg kick but Stewart checks it
and Stewart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Didion won't be happy with that.
Didion is looking for a sweep.
Stewart swings around for an armbar but Didion sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stewart's guard.
Didion wants to stand and escape but instead Stewart has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Didion controlling the position.
Didion has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Didion wants to get back to his feet but Stewart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stewart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Archie Stewart will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Didion throws a hook to the side of Stewart's head but Stewart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Didion 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.
Stewart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Didion.
Didion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Didion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stewart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Stewart tries to score with a low kick but Didion moves his leg out of the way.
Didion swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
Didion checks a low kick from Stewart.
Stewart thows a leg kick but Didion checks it
and Didion counters with a leg kick.
Didion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Didion throws a front kick that sends Stewart stumbling back into the cage.
Stewart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Didion is positioning himself well to prevent Stewart advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion wants to get back to full guard.
Didion regains full guard. Nicely done.
Didion being controlled here, momentarily.
Stewart throwing strikes but missing.
Didion pulls Stewart in close to prevent any damage.
Didion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Didion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stewart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Didion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stewart distracts Didion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Didion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stewart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Didion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Didion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Didion is trying to control the position but Stewart postures up.
Stewart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion tries to bench press Stewart off him but Stewart keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart scores with punches from side control.
Stewart throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stewart misses with the ground and pound.
Stewart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stewart landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Didion is looking to regain half guard here but Stewart keeps moving and retains side control.
Didion seems a little lost for a moment, as Stewart dominates the positioning.
Stewart tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stewart throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Didion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion is looking to get back to full guard here but Stewart has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Didion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stewart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stewart trying to mount his opponent but Didion defends it.
Didion kicks off Stewart and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Didion as the two fighters clinch.
Didion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Didion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stewart. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Archie Stewart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Didion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stewart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Didion defends it nicely.
Didion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Didion.
Didion slips a jab from Stewart.
Didion swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart misses with a wild body shot.
Stewart takes a swing at Didion's ribcage but misses.
Stewart misses with a hook to the body
and Didion counters with a nice leg kick.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Didion throws out a leg kick but Stewart moves out of range and Didion only half commits.
Stewart connects with a solid leg kick.
Stewart throws a nice head kick!
Stewart pushes Didion up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion wants to break free but Stewart has control.
Didion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zach Didion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart moves out of range of the body kick from Didion.
Didion looks to land a left hand but Stewart moved out of range nicely.
A lazy body kick from Stewart
and Didion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Didion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Didion throws the kick towards the body but Stewart avoids it.
Stewart has managed to clinch.
Stewart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Didion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stewart's defenses.
Didion pushes off an throws an elbow but Stewart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stewart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Didion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Didion misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Didion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Archie Stewart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Didion works on Stewart's body with a couple of short punches.
Didion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Didion lands a nice shot to the body.
Didion blocking some punches.
Didion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Didion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Didion rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Stewart.
Stewart instigates a clinch.
Stewart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Didion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stewart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Didion circles away easily
and Stewart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zach Didion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Stewart.
Didion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stewart shoots in looking for a takedown but Didion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stewart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stewart thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Didion.
Stewart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Didion pinned against the cage. Didion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stewart checks a leg kick.
Zach Didion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Didion thuds a left hand into Stewart's body.
Didion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stewart. Stewart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Archie Stewart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Didion on the side of the head.
Didion misses with a jab to the body
and Stewart counters with a straight right hand.
Didion connects with a leg kick. Stewart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stewart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Didion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Didion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stewart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Didion gets tackled into the cage by Stewart. Stewart maintains the clinch.
Didion lands an elbow that stopped Stewart in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zach Didion.
I think Stewart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Stewart!
After the big win, Archie Stewart made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Zach Didion had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bryggare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryggare's entrance music is Immortal Technique - Goonies Never Die. A fine choice. Idi oCrazy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arto Bryggare's chin.
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Bryggare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryggare looks to land a right hand but oCrazy moved out of range.
A jab from Bryggare misses.
Bryggare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. oCrazy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bryggare has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
oCrazy tests Bryggare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryggare throws the left hand but oCrazy avoids the punch easily.
oCrazy lands with a right hand.
Bryggare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Bryggare.
Arto Bryggare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryggare throws a right hand that misses
and oCrazy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bryggare is doing well to control the position and prevent oCrazy from advancing to side control.
oCrazy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryggare defends it well.
oCrazy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy 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.
oCrazy trying to control the action but Bryggare is working from the bottom.
Bryggare preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy is trying to control. Bryggare wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw oCrazy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
oCrazy slips a nice elbow through Bryggare's hands, connecting with Bryggare's forehead.
oCrazy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryggare has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. oCrazy is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with oCrazy in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy trying to control from half guard but Bryggare is working away.
oCrazy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryggare trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
oCrazy scores with a push kick.
Bryggare falls off balance throwing a combination
and oCrazy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
oCrazy is in close to Bryggare's body, working some short punches and elbows.
oCrazy wants to pass the guard but Bryggare is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
oCrazy throws a big right hand that misses.
oCrazy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
oCrazy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
oCrazy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bryggare utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idi oCrazy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
oCrazy digs a good body shot into Bryggare's ribs.
oCrazy lands a right hook to the body.
Bryggare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract oCrazy.
oCrazy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from oCrazy.
Bryggare throws an ugly left hook that misses
and oCrazy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bryggare!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryggare defending against the ground and pound.
Bryggare takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Idi oCrazy has got the better of the ground game so far.
oCrazy cracks Bryggare with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sloppy strikes there by oCrazy.
oCrazy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy trying to control the action but Bryggare is working from the bottom.
Bryggare can't do much from the bottom here.
oCrazy working the ground and pound.
oCrazy swings around for an armbar but Bryggare sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into oCrazy's guard.
oCrazy keeping moving, preventing Bryggare from controlling successfully.
oCrazy wants to sweep here but Bryggare controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryggare trying to control but oCrazy is working from the bottom.
Bryggare preventing the sweep.
oCrazy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
oCrazy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bryggare is aware though and is defending well.
oCrazy looking for a guillotine here but Bryggare defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
oCrazy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy wants to sweep here but Bryggare controlling him for the moment.
oCrazy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryggare has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
oCrazy working for a triangle but Bryggare defends it easily.
oCrazy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bryggare is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bryggare uses it to pass to side control.
Bryggare trying to control the position but oCrazy is working away.
oCrazy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bryggare's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
oCrazy looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
oCrazy is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idi oCrazy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bryggare misses the body punch
and oCrazy counters with a shoot takedown. Bryggare fights it but they end up in guard.
oCrazy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
oCrazy controlling from the top position.
Bryggare keeping moving, preventing oCrazy from controlling successfully.
Bryggare working a defensive guard but oCrazy passes into half guard.
oCrazy wants to pass the guard but Bryggare is defending well.
oCrazy is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
oCrazy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if oCrazy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
oCrazy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bryggare to regain full guard.
Idi oCrazy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
oCrazy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryggare working a defensive guard here.
Bryggare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for oCrazy on the ground.
oCrazy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Bryggare misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy lands with a shot to the body.
Bryggare misses with a straight right.
oCrazy scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. oCrazy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bryggare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but oCrazy moves away.
Bryggare misses with a wild body shot.
oCrazy slips under a jab.
Arto Bryggare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryggare thows a body shot but no joy.
oCrazy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arto Bryggare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
oCrazy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryggare stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from oCrazy.
Bryggare on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bryggare looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy cracks Bryggare with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Idi oCrazy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryggare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryggare takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryggare. oCrazy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryggare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract oCrazy.
oCrazy moves away from the strike by Bryggare.
Bryggare throws a looping overhand right but oCrazy ducks down to avoid it.
Bryggare misses with a right hand
and oCrazy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
oCrazy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
oCrazy tries to pass to full mount but Bryggare defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
oCrazy stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Idi oCrazy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well oCrazy 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idi oCrazy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski has chosen VHB - Freedom Fighter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko misses with an uppercut.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebowski misses with a straight left.
Saukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Lebowski is just out of range.
Lebowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lebowski takes a swing at Saukko's ribcage but misses.
Saukko fails to land the takedown.
Saukko tries for a takedown but Lebowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lebowski cracks the inside of Saukko's front leg.
Saukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lebowski.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lebowski.
A big right from Saukko misses.
Saukko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lebowski 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.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Lebowski.
That kick from Lebowski tenderised Saukko's leg. Saukko is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebowski throws a leg kick but Saukko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saukko shoots for a double leg takedown but Lebowski sprawls well. He's pushed Saukko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lebowski moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Lebowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Lebowski coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Lebowski.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Lebowski.
Lebowski ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Saukko is looking to land body kicks.
Saukko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lebowski on the side of the head.
Lebowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Saukko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lebowski is looking to control Saukko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lebowski avoid being mounted?
Saukko is just content to waste time from the top position. Lebowski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saukko trying to control but Lebowski is working from the bottom.
Saukko distracts Lebowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko preventing the sweep.
Lebowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saukko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saukko won't allow Lebowski to get back to his feet.
Lebowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saukko defends it easily.
Lebowski keeping full guard, as Saukko tries to pass.
Lebowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lebowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lebowski wants to stand and escape but Saukko is having none of it.
Lebowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lebowski keeping full guard, as Saukko tries to pass.
Saukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lebowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lebowski.
Saukko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lebowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saukko checks a leg kick.
Lebowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saukko.
Lebowski scores with a nice body kick.
Lebowski throws a leg kick but Saukko checks it.
Lebowski tries a low kick but Saukko avoids it.
Saukko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lebowski works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Saukko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lebowski.
Lebowski misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saukko 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.
Saukko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeffrey Lebowski 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.
Saukko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lebowski pinned against the cage. Lebowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lebowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saukko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saukko fails with a takedown attempt.
Saukko needs to keep his hands up - Lebowski had a free shot at his head there.
A clash of legs there as Saukko blocks the low kick.
Lebowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Per Saukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lebowski.
Lebowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saukko will feel that in the morning.
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!
Saukko throws out a leg kick but Lebowski moves out of range and Saukko only half commits.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lebowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses.
Saukko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lebowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski is looking to slow Saukko down with leg kicks.
Saukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lebowski.
A left lands for Lebowski.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lebowski.
Lebowski lands a body shot.
Lebowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saukko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saukko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lebowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lebowski.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lebowski.
Lebowski thuds his shin into the meat of Saukko's side.
Saukko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lebowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Lebowski connects with a single shot there.
Saukko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lebowski.
Lebowski scores with a hook to the body. Saukko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saukko under the eye.
Saukko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lebowski is fending him off so far but Saukko persists. Nope, Lebowski circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebowski misses with a body shot.
Lebowski tries a low kick but Saukko avoids it.
Lebowski 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.
Saukko is looking to clinch.
Lebowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Lebowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saukko's head.
Saukko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lebowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lebowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lebowski.
Saukko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lebowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lebowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saukko at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saukko tries to move into range but Lebowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saukko throws a low kick but Lebowski moves out of range easily.
Saukko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lebowski.
Lebowski 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.
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!
Saukko ducks right into an uppercut from Lebowski.
Saukko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lebowski counters with a solid body kick.
Lebowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saukko's head backwards.
Jeffrey Lebowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saukko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lebowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lebowski scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Lebowski.
Lebowski dips to his left and cracks Saukko with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski scores with a punch to the head.
Lebowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Lebowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lebowski.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saukko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lebowski - the referee stops the clock and Saukko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lebowski. Saukko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saukko 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.
Lebowski lands a two punch combo.
Lebowski lands a big shot that drops Saukko! Can he finish him?
Saukko is rocked!
Lebowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oh Saukko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lebowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Lebowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Per Saukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lebowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski trying to control but Saukko is working from the bottom.
Lebowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Lebowski 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! This is the final round!
Jab by Lebowski.
Saukko seems to have got his legs back now.
Lebowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lebowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lebowski.
Saukko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lebowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lebowski throws a head kick that half lands.
Saukko drives through with a takedown into Lebowski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebowski 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.
Lebowski working a defensive guard here.
Saukko throwing strikes from guard but Lebowski blocks nicely.
Lebowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saukko is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Saukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lebowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saukko looking to sit in guard and control but Lebowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lebowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saukko's head.
Saukko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lebowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lebowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko has momentary wrist control but Lebowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Saukko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lebowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lebowski passes Saukko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saukko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saukko has momentary wrist control but Lebowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Lebowski wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
Saukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lebowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Saukko throwing strikes from guard but Lebowski blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saukko stopping the sweep attempt from Lebowski.
Lebowski keeping moving, preventing Saukko from controlling successfully.
Per Saukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saukko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lebowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lebowski has his hands on Saukko's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko content to stall in guard here.
Saukko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saukko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jeffrey Lebowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko cracks Lebowski with a big elbow.
It looks like Jeffrey Lebowski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lebowski dodges the ground and pound from Saukko.
Saukko working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Per Saukko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lebowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Lebowski!
A very excited looking Jeffrey Lebowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Naama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bulls On Parade. Lontrame has chosen Knife Party by Deftones as his entrance music. Vincent Lontrame has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
31 - 28 - 2 |
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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
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame misses with the body kick
and Naama counters with a straight right hand.
Lontrame has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lontrame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lontrame throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Lontrame misses.
A head kick misses from Lontrame.
Naama throws the left hand but Lontrame avoids the punch easily.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses.
Naama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lontrame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lontrame throws a leg kick that misses.
Lontrame throws a shot from downtown. Naama moves away and avoids it.
Lontrame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lontrame throws a hook to the side of Naama's head but Naama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naama connects with a crisp jab.
Lontrame bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naama clinches up with Lontrame and pushes him back against the cage.
Lontrame wants to break the clinch but can't.
Naama lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naama misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama swings wildly with an uppercut but Lontrame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lontrame is defending well for now.
Naama misses with a body punch.
Naama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lontrame is defending well for now.
A short left from Naama.
Lontrame on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lontrame breaks the clinch.
Lontrame moves out of range as Naama strikes.
Naama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lontrame to the mat! Lontrame manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Naama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lontrame looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lontrame looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lontrame!
Naama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lontrame wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lontrame working away.
Naama is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lontrame tries to advance to mount but Naama denies him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lontrame is looking to take a break and control but Naama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naama can't do much from the bottom here.
Naama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lontrame content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent Lontrame has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lontrame.
Naama looks to score with a jab to the body but Lontrame is just out of range.
Naama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lontrame is fending him off so far but Naama persists. Nope, Lontrame circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Lontrame.
Lontrame slips a straight right by Naama.
Lontrame misses with an uppercut.
Lontrame darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Rauta Naama has been cut.
Naama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lontrame finds it's way round the side to connect with Naama's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Naama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lontrame slips a straight right by Naama.
Lontrame throws a head kick that Naama semi-blocks.
Naama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lontrame displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naama throws out the jab.
Naama staying out of range there.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lontrame misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lontrame staying out of range there.
Lontrame throws a jab but it's blocked by Naama.
Lontrame looks to score with a jab to the body but Naama is just out of range.
Naama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lontrame's waist but Lontrame gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naama off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauta Naama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lontrame fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Naama misses.
Lontrame throws a hook but Naama blocks it.
Lontrame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lontrame wants to land a leg kick but Naama is out of range.
Lontrame misses with a series of wild punches.
Lontrame throws a lazy uppercut
and Naama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lontrame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lontrame misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lontrame tries to score a power double leg takedown but Naama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lontrame somewhat.
Lontrame tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Naama is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lontrame dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauta Naama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses.
Lontrame scores with a hook.
Lontrame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lontrame. That's going to slow Naama down.
Lontrame misses the shot to the body.
Naama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lontrame.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lontrame. Naama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lontrame throws a leg kick but Naama sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Naama.
Naama staying out of range there.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lontrame feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Naama.
Naama throws a body punch but Lontrame moves out of range.
Lontrame throws a hook to the side of Naama's head but Naama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Naama is rocked!
Lontrame stuns Naama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Naama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naama lands with a hook. Lontrame tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lontrame scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naama doesn't seem bothered though.
Naama seems to have got his legs back now.
Lontrame misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Naama.
A swing and a miss from Lontrame.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lontrame misses with a hook. Naama ducked under it nicely.
Naama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Naama is trying to get an arm triangle but Lontrame is defending well.
Naama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lontrame's legs.
Lontrame is trying to control Naama's posture but Naama avoids it.
Naama trying to control the position but Lontrame is working away.
Lontrame throws Naama to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lontrame avoids it really well and circles away.
Lontrame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naama thumps Lontrame with a low kick.
Lontrame ducks under a wild hook from Naama.
Naama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lontrame pinned against the cage. Lontrame gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauta Naama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lontrame lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lontrame throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lontrame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lontrame blocks a head kick by Naama.
Lontrame wants to slow Naama down by chopping away at his legs.
Naama moves out of range of the body kick from Lontrame.
Naama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama throws a nice looking combination but Lontrame bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lontrame tries to work over Naama's front leg with a kick but Naama checks it.
Naama lands a right hook to the body.
Naama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lontrame avoids the body shot from Naama.
Naama swings for the body but Lontrame moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lontrame. Naama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lontrame walks into a jab.
Lontrame thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Naama if he has to take too many more of those.
Lontrame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naama.
Lontrame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lontrame. Naama shrugs it off though.
Naama blocks a head kick by Lontrame.
Lontrame tries to work over Naama's front leg with a kick but Naama checks it.
Naama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lontrame swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Naama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheers as Lontrame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naama doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lontrame misses with a kick to the body.
Lontrame lands a big head kick that sends Naama tumbling to the mat! Lontrame takes a step backwards and waves Naama back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rauta Naama's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Naama.
A punch combination from Lontrame misses.
Lontrame is breathing heavily.
Lontrame swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Naama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Naama misses with a knee strike.
Naama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naama prevents Lontrame from breaking the clinch.
Lontrame breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lontrame throws a big shot that misses.
Lontrame swings for the body but Naama moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Lontrame misses the target.
Lontrame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naama lands a lovely overhand right.
Lontrame lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lontrame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lontrame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rauta Naama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lontrame keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lontrame lands a front kick.
Lontrame is looking to land body kicks.
Lontrame tries a head kick but it misses.
Naama shoots in looking for a takedown. Lontrame tries to sprawl out of it but Naama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lontrame manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lontrame thows a body kick. Naama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Naama tries to close the distance and clinch but Lontrame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lontrame keeps the fight on the outside.
Lontrame tries a head kick but it misses.
Lontrame blocks a head kick by Naama.
Lontrame lands a big head kick that sends Naama tumbling to the mat! Lontrame takes a step backwards and waves Naama back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lontrame! Naama is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lontrame!
As Vincent Lontrame got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am like Kobe Bryant in a Colorado hotel room...I am unstoppable!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doomsday Drost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hojo Yoijimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drost comes to the cage accompanied by Kilpi - Sielut Iskee Tulta. Yoijimbo has chosen 2Pac, Freddie Foxxx, Ray Benzino - Don't Fuck With A Killa as his entrance music. Doomsday Drost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doomsday Drost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hojo Yoijimbo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drost is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yoijimbo's half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Drost'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.
Yoijimbo pushes Drost off looking to stand but Drost dives back in and keeps control.
Drost throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drost winds up and cracks Yoijimbo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yoijimbo is trying to stand up here but Drost is controlling him well.
Drost looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yoijimbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drost is looking for a kimura but Yoijimbo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drost to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drost with the ground and pound but Yoijimbo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Drost connects with a couple of short punches.
Yoijimbo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drost stays in close to Yoijimbo's body and controls the position.
Drost landing with the ground and pound.
Yoijimbo controls Drost momentarily but Drost frees himself.
Drost throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoijimbo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Drost keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yoijimbo's head.
Drost postures up and lands a big shot to Yoijimbo's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoijimbo is adopting a defensive guard.
Drost wants to control from the top but Yoijimbo keeps moving.
Drost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yoijimbo is pulling down on Drost's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yoijimbo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hojo Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo misses with a kick to the body.
Yoijimbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drost lands a nice looking body shot.
Drost misses with a shot to the body
and Yoijimbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drost blocks a jab.
Drost walks into a left hand.
It looks like Doomsday Drost has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoijimbo. Drost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoijimbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Drost is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo throws a combination that misses
and Drost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoijimbo misses with a leg kick.
Yoijimbo scores with a leg kick.
Drost takes a swing at Yoijimbo's ribcage but misses.
Yoijimbo throws out a leg kick but Drost moves out of range and Yoijimbo only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drost. Yoijimbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoijimbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoijimbo checks a low kick from Drost.
Drost misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doomsday Drost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doomsday Drost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drost just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoijimbo tries to land a front kick but Drost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yoijimbo misses with the combination.
Yoijimbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drost was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoijimbo.
Drost looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoijimbo is just out of range.
Drost drops Yoijimbo with a left and a right! Oh, Yoijimbo is hurt - Drost dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Hojo Yoijimbo has been cut.
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!
Drost controlling from side mount.
Yoijimbo is looking to regain half guard here but Drost keeps moving and retains side control.
Drost will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoijimbo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yoijimbo defending against the ground and pound.
Drost trying to control the action but Yoijimbo is working from the bottom.
Drost is chipping away with strikes.
Drost sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yoijimbo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Drost is looking to take a break and control but Yoijimbo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drost is working Yoijimbo over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drost in side control, throwing shots but Yoijimbo defends.
Yoijimbo is looking to reverse the position.
Yoijimbo is not content to let Drost control the position.
Drost in side control, throwing shots but Yoijimbo defends.
Drost controls the position from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drost lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost lands a decent elbow from side control.
Drost misses with the ground and pound.
Drost works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Drost tries for a kimura but Yoijimbo is defending well.
Yoijimbo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drost missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Doomsday Drost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoijimbo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost prevents Yoijimbo from standing back up.
Drost sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yoijimbo defending well though.
Yoijimbo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drost is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoijimbo is keeping the position for now.
Drost is working Yoijimbo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoijimbo can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoijimbo controlling Drost's posture.
Yoijimbo trying to keep a closed guard but Drost is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doomsday Drost dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Drost with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoijimbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drost manages to avoid it.
Drost clinches.
Yoijimbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoijimbo throws a head kick that misses.
Drost lands a jab to the head.
Yoijimbo misses the shot to the body.
Yoijimbo misses with a low kick.
Drost slips under a jab.
Drost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoijimbo moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoijimbo ducks right into an uppercut from Drost.
Yoijimbo misses with a body shot.
Drost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoijimbo. Yoijimbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Drost.
Yoijimbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoijimbo throws out a leg kick but Drost moves out of range and Yoijimbo only half commits.
Yoijimbo avoids the body shot from Drost.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoijimbo tests Drost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoijimbo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drost doesn't seem bothered though.
Hojo Yoijimbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo throws a shot from downtown. Drost moves away and avoids it.
Drost lands a nice hook to Yoijimbo's body. Yoijimbo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoijimbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drost takes a swing at Yoijimbo's ribcage but misses.
Drost fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoijimbo on the side of the head.
Yoijimbo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoijimbo throws the left hand but Drost avoids the punch easily.
Yoijimbo throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoijimbo in his tracks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo missing with a left hand there. Drost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drost moves out of range of the body kick from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo swings for the body but Drost moves out of range.
Drost drives through and clinches with Yoijimbo against the cage.
Yoijimbo tries a body shot but Drost blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yoijimbo tries to break the clinch but Drost is controlling the position.
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!
Drost is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow that stopped Drost in his tracks for a moment.
Drost dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoijimbo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoijimbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drost blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoijimbo.
Drost is looking to control Yoijimbo's arms but Yoijimbo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drost has his back to the cage.
Yoijimbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drost avoids it.
Drost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drost has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yoijimbo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Doomsday Drost.
Well Drost 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doomsday Drost!
A victorious Doomsday Drost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Hojo Yoijimbo was interviewed post fight and said 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigvard Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelius comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac ft.Trick Daddy-Still Ballin. Boyko has chosen Kamaedzitca - Колазварl as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Sigvard Aurelius has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sigvard Aurelius seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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38
148 lbs
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156 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
34 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigvard Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Aurelius. Beautiful body shot.
Aurelius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boyko's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyko.
Boyko throws a combination that misses
and Aurelius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boyko thinking.
Aurelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyko counters with a leg kick.
Boyko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boyko checks a leg kick.
Boyko throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelius moves out of range easily.
Aurelius checks a leg kick.
Boyko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aurelius. That did some damage!
Boyko jabs at Aurelius's body.
Aurelius throws a lazy right hand but Boyko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boyko throws a hook to the side of Aurelius's head but Aurelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Timofey Boyko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boyko has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boyko to score with a decent uppercut.
Boyko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aurelius doesn't seem bothered though.
Boyko throws a leg kick that misses.
Boyko is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyko throws a push kick but Aurelius slaps the foot to one side.
Boyko scores with the left hand. Aurelius knows he should have avoided that one.
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyko tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Aurelius blocks the leg kick.
Boyko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range and Boyko settles back down.
Boyko tries to clinch up.
Boyko wants to clinch up but Aurelius keeps it at a distance.
Boyko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range and Boyko settles back down.
Boyko needs to keep his hands up - Aurelius had a free shot at his head there.
Boyko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range and Boyko settles back down.
Aurelius throws a sloppy head kick and Boyko moves out of range easily.
Boyko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boyko checks a low kick from Aurelius.
Boyko cracks Aurelius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko misses with a low kick.
Aurelius moves away from the strike by Boyko.
Boyko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Aurelius.
Boyko misses with a body kick.
Aurelius throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyko connects with a right hand. Aurelius shakes it off.
Boyko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aurelius.
Boyko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelius moves away.
Boyko doesn't manage to clinch there - Aurelius circles away.
Aurelius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aurelius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Boyko.
Aurelius throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boyko misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aurelius misses with a looping left.
Boyko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boyko connects with a high kick.
Boyko tries to clinch up.
Boyko blocks a leg kick.
Boyko lands with a straight right. Aurelius didn't see that one coming.
Boyko looks to land a left hand but Aurelius moved out of range nicely.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boyko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aurelius if he has to take too many more of those.
Aurelius fails to land with a series of punches.
Aurelius throws a hook but Boyko avoids it easily.
Boyko swings for the body but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aurelius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko thows a body shot but no joy.
Boyko misses with a left hand
and Aurelius counters with a straight right hand.
Boyko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aurelius to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aurelius misses with a body kick.
Aurelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aurelius takes a step back to recover.
Boyko lands a nice looking body shot.
Boyko scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyko throws a leg kick but Aurelius checks it.
Aurelius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyko.
Aurelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Boyko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boyko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aurelius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boyko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boyko is doing well to control the position and prevent Aurelius from advancing to side control.
Aurelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boyko trying to control from the bottom.
Boyko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aurelius.
Boyko keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius postures up.
Aurelius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyko trying to control the position.
Aurelius 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boyko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boyko!
Boyko wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Boyko.
Boyko wants to slow Aurelius down by chopping away at his legs.
Boyko missing with a left hand there. Aurelius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Boyko lands.
Boyko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aurelius misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyko.
Aurelius looks to land a combination but Boyko avoids it well.
Boyko just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boyko.
Boyko looks to throw the jab but Aurelius is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boyko checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko moves in looking to clinch but Aurelius pushes him off.
Boyko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aurelius.
Aurelius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boyko tries to close the distance and clinch but Aurelius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boyko moves in looking to clinch but Aurelius pushes him off.
Jab by Boyko.
A punch lands to the side of Aurelius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boyko dips to his left and cracks Aurelius with an uppercut!
Boyko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aurelius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boyko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aurelius - the referee stops the clock and Boyko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aurelius. Boyko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boyko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurelius.
A jab from Aurelius misses.
Boyko blocks a jab.
Boyko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyko.
Aurelius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius connects with a leg kick. Boyko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boyko throws a leg kick
and Aurelius counters with a shoot takedown. Boyko fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyko has Aurelius pulled in close to control his posture.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boyko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aurelius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyko wants to control but Aurelius passes easily into half guard.
Boyko tries to roll over but Aurelius keeps him under control.
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 Sigvard Aurelius will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Aurelius lands a head kick. Boyko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boyko ducks under a wild hook from Aurelius.
Aurelius 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.
Aurelius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boyko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aurelius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Boyko.
Boyko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyko tries to clinch but Aurelius moves away
and Aurelius counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aurelius 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.
Aurelius throws an elbow but Boyko slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Boyko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aurelius tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aurelius is looking to take a break and control but Boyko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aurelius throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Boyko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aurelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyko keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boyko can't do much from the bottom here.
Aurelius in side control, throwing shots but Boyko defends.
Aurelius wants to control but Boyko is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Aurelius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko tries to bench press Aurelius off him but Aurelius keeps the position.
Aurelius in side control, throwing shots but Boyko defends.
Aurelius working the ground and pound but Boyko is defending the strikes.
Aurelius lands a few punches from side control.
Boyko defending against the ground and pound.
Aurelius in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Aurelius trying to control the position but Boyko is working away.
Aurelius scoring with punches from side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aurelius here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko seems a little lost for a moment, as Aurelius dominates the positioning.
Aurelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyko keeps working.
Boyko tries to buck Aurelius off but Aurelius is having none of it.
Aurelius sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boyko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boyko defending against the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius laying and praying for a moment but Boyko takes advantage and regains half guard.
Aurelius passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigvard Aurelius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aurelius 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigvard Aurelius!
Sigvard Aurelius thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett has chosen 2PAC - Hell Raiser as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett throws a body punch but Orlow moves out of range.
Nikolaj Orlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garnett moves out of range as Orlow strikes.
Orlow moves out of range as Garnett strikes.
Orlow throws out a powerful jab.
Garnett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garnett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garnett throws a solid leg kick but Orlow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garnett.
Garnett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orlow is able to avoid easily.
Orlow throws a chopping leg kick but Garnett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlow manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garnett is trying to force a seperation but Orlow has the dominant position.
Garnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orlow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garnett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow throws a poor cross that misses
and Garnett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garnett misses with a low kick as Orlow jumps back.
Orlow ducks under a wild hook from Garnett.
Garnett misses with an uppercut. Orlow saw that one coming.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses.
Garnett looks to land a left hand but Orlow moved out of range nicely.
Orlow scores with a leg kick.
Orlow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garnett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orlow checks it well.
Orlow lands a leg kick that knocks Garnett off balance momentarily.
Orlow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orlow misses the shot to the body.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. Orlow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlow.
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!
Garnett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garnett.
Orlow's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orlow duly obliges.
A cross from Orlow lands.
Orlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orlow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orlow lands a really nice looking cross but Garnett seems unphased.
That kick from Garnett tenderised Orlow's leg. Orlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garnett throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garnett's knee momentarily.
Orlow throws the left hand but Garnett avoids the punch easily.
Orlow lands a head kick. Garnett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Orlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands with an uppercut that bounces Orlow off the cage and back into range.
Orlow misses with a straight left.
Orlow throws a hook to the side of Garnett's head but Garnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garnett scores with a head kick. Orlow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Garnett is predictable there
and Orlow counters with a thumping low kick.
Garnett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses.
Garnett connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnett scores with a push kick.
Garnett tried to score with a low kick but Orlow checks it.
Orlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Garnett does it's job there.
Orlow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garnett 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.
Garnett scores with a decent looking hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orlow, right into the meat.
Garnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garnett tried to score with a low kick but Orlow checks it.
Garnett throws a body kick that misses.
Orlow defending well as Garnett loads up on a big left hand.
Orlow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett throws a leg kick but Orlow checks it.
Garnett moves out of range of the body kick from Orlow.
Garnett lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Garnett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orlow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orlow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garnett.
Garnett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orlow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garnett if he has to take too many more of those.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlow.
Orlow misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orlow checks a leg kick.
Garnett is looking to chop away at Orlow's legs.
Good leg kick by Orlow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garnett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orlow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garnett can pounce on him.
Orlow misses with a wild body shot.
Garnett misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orlow with a jab.
Orlow cracks a nice hook into Garnett's ribs.
Garnett moves away from the strike by Orlow.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. Orlow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orlow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garnett stuns Orlow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orlow!
Orlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garnett loads up on a big right hand but Orlow slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlow staying out of range there.
Orlow slips a straight right by Garnett.
Garnett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garnett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orlow is able to avoid easily.
Orlow tests Garnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garnett lands a head kick!
Garnett misses the shot to the body.
Garnett throws an off balance right hand
and Orlow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garnett throws a hook but Orlow blocks it.
Orlow avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow connects with a body shot.
Garnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlow.
Orlow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garnett.
Orlow connects with a high kick.
Nikolaj Orlow is winning the standup battle so far.
Garnett throws a leg kick which misses Orlow's front leg but catches the back leg as Orlow tries to avoid it.
Garnett thumps Orlow with a low kick.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garnett. Orlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garnett scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett misses with a straight right.
Orlow closes the distance and clinches.
Garnett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Garnett.
Orlow misses with a body punch.
Orlow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orlow jumps guard and drags Garnett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Orlow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garnett stopping the sweep attempt from Orlow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolaj Orlow dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Orlow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orlow is looking to land body kicks.
Garnett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses.
Garnett thumps Orlow with a low kick.
Orlow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garnett. Garnett obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garnett.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlow avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlow is just out of range.
Orlow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garnett will feel that in the morning.
Garnett lands a nice hook to Orlow's body. Orlow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garnett checks a leg kick.
Garnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlow can pounce on him.
Orlow lands a head shot.
Orlow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garnett throws a hook but Orlow avoids it easily.
Orlow misses with a low kick.
Orlow misses with a left hand
and Garnett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlow throws a body kick that misses.
Garnett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Orlow misses with a two punch combination.
Garnett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Orlow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlow loads up on a big right hand but Garnett slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Orlow - just one landing.
A head kick from Orlow lands but Garnett takes it in his stride.
Orlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garnett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garnett throws a body punch but Orlow moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Orlow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garnett misses with a head kick.
Garnett needs to keep his hands up - Orlow had a free shot at his head there.
Orlow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garnett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garnett slips under a jab.
Orlow scores with a nice strike.
Orlow has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Orlow ducks under a wild hook from Garnett.
Garnett cracks Orlow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garnett thuds his shin into the meat of Orlow's side.
Garnett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garnett scores with a shot to the body.
Garnett looks to land a left hand but Orlow moved out of range nicely.
Orlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garnett jabs Orlow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garnett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orlow. That did some damage!
Orlow blocks the body kick.
Garnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlow thuds his right hand into Garnett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garnett lands with a hook. Orlow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett misses the shot to the body.
Orlow misses with a head kick.
Orlow misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolaj Orlow.
Well Orlow 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Young Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Partio enters the arena, that little fucker has bad intentions!. Il has chosen RATM - Renegades of Funk as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Young Il!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Il 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.
Partio takes a swing at Il's ribcage but misses.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Il throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Il fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Partio to the ground. Il is now in Partio's guard.
Il loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Partio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Partio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Il is aware though and is defending well.
Partio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Partio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Il trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Il wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.
Partio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Il throwing strikes from guard but Partio blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio trying to control the position.
Il preventing the sweep.
Partio looking to control.
Il throws a strike but Partio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Partio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Partio postures up.
Partio scoring with some ground and pound.
Partio wants to control from the top but Il keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to free his leg and advance position but Il is retaining full guard.
Il trying to control the position here.
Il looking for a sweep. Not yet Il, not yet.
Partio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Il keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
Partio throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Il avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Partio postures up in Il's guard and throws a big left but Il blocks it.
Il looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Il pulls Partio in close to prevent any damage.
Partio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il has control of Partio's left arm, preventing Partio from doing any damage.
Il keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Il fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Il moves his leg out of the way.
Il tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Il tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Partio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Il circles away.
Il ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partio. Partio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Il throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Il lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
A head kick misses from Il.
Il throws a leg kick that misses.
Kauko Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Il misses with a wild body shot.
Il misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Il misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Partio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Il.
Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Il comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Il fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kim Young Il will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Partio misses with a two punch combination.
Il tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Il takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Partio sizes up Il with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Il punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il.
Kim Young Il seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Il staying out of range there.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
Il misses the shot to the body.
Il misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Il connects with a right hand. Partio shakes it off.
Il takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Partio misses.
Il on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Il lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Partio cracks Il with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Il moves into range and connects with a jab.
Il tries a head kick but it misses.
Partio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Il.
Il is rocked!
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Il is still on wobbly legs! Can Partio finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Il shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Il is breathing heavily.
Il walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Partio! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kauko Partio!
Kauko Partio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Kim Young Il was interviewed post fight and said 'Well, it was an honour to fight at Olympics with all best bantamweights.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is War, War Never Changes. Alotadik has chosen When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear as his entrance music. Lik Alotadik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alotadik is trying to defend but Azure finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Azure is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alotadik is working to get back to half guard.
Azure lands a big shot there that rocks Alotadik but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Lik Alotadik has been cut.
Azure punching from mount but Alotadik doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Azure sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Azure controlling from the full mount.
We've been hearing that Azure has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azure lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure raining down shots from the mount!
Alotadik tries to hold on but Azure postures up.
Azure landing strikes, looking to finish!
Azure working the ground and pound effectively.
Alotadik gets back to half guard.
Azure is pressing down on Alotadik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alotadik is holding on for now.
Alotadik manages to get to full 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!
Alotadik keeping full guard, as Azure tries to pass.
Alotadik is trying to control the position but Azure postures up.
Azure wants to pass the guard but Alotadik is keeping the position.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but Alotadik blocks nicely.
Alotadik keeping full guard, as Azure tries to pass.
Azure postures up in Alotadik's guard and throws a big left but Alotadik blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alotadik pulls Azure in to control the position.
Azure 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 Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azure postures up in Alotadik's guard and throws a big left but Alotadik blocks it.
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azure throws a strike but Alotadik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alotadik wants to stand but Azure has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alotadik stopping the sweep attempt from Azure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azure has his foot on Alotadik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alotadik works his way back into a safe position though.
Azure is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alotadik is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alotadik gets to his feet. Azure looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Azure.
Lik Alotadik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azure on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Azure gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alotadik swings for the body but Azure moves out of range.
Alotadik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azure.
Alotadik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Azure 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.
Azure connects with a single shot there.
Alotadik tests Azure's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azure just misses with a punch to the body.
Alotadik lands a jab to Azure's midsection.
Alotadik lands with a straight right. Azure didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azure throws a leg kick but Alotadik moved away.
Azure on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab lands there for Alotadik.
Azure misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure throws a jab when Alotadik was well out of range.
Azure looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alotadik misses with a leg kick
so Azure counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alotadik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azure scoring with some ground and pound.
Alotadik keeping full guard, as Azure tries to pass.
Azure with a nice head shot there.
Mr Azure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alotadik has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Azure off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure tries to score with a low kick but Alotadik moves his leg out of the way.
Alotadik lands with a right hand.
Azure throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alotadik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lik Alotadik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alotadik throws a leg kick that misses.
Azure misses the jab.
Azure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azure misses with a low kick.
Alotadik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Azure 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.
Alotadik thows a body shot but no joy.
Alotadik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alotadik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alotadik throws a leg kick but Azure moved away.
That kick from Azure tenderised Alotadik's leg. Alotadik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alotadik moves out of range as Azure strikes.
Azure gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure working the head with strikes.
Alotadik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azure throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alotadik is trying to buck Azure off.
Azure working the ground and pound but Alotadik is defending the strikes.
Alotadik wants to control but Azure postures up.
Azure tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azure looks up at the clock and then as Alotadik takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Azure smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Azure throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Azure 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Azure sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alotadik is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Azure in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Azure 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.
Azure tries to score with some ground and pound. Alotadik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azure creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alotadik sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alotadik prevents Azure from improving position.
Azure tries to score with some ground and pound. Alotadik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Azure prevents Alotadik from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure wants to control but Alotadik is keeping him busy.
Azure working the ground and pound but Alotadik is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alotadik looks to land a right hand but Azure moved out of range.
Azure finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alotadik throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azure counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Azure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azure prevents Alotadik from standing back up.
Azure is trying to control the action in half guard but Alotadik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azure is just content to waste time from the top position. Alotadik takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alotadik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alotadik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azure trying to move into half guard but instead Alotadik has managed to sweep!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alotadik wants to control from the top but Azure keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azure has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alotadik has managed to get both his arms back between Azure's legs - danger averted.
Alotadik trying to control the position from guard on top but Azure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alotadik stands and steps away. Azure gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Azure slips a jab from Alotadik.
Azure manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alotadik on his heels. He'll look to pass Alotadik's guard now, I'm sure.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Alotadik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure advances position into side control!
Azure in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Azure works to advance to full mount. Alotadik defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Azure connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alotadik because Azure loaded up on that one.
Alotadik holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Azure tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Azure raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alotadik is squirming around, avoiding Azure's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Azure connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik is trying desperately to improve position.
Azure thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alotadik manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Azure is trying to control. Alotadik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azure throws a strike but Alotadik avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Azure throws an elbow that misses. Alotadik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azure's guard. Nice move by Alotadik!
Azure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik won't allow Azure to sweep him here.
Azure looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alotadik has picked Azure up and slammed him! Azure can't keep hold of the triangle and Alotadik manages to pass to side control!
Azure is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure gets back to half guard.
Alotadik tries to pass to full mount but Azure defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alotadik misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Azure.
Alotadik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alotadik misses the shot to the body.
Alotadik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azure counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alotadik's guard now.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Alotadik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azure with a nice head shot there.
Azure pushes down on Alotadik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Azure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alotadik can do to turn this around?
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Azure takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alotadik has one foot on Azure's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik throws a low kick, looking for Azure's leg but Azure calmly moves out of range.
Alotadik blocks a head kick by Azure.
Azure blocks a leg kick.
Azure closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alotadik quickly recovers to half guard.
Alotadik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azure scores with a couple of nice shots.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alotadik is looking to improve his position.
Azure not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alotadik is trying to stand.
Azure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alotadik's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Azure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alotadik's head.
Azure scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Azure lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure wants to control but Alotadik is keeping him busy.
Azure passes to side control.
Azure throws an elbow but Alotadik slips to the side and avoids it well.
Azure scoring with punches and elbows.
Alotadik is working to avoid the ground and pound but Azure connects with a decent elbow.
Alotadik is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik is not content to let Azure control the position.
Azure working the ground and pound but Alotadik is defending the strikes.
Azure misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alotadik is not content to let Azure control the position.
Alotadik takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alotadik wants to control but Azure postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure in side control, throwing shots but Alotadik defends.
Azure working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Azure are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Azure working the head with strikes.
Alotadik can't do much from the bottom here.
Alotadik defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Azure can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alotadik is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure had his way with Lik Alotadik in that round.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alotadik lands with a good body shot.
Alotadik thows a body shot but no joy.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Alotadik.
Azure gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alotadik counters with a low kick, right behind Azure 's knee.
Alotadik scores with a leg kick.
Azure tries to work over Alotadik's front leg with a kick but Alotadik checks it.
Azure with a nice cross.
Azure throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alotadik misses with a body shot.
A jab from Alotadik misses.
Azure throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck for Azure with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure just misses with a punch to the body.
Azure thumps Alotadik with a low kick.
Alotadik misses with a low kick.
Alotadik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azure on the side of the head.
Alotadik misses with a body punch
and Azure counters with a takedown into side control.
Azure tries to advance to mount but Alotadik denies him.
Azure misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Azure are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alotadik is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alotadik is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik is trying to get back to half guard.
Azure works to advance to full mount. Alotadik defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Alotadik slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Azure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alotadik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Azure tries to pass to full mount but Alotadik defends it.
Azure passes the guard and advances to mount!
Azure can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alotadik is looking to escape.
Lik Alotadik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure working the ground and pound effectively.
Azure landing punches.
Alotadik is rocked!
Azure can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alotadik is looking to escape.
Alotadik is still in real trouble! Can Azure finish him?
Azure misses with a head shot.
Alotadik seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alotadik's face.
Alotadik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Azure working the ground and pound effectively.
Azure trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure lands with some strikes.
Azure thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure thowing shots but they're missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Azure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azure, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
Mr Azure decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Lik Alotadik stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was the worst decision/stoppage I've ever seen! I totally dominated that fight/was just about to reverse it when the damn ref stepped in.'.
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