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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Kindmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Rayen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Kindmark!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kindmark scores with a shot to the body.
Pekka Kindmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kindmark punishes Rayen's body with a nice straight punch.
Rayen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kindmark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kindmark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kindmark walks into a jab.
Kindmark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rayen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rayen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kindmark.
Rayen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rayen is breathing heavily.
Rayen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kindmark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rayen rather than just go for the knockout.
Kindmark throws a shot to the body.
Kindmark lands a big uppercut and Rayen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rayen looks OK. Kindmark waves Rayen back to his feet!
Rayen is rocked!
It looks like Jack Rayen has been cut.
Kindmark scores with a hook to the body. Rayen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Rayen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rayen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rayen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kindmark weaves into range and cracks Rayen right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Rayen goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kindmark is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Kindmark!
Our winner, Pekka Kindmark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I know, Right? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hector Harris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris moves into range and clinches up with Snow.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Harris.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snow is looking for a takedown.
Snow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Snow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Snow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Snow off to one side.
Hector Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snow can't get the takedown.
Harris pushes Snow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snow.
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!
The referee calls for Harris to work.
Snow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
Snow goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Snow has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harris lands a glancing blow to the side of Snow's head.
Snow is rocked!
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris tries a knee to the head but Snow blocks it.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snow throws an elbow but misses.
Harris has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Snow - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Harris, and another! Snow is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Hector Harris!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Karson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Altare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karson comes to the cage accompanied by Viking War Theme. Sigurd Karson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sigurd Karson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Altare!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Altare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Altare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karson.
Altare has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Karson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Altare motions for Karson to come forward. Altare throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Altare darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Altare.
It looks like John Altare has been cut.
Altare motions for Karson to come forward. Altare throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Altare finds it's target.
Karson with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Altare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karson misses with a body shot.
Altare lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karson's sensitive parts.
Altare lands a jab to Karson's midsection.
Altare scores with the left hand. Karson knows he should have avoided that one.
Altare throws a lazy right hand but Karson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karson ducks under a wild hook from Altare.
Karson looks to score with a jab to the body but Altare is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare misses with a body shot.
Karson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Altare.
Altare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karson.
Altare loads up on a big right hand but Karson slips the punch.
Altare takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Altare throws an overhand right that lands on Karson's shoulder, as Karson tries to avoid the shot.
Karson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altare manages to avoid it.
Altare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Altare blocks a jab.
Karson drops his hands momentarily and Altare takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karson tests Altare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Altare. Karson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Altare.
Altare lands a nice looking body shot.
Karson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Altare misses the jab.
Karson cracks a nice hook into Altare's ribs.
Karson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altare moves away.
Karson moves forwards but Altare connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Altare scores with a body shot.
Altare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Altare thumps Karson with a low kick.
Karson is breathing heavily.
Altare cracks Karson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Altare has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Karson to stand back up!
Karson is rocked!
Karson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Karson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karson throws a hook but Altare avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare jabs at Karson's body.
Altare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karson manages to avoid it.
Altare throws out a loose jab but Karson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karson seems to have got his legs back now.
Karson slips under a jab from Altare.
Altare drops Karson with a big left hand! Karson is injured, injured bad! Altare jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Altare!
A relieved looking John Altare thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Espo Jaksinen enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Espo Jaksinen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Vaughan misses its intended target.
Jaksinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Vaughan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaughan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaksinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaksinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaughan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaksinen on the side of the head.
Jaksinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaughan misses the jab.
Jaksinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vaughan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Vaughan misses its intended target.
Jaksinen lands with a nice body kick.
Vaughan misses with a looping right.
A combination from Vaughan does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaksinen slips under a jab.
Jaksinen tries to clinch there but Vaughan circles away.
Jaksinen moves away from the strike by Vaughan.
Jaksinen ducks under a wild hook from Vaughan.
Vaughan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen tries to clinch there but Vaughan circles away.
Jaksinen misses with a low kick.
Vaughan misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen closes the distance and pushes Vaughan back into the cage.
Jaksinen stops a takedown attempt from Vaughan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaksinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vaughan's brow.
Jaksinen throws an elbow that misses.
Vaughan misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaughan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jaksinen is keeping busy.
Jaksinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jamie Vaughan has been cut.
Vaughan tries to break the clinch but Jaksinen is controlling the position.
Vaughan blocks an elbow strike from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands an elbow that stopped Vaughan in his tracks for a moment.
Vaughan blocks an elbow strike.
Vaughan is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Vaughan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaughan avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Vaughan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaksinen prevents it.
Vaughan is looking for a takedown.
Vaughan takes an elbow to the temple.
Vaughan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vaughan fails to land.
Jaksinen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vaughan scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaughan blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaughan blocks an elbow strike.
Vaughan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaksinen lands a damaging elbow.
Vaughan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaughan wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Vaughan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaksinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vaughan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jamie Vaughan's cut is getting worse.
Vaughan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaughan dodges an elbow strike from Jaksinen.
Vaughan is trying to break free.
Vaughan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jaksinen avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen misses with an elbow over the top.
Vaughan stalling in the clinch but Jaksinen improves position.
Vaughan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaksinen throws an elbow but misses.
Jaksinen misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaksinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vaughan's brow.
Jaksinen lands a damaging elbow.
Vaughan tries to stall but Jaksinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vaughan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaughan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughan trying to stall but Jaksinen improves his position.
Jaksinen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jaksinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaksinen lands an elbow inside.
Vaughan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaksinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vaughan blocks a head kick by Jaksinen.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaksinen tries to clinch up.
Vaughan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan lands a really nice looking cross but Jaksinen seems unphased.
Vaughan throws a jab when Jaksinen was well out of range.
Vaughan scores with a jab.
Jaksinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaksinen pushes Vaughan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Jaksinen.
Jamie Vaughan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jaksinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vaughan blocks the elbow strike.
Jaksinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Vaughan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jaksinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vaughan up against the cage.
Jaksinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaughan's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaksinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jaksinen lands a nice elbow.
Jaksinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Vaughan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vaughan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vaughan is trying to pull guard but Jaksinen has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Vaughan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vaughan scores with a jab.
Vaughan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaughan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaksinen tries to clinch up but Vaughan circles away and keeps his distance.
Vaughan misses with a looping right.
Jaksinen gets a clinch.
Vaughan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaksinen won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaksinen lands a nice elbow.
Jaksinen lands an elbow that stopped Vaughan in his tracks for a moment.
Vaughan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaughan has a couple of punches blocked by Jaksinen.
Vaughan blocks the elbow strike.
Jaksinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jaksinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vaughan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vaughan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughan takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaksinen lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Jamie Vaughan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaksinen throws an elbow but misses.
Espo Jaksinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vaughan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jaksinen to keep the fight standing.
Jaksinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaksinen throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaksinen missing with knees to the body.
Jaksinen lands an elbow that stopped Vaughan in his tracks for a moment.
Jaksinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamie Vaughan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Espo Jaksinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Espo Jaksinen 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Robin Pratley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratley comes to the cage accompanied by Pusherman by Curtis Mayfield. Robin Pratley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Pratley!
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, Victor Stoic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pratley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pratley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stoic wants to free his trapped foot but Pratley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stoic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pratley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pratley wants to get back to full guard.
Pratley is pressing down on Stoic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pratley trying to keep a closed guard but Stoic is proving a slippery customer.
Stoic prevents Pratley from getting back to his feet.
Stoic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stoic throws a big elbow that misses.
Pratley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pratley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Stoic presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Stoic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pratley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stoic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pratley prevents it.
Pratley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoic tries to score a body lock takedown but Pratley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robin Pratley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stoic.
Pratley prevents the takedown attempt.
Stoic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pratley after a bit of a struggle.
Stoic is looking for a takedown.
Pratley stops a takedown attempt from Stoic.
Stoic has Pratley pressed against the cage, preventing Pratley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pratley lands a left hand.
Stoic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pratley's efforts to push away.
Pratley looking to slow down the pace here.
Stoic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stoic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stoic stops a takedown attempt from Pratley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pratley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pratley lands a right hand.
Pratley digs a right hand into Stoic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stoic's gas tank.
Good body shot from Pratley.
Pratley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pratley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Pratley as Stoic shoots in.
Pratley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stoic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pratley misses with a double jab.
Stoic shoots in looking for a takedown. Pratley tries to sprawl out of it but Stoic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pratley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pratley looks for a takedown but Stoic sprawls well.
Stoic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pratley avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoic circles away quickly and effectively.
Pratley throws a one two combo.
Pratley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pratley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pratley keeping full guard, as Stoic tries to pass.
Stoic pushing down on Pratley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Stoic.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pratley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stoic preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stoic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pratley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pratley keeping full guard, as Stoic tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pratley's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoic cracks Pratley with a solid left hand.
Pratley is looking to stand up but Stoic isn't so interested in that idea.
Stoic working some strikes from top position.
Stoic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've been informed that Stoic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stoic connects with a couple of short punches.
Stoic passes into half guard.
Stoic working over Pratley with some ground and pound. Pratley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoic working over Pratley with some ground and pound. Pratley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stoic prevents Pratley from improving his position.
Pratley is breathing heavily.
Stoic lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stoic dominated that round.
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.
Pratley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stoic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pratley pinned against the cage. Pratley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stoic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratley can't do much from the bottom here.
Pratley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pratley tries to improve position but can't.
Stoic working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pratley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stoic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stoic slips a nice elbow through Pratley's hands, connecting with Pratley's forehead.
Pratley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoic cracks Pratley with a solid left hand.
Stoic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pratley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stoic working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoic cracks Pratley with a solid left hand.
Stoic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stoic with a nice head shot there.
Stoic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stoic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pratley 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.
Pratley wants to stand and escape but Stoic is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stoic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pratley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stoic lands a couple of digs.
Stoic stands up over Pratley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pratley trying to control the position.
Stoic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pratley's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoic lands strikes from half guard.
Victor Stoic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stoic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stoic lands a big elbow.
Pratley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stoic lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Stoic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pratley is rocked!
Stoic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Pratley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stoic lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Pratley! Stoic sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Pratley and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Victor Stoic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faust IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Faust IV enters the cage!
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175 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hendo Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Faust IV!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans scores with a leg kick.
Evans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evans lets loose with a powerful body kick. IV will feel that in the morning.
Evans scores with a kick to the body.
Faust IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
IV looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evans definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Evans!
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from IV.
IV blocks the body kick.
Evans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to IV's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Evans, right into the meat.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses IV's front leg but catches the back leg as IV tries to avoid it.
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Evans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
IV tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans pushes IV away with a front kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that IV has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Evans is looking to slow IV down with leg kicks.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - IV has eaten all the pies!
Evans thumps IV with a low kick.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Evans.
Evans cracks the inside of IV's front leg.
Look low, kick high! Evans uses the oldest trick in the book to send IV tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Evans is absolutely delighted - when IV wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hendo Evans!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Grim Reaper Song. Harley Bailey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hugo Smith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harley Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Smith.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses the jab.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Bailey rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Bailey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Hugo Smith has been cut.
Bailey misses with a knee strike.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bailey.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bailey as Smith tries to tie him up.
Maybe Smith would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey connects with a knee to the head.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bailey.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bailey stalling against the cage.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bailey lands a nice elbow.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bailey to keep the fight standing.
Bailey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bailey effectively controlling the action here.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey landing knees to the head.
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!
Smith tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bailey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bailey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bailey scores a nice knee to the body.
Bailey lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Bailey lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bailey lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Bailey lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith letting Bailey take a breather here.
Smith tries to pull guard but Bailey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Bailey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Bailey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Bailey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bailey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
We've been informed that Bailey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bailey can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith advances nicely into full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Bailey can't escape the position.
Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bailey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bailey!
Bailey scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Bailey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bailey punching from the bottom.
Smith is working for a kimura but Bailey is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey manages to get to full guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bailey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bailey's head.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.
Bailey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control. Bailey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bailey wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith is nestled in close to Bailey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bailey has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bailey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith is trying to control. Bailey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bailey is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hugo Smith!
Hugo Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Escibas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Blomsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arto Blomsten will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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178 lbs
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Escibas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Blomsten!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Escibas or perhaps it was just good defense by Blomsten, which made it look bad.
Blomsten manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Escibas on his heels. He'll look to pass Escibas's guard now, I'm sure.
Blomsten drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blomsten jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Escibas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blomsten defends it easily.
Escibas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blomsten is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Escibas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Escibas tries to get out of the position.
Blomsten works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blomsten is looking for a kimura but Escibas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blomsten to get the leverage.
Escibas wants to control but Blomsten is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escibas wants to improve his position but Blomsten is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten not doing much here.
Blomsten is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blomsten seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Escibas is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arto Blomsten!
Our winner, Arto Blomsten, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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