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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reino Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reino Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen defending well as Maeda loads up on a big left hand.
Tolonen jabs at Maeda's body.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Maeda as he checks the leg kick.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut.
Maeda moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Tolonen lands with a right hand.
Reino Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maeda is defended easily by Tolonen.
Tolonen slips a jab from Maeda.
A big right from Tolonen misses.
Nice shot lands for Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Tolonen, which made it look bad.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws out a leg kick but Maeda moves out of range and Tolonen only half commits.
Maeda shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolonen sprawls well. He's pushed Maeda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reino Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuyo Maeda.
Tolonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maeda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolonen tries to avoid it but Maeda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolonen to the ground. Tolonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maeda gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tolonen trying to control but Maeda postures up.
Maeda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tolonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tolonen trying to control from the bottom.
Tolonen wants to sweep but Maeda has passed to side control!
Maeda landing a few strikes.
Tolonen tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda grinds an elbow into Tolonen's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Tolonen is pushing Maeda's head away, looking to escape. Maeda manages to hold on to the position though.
Tolonen is looking to reverse the position.
Maeda landing a few strikes.
Maeda working the body and head with strikes.
Tolonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maeda working over Tolonen with some ground and pound. Tolonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tolonen wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tolonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tolonen.
Tolonen is looking for a triangle but Maeda pushes his legs off easily.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tolonen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maeda passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tolonen to see if he's OK.
Maeda working the body and head with strikes.
Tolonen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maeda's best efforts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maeda lands a nice short elbow.
Tolonen is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maeda working over Tolonen with some ground and pound. Tolonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maeda working Tolonen over with strikes.
Tolonen is rocked!
Tolonen wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
Oh Tolonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maeda moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tolonen.
Maeda grinds an elbow into Tolonen's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Tolonen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Maeda turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsuyo Maeda!
Mitsuyo Maeda took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Theme tune to muslamic ray guns. Maiden has chosen Walk as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Xavier Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddy Maiden!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maiden misses with a kick to the body.
Maiden misses with a body shot.
Styles lands with a nice body punch.
Styles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maiden. Styles shrugs it off though.
Maiden moves away from the strike by Styles.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Styles loads up on a big right hand but Maiden slips the punch.
Styles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Styles scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Maiden misses.
Maiden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maiden wants to land a leg kick but Styles is out of range.
Maiden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
Maiden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Styles's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maiden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Styles rushes Maiden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Styles takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Styles's elbow.
Styles tries to pull guard but Maiden holds him up against the cage and eventually Styles drops back down to his feet.
Styles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Maiden.
Maiden connects with a nice looking jab.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Maiden.
A jab from Maiden misses.
Styles throws a jab when Maiden was well out of range.
Maiden scores with the left hand. Styles knows he should have avoided that one.
Maiden moves out of range as Styles strikes.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maiden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styles.
Maiden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maiden swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Maiden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maiden misses with an uppercut. Styles saw that one coming.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles pushes Maiden away with a front kick.
Styles throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maiden throws a solid leg kick but Styles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maiden.
Styles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maiden gets a clinch.
Maiden prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Styles.
Styles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maiden smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maiden on the side of the head.
Maiden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maiden.
Maiden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maiden misses with a lunging right hand
and Styles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Styles walks into a jab.
Styles connects with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maiden.
Donk. Maiden catches Styles right on the button with a cross.
Maiden tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
Maiden throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maiden throws a big shot that misses.
Maiden looks to land a body kick but Styles moved away.
Styles connects with a nice looking jab.
Maiden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Styles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Styles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maiden throws the left hand but Styles avoids the punch easily.
Maiden throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Styles finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Styles.
Maiden wants to clinch.
Maiden takes one to the chin there.
Maiden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maiden tries to work over Styles's front leg with a kick but Styles checks it.
Styles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Maiden misses.
Maiden throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles slips a straight right by Maiden.
Styles lands a jab to the nose.
Styles misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Maiden finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Maiden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maiden drives through and clinches with Styles against the cage.
Maiden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maiden misses with a punch on the inside.
Maiden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Styless head.
Maiden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maiden.
Maiden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles is trying to stall.
Maiden struggles to land a body shot inside as Styles controls his hands.
Maiden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Maiden fails to land.
Styles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Styles on the inside.
A short left from Styles.
It looks like Eddy Maiden has been cut.
Maiden scores with a shoulder strike.
Maiden digs a right hand underneath Styles's ribcage. Styles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maiden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Maiden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden lands with a left to the head.
Styles tries to pull guard but Maiden won't allow it.
Maiden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maiden lands a takedown into guard.
Styles wants to sweep but no luck.
Maiden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maiden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Styles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maiden has managed to get both his arms back between Styles's legs - danger averted.
Maiden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Styles's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maiden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Styles has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Maiden postures up.
Maiden landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maiden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Styles working a defensive guard but Maiden passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maiden is working for a submission of some sort.
Styles is not content to let Maiden control the position.
Maiden working the head and body with strikes.
Maiden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Styles wants to improve his position but Maiden is controlling well.
Maiden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Styles moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maiden has passed into side control.
Maiden in side control lands a decent elbow.
Styles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Styles is trying to improve his position.
Maiden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Styles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maiden is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Styles will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Maiden is looking to take a break and control but Styles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Styles regains half guard.
Maiden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Styles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eddy Maiden.
Maiden throws a hook but Styles blocks it.
Styles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maiden tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
Styles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Styles there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Styles.
Maiden throws a body shot but no joy.
Styles misses with a hook.
Maiden throws a leg kick but Styles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Maiden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddy Maiden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maiden just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
Styles moves away from the strike by Maiden.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Styles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maiden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Styles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maiden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maiden sizes up Styles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maiden lands with a nice body punch.
Maiden tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
Styles moves into the clinch.
Eddy Maiden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maiden tries to throw a body punch but Styles avoids it by throwing Maiden back against the cage.
Styles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Styles blocks a body shot from Maiden.
Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden scores with a sloppy right hand. Styles should have avoided that one.
Styles has managed to clinch.
Maiden misses with a body punch.
Maiden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Styles working aggressively here.
Styles goes for a takedown attempt but Maiden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maiden swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Styles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Styles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maiden takes a step back to recover.
Styles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Styles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Styles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maiden moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maiden scores with a hook to the body.
Styles lands a shoulder strike.
Maiden tries to throw a body punch but Styles avoids it by throwing Maiden back against the cage.
Styles is trying to drag Maiden to the mat but Maiden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maiden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maiden works on Styles's body with a couple of short punches.
Styles misses with a punch on the inside.
Maiden lands an uppercut.
Maiden lands a shoulder strike.
Maiden misses with the head strike.
A short right from Maiden.
Maiden throws a punch but it's blocked by Styles.
Maiden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maiden tries to throw a body punch but Styles avoids it by throwing Maiden back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden working aggressively here.
Maiden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maiden lands a shoulder strike.
Styles throws a punch but it's blocked by Maiden.
Maiden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Styles lands with a light punch inside.
Maiden stops a takedown attempt from Styles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles tightens his grip and picks Maiden up, before dumping him to the ground. Maiden manages to land in guard.
Maiden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Styles slips nicely into half guard.
Styles is working for a kimura but Maiden is defending it quite comfortably.
Styles thows a huge punch but Maiden dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden is doing well to control the position and prevent Styles from advancing to side control.
Styles trying to pass the guard but Maiden defending well.
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!
Maiden gets full guard.
Maiden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Styles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maiden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eddy Maiden has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles 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.
Maiden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Styles defends it easily.
Xavier Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddy Maiden.
Well Maiden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Maiden!
A relieved looking Eddy Maiden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Xavier Styles spoke after the fight, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Polish Engineer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Jakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakovlev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Devour kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Polish Engineer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Jakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakovlev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jakovlev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Engineer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jakovlev dives in and grabs Engineer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Engineer pushes down on Jakovlev's head and hops out.
Engineer leaves Jakovlev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jakovlev stuns Engineer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jakovlev closes the distance but Engineer moves to the side
and Engineer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Petr Jakovlev has been cut.
Jakovlev swings for the body but Engineer moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakovlev wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Engineer misses its intended target.
Oooh a lovely combination from Engineer sends Jakovlev down but not out. Engineer dives into side control looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jakovlev is trying to control Engineer's posture but Engineer avoids it.
Engineer trying to control the action but Jakovlev is working from the bottom.
Jakovlev can't do much from the bottom here.
Jakovlev throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Jakovlev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Engineer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jakovlev is trying to get back to half guard.
Jakovlev manages to get back to half guard.
Engineer throwing shots but Jakovlev is blocking nicely.
Jakovlev is looking to improve his position.
Engineer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jakovlev's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engineer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jakovlev's head.
Jakovlev trying to control but Engineer postures up.
Jakovlev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Engineer trying to control but Jakovlev is working from the bottom.
Jakovlev looking to control.
Engineer throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Engineer is looking to work some ground and pound but Jakovlev has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakovlev controls Engineer momentarily but Engineer frees himself.
Jakovlev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jakovlev controls Engineer momentarily but Engineer frees himself.
Jakovlev working for submissions but it's allowed Engineer to get to half guard.
Jakovlev has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jakovlev is trying to maintain the position but Engineer is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engineer prevents Jakovlev from improving his position.
Jakovlev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jakovlev actively working from the bottom here.
Jakovlev taking some punishment here, with Engineer in his half guard.
Jakovlev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jakovlev gets full guard.
Engineer stopping the sweep attempt from Jakovlev.
Jakovlev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Engineer defends it easily.
Jakovlev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Engineer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Engineer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engineer works over Jakovlev with some ground and pound from guard.
Jakovlev working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Engineer trying to control but Jakovlev is working from the bottom.
Jakovlev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Engineer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jakovlev is looking for a triangle but Engineer pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakovlev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jakovlev keeping moving, preventing Engineer from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polish Engineer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Jakovlev's cut.
That's time! Engineer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jakovlev missing with a left hand there. Engineer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petr Jakovlev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Engineer.
Jakovlev shoots in and bounces Engineer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Engineer keeping moving, preventing Jakovlev from controlling successfully.
Jakovlev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Engineer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jakovlev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engineer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jakovlev passes into half guard.
Jakovlev wants to take a breather but Engineer is having none of it.
Jakovlev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jakovlev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Engineer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jakovlev.
Jakovlev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Engineer dives on top into guard.
Jakovlev trying to keep a closed guard but Engineer is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engineer postures up and lands a big shot to Jakovlev's brow.
Jakovlev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jakovlev working for a triangle but Engineer defends it easily.
Engineer stopping the sweep attempt from Jakovlev.
Engineer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakovlev 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.
Engineer postures up and lands a big shot to Jakovlev's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engineer postures up and lands a big shot to Jakovlev's brow.
Jakovlev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Engineer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jakovlev's head.
Jakovlev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jakovlev looking for a guillotine here but Engineer defends easily.
Engineer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jakovlev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Engineer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Engineer won't allow Jakovlev to sweep him here.
Engineer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jakovlev is trying to keep Engineer in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Engineer wants to control from the top but Jakovlev keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Engineer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jakovlev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jakovlev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Engineer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Engineer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jakovlev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jakovlev controls Engineer momentarily but Engineer frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Petr Jakovlev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Petr Jakovlev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Engineer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Engineer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Engineer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jakovlev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jakovlev is looking for a sweep.
Engineer trying to control the action but Jakovlev is working from the bottom.
Jakovlev can't do much from the bottom here.
Jakovlev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Engineer connects with a decent elbow.
Jakovlev gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakovlev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Engineer cracks Jakovlev with a solid left hand.
Jakovlev keeping moving, preventing Engineer from controlling successfully.
Engineer being controlled here momentarily.
Jakovlev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jakovlev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Engineer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jakovlev is looking for a triangle but Engineer pushes his legs off easily.
Engineer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Engineer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engineer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Engineer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jakovlev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Engineer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jakovlev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Engineer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jakovlev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Engineer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jakovlev's head.
Jakovlev is trying to control the position but Engineer postures up.
Jakovlev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jakovlev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Engineer passes into half guard.
Engineer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jakovlev keeps working.
Jakovlev wants to control but Engineer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Engineer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Engineer's back!
Jakovlev tries to keep control of the position but Engineer is staying busy.
Engineer trying to control the action but Jakovlev just sinks the hooks in.
Jakovlev controls the action.
Jakovlev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Engineer rolls, trying to escape but Jakovlev keeps control of the position.
Jakovlev punches the canvas rather than the man.
Engineer defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev is trying to keep Engineer in close.
Jakovlev working for a triangle but Engineer defends it easily.
Engineer is looking to work some ground and pound but Jakovlev has wrist control.
Petr Jakovlev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jakovlev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jakovlev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Engineer defends it easily.
Jakovlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engineer is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Engineer content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Polish Engineer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Engineer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polish Engineer!
In his post fight interview, Polish Engineer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montero comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother . Louis has chosen Stand up and Fight as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toshiro Montero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montero looks to land a left hand but Louis moved out of range nicely.
Louis takes a swing at Montero's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Montero there.
Montero looks to score with a jab to the body but Louis is just out of range.
Louis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Montero connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louis. Montero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Louis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montero manages to avoid it.
Montero misses with a body shot.
Louis lands a nice shot to the body.
Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montero.
Toshiro Montero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Louis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Montero tries to free his leg and advance position but Louis is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero is looking to work some ground and pound but Louis has wrist control.
Louis keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
Louis keeping full guard, as Montero tries to pass.
Montero is working hard here to advance position.
Montero looking to sit in guard and control but Louis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Montero wants to sweep here but Louis controlling him for the moment.
Louis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montero is proving hard to escape from.
Louis sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis postures up.
Montero throws his legs up looking for a submission but Louis uses it to pass to side control.
Montero is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Louis off and has taken his back!
Louis just trying to survive but Montero is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Montero throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Montero throwing damaging strikes from the back! Louis could be in trouble here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louis trying to control the hands but Montero won't let him.
Louis prevents Montero from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero controlling well, preventing Louis from escaping the position.
Montero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Will Montero go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Montero missing with strikes from the back.
Louis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Montero is looking for the choke from the back position but Louis is controlling his hands well.
Louis trying to control the hands but Montero breaks the grip.
Montero lands with a hammerfist to the side of Louis's head.
Louis is covering up but some of the strikes from Montero are getting through and doing damage.
Montero misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montero is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Louis won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Montero off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toshiro Montero!
In his post fight interview, Toshiro Montero started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Rakhmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakhmanov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russian national anthem. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rakhmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rakhmanov manages to avoid it.
Portier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Portier.
Portier throws a shot from downtown. Rakhmanov moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Portier.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Portier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rakhmanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rakhmanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rakhmanov walks into a left hand.
Portier looks to score with a jab to the body but Rakhmanov is just out of range.
Portier checks a leg kick.
Rakhmanov cracks Portier with an open hand slap.
Portier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rakhmanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Portier on the side of the head.
Portier stalks Rakhmanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rakhmanov's face. Rakhmanov staggers backwards, shaken.
Portier connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Rakhmanov looks to land a left hand but Portier moved out of range nicely.
Portier throws a series of punches but Rakhmanov moves out of range.
Rakhmanov throws a looping overhand right but Portier ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Portier.
Rakhmanov throws a series of punches but Portier avoids them all with ease.
Portier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Portier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakhmanov throws a hook but Portier avoids it easily.
Rakhmanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rakhmanov.
Portier lunges at Rakhmanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rakhmanov's hand.
Portier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov misses the jab.
Portier scores with a leg kick.
Portier throws a leg kick but Rakhmanov moved away.
Rakhmanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Portier off the cage and back into range.
Portier is looking to clinch but Rakhmanov is avoiding it.
Rakhmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Portier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Portier - just one landing.
Portier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Portier misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier lands a body shot.
Portier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Portier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakhmanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakhmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov connects with a crisp jab.
Portier slips a jab from Rakhmanov.
Portier throws a wild body kick that Rakhmanov sees coming a mile off.
Portier moves out of range as Rakhmanov strikes.
Portier throws a hook to the side of Rakhmanov's head but Rakhmanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Portier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Portier slips under a jab.
Rakhmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portier throws a body shot but no joy.
Portier throws a right and a left that Rakhmanov avoids nicely.
A big right from Portier misses.
Rakhmanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Rakhmanov misses.
Rakhmanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Portier throws a hook to the side of Rakhmanov's head but Rakhmanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Portier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rakhmanov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Portier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakhmanov takes a swing at Portier's ribcage but misses.
Rakhmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rakhmanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rakhmanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Portier.
Portier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rakhmanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portier.
Rakhmanov moves away from the strike by Portier.
Portier wants to land a leg kick but Rakhmanov is out of range.
Portier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rakhmanov throws a jab when Portier was well out of range.
Portier throws a looping overhand right but Rakhmanov ducks down to avoid it.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov throws a body punch but Portier moves out of range.
A jab from Portier misses.
Rakhmanov looks to land a body kick but Portier moved away.
Rakhmanov lands a leg kick that knocks Portier off balance momentarily.
Rakhmanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Portier lands with a nice combination. Rakhmanov backs away looking to recover.
Rakhmanov lands with an overhand left.
Portier scores with a hook to the body. Rakhmanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Portier defending well as Rakhmanov loads up on a big left hand.
Portier tries to bum rush Rakhmanov with a series of wild strikes but Rakhmanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakhmanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Portier.
Rakhmanov throws a hook but Portier avoids it easily.
Rakhmanov moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Rakhmanov misses.
Portier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakhmanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Portier.
Rakhmanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Portier does no damage.
Rakhmanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Portier.
Rakhmanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Portier. Portier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rakhmanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakhmanov misses with an uppercut. Portier saw that one coming.
Portier tries to bum rush Rakhmanov with a series of wild strikes but Rakhmanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Portier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rakhmanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rakhmanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linkin Portier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Portier.
A chopping leg kick lands by Portier.
Rakhmanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Portier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rakhmanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good shot there by Portier.
Portier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov wants to slow Portier down by chopping away at his legs.
Rakhmanov missing with a left hand there. Portier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Rakhmanov as he connects with a hook.
Rakhmanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Rakhmanov misses.
Rakhmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portier was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakhmanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Rakhmanov.
Portier staying out of range there.
Portier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rakhmanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Portier.
No joy there for Portier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier blocks a head kick by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov punishes Portier's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Rakhmanov.
Portier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rakhmanov.
Portier lands a jab to the head.
Portier connects with a crisp jab.
Portier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rakhmanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Portier's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Portier looking for a sweep. Not yet Portier, not yet.
Rakhmanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rakhmanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Portier's head.
Rakhmanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Portier is adopting a defensive guard.
Portier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rakhmanov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov trying to control the position.
Rakhmanov 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.
Rakhmanov is working hard here to advance position.
Rakhmanov is pulling down on Portier's head to control his posture.
Portier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikhail Rakhmanov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rakhmanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut there from Portier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rakhmanov.
Portier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rakhmanov misses with the combination.
Rakhmanov cracks Portier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Portier's corner calls for a 1-2. Portier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Portier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rakhmanov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Portier misses with a hook
and Rakhmanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Rakhmanov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rakhmanov working some strikes from top position.
Portier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rakhmanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rakhmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Portier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakhmanov lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier trying to control the position here.
Rakhmanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rakhmanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Portier is keeping the position for now.
Rakhmanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Portier pulls Rakhmanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Rakhmanov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mikhail Rakhmanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rakhmanov postures up and lands a big shot to Portier's brow.
Rakhmanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rakhmanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Portier is trying to keep Rakhmanov in close.
Rakhmanov throwing strikes from guard but Portier blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikhail Rakhmanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Portier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Portier lands a really nice looking cross but Rakhmanov seems unphased.
Rakhmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Portier misses.
Portier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Portier lands a jab to the head.
Portier lands with a right hand.
Portier tries to score with a low kick but Rakhmanov moves his leg out of the way.
Portier clinches.
Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rakhmanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rakhmanov slips under a jab.
Rakhmanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rakhmanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rakhmanov throws a right hand that Portier ducks under and follows up with a left that Portier also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Rakhmanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier moves forwards but Rakhmanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Portier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rakhmanov. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov misses with an uppercut. Portier saw that one coming.
Rakhmanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rakhmanov misses with the combination.
Portier is looking to clinch but Rakhmanov is avoiding it.
Rakhmanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Portier. That snapped Rakhmanov's head back.
Portier misses with a leg kick
and Rakhmanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier has his hands clasped together around Rakhmanov's back. He's all about the action.
Nice strikes from Rakhmanov there.
Portier trying to control but Rakhmanov postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rakhmanov connects with a nice short shot to Portier's temple.
Rakhmanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier is trying to get back to full guard.
Portier is controlling Rakhmanov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rakhmanov is keen to just control but Portier is a slippery customer.
Rakhmanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rakhmanov trying to control the action but Portier is working from the bottom.
Rakhmanov prevents Portier from improving his position.
Portier wants to control but Rakhmanov is keeping busy.
Rakhmanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier won't allow Rakhmanov to pass to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rakhmanov misses with a low kick.
Portier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Portier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Rakhmanov misses.
Rakhmanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rakhmanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rakhmanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Rakhmanov misses.
Rakhmanov misses with a looping right.
Rakhmanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rakhmanov misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Portier - just one landing.
Rakhmanov dodges the punch combination from Portier.
Portier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Portier misses with a wild body shot.
Portier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakhmanov misses with a two punch combination.
Rakhmanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Portier misses the jab.
Portier cracks Rakhmanov with an open hand slap.
Rakhmanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakhmanov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakhmanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rakhmanov tries for a takedown but Portier manages to get underhooks.
Portier blocks a body shot from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Portier avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Linkin Portier.
I think Portier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linkin Portier!
An out of breath Linkin Portier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Kollegah - Bossaura as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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30
220 lbs
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215 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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Steel!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake 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.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel is pressed up against the cage. Drake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steel down to the mat. Steel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Steel 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.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Steel is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Drake presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Drake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
I was talking to Drake's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drake misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Steel.
It looks like Nathan Drake has been cut.
Steel gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steel prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Drake is rocked!
Steel lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Drake - that landed with a thud.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Steel throws a big uppercut that drops Drake! More strikes from Steel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Drake lies dazed against the cage as Steel celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Steel!
David Steel 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is big in japan. Speedy Atkins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yngwie Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Malmsteen blocks the low kick.
Atkins takes a swing at Malmsteen's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Atkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
Malmsteen throws a jab but it's blocked by Atkins.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Atkins's ribcage but misses.
Atkins lands with a good body shot.
Atkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atkins slips under a jab from Malmsteen.
Atkins scores with a one two! Malmsteen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malmsteen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malmsteen checks a leg kick.
Malmsteen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atkins.
Atkins cracks Malmsteen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malmsteen drives through and clinches with Atkins against the cage.
Atkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins tries a body shot but Malmsteen blocks it.
Atkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malmsteen backwards.
Malmsteen is trying to break the clinch but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
Malmsteen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malmsteen lands a nice shot to the body.
Malmsteen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malmsteen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Malmsteen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Malmsteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malmsteen tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Malmsteen back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malmsteen's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malmsteens head.
Malmsteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malmsteen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Atkins lands a body punch.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Atkins misses.
Malmsteen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Malmsteen pushes him off.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Malmsteen circles away.
Malmsteen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malmsteen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Atkins defending well as Malmsteen loads up on a big left hand.
Malmsteen with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malmsteen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Atkins misses.
Malmsteen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malmsteen lands a left and a right that send Atkins crashing to the mat, dazed. Malmsteen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Atkins is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Atkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malmsteen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkins.
Malmsteen misses with a looping right.
A combination from Atkins does no damage.
Atkins walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Malmsteen swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yngwie Malmsteen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Edmund Dantes enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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29
165 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Vieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edmund Dantes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Vieri.
Vieri shoots in and gets a takedown into Dantes's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vieri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dantes is keeping the position for now.
Dantes trying to strike off his back.
Dantes looking for a sweep. Not yet Dantes, not yet.
Dantes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vieri stopping the sweep attempt from Dantes.
Dantes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dantes keeping moving, preventing Vieri from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieri has gone for a leg lock! Dantes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vieri's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dantes stopping the sweep attempt from Vieri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieri is on top in guard.
Vieri tries to free his leg and advance position but Dantes is retaining full guard.
Vieri throwing strikes but missing.
Vieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dantes keeping full guard, as Vieri tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes is trying to control the position but Vieri postures up.
Dantes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dantes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieri being controlled here momentarily.
Vieri throws an elbow that misses. Dantes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vieri's guard. Nice move by Dantes!
Dantes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vieri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vieri works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vieri misses with a head shot.
Dantes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieri dominating with strikes here.
Vieri landing shots from mount.
Dantes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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!
Vieri works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri is looking to take a break and control but Dantes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieri tries to move to mount but Dantes blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from Vieri are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vieri is putting a hurting on Dantes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vieri throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vieri landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vieri off and has taken his back!
Dantes keeps control of the position as Vieri tries to break free.
Dantes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vieri defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Vieri dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vieri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dantes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieri somewhat.
Vieri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dantes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vieri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vieri throws a leg kick
and Dantes counters with a stiff right hand.
Dantes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vieri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vieri lands with a nice body punch.
Vieri misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes throws a solid leg kick but Vieri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dantes.
Dantes scores with a spinning back kick!
Vieri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dantes is trying to control the position but Vieri postures up.
Vieri stopping the sweep attempt from Dantes.
Vieri throws a big elbow that misses.
Vieri advances to half guard.
Vieri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dantes's head.
Dantes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vieri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vieri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri looking to sit in guard and control but Dantes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieri looking to control.
Dantes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dantes lands a couple of elbows.
Vieri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dantes manages to get himself to full guard.
Dantes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dantes working a defensive guard here.
Dantes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dantes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieri has managed to get both his arms back between Dantes's legs - danger averted.
Vieri throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vieri looking to pass the guard.
Vieri throwing strikes but missing.
Vieri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vieri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vieri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dantes's head.
Dantes tries to roll over but Vieri keeps him under control.
Dantes gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri throwing strikes from guard but Dantes blocks nicely.
Vieri passes Dantes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dantes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dantes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dantes trying to control but Vieri postures up.
Vieri is stalling here. Dantes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vieri seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dantes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dantes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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 Erkki Vieri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Vieri - just one landing.
Vieri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vieri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vieri thows a leg kick but Dantes checks it
and Dantes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dantes.
Dantes won't allow Vieri to sweep him here.
Vieri is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieri is on top in guard.
Dantes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dantes advances to half guard.
Vieri tries to roll over but Dantes keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vieri!
Vieri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dantes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dantes has momentary wrist control but Vieri slips an elbow through the middle.
Dantes controlling Vieri's posture.
Erkki Vieri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieri throws a strike but Dantes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vieri keeping moving, preventing Dantes from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes won't allow Vieri to sweep him here.
Dantes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dantes trying to control but Vieri is working from the bottom.
Erkki Vieri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vieri is pulling down on Dantes's head. It's preventing any offense from Dantes, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dantes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dantes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vieri is trying to keep Dantes in close.
Vieri wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dantes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vieri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dantes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dantes keeping moving, preventing Vieri from controlling successfully.
Edmund Dantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dantes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieri is one step ahead there.
Vieri stays in close to Dantes's body and controls the position.
Dantes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes working a defensive guard but Vieri manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vieri takes a little break here. Dantes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vieri trying to control the action but Dantes is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantes is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erkki Vieri.
Well Vieri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Vieri!
During a confident post fight interview, Erkki Vieri 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen Chemical Brothers - Leave Home as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as William Dos Santos enters the cage!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Helgi.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dos Santos rushes Helgi and presses him up against the cage.
Helgi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helgi works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Helgi.
Dos Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helgi.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos misses with a body punch.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dos Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helgi takes a shot 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!
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Helgi controls his hands.
Helgi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the side of Helgi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Helgi blocks an uppercut.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helgi backwards.
Helgi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Helgi tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Helgi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Helgi avoids the damage to the body.
Helgi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dos Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helgi scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Helgi controls his hands.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Helgi blocks it.
A short uppercut from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
Dos Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Helgi avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos working aggressively here.
Dos Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Dos Santos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helgi.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Helgi.
A right handed body shot lands from Helgi.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
A short body shot lands from Helgi as the two fighters clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Helgi has the dominant position.
Helgi has a couple of punches blocked by Dos Santos.
Helgi tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Helgi.
Helgi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Helgi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dos Santos's elbow.
Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helgi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgi lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Helgi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dos Santos lands with a right 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!
Helgi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dos Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the side of Helgi's head.
Dos Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helgi is defending well for now.
Helgi pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dos Santos is working Helgi over against the cage.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Santos.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Dos Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Helgi punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Helgi is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Helgi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Dos Santos clinches up against the cage.
Dos Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi takes a shot to the head.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helgi.
Helgi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helgi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helgi.
Helgi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helgi working aggressively here.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dos Santos's elbow.
Dos Santos tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing Dos Santos back against the cage.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helgi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Helgi misses its intended target.
Helgi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Helgi is able to avoid easily.
Helgi tries to keep at a distance but Dos Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Helgi misses with the head strike.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helgi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helgi has a couple of punches blocked by Dos Santos.
Helgi pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dos Santos tries to work over Helgi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Santos gets through Helgi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Helgi.
Dos Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helgi.
Good body shot from Helgi.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Helgi has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Helgi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helgi.
Helgi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Helgi.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Santos misses with some punches.
Helgi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Santos.
Helgi digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Helgi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helgi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Helgi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Helgi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Helgi.
Helgi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helgi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dos Santos is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Helgi as the two fighters clinch.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Helgi finish him?
Helgi lands a nice shot to the body.
Helgi cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Helgi lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Helgi.
Helgi lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Helgi.
Helgi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Helgi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Helgi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Helgi blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Helgi.
Helgi pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helgi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helgi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helgi dips a shoulder and cracks Dos Santos with a mighty uppercut! Dos Santos falls back against the cage and Helgi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dos Santos is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Helgi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Helgi!
Bjorn Helgi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, William Dos Santos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ok,.maybe I do suck donkey balls.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov comes to the cage accompanied by Leningrad Cowboys - Those were the days . Hyypia has chosen Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Hyypia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kalashnikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kalashnikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalashnikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kalashnikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kalashnikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyypia just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalashnikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalashnikov lands a nice hook to Hyypia's body. Hyypia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kalashnikov thows a leg kick but Hyypia checks it
and Hyypia counters by clinching up.
Hyypia lands with a left to the head.
Hyypia breaks the clinch.
Kalashnikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kalashnikov throws a wild body kick that Hyypia sees coming a mile off.
Hyypia misses with an uppercut. Kalashnikov saw that one coming.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyypia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalashnikov lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyypia.
Hyypia walks into a jab.
Kalashnikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyypia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hyypia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyypia checks a low kick from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kalashnikov checks a leg kick.
Hyypia throws a leg kick but Kalashnikov moved away.
Kalashnikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyypia.
Kalashnikov misses with a looping right.
Kalashnikov misses the shot to the body.
Kalashnikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyypia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalashnikov 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.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook. Hyypia ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with a looping right.
Kalashnikov looks to throw the jab but Hyypia is out of range.
Kalashnikov swings for the body but Hyypia moves out of range.
Hyypia misses with a low kick.
Kalashnikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalashnikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hyypia's calf.
Hyypia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kalashnikov delivers a nice body kick.
Hyypia blocks the body kick.
Hyypia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws an off balance right hand
and Hyypia counters with a low kick, right behind Kalashnikov 's knee.
Kalashnikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but Hyypia moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kalashnikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hyypia is able to avoid easily.
Kalashnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyypia.
Kalashnikov lands a nice hook to Hyypia's body. Hyypia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hyypia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalashnikov is just out of range.
Kalashnikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hyypia. Hyypia obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalashnikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalashnikov throws a push kick but Hyypia slaps the foot to one side.
Hyypia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hyypia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kalashnikov - the referee stops the clock and Hyypia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kalashnikov. Hyypia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hyypia looks winded!
Kalashnikov thuds his shin into the meat of Hyypia's side.
Kalashnikov closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov blocks a body shot from Hyypia.
Kalashnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyypia controls his hands.
Hyypia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalashnikov's elbow.
Kalashnikov lands a left hand.
Kalashnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyypia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyypia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalashnikov's elbow.
Kalashnikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hyypia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hyypia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov thumps Hyypia with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Hyypia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalashnikov is looking to chop away at Hyypia's legs.
Kalashnikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hyypia avoids a kick to the body.
Hyypia misses with a body kick.
Kalashnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyypia.
Hyypia throws a solid leg kick but Kalashnikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hyypia.
Hyypia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalashnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyypia.
Kalashnikov throws an off balance right hand
and Hyypia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyypia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kalashnikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyypia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalashnikov lands a nice hook to Hyypia's body. Hyypia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia throws a looping overhand right but Kalashnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalashnikov as he connects with a hook.
Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyypia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyypia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kalashnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyypia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalashnikov moves away.
Kalashnikov throws a solid leg kick but Hyypia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kalashnikov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The fighters circling - Kalashnikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalashnikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hyypia has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalashnikov. Hyypia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyypia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalashnikov.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalashnikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalashnikov throws a body kick that misses.
Hyypia scores with a push kick.
Kalashnikov throws a looping overhand right but Hyypia ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalashnikov.
A swing and a miss from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalashnikov throws a series of punches but Hyypia avoids them all with ease.
Kalashnikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hyypia looks for the body kick but Kalashnikov saw that one coming.
Hyypia walks into a stiff left hand from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov scores with a kick to the body.
Hyypia is breathing heavily.
Hyypia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalashnikov throws a jab when Hyypia was well out of range.
Hyypia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Hyypia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kalashnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyypia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov lands a jab.
Hyypia is rocked!
Hyypia walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kalashnikov! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
An out of breath Vyacheslav Kalashnikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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