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NGF 159: Hyypia v Kalashnikov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurens Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Sluijs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty. 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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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddy Maiden!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Sluijs misses with a hook. Maiden ducked under it nicely.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a double jab.
Van Der Sluijs throws a right and a left that Maiden avoids nicely.
Jab from Maiden.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Maiden is predictable there
and Maiden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Der Sluijs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Der Sluijs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Der Sluijs tries to move into range but Maiden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Der Sluijs throws a low kick but Maiden moves out of range easily.
Van Der Sluijs moves away from the strike by Maiden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Sluijs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maiden moves into the clinch.
Van Der Sluijs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Maiden misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden forces Van Der Sluijs back against the cage and clinches.
Van Der Sluijs has a couple of punches blocked by Maiden.
Maiden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maiden can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Sluijs controls the action.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a punch to the body.
Maiden tries to work over Van Der Sluijs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Der Sluijs lands a nice uppercut.
Van Der Sluijs tries to break the clinch but Maiden is controlling the position.
Maiden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maiden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Sluijs's elbow.
Maiden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Der Sluijs working aggressively here.
Maiden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Der Sluijs can't break the clinch.
Maiden lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs gets through Maiden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Der Sluijs breaks the clinch.
Maiden tries to clinch up.
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 moves out of range as Van Der Sluijs throws a body kick.
Maiden takes the fight into the clinch.
Maiden lands an uppercut.
Van Der Sluijs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maiden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Der Sluijs takes a shot to the head.
Maiden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Der Sluijs can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Van Der Sluijs fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs takes a shot to the head.
Van Der Sluijs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maiden connects with a leg kick. Van Der Sluijs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maiden scores with a hook.
Maiden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs looks to score with a jab to the body but Maiden is just out of range.
Maiden lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Der Sluijs misses the shot to the body.
Maiden is looking to clinch.
Van Der Sluijs moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Van Der Sluijs misses.
Maiden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Der Sluijs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Der Sluijs throws a push kick but Maiden slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs thuds his right hand into Maiden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maiden has closed the distance and engaged Van Der Sluijs in a clinch.
Maiden tries a body shot but Van Der Sluijs blocks it.
Maiden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Der Sluijs swings wildly with an uppercut but Maiden uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maiden works on Van Der Sluijs's body with a couple of short punches.
Maiden misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Der Sluijs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maiden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maiden has Van Der Sluijs up against the cage in a clinch.
Maiden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to force a seperation but Maiden has the dominant position.
Maiden misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Maiden dominated that round.
That's time! Van Der Sluijs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maiden scores with a hook.
Maiden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Der Sluijs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maiden circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Der Sluijs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maiden.
Van Der Sluijs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eddy Maiden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Der Sluijs misses with an uppercut.
Maiden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maiden blocks a jab.
Maiden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Der Sluijs looks to land a right hand but Maiden moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maiden connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs needs to keep his hands up - Maiden had a free shot at his head there.
Maiden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A left lands for Maiden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden throws a jab when Van Der Sluijs was well out of range.
Maiden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maiden lands a right hand.
Van Der Sluijs swings wildly with an uppercut but Maiden uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Maiden.
Van Der Sluijs pushes off an throws an elbow but Maiden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Der Sluijs blocking some punches.
Maiden digs a right hand underneath Van Der Sluijs's ribcage. Van Der Sluijs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maiden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maiden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Der Sluijs backwards.
Van Der Sluijs misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Der Sluijs has a couple of punches blocked by Maiden.
Maiden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Der Sluijs wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maiden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Sluijs's elbow.
Maiden swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Sluijs uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maiden controlling the action here for a moment.
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!
Van Der Sluijs blocks a body shot from Maiden.
A nice left hand lands by Maiden.
Van Der Sluijs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Der Sluijs prevents a body shot from Maiden.
Maiden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maiden prevents a body shot from Van Der Sluijs.
Eddy Maiden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Maiden.
Maiden tries a body shot but Van Der Sluijs blocks it.
Van Der Sluijs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maiden prevents a body shot from Van Der Sluijs.
Maiden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maiden working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maiden.
Maiden tries a body shot but Van Der Sluijs blocks it.
Van Der Sluijs avoiding damage as Maiden throws knees to the body.
Maiden tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Der Sluijs avoids the damage to the body.
Van Der Sluijs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maiden lands a body shot.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to push Maiden away but Maiden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maiden lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maiden is trying to stall.
Maiden lands with a right to the head.
Van Der Sluijs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maiden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Sluijs's elbow.
Maiden can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Sluijs controls the action.
Van Der Sluijs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Der Sluijs blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maiden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Der Sluijs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maiden cracks Van Der Sluijs with a good jab.
Maiden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Der Sluijs on the side of the head.
Eddy Maiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maiden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Der Sluijs.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maiden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Der Sluijs swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Maiden.
Van Der Sluijs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maiden misses with a hook. Van Der Sluijs ducked under it nicely.
Van Der Sluijs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maiden delivers a nice body kick.
Maiden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Sluijs moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses.
Maiden looks for the body kick but Van Der Sluijs saw that one coming.
Maiden scores with a hook.
Van Der Sluijs throws an overhand right that lands on Maiden's shoulder, as Maiden tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maiden.
Van Der Sluijs slips a straight right by Maiden.
Van Der Sluijs throws a hook but Maiden blocks it.
Van Der Sluijs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maiden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Sluijs was well out of range. Poor timing from Maiden.
Maiden throws a shot from downtown. Van Der Sluijs moves away and avoids it.
Van Der Sluijs dips to his left and cracks Maiden with an uppercut!
Maiden digs a good body shot into Van Der Sluijs's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Maiden. That snapped Van Der Sluijs's head back.
Van Der Sluijs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maiden.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a shot to the body.
Van Der Sluijs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maiden.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs slips under a jab.
Van Der Sluijs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Der Sluijs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maiden throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Der Sluijs blocks the leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Der Sluijs throws a jab but it's blocked by Maiden.
Maiden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Der Sluijs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maiden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Der Sluijs's head backwards.
Jab by Maiden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden lands a body shot.
Maiden lands a head kick!
Maiden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maiden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Der Sluijs.
Maiden connects with a looping right hand.
Maiden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maiden gets a clinch.
Van Der Sluijs lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Eddy Maiden has been cut.
Maiden lands a left hand.
Maiden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch on the inside from Van Der Sluijs fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maiden misses with a wild body shot.
Maiden moves to clinch but Van Der Sluijs breaks away
and Maiden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maiden connects with the punch.
Maiden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Der Sluijs misses the shot to the body.
Van Der Sluijs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maiden lands with a good body shot.
Maiden throws a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it.
Van Der Sluijs misses the body punch
and Maiden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Maiden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Maiden!
Eddy Maiden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis comes to the cage accompanied by Stand up and Fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Louis. That did some damage!
Louis throws a sloppy head kick
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Louis tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Louis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Louis checks a leg kick.
Rua avoids the body shot from Louis.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Rua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rua.
Louis scores with a punch to the head.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Louis throws a leg kick but Rua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Louis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rua moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Louis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Louis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Louis avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
Louis avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Rua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Louis tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louis lands with a right to the head.
Louis blocks the elbow strike.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Louis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Louis takes an elbow to the temple.
Louis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Louis blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Louis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Louis lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Louis fails to land.
Louis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Louis lands a right hand.
Louis misses with some punches.
Louis lands a nice uppercut.
Louis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rua drives through and clinches with Louis against the cage.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Louis controls his hands.
Louis tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rua prevents a body shot from Louis.
Louis blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Louis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Louis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Louis scores with a decent looking hook.
Rua throws a leg kick but Louis checks it.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Louis.
Rua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Rua.
Rua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Louis checks it well.
Rua misses with a leg kick
and Louis counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Louis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua trying to control the position but instead, Louis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rua into the cage.
Louis blocking some punches.
Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Louis.
Louis scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Louis lands a shoulder strike.
Louis misses with the head strike.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Louis fails to land.
Louis throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Louis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Louis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Louis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Louis tries to clinch up.
Rua wants to slow Louis down by chopping away at his legs.
Rua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Louis is out of range.
Rua throws a body kick that misses
and Louis counters with a nice leg kick.
Rua has closed the distance and engaged Louis in a clinch.
Rua misses with a punch to the body.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Louis in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rua.
Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua prevents a body shot from Louis.
A right hand to the body from Louis.
Louis scores with a shoulder strike.
Louis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
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!
Rua scores with a shot to the side of Louis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Louis backwards.
Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rua cracks Louis with a nice body shot.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Martin Louis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Rua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Louis takes an elbow to the temple.
Louis lands a body punch.
Louis tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Louis tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Louis back against the cage.
Louis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Louis.
Rua effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Louis.
Louis lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Louis as Rua tries to tie him up.
Louis tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Louis.
Rua is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Louis fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Louis.
Louis lands a right hand.
A short right from Louis.
Louis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Louis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Louis backwards.
Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Louis.
Louis works on Rua's body with a couple of short punches.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua tries a body shot but Louis blocks it.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Louis cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
Louis lands a shoulder strike.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Louis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Louis avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Louis.
Louis lands a body punch.
Louis avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Louis lands a right hand.
Louis scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louis tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Louis back against the cage.
Louis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Louis, right into the meat.
Rua throws a wild body kick that Louis sees coming a mile off.
Louis lands a right hook to the body.
Louis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rua is rocked!
Louis throws a monster overhand right that drops Rua! Louis follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Louis!
During a confident post fight interview, Martin Louis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Gabriel Rua stepped up to the mic, saying 'For Fucks sake.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chemical Brothers - Leave Home. Martinez has chosen Emperor's Dawn as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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156 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez blocks the body kick.
Dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinez.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinez cracks Dos Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martinez 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 Dos Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dos Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dos Santos - that will leave a mark!
Dos Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martinez checks it well.
Dos Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez drops his hands momentarily and Dos Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Martinez misses with a leg kick
and Dos Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Martinez seems keen to control Dos Santos's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Martinez trying to control from Dos Santos's half guard. Dos Santos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martinez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Martinez is trying to hold Dos Santos in close to prevent damage but Dos Santos has managed to pass into half guard.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinez lands with an uppercut that bounces Dos Santos off the cage and back into range.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Dos Santos lands.
Dos Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martinez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Martinez against the cage.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Dos Santos pushes Martinez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Dos Santos.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Dos Santos.
A right hook to the body lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Dos Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
Dos Santos cracks Martinez with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dos Santos connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
Richard Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos lands with a right to the head.
Martinez goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martinez blocks a low kick nicely.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dos Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Martinez can't get the takedown.
William Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Martinez.
A short left from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martinez lands an uppercut.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Dos Santos working aggressively here.
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 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dos Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with some punches.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Dos Santos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martinez thows a leg kick but Dos Santos checks it
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez is looking to chop away at Dos Santos's legs.
Martinez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martinez throws a push kick but Dos Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martinez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martinez throws a shot to the body.
Martinez scores with a head kick. Dos Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Martinez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dos Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
William Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dos Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martinez.
Martinez thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos checks a low kick from Martinez.
Martinez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martinez's calf.
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dos Santos.
Martinez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos scores with a push kick.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martinez 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 Dos Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dos Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is looking to wear down Martinez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Dos Santos blocks the leg kick.
William Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martinez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dos Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Dos Santos off balance momentarily.
Martinez thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Dos Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martinez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos lands with a right to the head.
Martinez is trying to drag Dos Santos to the mat but Dos Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dos Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Dos Santos.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Dos Santos.
William Dos Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
Martinez lands a right hand.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
William Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Dos Santos.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
Dos Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Dos Santos on the inside.
Martinez wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richard Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Martinez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Martinez.
Well Dos Santos 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Dos Santos!
William Dos Santos really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alojz Černư (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Needle In The Hay. Černư is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Czech Republic national anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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256 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alojz Černư!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Černư looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Černư persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown misses with a low kick as Černư jumps back.
Černư closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Černư lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Černư preventing the sweep.
Černư is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown is pulling down on Černư's head to control his posture.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Černư has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Černư stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Černư postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Černư, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Černư is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Černư's brow.
Brown trying to control but Černư is working from the bottom.
Černư looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown trying to control but Černư is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Černư with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Černư tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown working away.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Černư is looking for a sweep.
Černư wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brown fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Černư takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Černư is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown working the ground and pound from side control.
Černư is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Černư on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Černư connects with a high kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Černư not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Černư keeps moving.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Černư can do to turn this around?
Černư is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brown connects with a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Černư struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Černư takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Černư can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brown working the strikes but Černư uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown is nestled in close to Černư, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown works his way into full mount!
Brown looking to control but Černư is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown lands a couple of good shots and Černư has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Brown avoiding Černư 's attempts to control his hands.
Černư rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Černư defending well though.
Černư tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Černư's head.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Černư moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Černư looking for subs off his back but Brown has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Černư actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Černư manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Brown dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Černư tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Černư takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Alojz Černư is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Černư throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Černư's head back.
Černư doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Černư looking to control.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control but Černư is working from the bottom.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Černư is working from the bottom.
Brown 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Černư.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Černư just misses with a punch to the body.
Černư throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Černư fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Černư.
A swing and a miss from Černư.
Černư just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Černư lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Černư looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Černư to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Černư looks to clinch but Brown throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Černư taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anthony Brown!
After winning the bout, Anthony Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustacho has chosen Los Lobos - Canción Del Mariachi as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogerio Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch shoots in and drives through. Mustacho sprawls well.
Mustacho is looking to score with low kicks.
Lynch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch looks for a takedown but Mustacho sprawls well.
Lynch shoots in and bounces Mustacho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustacho is keeping the position for now.
Lynch preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch lands a couple of digs.
Mustacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at Kebab House inform us that Mustacho has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mustacho trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch drops back looking for a leg! Mustacho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mustacho manages to kick Lynch off! Lynch jumps back into Mustacho's guard.
Lynch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mustacho wants to sweep here but Lynch controlling him for the moment.
Mustacho keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lynch forces his way into half guard.
Lynch prevents Mustacho from improving his position.
Lynch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mustacho is pressing down on Lynch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lynch trying to control but Mustacho is working from the bottom.
Mustacho wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Mustacho keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mustacho throws a solid leg kick but Lynch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mustacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustacho scores with a nice body kick.
Mustacho throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mustacho throws the kick towards the body but Lynch avoids it.
Rogerio Mustacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustacho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lynch fails with the takedown
and Mustacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynch checks a leg kick.
Mustacho throws a looping overhand right but Lynch ducks down to avoid it.
Mustacho punishes Lynch's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Mustacho tenderised Lynch's leg. Lynch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mustacho misses with a body shot.
Lynch fails to land the takedown.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Mustacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch tries for a takedown but Mustacho circles away easily
and Mustacho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mustacho defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mustacho scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Mustacho dominated that round.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mustacho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynch.
Mustacho throws a push kick but Lynch slaps the foot to one side.
Mustacho throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch shoots for a double leg takedown but Mustacho sprawls well. He's pushed Lynch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mustacho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lynch. Lynch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mustacho.
Lynch fails with the takedown
and Mustacho counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mustacho connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustacho misses with a wild body shot.
Mustacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogerio Mustacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch shoots and misses
and Mustacho counters with a shoot takedown. Lynch fights it but they end up in guard.
Mustacho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mustacho throws an elbow that misses. Lynch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mustacho's guard. Nice move by Lynch!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mustacho is on top in guard.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Mustacho from controlling successfully.
Mustacho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lynch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mustacho has managed to get both his arms back between Lynch's legs - danger averted.
Lynch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mustacho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho landing with the ground and pound.
Mustacho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mustacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
Lynch is working hard here to advance position.
Rogerio Mustacho has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lynch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mustacho has picked Lynch up and slammed him! Lynch can't keep hold of the triangle and Mustacho manages to pass to side control!
Mustacho has an Americana. Lynch didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mustacho is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mustacho hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rogerio Mustacho!
Rogerio Mustacho thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Sykloni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykloni comes to the cage accompanied by Within Temptation - Whole World Is Watching. Kessler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yattering - Chase of Thoughts . Sami Sykloni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Sykloni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sykloni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kessler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sykloni on his heels. He'll look to pass Sykloni's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kessler wants to control from the top but Sykloni keeps moving.
Kessler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sykloni's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler preventing the sweep.
Kessler 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.
Kessler wants to control from the top but Sykloni keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sykloni misses the jab.
Kessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Sykloni has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kessler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sykloni.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kessler. That's going to slow Sykloni down.
Sykloni looks to score with a jab to the body but Kessler is just out of range.
Jab from Sykloni.
Kessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sykloni lands a nice hook to Kessler's body. Kessler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kessler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sykloni is out of range.
Kessler throws a body kick that misses.
Kessler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykloni manages to avoid it.
Sykloni lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kessler 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykloni works Kessler's body with a nice hook.
Sykloni has Kessler up against the cage in a clinch.
Sykloni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kessler up against the cage.
Kessler pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykloni stopping the sweep attempt from Kessler.
Kessler working a defensive guard here.
Kessler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sykloni trying to control but Kessler is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni 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.
Sykloni trying to control the position from guard on top but Kessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykloni is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kessler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sykloni will feel that in the morning.
Kessler has managed to clinch.
Sykloni has a couple of punches blocked by Kessler.
Sykloni is looking to break free of the clinch but Kessler has double underhooks.
Sykloni misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sykloni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kessler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sykloni working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sykloni throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kessler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykloni.
Kessler tries a body shot but Sykloni blocks it.
Sykloni looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sykloni dodges an elbow strike from Kessler.
Sykloni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykloni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kessler has him pressed against the cage.
Kessler taking a breather.
Kessler tries to break the clinch but Sykloni is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kessler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sykloni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack Kessler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykloni tries for a takedown but Kessler circles away easily
and Kessler counters with a nice leg kick.
Kessler thows a leg kick but Sykloni checks it
and Sykloni counters with a nice body shot.
Sykloni shoots in looking for a takedown. Kessler tries to sprawl out of it but Sykloni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kessler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sykloni avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sykloni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kessler doesn't seem phased though.
Sykloni throws a right hand that Kessler ducks under and follows up with a left that Kessler also avoids with ease.
Kessler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykloni.
Good standup being displayed there by Sykloni as he connects with a hook.
Sykloni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sykloni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kessler tries to land a leg kick but Sykloni saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sykloni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sykloni throws a nice looking combination but Kessler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kessler throws a chopping leg kick but Sykloni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kessler thows a body kick. Sykloni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kessler lands a front kick.
Kessler throws a body shot but no joy.
Sykloni moves out of range of the body kick.
Kessler ducks under a wild hook from Sykloni.
Sykloni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kessler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kessler looks for a takedown but Sykloni sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Sykloni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sykloni throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler slips a straight right by Sykloni.
Kessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sykloni's calf.
Kessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sykloni is out of range and Kessler settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kessler.
Sykloni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Kessler.
Kessler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sykloni if he has to take too many more of those.
Jack Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessler throws a front kick aimed at Sykloni's knee but Sykloni avoids it well.
Sykloni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab by Sykloni.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kessler.
Kessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sykloni. Kessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sykloni takes a swing at Kessler's ribcage but misses.
Kessler wants to clinch up but Sykloni keeps it at a distance.
Sykloni misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler wants to clinch up but Sykloni keeps it at a distance.
Kessler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sykloni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sykloni throws a body shot but no joy.
Kessler throws a leg kick
and Sykloni counters with a thumping low kick.
Kessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sykloni dives in for a single leg takedown but Kessler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Sykloni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kessler trying to control the position but instead, Sykloni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kessler into the cage.
Kessler blocks an uppercut.
Kessler blocks an uppercut.
Kessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kessler stalling against the cage.
Sykloni has a couple of punches blocked by Kessler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kessler lands an elbow just above Sykloni 's eye.
Sykloni breaks from the clinch.
Kessler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sykloni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sykloni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sykloni throws the left hand but Kessler avoids the punch easily.
Sykloni slaps away a takedown attempt from Kessler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kessler blocks a leg kick.
Sykloni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sykloni wants it to stay on the feet.
Sykloni looks to clinch
and Kessler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Kessler throws a leg kick but Sykloni checks it.
Kessler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab lands there for Sykloni.
Kessler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Kessler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kessler swings for the body but Sykloni moves out of range.
Sykloni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sykloni's sensitive parts.
Sykloni lands a slapping body shot.
Kessler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kessler slips under a jab.
Kessler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Kessler.
Sykloni digs a good hook to Kessler's body.
Sykloni is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sykloni. Kessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sykloni looking to score a takedown here. Kessler is defending well but Sykloni drives through and ends up in Kessler's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykloni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sykloni trying to control the position from guard on top but Kessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykloni passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sykloni slows the pace down.
Kessler is looking to regain half guard here but Sykloni keeps moving and retains side control.
Sykloni controls the position.
Sykloni's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sykloni wants to control but Kessler is keeping him busy.
Kessler is looking for a sweep.
Sykloni taking a breather here.
Kessler stops Sykloni from passing to mount.
Kessler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sykloni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kessler wants to control but Sykloni is keeping busy.
Jack Kessler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni misses with a head shot. Kessler uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sami Sykloni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sykloni would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sykloni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A leg kick checked by Sykloni.
Kessler slips under a jab from Sykloni.
Kessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykloni throws a shot from downtown. Kessler moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kessler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kessler throws an overhand right that lands on Sykloni's shoulder, as Sykloni tries to avoid the shot.
Sykloni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kessler.
Sykloni misses with a shot to the body
and Kessler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kessler throws a head kick that half lands.
Some wild striking there from Sykloni.
Kessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykloni tries to clinch but Kessler is having none of it.
Kessler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sykloni. Kessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sykloni moves out of range of the body kick.
Kessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kessler scores with a body shot.
Kessler fails with the takedown.
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 Sami Sykloni.
I think Kessler 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Kessler!
Jack Kessler 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins has chosen big in japan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins wants to clinch
and Finch counters with a left to the body.
Finch throws a hook but Atkins blocks it.
Atkins drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Atkins.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Atkins checks a leg kick.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Atkins.
Atkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atkins throws a series of punches but Finch moves out of range.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins slips a straight right by Finch.
Atkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Atkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atkins moves away.
Atkins misses the body punch
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
Finch drops his hands momentarily and Atkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Atkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atkins clinches with his opponent.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Finch misses with a body punch.
Atkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Atkins tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
Nice body punch from Finch - that landed with a thud.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finch tries to stall but Atkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Finch.
Atkins is leaning against Finch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finch scores with a shot to the side of Atkins's head.
Finch lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finch avoids it.
Atkins tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a shoulder strike.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Finch controls his hands.
A short left from Finch.
Finch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Atkins ducks right into an uppercut from Finch.
Atkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finch blocks a jab.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atkins throws a low kick, looking for Finch's leg but Finch calmly moves out of range.
Atkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Atkins saw that one coming.
Finch slips under a jab.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Atkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Atkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkins.
Atkins clinches up against the cage.
Atkins tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Finch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Finch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Atkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Finch gets an underhook and turns Atkins into the cage.
Finch lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Finch.
Atkins looks winded!
Finch digs a right hand underneath Atkins's ribcage. Atkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch cracks Atkins with an open hand slap.
Finch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finch misses with a hook.
Atkins throws a leg kick
and Finch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atkins has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atkins misses with a double jab.
Finch checks a low kick from Atkins.
Finch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Finch misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finch throws a leg kick which misses Atkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Atkins tries to avoid it.
Finch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Atkins misses the shot to the body.
Finch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Atkins lands with a hook. Finch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atkins.
Finch throws a hook but Atkins blocks it.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
Finch scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Finch - that will leave a mark!
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finch throws a head kick but Atkins moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch throws the left hand but Atkins avoids the punch easily.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richmond Finch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Finch throws a solid leg kick but Atkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finch.
Finch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atkins can do to turn this around?
Finch misses with a hook
and Atkins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Atkins takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Atkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Atkins saw that one coming.
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Finch.
Finch blocks a head kick by Atkins.
Atkins throws a right hand that Finch ducks under and follows up with a left that Finch also avoids with ease.
Atkins slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Finch counters with a crisp one two that drops Atkins! Finch thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Atkins to his feet! Atkins is in big trouble!
Atkins is rocked!
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!
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him?
Finch misses the jab.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atkins seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins closes the distance and clinches.
Finch can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Finch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Finch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Finch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finch lands a shot to the body.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Atkins.
Atkins scores with a shot to the side of Finch's head.
Finch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Atkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Finch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Finch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch manages to break the clinch.
Atkins scores with a jab. Finch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atkins wants to clinch.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That kick from Finch tenderised Atkins's leg. Atkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atkins lands with a shot to the body.
Finch moves out of range as Atkins strikes.
Finch cracks Atkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atkins wants to clinch.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finch's calf.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a jab when Atkins was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finch.
Finch lands a right hook to the body.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atkins throws out the jab.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Richmond Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Atkins wants to clinch.
Atkins misses with a body shot.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Atkins closes the distance and clinches.
Finch blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atkins connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finch.
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
Atkins misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Atkins misses.
Atkins misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Atkins.
Finch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Finch lands a left hand.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Finch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Finch lands a body punch.
Finch lands an uppercut.
Atkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins wants to slow Finch down by chopping away at his legs.
Finch moves away from the strike by Atkins.
Atkins swings widly with a right hand
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch checks a leg kick.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finch, right into the meat.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finch, right into the meat.
Finch drops Atkins with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Atkins looks back up at him and smiles so Finch waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finch cracks Atkins with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Finch has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Atkins to stand back up!
Atkins tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Finch cracks Atkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atkins misses with a double jab.
Finch drops Atkins with a big left hand! Atkins is injured, injured bad! Finch jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richmond Finch!
A less than humble Richmond Finch misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen comes to the cage accompanied by Krav. Jorma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Captain Awesome's Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rasva Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannetosen misses with a body kick.
Mannetosen scores with a hook.
Jorma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jorma.
A swing and a miss from Mannetosen.
An inside leg kick from Mannetosen misses.
Jorma lands a right hook to the body.
Mannetosen throws a hook but Jorma avoids it easily.
Jorma defending well as Mannetosen loads up on a big left hand.
Jorma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mannetosen.
Jorma thows a leg kick but Mannetosen checks it
and Mannetosen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jorma holds on and takes a little breather.
Mannetosen preventing the sweep.
Jorma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mannetosen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mannetosen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jorma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mannetosen looking for a sweep. Not yet Mannetosen, not yet.
Jorma wants to control from the top but Mannetosen keeps moving.
Jorma with a nice head shot there.
Mannetosen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mannetosen is looking for a triangle but Jorma pushes his legs off easily.
Mannetosen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mannetosen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorma manages to get himself to full guard.
Jorma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mannetosen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma trying to control but Mannetosen is working from the bottom.
Jorma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jorma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jorma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jorma postures up in Mannetosen's guard and throws a big left but Mannetosen blocks it.
Jorma trying to control the position from guard on top but Mannetosen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorma won't allow Mannetosen to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mannetosen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jorma defends well.
Jorma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mannetosen struggling a bit here.
Jorma throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jorma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mannetosen keeps working.
Jorma sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mannetosen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen is trying to improve his position.
Jorma working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jorma is working Mannetosen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jorma cracks Mannetosen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jorma scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mannetosen to see if he's OK.
Jorma tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jorma works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jorma tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jorma is looking to take a break and control but Mannetosen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasva Jorma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good shot there by Jorma.
Jorma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mannetosen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mannetosen swings for the body but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mannetosen is out of range and Jorma settles back down.
Mannetosen tries to land a leg kick but Jorma saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Mannetosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannetosen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mannetosen lands a really nice looking cross but Jorma seems unphased.
Mannetosen missing with a left hand there. Jorma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manny Mannetosen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mannetosen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jorma.
Jorma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mannetosen. That did some damage!
Mannetosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannetosen.
Jorma throws an overhand right that lands on Mannetosen's shoulder, as Mannetosen tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mannetosen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen lands with a right hand.
Mannetosen throws a solid leg kick but Jorma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mannetosen.
Jorma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorma.
Jorma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mannetosen throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mannetosen manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mannetosen.
Mannetosen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jorma's coach down at GreatWall MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jorma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mannetosen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jorma scores with a decent looking hook.
Jorma has closed the distance and engaged Mannetosen in a clinch.
Mannetosen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorma's elbow.
Jorma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannetosen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma digs a right hand into Mannetosen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mannetosen's gas tank.
Jorma tries to throw a body punch but Mannetosen avoids it by throwing Jorma back against the cage.
Jorma blocking some punches.
Mannetosen is trying to drag Jorma to the mat but Jorma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jorma fails to pull guard.
Jorma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mannetosen up against the cage.
The referee calls for Mannetosen to work.
Mannetosen throws an elbow that misses.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Mannetosen holds him up against the cage and eventually Jorma drops back down to his feet.
Jorma manages to break the clinch.
Mannetosen looks to throw the jab but Jorma is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mannetosen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jorma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Mannetosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannetosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jorma jabs Mannetosen right on the nose. Mannetosen blinks but takes it well.
Mannetosen throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mannetosen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jorma misses with a straight left.
Mannetosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
Jorma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mannetosen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorma.
Mannetosen tries to move into range but Jorma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Mannetosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen misses with an uppercut. Jorma saw that one coming.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that misses
and Jorma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Jorma tries to clinch but Mannetosen is having none of it.
Jorma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Mannetosen catches Jorma right on the button with a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jorma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mannetosen - the referee stops the clock and Jorma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mannetosen. Jorma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jorma misses with a low kick.
Mannetosen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jorma.
Mannetosen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen misses with an uppercut
and Jorma counters with a series of strikes. Mannetosen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mannetosen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mannetosen throws a big shot that misses.
Jorma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mannetosen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rasva Jorma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jorma throws a body kick that misses.
Jorma throws a body punch but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Nice shot by Jorma.
Mannetosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jorma's corner calls for a 1-2. Jorma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jorma tries a low kick but Mannetosen avoids it.
Mannetosen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorma scores with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Jorma.
Mannetosen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jorma moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from Jorma.
Jorma cracks the inside of Mannetosen's front leg.
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!
Some wild striking there from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen ducks under a wild hook from Jorma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma staying out of range there.
Jorma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mannetosen throws a hook but Jorma blocks it.
Mannetosen swings widly with a right hand
and Jorma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mannetosen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mannetosen lands with a right hand.
Jorma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jorma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jorma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mannetosen blocks a jab.
Mannetosen walks into a left hand.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mannetosen.
Jorma connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannetosen digs a good hook to Jorma's body.
Mannetosen cracks Jorma with a good jab.
Good exchange - Mannetosen coming out on top.
Jorma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mannetosen throws out the jab.
Jorma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mannetosen tries a low kick but Jorma avoids it.
Good leg kick by Jorma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mannetosen moves away from the strike by Jorma.
Jorma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mannetosen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jorma misses with a hook to the body
and Mannetosen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jorma's guard.
Jorma managing to control the position.
Mannetosen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorma looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorma, not yet.
Jorma is trying to control the position but Mannetosen postures up.
Jorma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mannetosen is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mannetosen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing that Mannetosen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jorma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mannetosen controls the pace.
Mannetosen is working Jorma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jorma is on top in guard.
Jorma with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma trying to control but Mannetosen is working from the bottom.
Mannetosen working a defensive guard here.
Mannetosen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorma manages to get himself to full guard.
Jorma trying to control the position.
Jorma keeping moving, preventing Mannetosen from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rasva Jorma.
I've got Jorma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasva Jorma!
Post fight, Rasva Jorma took to the microphone: 'Another awesome victory for captain Awesome!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukovsky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garrett Bukovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukovsky ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Bukovsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bukovsky.
It looks like Garrett Bukovsky has been cut.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilson scores with a spinning back kick!
Wilson throws a hook but Bukovsky blocks it.
Wilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bukovsky tries a low kick but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bukovsky.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bukovsky.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bukovsky in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bukovsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson slips a straight right by Bukovsky.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Bukovsky checks it.
Wilson cracks Bukovsky with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bukovsky misses with a low kick as Wilson jumps back.
Bukovsky punishes Wilson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Bukovsky takes a shot to the head.
Wilson digs a right hand underneath Bukovsky's ribcage. Bukovsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Bukovsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Bukovsky misses with a body punch.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Bukovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukovsky scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Wilson.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Bukovsky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bukovsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bukovsky is working Wilson over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson tries to circle away but Bukovsky has him pinned against the cage.
Bukovsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bukovsky lands a left hand.
Bukovsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
A shot in the inside from Bukovsky.
Wilson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bukovsky seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wilson can turn it around.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
Wilson tries a body shot but Bukovsky blocks it.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bukovsky.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bukovsky's elbow.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukovsky can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Bukovsky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky blocking some punches.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
A short right from Bukovsky on the inside.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Bukovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukovsky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukovsky is just out of range.
Wilson slips a straight right by Bukovsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Bukovsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bukovsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Bukovsky checks it.
Wilson misses with a leg kick
and Bukovsky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Bukovsky ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Bukovsky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilson's knee momentarily.
Wilson digs a good body shot into Bukovsky's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Bukovsky.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bukovsky.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilson tried to score with a low kick but Bukovsky checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bukovsky scores with a head kick.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bukovsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukovsky.
Wilson blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bukovsky checks a leg kick.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bukovsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bukovsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bukovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bukovsky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilson on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Bukovsky saw that one coming.
Bukovsky looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bukovsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bukovsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Bukovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bukovsky throws out a leg kick but Wilson moves out of range and Bukovsky only half commits.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukovsky throws a front kick aimed at Wilson's knee but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson lands a head shot.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bukovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Bukovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a leg kick.
Bukovsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Bukovsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson tries to work over Bukovsky's front leg with a kick but Bukovsky checks it.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Bukovsky avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilson throws a push kick but Bukovsky slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Bukovsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bukovsky takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bukovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Wilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bukovsky lands a jab to the nose.
Bukovsky misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bukovsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wade Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Bukovsky is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Bukovsky's shoulder, as Bukovsky tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bukovsky misses with a looping left.
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bukovsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukovsky.
Bukovsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilson scores with a push kick.
Bukovsky swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bukovsky has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bukovsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bukovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bukovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Bukovsky.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Bukovsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Bukovsky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bukovsky lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky lands with a right 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 Garrett Bukovsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bukovsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bukovsky thuds his shin into the meat of Wilson's side.
Bukovsky lands a lovely overhand right.
Bukovsky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bukovsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bukovsky wants to slow Wilson down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bukovsky.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky with a jab.
Bukovsky scores with a nice strike.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bukovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukovsky is just out of range.
Bukovsky is looking to clinch.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky misses with a low kick.
Bukovsky connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Bukovsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Bukovsky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bukovsky gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bukovsky fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bukovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bukovsky backwards.
Bukovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bukovsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bukovsky backwards.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Bukovsky controls the action.
Wilson pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson pulls Bukovsky in to control the position.
Bukovsky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilson's guard.
Bukovsky preventing the sweep.
Wilson is trying to keep Bukovsky in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky tries to stand but Wilson is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bukovsky throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.
Wilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bukovsky misses with a wild body shot.
Bukovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Wilson blocks the low kick.
Wilson moves forwards but Bukovsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bukovsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bukovsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Bukovsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Bukovsky lands with a right to the head.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Wilson lands a body punch.
Bukovsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Wilson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Bukovsky scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bukovsky.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bukovsky digs a right hand into Wilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilson's gas tank.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bukovsky gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bukovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Bukovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bukovsky lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Bukovsky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bukovsky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. Kalashnikov has chosen Leningrad Cowboys - Those were the days as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kalashnikov tries to land a leg kick but Hyypia saw it coming and moves away.
Hyypia connects with a body shot.
Kalashnikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyypia moves out of range as Kalashnikov throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalashnikov. Hyypia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalashnikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyypia can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Hyypia blocks the low kick.
Kalashnikov avoids a kick to the body.
Hyypia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyypia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov with a hook.
Kalashnikov throws the kick towards the body but Hyypia avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyypia. Kalashnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyypia cracks Kalashnikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hyypia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Kalashnikov 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyypia clobbers Kalashnikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kalashnikov lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Kalashnikov - just one landing.
Kalashnikov misses with a low kick.
Hyypia lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia throws a front kick aimed at Kalashnikov's knee but Kalashnikov avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kalashnikov takes a swing at Hyypia's ribcage but misses.
Kalashnikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kalashnikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hyypia will feel that in the morning.
Kalashnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice strike.
Hyypia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalashnikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalashnikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hyypia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hyypia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hyypia is breathing heavily.
Kalashnikov misses with a straight right.
Hyypia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalashnikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyypia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Hyypia.
Kalashnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyypia manages to avoid it.
Hyypia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hyypia misses.
Hyypia wants to land a leg kick but Kalashnikov is out of range.
Hyypia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hyypia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kalashnikov jabs at Hyypia's body.
Kalashnikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hyypia swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice right hand.
Kalashnikov is looking to land body kicks.
Kalashnikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hyypia finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalashnikov's head.
Kalashnikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyypia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia is looking to wear down Kalashnikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kalashnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyypia.
Hyypia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalashnikov can pounce on him.
Kalashnikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kalashnikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyypia.
Hyypia backs away from a small jab... but Kalashnikov lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Hyypia crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Kalashnikov with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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