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Umbrella 78 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Martial Delicat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sahey Ignatyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Martial Delicat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Martial Delicat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sahey Ignatyev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatyev thows a leg kick but Martial Delicat checks it
and Martial Delicat counters with a nice kick to the body.
Martial Delicat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ignatyev circles away.
Sahey Ignatyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martial Delicat moves away from the strike by Ignatyev.
Martial Delicat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ignatyev throws a sloppy head kick and Martial Delicat moves out of range easily.
Ignatyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martial Delicat feints and as Ignatyev raises his hands in defense, Martial Delicat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martial Delicat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martial Delicat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Martial Delicat looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatyev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatyev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignatyev trying to control but Martial Delicat is working from the bottom.
Martial Delicat trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatyev is proving a slippery customer.
Martial Delicat is controlling Ignatyev's posture.
Fred Martial Delicat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Martial Delicat checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat takes the fight into the clinch.
Martial Delicat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ignatyev to keep the fight standing.
Martial Delicat tries to pull guard but Ignatyev holds him up against the cage and eventually Martial Delicat drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Martial Delicat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martial Delicat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martial Delicat is trying to push Ignatyev away but Ignatyev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ignatyev breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ignatyev.
Martial Delicat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ignatyev circles away.
Martial Delicat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ignatyev tries to land a leg kick but Martial Delicat saw it coming and moves away.
Sahey Ignatyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martial Delicat shoots for a double leg takedown but Ignatyev sprawls well. He's pushed Martial Delicat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ignatyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martial Delicat's calf.
Ignatyev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martial Delicat.
Martial Delicat feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ignatyev is pulling down on Martial Delicat's head. It's preventing any offense from Martial Delicat, at least for the moment.
Ignatyev is trying to control the position but Martial Delicat postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ignatyev wants to stand but Martial Delicat is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martial Delicat dives in and grabs Ignatyev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ignatyev pushes down on Martial Delicat's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev lands with a kick to the temple. Martial Delicat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Martial Delicat tries to clinch but Ignatyev moves out of range.
Ignatyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martial Delicat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ignatyev throws a front kick aimed at Martial Delicat's knee but Martial Delicat avoids it well.
Ignatyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatyev misses with a body kick.
Ignatyev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ignatyev thows a leg kick but Martial Delicat checks it
and Ignatyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatyev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martial Delicat is able to avoid easily.
Ignatyev delivers a nice body kick.
Ignatyev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sahey Ignatyev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but Martial Delicat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martial Delicat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ignatyev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Martial Delicat has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Martial Delicat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ignatyev fakes the leg kick and cracks Martial Delicat in the body.
Martial Delicat throws a series of punches but Ignatyev avoids them all with ease.
Martial Delicat darts in looking for a takedown but Ignatyev gets double underhooks and turns Martial Delicat into the cage.
Martial Delicat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ignatyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martial Delicat blocks a low kick nicely.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatyev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martial Delicat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial Delicat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martial Delicat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ignatyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martial Delicat is looking to clinch.
Ignatyev scores with a leg kick.
Ignatyev throws a nice head kick!
Martial Delicat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sahey Ignatyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatyev leaves Martial Delicat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Martial Delicat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignatyev throws a sloppy head kick and Martial Delicat moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev lands a high kick!
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ignatyev as he jumps to the side.
Martial Delicat clinches up with Ignatyev and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev stalls.
Ignatyev tries to break free but Martial Delicat pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatyev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ignatyev has Martial Delicat pressed against the cage, preventing Martial Delicat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ignatyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignatyev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martial Delicat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martial Delicat blocks a leg kick.
Fred Martial Delicat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martial Delicat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martial Delicat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ignatyev!
Ignatyev lands a head kick!
Martial Delicat shoots in and drives through. Ignatyev sprawls well.
No joy there for Martial Delicat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martial Delicat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ignatyev defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ignatyev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ignatyev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatyev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martial Delicat avoids the head kick by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martial Delicat.
Martial Delicat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ignatyev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatyev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martial Delicat if he has to take too many more of those.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but Martial Delicat moved away.
Ignatyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martial Delicat checks it well.
Martial Delicat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatyev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martial Delicat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatyev connects with an inside leg kick.
Martial Delicat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatyev can pounce on him.
Martial Delicat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martial Delicat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ignatyev throws a low kick but Martial Delicat moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sahey Ignatyev 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown but Ignatyev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ignatyev tries a low kick but Martial Delicat avoids it.
Martial Delicat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ignatyev counters with a nice body kick.
Ignatyev thows a body kick. Martial Delicat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Martial Delicat.
Ignatyev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martial Delicat shoots for a takedown but Ignatyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ignatyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Martial Delicat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Martial Delicat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatyev.
Ignatyev cracks the inside of Martial Delicat's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martial Delicat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatyev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martial Delicat.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick which misses Martial Delicat's front leg but catches the back leg as Martial Delicat tries to avoid it.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick which misses Martial Delicat's front leg but catches the back leg as Martial Delicat tries to avoid it.
Ignatyev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martial Delicat will feel that in the morning.
Martial Delicat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martial Delicat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ignatyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ignatyev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ignatyev sprawls well. Ignatyev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martial Delicat gets slowly back to his feet.
Ignatyev lands a head kick!
Ignatyev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ignatyev.
Martial Delicat blocks a head kick by Ignatyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ignatyev as Martial Delicat shoots in.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatyev. That's going to slow Martial Delicat down.
Ignatyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martial Delicat checks it well.
Martial Delicat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatyev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatyev motions for Martial Delicat to come forward. Ignatyev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatyev thows a leg kick but Martial Delicat checks it
and Martial Delicat counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatyev connects with a crisp jab.
Martial Delicat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ignatyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ignatyev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ignatyev lands a leg kick that knocks Martial Delicat off balance momentarily.
Ignatyev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martial Delicat's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ignatyev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sahey Ignatyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martial Delicat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignatyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martial Delicat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ignatyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Martial Delicat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ignatyev pinned against the cage. Ignatyev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ignatyev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ignatyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatyev misses with a body shot.
Martial Delicat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martial Delicat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatyev can pounce on him.
Ignatyev throws a head kick but Martial Delicat moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev connects with a leg kick. Martial Delicat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ignatyev swings for the body but Martial Delicat moves out of range.
Ignatyev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martial Delicat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ignatyev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ignatyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatyev throws a nice head kick!
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ignatyev but Ignatyev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ignatyev stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martial Delicat counters with a head kick. That will keep Ignatyev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fred Martial Delicat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid body kick from Ignatyev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sahey Ignatyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ignatyev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sahey Ignatyev!
Sahey Ignatyev decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caio Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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139 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caio Terra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Terra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terra instigates a clinch.
Terra 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.
Terra wants to take the fight to the mat but Markovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Markovic.
Markovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terra backwards.
Terra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markovic prevents it.
Markovic can't find room to land a body shot as Terra controls the action.
Markovic taking a breather.
Terra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Markovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Terra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terra tries for a takedown but Markovic manages to get underhooks.
Markovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terra backwards.
Markovic is pressed up against the cage. Terra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Markovic down to the mat. Markovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.
Terra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Terra tries to clinch up.
Markovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Terra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Markovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
Markovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Markovic feints and then cracks Terra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terra down.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Terra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Markovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Terra.
Terra tries to clinch there but Markovic circles away.
A cross from Terra lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Markovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zoran Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Terra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terra throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
Terra just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic misses with a hook.
Terra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Markovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Terra wants to clinch.
Donk. Markovic catches Terra right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terra.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Markovic clobbers Terra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Terra works Markovic's body with a nice hook.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Terra wants to clinch.
Markovic throws a right and a left that Terra avoids nicely.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terra moves away.
Terra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terra moves in looking to clinch but Markovic pushes him off.
Markovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Markovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Terra sees coming a mile off.
Markovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Markovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Markovic throws a jab when Terra was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra tries to clinch up but Markovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Terra wants to clinch up but Markovic keeps it at a distance.
Markovic misses with a low kick as Terra jumps back.
Terra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Markovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Terra.
Markovic jabs at Terra's body.
Terra throws a right and a left that Markovic avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terra throws a nice looking combination but Markovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Markovic lands with a hook. Terra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Terra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Terra throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Terra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Markovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terra walks into a straight right hand from Markovic.
Terra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Markovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Markovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic scores with a jab. Terra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terra ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Terra doesn't manage to clinch there - Markovic circles away.
Terra tries to clinch but Markovic is having none of it.
Terra rushes Markovic and presses him up against the cage.
Terra is trying to drag Markovic to the mat but Markovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Markovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Markovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Terra is trying to drag Markovic to the mat but Markovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markovic throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Terra moves away from the strike by Markovic.
Markovic throws a hook but Terra avoids it easily.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Markovic keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markovic.
Markovic works the jab nicely.
Markovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Terra is out of range and Markovic settles back down.
Markovic scores with a jab to the body.
Terra moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Markovic.
Terra is trying to drag Markovic to the mat but Markovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Markovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Markovic.
A hook to the body from Markovic.
Markovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markovic misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Terra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terra has Markovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Markovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Terra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Markovic after a bit of a struggle.
Terra wants to take the fight to the mat but Markovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Terra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Markovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Markovic misses with the head strike.
Terra tries for a takedown but Markovic manages to get underhooks.
Terra misses with some punches.
Markovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terra looking for a takedown.
Terra is working for takedown but Markovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Markovic.
Markovic misses with the head strike.
Markovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markovic works the jab nicely.
Terra is rocked!
Markovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Markovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Oh Terra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markovic lands an uppercut, right on the button! Terra tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zoran Markovic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Plo Koon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bram Van Oudenallen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Plo Koon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bram Van Oudenallen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Oudenallen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Oudenallen.
Koon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Oudenallen.
Koon tries to clinch but Van Oudenallen is having none of it.
Koon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Oudenallen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Plo Koon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koon misses with an uppercut. Van Oudenallen saw that one coming.
Van Oudenallen misses the shot to the body.
Van Oudenallen pushes Koon away with a front kick.
Koon 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.
Van Oudenallen moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Oudenallen works on Koon's body with a couple of short punches.
Koon is trying to force a seperation but Van Oudenallen has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Van Oudenallen fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koon struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Oudenallen controls his hands.
Van Oudenallen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Oudenallen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koon misses with some punches.
Koon misses with a punch to the body.
Koon working aggressively here.
Van Oudenallen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Oudenallen blocks a body shot from Koon.
Koon blocks an uppercut.
Van Oudenallen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koon misses with a punch on the inside.
Koon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Oudenallen's elbow.
Koon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Oudenallen's elbow.
Van Oudenallen controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Oudenallen scores with a shot to the side of Koon's head.
Koon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Oudenallen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Oudenallen prevents a body shot from Koon.
Koon can't find room to land a body shot as Van Oudenallen controls the action.
Koon prevents a body shot from Van Oudenallen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Oudenallen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Oudenallen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koon.
Van Oudenallen lands an elbow that stopped Koon in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Plo Koon has been cut.
Koon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koon ducks under a wild hook from Van Oudenallen.
Van Oudenallen moves into the clinch.
Koon avoiding damage as Van Oudenallen throws knees to the body.
Koon misses with a body punch.
Van Oudenallen blocks an uppercut.
Van Oudenallen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koon's elbow.
Koon misses with a punch to the body.
Koon wants to break free but Van Oudenallen has control.
Van Oudenallen misses with some punches.
Koon misses with a punch on the inside.
Koon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koon.
Van Oudenallen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koon backwards.
Van Oudenallen scores with a shot to the side of Koon's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Oudenallen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Oudenallen digs a right hand underneath Koon's ribcage. Koon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koon struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Oudenallen controls his hands.
Koon misses with a punch to the body.
Van Oudenallen lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Oudenallen.
A short left from Van Oudenallen.
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!
Koon throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Oudenallen.
Koon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Oudenallen lands an elbow that stopped Koon in his tracks for a moment.
Van Oudenallen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Oudenallen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koon is breathing heavily.
Van Oudenallen lands a hook that snaps the head of Koon backwards.
Van Oudenallen lands with a left to the head.
Koon is rocked!
Van Oudenallen scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Koon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Oudenallen throws a big uppercut that drops Koon! More strikes from Van Oudenallen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Koon lies dazed against the cage as Van Oudenallen celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bram Van Oudenallen!
During a confident post fight interview, Bram Van Oudenallen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian McDunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cryst Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDunn comes to the cage accompanied by Lost In Forever-P.O.D.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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169 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian McDunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Cryst Go!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Go ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Go manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Go. Those never looked like landing.
Go looks to throw the jab but McDunn is out of range.
Go lunges at McDunn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDunn's hand.
No luck for McDunn with that takedown attempt.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Go lands a nice hook to McDunn's body. McDunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Go cracks McDunn with an open hand slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Go, as that shot connected.
McDunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDunn works Go's body with a nice hook.
McDunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Go swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Go scores with a nice right hand.
Go with a hook.
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!
Go throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Go.
Cryst Go is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Go fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDunn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Go misses the target.
Go misses with a body shot.
Go misses with a hook.
Go takes a swing at McDunn's ribcage but misses.
Go lands a two punch combo.
Go with a nice cross.
Go throws a one two combo.
McDunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Go checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Go. McDunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Go shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McDunn eats them both and turns towards Go to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McDunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Go fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDunn manages to avoid it.
McDunn instigates a clinch.
McDunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Go told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDunn wants to take the fight to the mat but Go manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Go misses with the head strike.
Go breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Go misses with a double jab
and McDunn counters with a left and a right that stings Go.
Go misses with a body punch
and McDunn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Go scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDunn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Go.
McDunn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDunn moves out of range as Go strikes.
Go throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left lands for McDunn.
McDunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Go circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by McDunn.
Go throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDunn on the side of the head.
Go throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Go throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Go. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Go.
Go digs a good hook to McDunn's body.
Go misses with a lunging right hand
and McDunn counters with a straight right hand.
Go slaps away a takedown attempt from McDunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian McDunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDunn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Go throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from McDunn misses.
Go throws a good cross that connects.
McDunn loads up on a big right hand but Go slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDunn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Go both land. Nice combination.
McDunn throws a head kick that misses.
McDunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Go swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Go connects with a body shot.
Go throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Go circles away.
McDunn throws a combination that misses
and Go cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDunn slips a jab and a cross from Go.
McDunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Go is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McDunn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McDunn thuds his right hand into Go's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cryst Go will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Go throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Go throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cryst Go seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Go misses with a body shot.
Go misses the shot to the body.
A jab from McDunn finds it's way through Go's defenses.
McDunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Go.
McDunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDunn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDunn throws a leg kick which misses Go's front leg but catches the back leg as Go tries to avoid it.
Go fails to land with a series of punches.
Go lands with a cross.
Go connects with a jab.
Go takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Go takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDunn throws a right and a left that Go avoids nicely.
Go throws a lazy right hand but McDunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Go cracks McDunn with an open hand slap.
Go lands a jab to the nose.
Go scores with a punch to the head.
McDunn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Go swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Go slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Go misses with a hook. McDunn ducked under it nicely.
Go circles away from the clinch attempt.
Go digs a good hook to McDunn's body.
McDunn looks for a takedown but Go sprawls well.
Go uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDunn has time to react.
Go tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Go.
Go throws a series of strikes that have McDunn backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDunn ducks under a wild hook from Go.
A slow jab from McDunn misses its intended target.
McDunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Go.
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!
McDunn tries to move into range but Go moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Go lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDunn lands a body shot.
Ian McDunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Go avoids the body shot from McDunn.
McDunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Go ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDunn moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDunn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Go back to the cage. McDunn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Go misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDunn throws out a powerful jab.
Go misses with a combination
and McDunn counters with a good, hard body kick but Go shrugs it off.
McDunn needs to keep his hands up - Go had a free shot at his head there.
Go misses with a straight left.
McDunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDunn tries a head kick but it misses.
McDunn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Go fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDunn manages to avoid it.
McDunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Go swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDunn closes the distance and pushes Go back into the cage.
McDunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDunn looking to throw knees to the head but Go is blocking nicely.
McDunn trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Go stalling against the cage.
Go throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDunn wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Go.
Go goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Go tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Go avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian McDunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDunn tries to land a knee to the head but Go blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Go's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDunn fails to pull guard.
McDunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Ian McDunn will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Go throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McDunn throws a looping overhand right but Go ducks down to avoid it.
Go wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDunn lands a left and a right that sends Go crashing to the canvas! McDunn dives into mount looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDunn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Go is now in McDunn's guard. A big mistake from McDunn there, giving up the dominant position!
Go is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDunn is trying to keep Go in close.
McDunn looking for a sweep. Not yet McDunn, not yet.
McDunn is working hard here to advance position.
Go wants to control from the top but McDunn keeps moving.
McDunn being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cryst Go wasn't active enough on the ground.
McDunn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice combination there by Go.
Go smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDunn slips under a jab from Go.
Go throws a leg kick but McDunn checks it.
Go scores with a jab. McDunn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDunn ducks under a wild hook from Go.
Go's corner calls for a 1-2. Go obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDunn avoids the body shot from Go.
McDunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Go listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDunn misses with a wild body shot.
Go swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Go takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Go misses with a body shot.
Go swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Go needs to keep his hands up - McDunn had a free shot at his head there.
McDunn is looking to clinch but Go is avoiding it.
Go misses with a left hand
and McDunn counters with a nice body kick.
Go takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Go fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Go defends it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by McDunn there.
A slow jab from Go misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDunn misses with a few strikes there.
Ian McDunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Go, as that shot connected.
Go thows a body shot but no joy.
Go misses with a body shot.
McDunn forces Go back against the cage and clinches.
Go breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Go misses with a wild body shot.
McDunn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Go swings for the body but McDunn moves out of range.
McDunn is looking to clinch but Go is avoiding it.
Go throws a jab when McDunn was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Go darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDunn blocks a jab.
McDunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDunn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Go lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McDunn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Go looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDunn tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian McDunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Go tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Go lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Go tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDunn's elbow.
Go is trying to maintain a safe position but McDunn gets an underhook and turns Go into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDunn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Go after a bit of a struggle.
Go lands a shoulder strike.
Go working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 Ian McDunn.
I think McDunn 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian McDunn!
A less than humble Ian McDunn misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Vesala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vesala has chosen Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ode Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timo Vesala!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jokinen counters with a shoot takedown. Vesala fights it but they end up in guard.
Jokinen being controlled here momentarily.
Jokinen throwing strikes from guard but Vesala blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vesala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vesala is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vesala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws an elbow that misses. Vesala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jokinen's guard. Nice move by Vesala!
Vesala is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jokinen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jokinen has escaped and now he's on top!
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Vesala keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jokinen looking to sit in guard and control but Vesala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesala postures up.
Vesala trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vesala trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ode Jokinen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vesala shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vesala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jokinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jokinen postures up and lands a big shot to Vesala's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Vesala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jokinen's guard.
Vesala is fighting to break Jokinen's control of his arms but Jokinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vesala stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
Vesala pushing down on Jokinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vesala is looking to stall here but Jokinen recovers full guard.
Jokinen pulls Vesala in close to his closed guard and prevents Vesala from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jokinen 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Vesala from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jokinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vesala throws out the jab.
Jokinen takes a swing at Vesala's ribcage but misses.
Vesala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Vesala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Vesala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vesala staying out of range there.
Vesala tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Vesala tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Vesala as he connects with a hook.
Vesala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vesala misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Vesala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vesala tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jokinen defends well and Vesala ends up having to push Jokinen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Vesala.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Vesala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Jokinen.
Vesala throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vesala backwards.
Jokinen is trying to drag Vesala to the mat but Vesala just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vesala trying to stall but Jokinen improves his position.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
Jokinen is leaning against Vesala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vesala looking to stall.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vesala looking to slow down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen tries to work over Vesala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vesala is defending well.
Jokinen tries to work over Vesala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen stops a takedown attempt from Vesala.
Ode Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Vesala.
Jokinen is trying to drag Vesala to the mat but Vesala just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vesala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vesala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vesala lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesala working aggressively here.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jokinen cracks Vesala with a nice body shot.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Vesala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vesala stalling in the clinch.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Vesala controls his hands.
A short right from Vesala on the inside.
Jokinen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Vesala stalling in the clinch but Jokinen improves position.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Vesala is trying to maintain a safe position but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns Vesala into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vesala tries to stall but Jokinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Vesala's ribcage. Vesala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vesala tries to stall but Jokinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vesala working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vesala.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vesala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vesala prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen 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!
Jokinen takes a swing at Vesala's ribcage but misses.
Vesala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vesala wants it to stay on the feet.
Vesala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jokinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vesala throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vesala manages to avoid it.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Vesala is out of range.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vesala manages to avoid it.
Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vesala.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Vesala avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Vesala blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
A short right from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vesala.
Vesala looking to stall.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen cracks Vesala with a nice body shot.
Jokinen pushes Vesala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vesala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vesala blocks an uppercut.
Vesala is trying to maintain a safe position but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns Vesala into the cage.
Jokinen wants the takedown. Vesala is fighting it off but Jokinen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vesala's guard against the cage.
Vesala wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesala is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
Jokinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jokinen landing with the ground and pound.
Jokinen stays in close to Vesala's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Ode Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vesala misses with a looping left.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Vesala ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokinen catches Vesala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vesala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jokinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Vesala's head.
Vesala has a takedown stuffed.
Jokinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen thuds a left hand into Vesala's body.
Timo Vesala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesala shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jokinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vesala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen stays in close to Vesala's body and controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timo Vesala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ode Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jokinen 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
Ode Jokinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Cluzet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cluzet has chosen Fracture Design - Emotions (Mage Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Omar Cluzet is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Callum Pagnozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Cluzet!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi misses with a looping right.
Pagnozzi scores with a nice head shot.
Pagnozzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cluzet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cluzet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cluzet trying to control from half guard but Pagnozzi is working away.
Pagnozzi is trying to maintain the position but Cluzet is very close to passing his half guard.
Cluzet slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet working Pagnozzi over with strikes.
Cluzet wants to pass to mount but Pagnozzi is defending the position.
Pagnozzi is looking for a sweep. Cluzet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pagnozzi is trying to control but Cluzet passes into side control!
Pagnozzi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cluzet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pagnozzi tries to get to full guard but Cluzet has control of the leg.
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.
Pagnozzi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cluzet.
Pagnozzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cluzet is looking for a kimura but Pagnozzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cluzet to get the leverage.
Pagnozzi is trying to control but can't.
Cluzet with the ground and pound but Pagnozzi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cluzet wants to control from the top but Pagnozzi keeps moving.
Pagnozzi keeping full guard, as Cluzet tries to pass.
Cluzet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Pagnozzi keeping moving, preventing Cluzet from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cluzet controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cluzet looking to sit in guard and control but Pagnozzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pagnozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cluzet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi won't allow Cluzet to sweep him here.
Pagnozzi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pagnozzi throws a big right hand that misses.
Pagnozzi trying to control but Cluzet is working from the bottom.
Pagnozzi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pagnozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cluzet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cluzet looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cluzet wants to clinch.
Pagnozzi throws a shot from downtown. Cluzet moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Cluzet dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cluzet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pagnozzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cluzet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pagnozzi dives in and grabs Cluzet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cluzet pushes down on Pagnozzi's head and hops out.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook. Cluzet ducked under it nicely.
Pagnozzi swings for the body but Cluzet moves out of range.
Cluzet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cluzet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cluzet catches Pagnozzi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Pagnozzi misses.
Cluzet cracks a nice hook into Pagnozzi's ribs.
Pagnozzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cluzet tries to clinch up but Pagnozzi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi defending well as Cluzet loads up on a big left hand.
Pagnozzi misses with a wild body shot.
Pagnozzi slips a jab from Cluzet.
Cluzet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pagnozzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Pagnozzi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cluzet's guard.
Cluzet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pagnozzi slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cluzet.
Cluzet is refusing to be controlled, as Pagnozzi sits in half guard.
Pagnozzi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cluzet trying to control but Pagnozzi postures up.
Cluzet is trying to stand back up but Pagnozzi is controlling him
Omar Cluzet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cluzet gets full guard.
Pagnozzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cluzet keeping moving, preventing Pagnozzi from controlling successfully.
Pagnozzi throws a big elbow that misses.
Cluzet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pagnozzi is aware though and is defending well.
Pagnozzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cluzet controls Pagnozzi momentarily but Pagnozzi frees himself.
Pagnozzi trying to control but Cluzet is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet trying to keep a closed guard but Pagnozzi is proving a slippery customer.
Pagnozzi preventing the sweep.
Pagnozzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pagnozzi throws a body punch but Cluzet moves out of range.
Cluzet misses the shot to the body.
Cluzet wants to clinch.
Cluzet staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi loads up on a big right hand but Cluzet slips the punch.
Pagnozzi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cluzet shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cluzet was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pagnozzi struggling a bit here.
Cluzet tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pagnozzi's legs.
Pagnozzi defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Pagnozzi's face as Cluzet controls the position.
Pagnozzi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Omar Cluzet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pagnozzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cluzet.
Cluzet slips under a jab from Pagnozzi.
Cluzet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagnozzi's calf.
Cluzet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pagnozzi takes one to the chin there.
Pagnozzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cluzet misses with a two punch combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cluzet.
Pagnozzi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pagnozzi tries to roll over but Cluzet keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Cluzet.
Cluzet is thwarting Pagnozzi's attempts to control the position.
Cluzet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Cluzet there.
Pagnozzi is not content to let Cluzet control the position.
Cluzet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pagnozzi trying to control but Cluzet postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pagnozzi trying to control here.
Cluzet keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cluzet is working for a submission of some sort.
Cluzet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pagnozzi defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pagnozzi defending well though.
Cluzet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pagnozzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Cluzet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pagnozzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cluzet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cluzet throwing shots but Pagnozzi is blocking nicely.
Omar Cluzet 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.
Pagnozzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cluzet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pagnozzi is positioning himself well to prevent Cluzet advancing to mount.
Callum Pagnozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pagnozzi is refusing to be controlled, as Cluzet sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cluzet stalling away here and it's allowed Pagnozzi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Cluzet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cluzet 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Cluzet!
Omar Cluzet thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arild Einemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruggiero's entrance music is Bonobo - The Sicilians. A fine choice. Einemo has chosen Arkasia - Into Nowhere (Feat CoMa) as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Benjamin Ruggiero has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Benjamin Ruggiero seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benjamin Ruggiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Arild Einemo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einemo throws a nice looking combination but Ruggiero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Einemo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruggiero is out of range.
Einemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruggiero.
Ruggiero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Ruggiero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Einemo doesn't seem phased though.
Ruggiero throws a jab when Einemo was well out of range.
Benjamin Ruggiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Einemo punishes Ruggiero's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruggiero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruggiero scores with the left hand. Einemo knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Ruggiero.
Einemo looks for the body kick but Ruggiero saw that one coming.
Einemo checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruggiero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ruggiero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruggiero throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruggiero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Einemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruggiero manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einemo lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruggiero's head.
Ruggiero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Einemo counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruggiero misses with a low kick.
Einemo feints and then cracks Ruggiero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruggiero down.
Einemo misses with a low kick.
Einemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruggiero throws out the jab.
Einemo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruggiero rather than just go for the knockout.
Ruggiero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Einemo throws a series of punches but Ruggiero moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Ruggiero.
Ruggiero tries a low kick but Einemo avoids it.
Einemo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruggiero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Einemo avoids the head kick by Ruggiero.
Ruggiero throws a sloppy head kick and Einemo moves out of range easily.
Ruggiero tests Einemo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einemo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruggiero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that misses
and Einemo counters with a head kick.
Einemo connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einemo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruggiero counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruggiero, right into the meat.
Einemo throws a leg kick but Ruggiero checks it.
Ruggiero tried to score with a low kick but Einemo checks it.
Ruggiero with a hook.
Ruggiero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Einemo moves away.
Einemo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ruggiero throws a hook but Einemo blocks it.
Ruggiero wants to land a leg kick but Einemo is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruggiero.
Einemo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo dips to his left and cracks Ruggiero with an uppercut!
Einemo slips under a jab.
Einemo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruggiero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruggiero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Einemo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Einemo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Einemo throws a leg kick but Ruggiero checks it.
It looks like Ruggiero has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ruggiero throws a poor cross that misses
and Einemo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ruggiero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Einemo 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.
Ruggiero moves away from the strike by Einemo.
A low kick from Ruggiero misses
and Einemo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruggiero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruggiero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Einemo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ruggiero. That one must have hurt.
Ruggiero blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einemo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Einemo scores with a one two! Ruggiero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ruggiero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruggiero throws a poor cross that misses
and Einemo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Einemo throws a sloppy head kick and Ruggiero moves out of range easily.
Ruggiero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Einemo staying out of range there.
Ruggiero throws out a loose jab but Einemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Einemo thumps Ruggiero with a low kick.
Einemo moves out of range as Ruggiero strikes.
Ruggiero throws a leg kick but Einemo checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruggiero checks the leg kick.
Einemo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Einemo misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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 Benjamin Ruggiero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruggiero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Einemo. Einemo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Einemo.
Ruggiero throws a sloppy head kick and Einemo moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Ruggiero coming out on top.
Ruggiero tries to clinch up but Einemo circles away and keeps his distance.
Einemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruggiero.
Ruggiero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruggiero bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Einemo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Einemo misses.
Benjamin Ruggiero is winning the standup battle so far.
Einemo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruggiero motions for Einemo to come forward. Ruggiero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Einemo jabs Ruggiero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruggiero throws a low kick but Einemo moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Einemo tries a low kick but Ruggiero avoids it.
Ruggiero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Einemo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruggiero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruggiero looks to score with a jab to the body but Einemo is just out of range.
Einemo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Einemo misses its intended target.
Ruggiero checks a leg kick.
Einemo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruggiero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einemo.
Ruggiero misses with a two punch combination.
Ruggiero avoids a kick to the body.
Ruggiero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Einemo counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Einemo.
Einemo misses with a wild body shot.
Ruggiero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Einemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Ruggiero finds it's way through Einemo's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Einemo lands a leg kick that knocks Ruggiero off balance momentarily.
Ruggiero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Einemo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruggiero scores with a jab. Einemo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruggiero gets a clinch.
Einemo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ruggiero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruggiero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Einemo is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo is struggling to control the position.
Ruggiero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruggiero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruggiero struggles to land a body shot inside as Einemo controls his hands.
Ruggiero throws a head punch that misses.
Einemo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruggiero controls his hands.
Ruggiero is trying to push Einemo away but Einemo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ruggiero breaks the clinch.
Ruggiero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Einemo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruggiero moves out of range as Einemo throws a body kick.
Ruggiero throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Einemo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Einemo.
Ruggiero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruggiero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruggiero instigates a clinch.
Ruggiero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruggiero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruggiero throws a head punch that misses.
Ruggiero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Einemo's elbow.
Einemo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Ruggiero fails to land.
Einemo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Einemo wants to stall.
Ruggiero looking to throw knees to the head but Einemo is blocking nicely.
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 Benjamin Ruggiero will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Einemo dips to his left and cracks Ruggiero with an uppercut!
Ruggiero throws a body kick that misses.
Einemo misses with a hook.
Einemo misses with a leg kick
and Ruggiero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Einemo scores with a one two! Ruggiero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ruggiero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Einemo - the referee stops the clock and Ruggiero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Einemo. Ruggiero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Einemo throws a hook to the side of Ruggiero's head but Ruggiero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Einemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruggiero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Einemo.
Einemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Einemo throws a sloppy head kick and Ruggiero moves out of range easily.
Ruggiero is looking to slow Einemo down with leg kicks.
Einemo misses with a leg kick
and Ruggiero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruggiero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Einemo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einemo swings for the body but Ruggiero moves out of range.
Ruggiero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruggiero lands a nice looking body kick.
Einemo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ruggiero.
Ruggiero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Einemo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruggiero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Einemo scrambles back to his feet.
Ruggiero cracks the inside of Einemo's front leg.
Ruggiero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Einemo connects with an inside leg kick.
Einemo misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Ruggiero misses
and Einemo counters with a good low kick that Ruggiero was not able to check.
Ruggiero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Einemo's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Einemo trying to control the position but instead, Ruggiero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Einemo into the cage.
Ruggiero tries a knee to the head but Einemo blocks it.
Einemo stalling against the cage.
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!
Ruggiero is trying to break free.
Einemo trying to control the position but instead, Ruggiero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Einemo into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Einemo.
Ruggiero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruggiero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruggiero misses with a knee strike.
Benjamin Ruggiero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruggiero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Einemo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Einemo is stalling here.
Einemo blocks an uppercut.
Einemo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Einemo.
Ruggiero working aggressively here.
Arild Einemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruggiero gets through Einemo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ruggiero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ruggiero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Einemo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruggiero lands a knee to the head.
Einemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruggiero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruggiero lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Einemo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruggiero blocks a leg kick.
Ruggiero scores with a decent looking hook.
Einemo misses with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruggiero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Einemo.
Einemo moves out of range of the body kick from Ruggiero.
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 Benjamin Ruggiero.
Well Ruggiero 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Ruggiero!
A victorious Benjamin Ruggiero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rento!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meikalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rento. Rento obviously looking to wear him down.
Meikalainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meikalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rento is out of range and Meikalainen settles back down.
Meikalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rento was well out of range. Poor timing from Meikalainen.
Rento throws a leg kick which misses Meikalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Meikalainen tries to avoid it.
Meikalainen avoids the head kick by Rento.
Meikalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rento moves away from the strike by Meikalainen.
Rento walks into a straight right hand from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rento is able to avoid easily.
Meikalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rento gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meikalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Rento 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.
Rento jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rento connects with a right hand. Meikalainen shakes it off.
Rento catches Meikalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rento misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento throws the left hand but Meikalainen avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rento checks a leg kick.
Rento closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rento throws a leg kick but Meikalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot by Meikalainen.
It looks like Reijo Rento has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rento shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meikalainen as he jumps to the side.
Meikalainen scores with a shot to the body.
Meikalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Meikalainen misses.
A jab from Rento misses.
Rento tries a head kick but it misses.
Meikalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rento.
Meikalainen sends Rento crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Meikalainen is motioning to the referee to let Rento up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rento looks winded!
Meikalainen connects with a leg kick. Rento looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Meikalainen lands a front kick.
Meikalainen is looking to chop away at Rento's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Meikalainen counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rento! He's just covering up as Meikalainen starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Meikalainen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . Sykk has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sykk misses with a straight left.
Sykk tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sykk connects with the punch.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sykk. That did some damage!
Sykk stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kelly wants to land a leg kick but Sykk is out of range.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Kelly throws a wild body kick that Sykk sees coming a mile off.
Kelly connects with the punch.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sykk.
Sykk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Sykk scores with a jab.
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykk misses with a right hand
and Kelly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sykk. That did some damage!
Kelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sykk doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly connects with a body shot that sends Sykk's belly button to the back.
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykk connects with a crisp jab.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kelly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sykk. That one must have hurt.
Kelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kelly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Sykk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sykk misses with a looping right.
Sykk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelly under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly is looking to wear down Sykk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sykk, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Sykk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sykk.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Sykk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
Kelly throws a head kick but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Sykk scores with a nice strike.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sykk!
Kelly is rocked!
Sykk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vesa Sykk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Sykk circles away.
Kelly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kelly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk connects with a right hand. Kelly shakes it off.
Sykk looks to land a combination. Kelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kelly.
Sykk thows a leg kick but Kelly checks it
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sykk throws out the jab.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sykk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sykk throws out a powerful jab.
Sykk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
A head kick misses from Sykk.
Sykk slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Sykk thuds a left hand into Kelly's body.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Sykk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Sykk.
Sykk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kelly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sykk doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Sykk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kelly lands a high kick!
Sykk drops Kelly with a beautiful combination! Kelly stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sykk is looking for the KO!
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sykk lands a brutal head kick. Kelly looks out on his feet and Sykk throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Vesa Sykk!
After winning the bout, Vesa Sykk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristus Koistinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Morales!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales jabs at Koistinen's body.
A big left from Koistinen misses.
Koistinen slips a straight right by Morales.
Morales throws a looping overhand right but Koistinen ducks down to avoid it.
Morales throws a hook to the side of Koistinen's head but Koistinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morales with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morales misses with a looping left.
Koistinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Koistinen is predictable there
and Morales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Koistinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koistinen connects with a looping right hand.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Koistinen.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
Morales takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morales throws a body punch but Koistinen moves out of range.
Koistinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morales's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Morales misses.
Morales misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koistinen scores with the left hand. Morales knows he should have avoided that one.
Morales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koistinen.
Koistinen scores with a nice head shot.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koistinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morales is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Koistinen wants to slow Morales down by chopping away at his legs.
Koistinen cracks Morales with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales 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.
Koistinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Koistinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morales momentarily.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Morales - just one landing.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koistinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koistinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales digs a good hook to Koistinen's body.
Koistinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morales jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morales defending well as Koistinen loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koistinen. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koistinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morales back to the cage. Koistinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Morales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koistinen misses with a hook.
Morales blocks a jab.
Morales takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morales avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koistinen misses with a hook.
Koistinen slips a jab and a cross from Morales.
Koistinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koistinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koistinen blocks a leg kick.
Morales throws a right hand that Koistinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Koistinen also avoids with ease.
Morales walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koistinen scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales swings for the body but Koistinen moves out of range.
Koistinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morales takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Koistinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Morales should have avoided that one.
Koistinen lands a jab to the nose.
Morales lands a slapping body shot.
Koistinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
Morales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koistinen manages to avoid it.
Morales connects with the punch.
Morales 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.
Morales slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Morales checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Morales walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koistinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morales walks into a jab.
Koistinen throws a low kick, looking for Morales's leg but Morales calmly moves out of range.
Koistinen misses with a low kick.
Koistinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koistinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morales connects with a right hand. Koistinen shakes it off.
Koistinen misses with a body shot.
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Koistinen.
Koistinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koistinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koistinen scores with a shot to the body.
Morales takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Koistinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristus Koistinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morales throws a hook but Koistinen avoids it easily.
Koistinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Koistinen looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
Koistinen throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Morales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koistinen.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Koistinen.
Morales has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Morales misses.
Koistinen throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
Koistinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koistinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Koistinen thumps Morales with a low kick.
Koistinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morales's head backwards.
Koistinen wants to land a leg kick but Morales is out of range.
Koistinen thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Koistinen misses.
Koistinen tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koistinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morales slips under a jab from Koistinen.
A big left from Morales misses.
Morales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koistinen can pounce on him.
Koistinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Morales throws a hook but Koistinen avoids it easily.
Koistinen tries to score with a low kick but Morales moves his leg out of the way.
Morales takes a swing at Koistinen's ribcage but misses.
Koistinen takes one on the button.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koistinen. That's going to slow Morales down.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koistinen ducks right into an uppercut from Morales.
Koistinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Koistinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koistinen throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
Morales moves away from the strike by Koistinen.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Koistinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morales checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morales misses with a hook. Koistinen ducked under it nicely.
Morales tries to land a leg kick but Koistinen saw it coming and moves away.
Koistinen throws a leg kick
and Morales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koistinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morales tests Koistinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koistinen, as that shot connected.
Morales connects with a right hand. Koistinen shakes it off.
Koistinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Koistinen.
Koistinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koistinen. That's going to slow Morales down.
Koistinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Koistinen misses.
Koistinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morales.
Koistinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Koistinen throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
Morales swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morales misses with a body kick.
Koistinen throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Koistinen takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Morales lands a nice hook to Koistinen's body. Koistinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Morales checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morales lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koistinen walks into a jab.
Koistinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morales's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koistinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koistinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koistinen throws out a loose jab but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koistinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koistinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koistinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Koistinen loads up on a big right hand but Morales slips the punch.
Morales takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koistinen ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koistinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koistinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Morales missing with a left hand there. Koistinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristus Koistinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Koistinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koistinen.
Morales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koistinen.
Morales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koistinen throws a jab when Morales was well out of range.
Koistinen throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koistinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morales's knee momentarily.
A big left from Morales misses.
Morales throws a body punch but Koistinen moves out of range.
Morales jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koistinen looks for the body kick but Morales saw that one coming.
Koistinen slips a jab and a cross from Morales.
Koistinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut. Morales saw that one coming.
Koistinen scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Koistinen blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Koistinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Koistinen does no damage.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koistinen lands with a straight right. Morales didn't see that one coming.
Koistinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koistinen throws a lazy right hand but Morales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koistinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morales misses with a low kick.
Jab by Morales.
Morales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koistinen.
Koistinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Decent striking displayed by Morales there.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koistinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Koistinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
Koistinen moves away from the strike by Morales.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Koistinen is just out of range.
Koistinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Koistinen.
Morales digs a good body shot into Koistinen's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen cracks Morales with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koistinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moraless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kristus Koistinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koistinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Koistinen throws a lazy right hand but Morales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koistinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Koistinen misses.
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick from Morales misses.
Koistinen throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Koistinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koistinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Koistinen cracks Morales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morales checks the leg kick.
Morales dodges the punch combination from Koistinen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koistinen.
Koistinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morales in his tracks.
A jab lands there for Koistinen.
Morales avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koistinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morales.
Koistinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen lands a jab to the head.
Koistinen misses with a low kick.
Juan Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Morales misses
and Koistinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koistinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Morales counters with a series of strikes. Koistinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Koistinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Koistinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koistinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Koistinen thuds his right hand into Morales's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koistinen.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koistinen manages to avoid it.
Koistinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kristus Koistinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Koistinen saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristus Koistinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koistinen 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristus Koistinen!
Kristus Koistinen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Juan Morales was interviewed post fight and said 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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