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Umbrella 84 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianpaolo Volpicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLachlan comes to the cage accompanied by The Verve - 'Love is Noise'. 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan McLachlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLachlan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McLachlan throws an overhand right that lands on Volpicelli's shoulder, as Volpicelli tries to avoid the shot.
Volpicelli scores with a nice body kick.
Volpicelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Volpicelli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Volpicelli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volpicelli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for McLachlan. That snapped Volpicelli's head back.
McLachlan fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Volpicelli checks a leg kick.
McLachlan scores with a push kick.
Volpicelli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volpicelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volpicelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLachlan manages to avoid it.
Volpicelli misses with a hook. McLachlan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan McLachlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volpicelli is looking to chop away at McLachlan's legs.
McLachlan's corner calls for a 1-2. McLachlan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volpicelli throws a low kick but McLachlan moves out of range easily.
Volpicelli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLachlan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volpicelli has time to react.
McLachlan misses with a looping right.
McLachlan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volpicelli misses with a body punch
and McLachlan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLachlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volpicelli moves away.
McLachlan misses with the combination.
McLachlan checks a low kick from Volpicelli.
McLachlan misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volpicelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLachlan.
McLachlan misses with a lunging right hand
and Volpicelli counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McLachlan is looking to reverse the position.
Volpicelli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Volpicelli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McLachlan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Volpicelli's best efforts.
Volpicelli is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed McLachlan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
McLachlan looking for a sweep. Not yet McLachlan, not yet.
Volpicelli looking to pass the guard.
McLachlan looking for a sweep. Not yet McLachlan, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Volpicelli passes into side control.
Volpicelli tries to move to mount but McLachlan blocks the move with his legs.
Volpicelli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McLachlan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McLachlan can't do much from the bottom here.
Volpicelli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Volpicelli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Volpicelli swings around for an armbar but McLachlan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Volpicelli's guard.
Volpicelli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan wants to control from the top but Volpicelli keeps moving.
McLachlan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volpicelli is looking for a triangle but McLachlan pushes his legs off easily.
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 Ryan McLachlan will probably get the nod.
That's time! McLachlan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from McLachlan misses.
A jab from McLachlan misses.
McLachlan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Volpicelli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Volpicelli moves into full mount! McLachlan won't be happy about that!
Volpicelli goes for an armbar but McLachlan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McLachlan.
McLachlan passes Volpicelli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Volpicelli trying to control but McLachlan postures up.
McLachlan is trying to control the action in half guard but Volpicelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Volpicelli wants to control but McLachlan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Volpicelli preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Volpicelli slips a straight right by McLachlan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan tries to clinch but Volpicelli moves out of range.
McLachlan cracks Volpicelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Volpicelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLachlan.
Ryan McLachlan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volpicelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLachlan dips to his left and cracks Volpicelli with an uppercut!
McLachlan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLachlan misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volpicelli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McLachlan - the referee stops the clock and Volpicelli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McLachlan. Volpicelli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
McLachlan throws a chopping leg kick but Volpicelli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volpicelli misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Volpicelli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Volpicelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLachlan slaps away a takedown attempt from Volpicelli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from McLachlan misses the target.
Volpicelli connects with the punch.
McLachlan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good work by McLachlan as he checks the leg kick.
Volpicelli throws an overhand right that lands on McLachlan's shoulder, as McLachlan tries to avoid the shot.
McLachlan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Volpicelli drops his hands momentarily and McLachlan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volpicelli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLachlan misses with an uppercut. Volpicelli saw that one coming.
McLachlan avoids a kick to the body.
McLachlan slips under a jab.
Volpicelli tries for a takedown but McLachlan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McLachlan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Volpicelli misses the jab.
McLachlan wants to clinch but Volpicelli slips to the side
and Volpicelli counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volpicelli blocks a jab.
McLachlan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volpicelli.
McLachlan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McLachlan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McLachlan throws a nice head kick!
McLachlan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McLachlan moves out of range as Volpicelli throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLachlan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLachlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volpicelli throws a front kick aimed at McLachlan's knee but McLachlan avoids it well.
McLachlan lands with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLachlan.
McLachlan throws a lazy uppercut
and Volpicelli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Volpicelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLachlan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan throws a head kick that misses.
McLachlan throws a leg kick that misses.
McLachlan throws a right and a left that Volpicelli avoids nicely.
Volpicelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLachlan is looking to chop away at Volpicelli's legs.
Volpicelli fails to land the takedown.
Volpicelli connects with a solid leg kick.
McLachlan tries to clinch there but Volpicelli circles away.
McLachlan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLachlan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli slips under a jab.
Volpicelli scores with a hook to the body. McLachlan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volpicelli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McLachlan's hands.
McLachlan tries a low kick but Volpicelli avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from McLachlan misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Volpicelli.
McLachlan with a hook.
A shot to the liver by McLachlan. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from McLachlan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McLachlan, as that shot connected.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volpicelli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McLachlan checks it well.
McLachlan tries to clinch there but Volpicelli circles away.
Sloppy strikes from McLachlan. Those never looked like landing.
McLachlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volpicelli looks for a takedown but McLachlan sprawls well.
McLachlan takes a jab right on the kisser.
McLachlan misses with a body shot.
Volpicelli throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan is looking to clinch.
Volpicelli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McLachlan defends it nicely.
Ryan McLachlan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan McLachlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianpaolo Volpicelli.
McLachlan lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for McLachlan. That snapped Volpicelli's head back.
McLachlan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Volpicelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volpicelli misses the shot to the body.
McLachlan closes the distance and clinches.
McLachlan lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McLachlan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLachlan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McLachlan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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214 lbs
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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 London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wuzz, as that shot connected.
Wuzz lands with a straight right. Shifter didn't see that one coming.
Wuzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shifter manages to avoid it.
Wuzz misses with a body shot.
Shifter fails to land the takedown.
Wuzz scores with a jab. Shifter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wuzz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shifter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shifter showed some decent athleticism there.
Shifter seems to be looking for submissions.
Shifter seems to be working for a kimura but Wuzz defends the submission attempt.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shifter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wuzz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wuzz has escaped and now he's on top!
Wuzz wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuzz tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
Shifter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wuzz has passed into half guard!
Wuzz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Wuzz wants to free his trapped foot but Shifter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shifter is not content to let Wuzz control the position.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wuzz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wuzz's back!
Wuzz wants to control his opponent's hands but Shifter gets his hands free.
We've been hearing good reports from Shifter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shifter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuzz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shifter's arms.
Wuzz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shifter's arms.
Wuzz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter gets his hands free as Wuzz looks to control.
Wuzz tries to roll but Shifter sticks to his back.
Shifter working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz trying to control but not successfully.
Wuzz fending off the submission attempt from Shifter.
Wuzz just trying to survive but Shifter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Wuzz is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shape Shifter!
Shape Shifter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carson Battistoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson Battistoni 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Battistoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Battistoni tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Battistoni's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Battistoni is retaining full guard.
Battistoni wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Battistoni pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Battistoni wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Battistoni wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Battistoni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battistoni is working hard here to advance position.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Battistoni blocks nicely.
Brown won't allow Battistoni to get back to his feet.
Brown postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carson Battistoni.
Battistoni lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Carson Battistoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battistoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Battistoni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown has managed to clinch.
Battistoni letting Brown take a breather here.
Brown continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Battistoni backwards.
Brown has Battistoni pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Battistoni's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nino Brown.
Battistoni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown blocks a jab.
Battistoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown defending well as Battistoni loads up on a big left hand.
Battistoni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown defending well as Battistoni loads up on a big left hand.
Battistoni misses with an uppercut.
Carson Battistoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni misses with a straight right.
Battistoni misses with a straight right.
Brown slips a jab from Battistoni.
Battistoni lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Battistoni throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Battistoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown jabs Battistoni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown 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.
Battistoni scores with a punch to the head.
Battistoni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battistoni throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Battistoni is breathing heavily.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown trying to control but Battistoni is working from the bottom.
Battistoni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Battistoni wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brown manages to pass to side control.
Battistoni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown prevents Battistoni from improving his position.
Battistoni is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Battistoni avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Battistoni misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Battistoni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Battistoni has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Brown misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brown trying to control the position but Battistoni is working away.
Brown is putting a hurting on Battistoni here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battistoni gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Battistoni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Battistoni's hands, connecting with Battistoni's forehead.
Nino Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Battistoni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Battistoni!
Brown throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Battistoni because Brown loaded up on that one.
Brown looking to finish Battistoni with some ground and pound. This is bad for Battistoni!
Brown landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown prevents Battistoni from getting the reversal.
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown dominating with strikes here.
Brown content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Battistoni from getting the reversal.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Battistoni's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The referee warns Battistoni that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Battistoni wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown landing strikes, looking to finish!
Battistoni gets back to half guard.
Battistoni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown wants to take a breather but Battistoni is having none of it.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Brown not doing much here.
Battistoni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throwing shots but Battistoni is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown not doing much here.
Battistoni looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Battistoni defending well though.
Battistoni is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Battistoni tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Battistoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown jabs Battistoni right on the nose. Battistoni blinks but takes it well.
Brown scores with a jab.
Battistoni is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
and Brown counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Battistoni! He's just covering up as Brown starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nino Brown!
A relieved looking Nino Brown 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford comes into the arena with Kanye West- New Slave blaring out of the sound system. Zoran Markovic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
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139 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford shoots for a takedown but Markovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Markovic thuds a left hand into Crawford's body.
Markovic jabs at Crawford's body.
Markovic works Crawford's body with a nice hook.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Crawford 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.
Crawford walks into a left hand.
Markovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Markovic throws the kick towards the body but Crawford avoids it.
Crawford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crawford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crawford fails with a takedown attempt.
Markovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Crawford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zoran Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Crawford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Markovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crawford somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crawford.
Markovic works Crawford's body with a nice hook.
Markovic feints and then cracks Crawford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crawford down.
Markovic leaves Crawford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
Markovic dips to his left and cracks Crawford with an uppercut!
Markovic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Markovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Crawford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markovic lands a body shot.
Markovic lands a head kick!
Crawford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Markovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic cracks the inside of Crawford's front leg.
Crawford takes one to the chin there.
Crawford is rocked!
Markovic steps in with a hook that catches Crawford right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Markovic follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Crawford looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zoran Markovic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kakka Parta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parta comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Psychosocial. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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220 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kakka Parta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanttonen. Parta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanttonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanttonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hanttonen rushes Parta and presses him up against the cage.
Parta trying to stall but Hanttonen improves his position.
Hanttonen can't find room to land a body shot as Parta controls the action.
Hanttonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hanttonen on the inside.
Hanttonen lands with a light punch inside.
Parta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
Parta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Parta.
A hook to the body from Hanttonen.
Parta lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanttonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parta backwards.
Nice body punch from Hanttonen.
Parta is breathing heavily.
Parta managing to block the knees to the body from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanttonen lands an elbow that stopped Parta in his tracks for a moment.
Hanttonen 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.
Hanttonen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hanttonen. Parta shrugs it off though.
Parta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanttonen sends Parta crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hanttonen is motioning to the referee to let Parta up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Parta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanttonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanttonen pushes Parta away with a front kick.
Hanttonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanttonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanttonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanttonen obliges.
Hanttonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Parta won't want to take too many of those.
Hanttonen is stalling here.
Parta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen is leaning against Parta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanttonen manages to break the clinch.
Hanttonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanttonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands a nice elbow.
Parta takes a shot to the head.
Parta misses with a body punch.
Parta misses with a punch on the inside.
Parta takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Hanttonen.
Parta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanttonen landing knees to the head.
Hanttonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanttonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parta's defenses.
Hanttonen working Parta over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanttonen obliges.
Hanttonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Parta backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Hanttonen on the inside.
Hanttonen presses Parta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hanttonen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanttonen.
Parta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hanttonen lands with a light punch inside.
Hanttonen pushes Parta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hanttonen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands a body shot.
Hanttonen lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanttonen.
Nice body punch from Hanttonen - that landed with a thud.
Hanttonen lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kakka Parta has been cut.
Hanttonen drops Parta with a big knee straight up the middle! Parta is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Parta is rocked!
Hanttonen flashes Parta a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Parta's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Parta crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Hanttonen punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Hanttonen!
After winning the bout, Marko Hanttonen 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bodzio Helikopter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whisper Welker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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26
187 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bodzio Helikopter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welker misses with a body kick.
Helikopter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Welker scores with a leg kick.
Welker misses with a looping right.
No luck for Welker with that takedown attempt.
Welker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Welker throws a solid leg kick but Helikopter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Welker.
Welker shoots for a takedown but Helikopter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Welker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Helikopter misses the jab.
Welker swats away the attempt to clinch by Helikopter.
Welker jabs at Helikopter's body.
Helikopter clobbers Welker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Helikopter misses with a straight right.
Welker tries to clinch up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Welker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helikopter stuffs the takedown.
Bodzio Helikopter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whisper Welker.
Welker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Helikopter was covering up waiting for the punch and Welker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Welker throws a big right hand that misses.
Welker lands a couple of digs.
Helikopter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Welker controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helikopter keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
Welker trying to move into half guard but instead Helikopter has managed to sweep!
Welker trying to control the position here.
Helikopter won't allow Welker to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Whisper Welker wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab from Helikopter misses.
Welker tries for a takedown but Helikopter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Helikopter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Helikopter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Welker motions for Helikopter to come forward. Welker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Welker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helikopter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helikopter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Welker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Welker tries for a takedown but Helikopter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Welker looks to land a left hand but Helikopter moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Welker.
Welker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Helikopter checks a leg kick.
Welker moves into the clinch successfully.
Helikopter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helikopter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helikopter lands a nice uppercut.
Welker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helikopter blocking some punches.
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 Welker fails to land.
Welker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helikopter breaks from the clinch.
Helikopter blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whisper Welker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Welker is looking to clinch but Helikopter is avoiding it.
Welker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Helikopter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Welker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Welker trying to control the position from guard on top but Helikopter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Whisper Welker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Welker closes the distance and clinches.
Welker misses with a punch to the body.
Welker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Helikopter.
Helikopter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whisper Welker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Welker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Helikopter scores with a nice strike.
Helikopter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Welker.
Helikopter jabs Welker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helikopter checks a leg kick.
Welker misses with an uppercut.
Welker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Helikopter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Welker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Helikopter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Welker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helikopter keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Welker.
Helikopter is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helikopter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Welker.
Welker wants to take a breather but Helikopter manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Welker.
Helikopter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Helikopter keeping full guard, as Welker tries to pass.
Helikopter pushes Welker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bodzio Helikopter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helikopter throws out the jab.
Welker throws out a leg kick but Helikopter moves out of range and Welker only half commits.
Helikopter tries to move into range but Welker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Welker feints and as Helikopter raises his hands in defense, Welker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Welker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Welker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Welker trying to move into half guard but instead Helikopter has managed to sweep!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welker trying to keep a closed guard but Helikopter is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welker looking for a sweep. Not yet Welker, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whisper Welker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Welker throws a chopping leg kick but Helikopter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Welker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Welker connects with a leg kick. Helikopter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Welker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whisper Welker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helikopter tries to clinch up but Welker circles away and keeps his distance.
Welker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Welker moves nicely into side control.
Welker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Welker is staying tight to Helikopter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sloppy strikes there by Welker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker trying to control the position but Helikopter is working away.
Welker in side control, throwing shots but Helikopter defends.
Welker in side control, throwing shots but Helikopter defends.
Welker trying to control the action but Helikopter is working from the bottom.
Welker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helikopter trying to remain calm as Welker controls from the top position.
Welker lands a few punches from side control.
Welker wants to take a breather but Helikopter manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Welker.
Welker preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helikopter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Helikopter keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
Welker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Welker wants to control from the top but Helikopter keeps moving.
Welker wants to pass the guard but Helikopter is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker postures up in Helikopter's guard and throws a big left but Helikopter blocks it.
Bodzio Helikopter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helikopter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welker is looking to take a break and control but Helikopter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helikopter regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whisper Welker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Welker 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whisper Welker!
Whisper Welker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dahl Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ten Typ Mes - Trze'a było. On his way into the cage it seems that Dahl Haas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dahl Haas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dahl Haas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Dela!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dela slips a straight right by Haas.
Dela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Haas moves out of range as Dela strikes.
Haas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dela throws a looping overhand right but Haas ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Dela misses.
Haas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dela is looking to land body kicks.
Dela scores with a punch 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!
Dela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Haas.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Dela moves out of range of the leg kick from Haas.
Haas moves into the clinch.
Haas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Haas as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haas lands a left hand.
Dela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dela misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Haas.
Haas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Haas.
Dela is rocked!
Haas misses with some punches.
Haas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haas gets through Dela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dela is still on wobbly legs! Can Haas finish him?
A bit of stalling here from Haas.
Haas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dela blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dela.
Haas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dela.
Haas prevents a body shot from Dela.
Haas working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haas.
Haas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haas misses with a punch on the inside.
Haas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dela.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haas misses with some punches.
Dela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haas.
Dela seems to have recovered his senses.
Dela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dela misses with an elbow over the top.
Haas lands a shoulder strike.
Dela blocking some punches.
Dela crunches a lovely knee into Haas's ribcage.
Haas has a couple of punches blocked by Dela.
A right handed body shot lands from Dela.
Haas avoiding damage as Dela throws knees to the body.
Haas just leaning against Dela, taking a breather.
Dela can't find room to land a body shot as Haas controls the action.
Dela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haas is working Dela over against the cage.
Haas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dela! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Haas is unloading with more strikes now! Dela drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dahl Haas!
Dahl Haas took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want rematch against Erik Gustafsson!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juunas Sikio (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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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juunas Sikio!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Georges circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Georges misses.
Sikio lands a nice shot that snaps Georges's head back.
Georges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sikio.
Sikio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Georges takes one to the chin there.
Sikio is looking to clinch.
Georges walks into a stiff left hand from Sikio.
Sikio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sikio duly obliges.
It looks like Guy Georges has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikio misses with a hook. Georges ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Sikio misses.
Georges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sikio. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sikio. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sikio defending well as Georges loads up on a big left hand.
Sikio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Georges.
Juunas Sikio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sikio, as that shot connected.
Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sikio misses with a body shot.
Sikio swings widly with a right hand
and Georges counters with a nice uppercut.
Sikio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Georges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Georges looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sikio misses with a body shot.
Sikio misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Georges misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sikio misses with a looping left.
Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sikio.
Sikio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Georges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georges takes a swing at Sikio's ribcage but misses.
Sikio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Sikio.
Sikio tries to move into range but Georges moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sikio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sikio misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Georges. That snapped Sikio's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georges moves out of range as Sikio strikes.
Sikio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Georges manages to avoid it.
Georges misses with a body shot.
Jab by Sikio.
Sikio moves into the clinch.
Sikio has a couple of punches blocked by Georges.
Sikio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sikio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Georges tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Georges jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sikio walks away with a smile on his face. Georges gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Juunas Sikio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sikio darts in and clinches Georges up against the cage.
Sikio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georges jumps guard and drags Sikio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Georges working for a triangle but Sikio defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikio wants to control from the top but Georges keeps moving.
Sikio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Georges throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sikio escapes and throws Georges's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Georges wants to control but Sikio postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juunas Sikio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guy Georges's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sikio misses the jab.
Sikio cracks a nice hook into Georges's ribs.
Georges avoids the body shot from Sikio.
Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sikio cracks a nice hook into Georges's ribs.
Georges on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sikio lands with a good body shot.
Sikio lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the liver by Sikio. Beautiful body shot.
Sikio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sikio throws a looping overhand right but Georges ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikio misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Georges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sikio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Georges under the eye.
Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sikio throws a poor cross that misses
and Georges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sikio.
Sikio throws an off balance right hand
and Georges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Georges slips a jab and a cross from Sikio.
Sikio tries to clinch there but Georges circles away.
Sikio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikio lands a slapping body shot.
Georges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sikio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Georges counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikio is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sikio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Georges has an Americana. Sikio didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Georges is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Georges hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Guy Georges!
Guy Georges managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . George Kelly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Page's chin.
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159 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Page!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kelly tries to work over Page's front leg with a kick but Page checks it.
Page throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelly counters with an inside leg kick.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennis Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Page.
Page takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Page checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kelly throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Page misses the jab.
Kelly delivers a nice body kick.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Page.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. Page looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Page takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page cracks Kelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Page stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelly.
Kelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Page doesn't seem bothered though.
Kelly throws a nice head kick!
Page throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Page misses with a left hand
and Kelly counters with an inside leg kick.
Page misses with a looping right.
Kelly takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Kelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Page coming out on top.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Page tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Page avoids the head kick by Kelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page connects with a body shot.
Page scores with a jab to the body.
Page misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Page throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Page takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly is looking to wear down Page with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Page throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Page takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelly scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Page lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelly doesn't seem phased though.
Page misses with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a big head kick but Page shrugs it off.
Kelly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly controls Page momentarily but Page frees himself.
Page postures up in Kelly's guard and throws a big left but Kelly blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly has his foot on Page's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Page works his way back into a safe position though.
Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Page wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly pulls Page in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 George Kelly will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelly.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly sizes up Page with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelly 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Page.
Page throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Page looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Page takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Page avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelly scores with a head kick. Page tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Page displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Page finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
George Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Page misses.
Kelly swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Page's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kelly lands a leg kick that knocks Page off balance momentarily.
Page on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Page's corner calls for a 1-2. Page obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Page missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Kelly lands but Page takes it in his stride.
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!
Page misses with a looping right.
Page chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Page misses with a looping right.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Page scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelly should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Page, right into the meat.
Page circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Page. Page circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Page misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Page scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelly should have avoided that one.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Page.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Page. That did some damage!
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Kelly coming out on top.
Page throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly thumps Page with a low kick.
Kelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Page smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That kick from Page tenderised Kelly's leg. Kelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Page avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Page connects with a single shot there.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly counters with a nice body kick.
Kelly tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Page.
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 George Kelly will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Page bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Page's calf.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Page connects with a jab.
Page digs a good body shot into Kelly's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly digs a good hook to Page's body.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Page is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Page checks a leg kick.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Good work by Kelly as he checks the leg kick.
Page throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Page dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut!
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a head kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Page moved away.
Page throws a leg kick but Kelly moved away.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Page loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Kelly.
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!
Page moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
Page lands with a nice combination. Kelly backs away looking to recover.
Page lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Page.
Kelly slips under a jab from Page.
Page takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Page avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Page's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelly under the eye.
Kelly is rocked!
Kelly throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kelly seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Page misses with a straight right.
Page scores with a nice head shot.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Page misses with a left hand
and Kelly counters with a left and a right that stings Page.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Page turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Page.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Page 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.
Page shoots in and drives through. Kelly sprawls well.
Page throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Page lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dennis Page just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Page.
Kelly slips a jab from Page.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Page's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Page blocks the leg kick.
Kelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Page throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Page looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page misses with a body shot.
Page misses with a few strikes there.
Kelly slips under a jab from Page.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Page misses with a wild combination.
Page misses with a straight right.
Page misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Page moves away and avoids it.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. Page looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Page checks a low kick from Kelly.
A head kick misses from Page.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Page backs up against the cage.
Page has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Page jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Page swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly misses the jab.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Page checks a leg kick.
Page 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.
Kelly throws a low kick but Page moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly lands a leg kick that knocks Page off balance momentarily.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Kelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Page takes a step back to recover.
Page swings widly with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Page counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kelly slips a straight right by Page.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
Page chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Page lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly digs a good hook to Page's body.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly throws a push kick but Page slaps the foot to one side.
Page finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page misses with a looping right.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Page on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that George Kelly will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page cracks Kelly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Page misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Page's sensitive parts.
Page misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Page chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Page jabs Kelly right on the nose. Kelly blinks but takes it well.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Page misses with a low kick as Kelly jumps back.
Kelly stuns Page with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
Good exchange - Page coming out on top.
Page throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Page has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kelly looks for the body kick but Page saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Page misses.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Page avoids it well.
Jab by Page.
Kelly defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly cracks the inside of Page's front leg.
Page looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Page slips under a jab from Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Page will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Page with a hook.
Kelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Page scores with a decent looking hook.
George Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Page on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Page misses with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page lands the left hand.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Dennis Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Page is out of range and Kelly settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Page.
Page misses with a straight left.
Page drops Kelly with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kelly looks back up at him and smiles so Page waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Page throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Page down.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Page throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Page should have avoided that one.
Kelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... George Kelly!
George Kelly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Dennis Page spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight Puuko well deserved. Time to try getting my career back on track'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Dzhumagaliev as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Falcao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dzhumagaliev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Falcao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dzhumagaliev as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falcao cracks the inside of Dzhumagaliev's front leg.
Dzhumagaliev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Falcao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dzhumagaliev.
Falcao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dzhumagaliev. That did some damage!
Dzhumagaliev is breathing heavily.
Falcao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Dzhumagaliev moves away and avoids it.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falcao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falcao cracks Dzhumagaliev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao jabs Dzhumagaliev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Falcao misses with a low kick as Dzhumagaliev jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
Falcao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Falcao lands a big right hand that sends Dzhumagaliev crashing to the mat! Falcao stays standing though and waves Dzhumagaliev back to his feet!
It looks like Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao steps in with a hook that catches Dzhumagaliev right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Falcao follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Dzhumagaliev looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esquiva Falcao!
A very excited looking Esquiva Falcao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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