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NGF 167 Finch v Linhares PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skull Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins comes to the cage accompanied by big in japan. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Skull Crash!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atkins misses the shot to the body.
Crash throws a right and a left that Atkins avoids nicely.
Atkins misses with a double jab
and Crash counters with a straight right hand.
Atkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Crash gets an underhook and turns Atkins into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Crash.
Crash tries to stall but Atkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crash backwards.
Crash tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Crash struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Atkins lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkins.
Crash lands a leg kick that knocks Atkins off balance momentarily.
Atkins throws a body punch but Crash moves out of range.
Atkins scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins wants to clinch.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Crash is avoiding it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crash - that will leave a mark!
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crash swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Crash is avoiding it.
Crash is looking to score with low kicks.
Atkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atkins clinches with his opponent.
Crash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crash tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Crash back against the cage.
Atkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crash.
Atkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atkins as Crash tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands a body punch.
Crash is trying to break the clinch but Atkins is controlling him.
Crash throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crash.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Crash controls his hands.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Crash controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkins lands an elbow that stopped Crash in his tracks for a moment.
Crash lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atkins.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Crash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Crash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Crash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crash is keeping busy.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Crash avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Crash.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crash.
Crash struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Crash.
Crash works on Atkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Crash breaks the clinch.
Atkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crash was well out of range. Poor timing from Atkins.
Crash scores with a three punch combo!
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins tries to clinch up but Crash circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crash checks a leg kick.
Atkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Atkins lands with a hook. Crash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Crash is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crash fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atkins is out of range.
Crash lands with a cross.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Crash circles away.
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crash scores with a nice body kick.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atkins tries to clinch
and Crash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Crash.
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atkins can pounce on him.
Atkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crash tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atkins is able to avoid easily.
Crash misses with a head kick.
Atkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crash throws out the jab.
No joy there for Atkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atkins clinches up with Crash and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skull Crash will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atkins misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crash, right into the meat.
Atkins pushes Crash up against the cage in a clinch.
Crash lands with a right to the head.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Atkins as the two fighters clinch.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Speedy Atkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Crash lands a body punch.
Crash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Atkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crash.
Crash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Crash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Crash managing to block the knees to the body from Atkins.
Come on Atkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Crash.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Crash.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Crash.
Crash misses with a punch to the body.
Crash prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Crash leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkins.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is leaning against Crash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Crash.
Crash struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Atkins with a knee to the head.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the head but Crash blocks with his arms.
Atkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Crash backwards.
Crash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Crash has a couple of punches blocked by Atkins.
Crash breaks from the clinch.
Crash attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atkins misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash throws a leg kick that misses.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
Crash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Crash keeps it at a distance.
Atkins looks to land a combination but Crash avoids it well.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Atkins moves out of range easily.
Atkins is looking to wear down Crash with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atkins lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Atkins.
Atkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atkins blocks a leg kick.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
Atkins misses with a low kick as Crash jumps back.
Atkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crash.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Atkins tries to bum rush Crash with a series of wild strikes but Crash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Crash misses.
Atkins lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Crash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skull Crash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Atkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Atkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atkins is looking to slow Crash down with leg kicks.
Crash swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
Crash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atkins gets a clinch.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the head but Crash blocks with his arms.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Crash controls his hands.
Crash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins is leaning against Crash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crash misses with a body shot
and Atkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Crash keeps the fight on the outside.
Atkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crash.
Crash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atkins feints a jab promting Crash to slip. Atkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crash slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crash throws a solid leg kick but Atkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crash.
Atkins moves into range and clinches up with Crash.
Crash lands a body shot.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Crash.
Still in the clinch, Atkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Crash as the two fighters clinch.
Atkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Crash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins scores with a shot to the side of Crash's head.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atkins has Crash pushed against the cage.
Crash has a couple of punches blocked by Atkins.
Crash wants to stall.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Crash.
Crash wants to stall.
Crash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crash misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkins.
Crash misses with a punch to the body.
Crash struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Crash tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Crash back against the cage.
Atkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crash trying to stall but Atkins improves his position.
Crash lands a shot to the body.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Crash.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crash tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atkins.
Crash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Atkins.
A left hand lands to the body for Crash.
Atkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crash's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Crash avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crash.
Atkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crash backwards.
Crash controlling the action here for a moment.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Crash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crash is looking to control Atkins's arms but Atkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crash has his back to the cage.
Crash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
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 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crash can do to turn this around?
Atkins lands a nice elbow.
Atkins lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Atkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atkins 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Atkins!
Speedy Atkins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Emerlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatts McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee has chosen I'm a Thug as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fernando Emerlong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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252 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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285 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Emerlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fatts McGee!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerlong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick from McGee misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
Emerlong throws an off balance right hand
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
McGee throws a hook but Emerlong blocks it.
McGee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Emerlong.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Emerlong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emerlong's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.
Emerlong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGee with a nice cross.
Emerlong lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Emerlong lunges at McGee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGee's hand.
McGee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emerlong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGee back to the cage. Emerlong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Emerlong slips under a jab.
McGee rushes Emerlong and presses him up against the cage.
Emerlong blocks a body shot from McGee.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
Emerlong has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emerlong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from McGee.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emerlong's elbow.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee is leaning against Emerlong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Emerlong is breathing heavily.
Emerlong is trying to maintain a safe position but McGee gets an underhook and turns Emerlong into the cage.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McGee.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Emerlong backwards.
Emerlong is rocked!
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Emerlong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
McGee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGee mutters something to Emerlong before pushing him back against the cage. As Emerlong comes back towards him, McGee unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Emerlong clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fatts McGee!
During a confident post fight interview, Fatts McGee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tico Ponce De Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma's entrance music is Captain Awesome's Theme Song . A fine choice. Ponce De Leon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Los Lobos - Canción Del Mariachi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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149 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rasva Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tico Ponce De Leon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponce De Leon connects with a solid leg kick.
Jorma digs a good body shot into Ponce De Leon's ribs.
Ponce De Leon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jorma is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jorma moves out of range of the body kick from Ponce De Leon.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jorma tries to break the clinch but Ponce De Leon is controlling the position.
Ponce De Leon misses with some punches.
Jorma misses with some punches.
Jorma jumps guard but Ponce De Leon stands there with Jorma around his waist. Jorma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jorma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ponce De Leon works on Jorma's body with a couple of short punches.
Ponce De Leon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ponce De Leon lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ponce De Leon.
Jorma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jorma fails to pull guard.
Ponce De Leon pushes Jorma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponce De Leon throws an elbow but it misses.
Ponce De Leon tries to work over Jorma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ponce De Leon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ponce De Leon throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Ponce De Leon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasva Jorma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponce De Leon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jorma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ponce De Leon smiles and moves away.
Ponce De Leon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jorma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jorma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ponce De Leon can pounce on him.
Ponce De Leon thows a body kick. Jorma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jorma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jorma throws a chopping leg kick but Ponce De Leon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jorma misses with a lunging right hand
and Ponce De Leon moves into the clinch.
Ponce De Leon misses with an elbow over the top.
Ponce De Leon swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorma wants to get back to striking at distance but Ponce De Leon won't allow it.
Jorma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jorma.
Ponce De Leon tries to throw a body punch but Jorma avoids it by throwing Ponce De Leon back against the cage.
Jorma fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponce De Leon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ponce De Leon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jorma throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jorma fails to land.
Ponce De Leon struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorma controls his hands.
Ponce De Leon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jorma's defenses.
Ponce De Leon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jorma jumps guard but Ponce De Leon stands there with Jorma around his waist. Jorma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ponce De Leon cracks Jorma with a nice body shot.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Ponce De Leon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponce De Leon digs a right hand underneath Jorma's ribcage. Jorma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jorma is breathing heavily.
Jorma is trying to force a seperation but Ponce De Leon has the dominant position.
Ponce De Leon is looking to control Jorma's arms but Jorma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ponce De Leon has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ponce De Leon throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ponce De Leon.
A short left from Ponce De Leon.
A short right from Ponce De Leon on the inside.
Ponce De Leon swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorma manages to pull guard.
Ponce De Leon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jorma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jorma won't allow Ponce De Leon to sweep him here.
Jorma wants to control from the top but Ponce De Leon keeps moving.
Jorma has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jorma stopping the sweep attempt from Ponce De Leon.
Jorma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ponce De Leon is keeping the position for now.
Ponce De Leon wants to sweep here but Jorma controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ponce De Leon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jorma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorma gets full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jorma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ponce De Leon passes into side control.
Jorma is not content to let Ponce De Leon control the position.
Jorma is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Ponce De Leon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good work by Jorma as he checks the leg kick.
Ponce De Leon throws a shot to the body.
Ponce De Leon throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Ponce De Leon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorma.
Ponce De Leon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ponce De Leon checks a leg kick.
Jorma is looking to clinch but Ponce De Leon is avoiding it.
Ponce De Leon throws a solid leg kick but Jorma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon misses with a low kick as Jorma jumps back.
Ponce De Leon throws a leg kick but Jorma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ponce De Leon clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponce De Leon lands a shoulder strike.
Jorma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ponce De Leon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ponce De Leon being controlled against the cage.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Ponce De Leon won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ponce De Leon walks away with a smile on his face. Jorma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ponce De Leon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jormas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jorma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jorma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ponce De Leon counters with a good, hard body kick but Jorma shrugs it off.
Ponce De Leon scores with a hook to the body. Jorma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jorma throws a big shot that misses.
Jorma tries to clinch up but Ponce De Leon circles away and keeps his distance.
Jorma is looking to clinch but Ponce De Leon is avoiding it.
Jorma is looking to clinch but Ponce De Leon is avoiding it.
Ponce De Leon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jorma slips a jab from Ponce De Leon.
Jorma misses with a low kick.
Jorma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ponce De Leon.
Jorma is looking to clinch but Ponce De Leon is avoiding it.
Ponce De Leon checks a low kick from Jorma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jorma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ponce De Leon scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jorma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponce De Leon throws a leg kick which misses Jorma's front leg but catches the back leg as Jorma tries to avoid it.
Jorma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tico Ponce De Leon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorma misses the shot to the body.
Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Ponce De Leon off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Ponce De Leon finds it's target.
Jorma wants to clinch but Ponce De Leon slips to the side
and Ponce De Leon counters with a nice leg kick.
Jorma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ponce De Leon wants to clinch up but Jorma keeps it at a distance.
Ponce De Leon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jorma closes the distance but Ponce De Leon moves to the side
and Ponce De Leon counters with a nice uppercut.
Ponce De Leon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ponce De Leon thuds a left hand into Jorma's body.
Ponce De Leon pushes Jorma up against the cage in a clinch.
Ponce De Leon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ponce De Leon lands a hook that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
Ponce De Leon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ponce De Leon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jorma tries to pull guard but Ponce De Leon won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasva Jorma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorma avoids the elbow strike from Ponce De Leon, against the cage.
Ponce De Leon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponce De Leon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ponce De Leon misses with the head strike.
Jorma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tico Ponce De Leon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ponce De Leon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon thuds his shin into the meat of Jorma's side.
Ponce De Leon moves out of range of the body kick from Jorma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jorma moves forwards but Ponce De Leon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ponce De Leon misses with a body kick.
Ponce De Leon jabs Jorma right on the nose. Jorma blinks but takes it well.
Ponce De Leon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ponce De Leon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
Jorma doesn't manage to clinch there - Ponce De Leon circles away.
Jorma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jorma is looking to clinch.
Jorma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ponce De Leon counters with a big head kick but Jorma shrugs it off.
Ponce De Leon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ponce De Leon scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Ponce De Leon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ponce De Leon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jorma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jorma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jorma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ponce De Leon's head.
Ponce De Leon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ponce De Leon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ponce De Leon clinches up against the cage.
Ponce De Leon breaks the clinch.
Jorma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ponce De Leon digs a good body shot into Jorma's ribs.
Ponce De Leon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jorma rather than just go for the knockout.
Jorma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ponce De Leon looks to land a right hand but Jorma moved 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!
Ponce De Leon moves out of range of the strikes.
Ponce De Leon misses with a low kick.
Jorma clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jorma misses with a punch on the inside.
Ponce De Leon misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma blocks an elbow strike.
Ponce De Leon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Ponce De Leon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ponce De Leon throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ponce De Leon working aggressively here.
Jorma misses with a punch to the body.
Ponce De Leon lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ponce De Leon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jorma.
Jorma has a couple of punches blocked by Ponce De Leon.
Jorma trying to control the position but instead, Ponce De Leon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jorma into the cage.
Jorma prevents a body shot from Ponce De Leon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ponce De Leon throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorma blocks a head kick by Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma moves out of range of the body kick from Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ponce De Leon scores with a nice strike.
Jorma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ponce De Leon lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ponce De Leon in his tracks.
Jorma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ponce De Leon is out of range.
Nice body punch from Jorma.
Ponce De Leon tries a low kick but Jorma avoids it.
Ponce De Leon throws a sloppy head kick and Jorma moves out of range easily.
Tico Ponce De Leon 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Ponce De Leon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ponce De Leon connects with a solid leg kick.
Jorma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jorma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rasva Jorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ponce De Leon scores with a jab to the head.
Ponce De Leon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ponce De Leon cracks the inside of Jorma's front leg.
Ponce De Leon takes one on the button.
Ponce De Leon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ponce De Leon moves away from the strike by Jorma.
Ponce De Leon throws a sloppy head kick and Jorma moves out of range easily.
Ponce De Leon cracks a nice hook into Jorma's ribs.
Jorma blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ponce De Leon keeps the fight on the outside.
Ponce De Leon avoids the body shot from Jorma.
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponce De Leon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jorma's head.
Jorma is looking to clinch but Ponce De Leon is avoiding it.
Ponce De Leon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jorma wants to clinch up but Ponce De Leon keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Ponce De Leon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ponce De Leon.
Jorma doesn't manage to clinch there - Ponce De Leon circles away.
Jorma throws a lazy body kick
and Ponce De Leon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorma's head.
Jorma wants to land a leg kick but Ponce De Leon is out of range.
Jorma just misses with a punch to the body.
Ponce De Leon sizes up Jorma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Ponce De Leon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ponce De Leon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Ponce De Leon!
Our winner, Tico Ponce De Leon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boitsoff comes to the cage accompanied by My Domination. Dmitry Boitsoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
222 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
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33
216 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi jabs at Boitsoff's body.
Boitsoff misses with a leg kick.
Boitsoff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Orochi is trying to defend but Boitsoff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boitsoff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orochi defends it well.
Orochi is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orochi is doing well to control the position and prevent Boitsoff from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi is trying to get back to full guard.
Boitsoff seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi is looking for a sweep. Boitsoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boitsoff is looking to take a break and control but Orochi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orochi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boitsoff wants to take a breather but Orochi is having none of it.
Orochi tries to get to full guard but Boitsoff has control of the leg.
Orochi is looking to control Boitsoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orochi avoid being mounted?
Boitsoff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boitsoff passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boitsoff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boitsoff trying to control the position but Orochi is working away.
Orochi can't do much from the bottom here.
Boitsoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orochi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boitsoff blocks the strikes from Orochi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orochi is looking to regain half guard here but Boitsoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Boitsoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orochi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Orochi is looking for a sweep.
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.
Boitsoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orochi keeps working.
Boitsoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boitsoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Orochi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boitsoff passes to full mount!
Orochi wants to control but Boitsoff is having none of it.
Boitsoff with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boitsoff lands a couple of good shots and Orochi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Boitsoff working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Boitsoff dominated that round.
That's time! Boitsoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boitsoff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boitsoff wants to free his trapped foot but Orochi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boitsoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orochi keeps working.
Orochi is looking to control Boitsoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orochi avoid being mounted?
Orochi wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsoff trying to pass the guard but Orochi defending well.
Orochi is trying to get back to full guard.
Orochi is pressing down on Boitsoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi wants to sweep but no luck.
Orochi wants to get back to his feet but Boitsoff passes into half guard.
Orochi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orochi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Orochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orochi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boitsoff manages to get himself to full guard.
Boitsoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orochi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orochi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boitsoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orochi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orochi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orochi wants to control from the top but Boitsoff keeps moving.
Boitsoff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orochi.
Boitsoff controls Orochi momentarily but Orochi frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boitsoff looking for a guillotine here but Orochi defends easily.
Boitsoff working for a triangle but Orochi defends it easily.
Boitsoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dmitry Boitsoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boitsoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orochi is aware though and is defending well.
Orochi trying to control but Boitsoff is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Orochi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orochi advances position into side control!
Boitsoff defending against the ground and pound.
Boitsoff gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boitsoff is pressing down on Orochi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orochi trying to control but Boitsoff is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orochi postures up in Boitsoff's guard and throws a big left but Boitsoff blocks it.
Orochi landing with the ground and pound.
Orochi 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.
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 Dmitry Boitsoff will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boitsoff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orochi's guard.
Orochi wants to stand up but Boitsoff is controlling him.
Boitsoff advances position into side control!
Orochi is looking to regain half guard here but Boitsoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Boitsoff laying and praying for a moment but Orochi takes advantage and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsoff is looking for a kimura but Orochi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boitsoff to get the leverage.
Boitsoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Orochi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orochi is trying to stand back up but Boitsoff is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff uses his free foot to push down on Orochi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Orochi.
Boitsoff avoids the attempt from Orochi to control.
Orochi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boitsoff wants to control the pace but Orochi is squirming around nicely.
Orochi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orochi wants to hold on but Boitsoff pushes him away.
Orochi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boitsoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orochi can do to turn this around?
Orochi is squirming around, avoiding Boitsoff's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boitsoff cracks Orochi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Orochi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boitsoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orochi is just riding it out for now. Boitsoff eventually gives up the hold.
Orochi moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi trying to control the position here.
Orochi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boitsoff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orochi looking to pass the guard.
Boitsoff is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boitsoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boitsoff is looking for a triangle but Orochi pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Boitsoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doppo Orochi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dmitry Boitsoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orochi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boitsoff working a defensive guard here.
Boitsoff working for a triangle but Orochi defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Boitsoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boitsoff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Boitsoff!
Dmitry Boitsoff made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machina comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Judge Machina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
165 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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28
162 lbs
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Great wrestler
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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winchester was well out of range. Poor timing from Machina.
Winchester has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Winchester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winchester is looking to land body kicks.
Machina scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winchester throws a leg kick but Machina checks it.
Winchester keeps the fight on the outside.
Winchester misses with a wild combination.
Winchester looks to throw a body kick
and Machina moves into the clinch.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Machina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machina lands a nice knee to the body.
Machina lands an elbow just above Winchester 's eye.
Winchester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Winchester trying to stall but Machina improves his position.
Winchester is trying to pull guard but Machina has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winchester is working for takedown but Machina is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
Winchester is trying to break free.
Machina told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Winchester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina takes a shot to the head.
Winchester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winchester takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winchester is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winchester.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winchester digs a right hand into Machina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machina's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow.
Winchester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Winchester drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Winchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machina misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester pressing his opponent against the cage.
Winchester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Winchester misses with the head strike.
Winchester lands with a left to the head.
Winchester is trying to drag Machina to the mat but Machina just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winchester tries to throw a body punch but Machina avoids it by throwing Winchester back against the cage.
Winchester looking for a takedown.
Machina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machina lands a damaging elbow.
Machina lands a nice knee to the body.
Machina throws an elbow that misses.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Machina is controlling him.
Machina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Machina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina blocks a body shot from Winchester.
Winchester lands a nice shot to the body.
Machina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machina lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Dean Winchester has been cut.
Winchester misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Winchester misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winchester as Machina tries to tie him up.
Machina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike.
Machina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winchester's efforts to push away.
Machina takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Winchester.
Nice elbow from Machina.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
Winchester looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winchester's defenses.
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winchester misses with a body punch.
Winchester is leaning against Machina and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winchester.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machina stuffs the takedown attempt from Winchester. Winchester gets slowly back to his feet.
Winchester slips under a jab from Machina.
Machina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machina closes the distance and pushes Winchester back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Winchester.
Machina throws an elbow but it misses.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Winchester's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winchester fails with the takedown.
Winchester slips under a jab from Machina.
Winchester wants to slow Machina down by chopping away at his legs.
Winchester closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machina to the mat! Machina manages to get full guard.
Machina has control of Winchester's left arm, preventing Winchester from doing any damage.
Machina being controlled here, momentarily.
Machina keeping moving, preventing Winchester from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina is adopting a defensive guard.
Winchester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winchester missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winchester wants to pass the guard but Machina is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Winchester is staying tight to Machina's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Winchester in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Machina is trying to control Winchester's posture but Winchester avoids it.
Winchester is looking to take a break and control but Machina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Machina is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Machina can't do much from the bottom here.
Machina sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Machina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winchester is working away from the top position though.
Winchester looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machina with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Winchester missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina wants to control but Winchester is keeping busy.
Machina keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Machina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winchester controlling the action here.
Machina trying to control from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Winchester is working for a kimura but Machina is defending it quite comfortably.
Machina is refusing to be controlled, as Winchester sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winchester throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Winchester - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Machina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machina.
Winchester misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winchester.
Winchester takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winchester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machina finds it's way round the side to connect with Winchester's head.
Winchester misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winchester throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Winchester has Machina pressed against the cage.
Winchester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Winchester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Winchester's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Winchester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
Machina is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Winchester throws out a leg kick but Machina moves out of range and Winchester only half commits.
Judge Machina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winchester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machina throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Winchester is looking to chop away at Machina's legs.
Winchester on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Winchester dives in for a single leg takedown but Machina sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Machina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winchester's defenses.
Machina prevents a body shot from Winchester.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Judge Machina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Winchester avoids the elbow strike from Machina, against the cage.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow.
Winchester looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machina.
Winchester looking to slow down the pace here.
Machina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winchester's efforts to push away.
Machina lands an elbow that stopped Winchester in his tracks for a moment.
Winchester misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Winchester fails to land.
Winchester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winchester takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Winchester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machina stalling the fight.
Winchester pulls guard.
Machina controlling from the top position.
Winchester is trying to control the position but Machina postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Winchester is controlling Machina's posture.
Machina won't allow Winchester to sweep him here.
Machina would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Machina sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winchester throws a chopping leg kick but Machina manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina throws a head kick that misses.
Machina tries to clinch but Winchester is having none of it.
Machina looks to land a left hand but Winchester moved out of range nicely.
Winchester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machina. That did some damage!
Winchester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winchester closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Machina's guard.
Machina pulls Winchester in to control the position.
Winchester got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winchester has managed to get both his arms back between Machina's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winchester accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machina seems keen to control Winchester's posture.
Machina keeping moving, preventing Winchester from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machina throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machina's head.
Winchester trying to control but Machina is working from the bottom.
Machina is looking to stand up but Winchester isn't so interested in that idea.
Winchester controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winchester drives through with a takedown into Machina's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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 Dean Winchester.
I think Winchester 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zophiel Furfur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zophiel Furfur!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helgi scores with the left hand. Furfur knows he should have avoided that one.
Furfur slips a jab from Helgi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helgi.
Helgi working aggressively here.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Furfur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi tries to work over Furfur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Furfur blocks a body shot from Helgi.
Furfur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Furfur on the inside.
Helgi misses with some punches.
A short right from Helgi on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Helgi.
Helgi presses Furfur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Furfur throws a punch but it's blocked by Helgi.
Furfur throws a punch but it's blocked by Helgi.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furfur being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur tries to work over Helgi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helgi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Furfur backwards.
Helgi lands a hook that snaps the head of Furfur backwards.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Furfur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi tries to work over Furfur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Furfur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi presses Furfur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Furfur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Furfur controls his hands.
Furfur's coach down at Kebab House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Furfur's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Furfur.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Furfur misses with the head strike.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Furfur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helgi.
Furfur lands an uppercut.
Helgi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi lands a left hand.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Helgi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Helgi blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Helgi.
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 short right from Helgi on the inside.
Furfur tries to work over Helgi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Furfur throws a head punch that misses.
Furfur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helgi blocks an uppercut.
Furfur misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Furfur.
Helgi tries to work over Furfur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Furfur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helgis head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur misses with the head strike.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Furfur misses with the head strike.
Furfur lands a nice uppercut.
Furfur misses with a body punch.
Furfur blocks a body shot from Helgi.
Helgi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Furfur lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Helgi.
A head punch on the inside from Furfur fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helgi.
Helgi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Furfur.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Furfur controls his hands.
Helgi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Helgi blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furfur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Furfur controls his hands.
Helgi lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furfur swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helgi.
Helgi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Furfur has a couple of punches blocked by Helgi.
Furfur struggles to land a body shot inside as Helgi controls his hands.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Helgi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Furfur.
Helgi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi blocking some punches.
Furfur swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helgi blocking some punches.
Helgi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi 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.
Furfur throws a hook but Helgi avoids it easily.
Helgi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helgi tries to clinch but Furfur is having none of it.
Helgi lands a two punch combo.
Helgi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Furfur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helgi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Helgi.
Helgi connects with a jab.
No joy there for Helgi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Furfur avoids the body shot from Helgi.
A big right from Furfur misses.
Helgi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furfur manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Furfur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Furfur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Furfur counters with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Furfur!
Helgi swings for the body but Furfur moves out of range.
Helgi misses the jab.
Furfur has Helgi up against the cage in a clinch.
Furfur throws a head punch that misses.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Furfur's elbow.
Furfur misses with a punch on the inside.
Helgi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Furfur throws a head punch that misses.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses.
Helgi blocking some punches.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Furfur.
Helgi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Furfur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Furfur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Furfur misses with some punches.
A short right from Furfur on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helgi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furfur lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Furfur fails to land.
I was talking to Helgi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Helgi digs a right hand into Furfur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Furfur's gas tank.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Furfur.
Furfur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi gets through Furfur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Furfur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjorn Helgi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Furfur.
A bit of stalling here from Helgi.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Furfur.
Helgi lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing Furfur back against the cage.
Furfur throws a punch but it's blocked by Helgi.
Furfur works on Helgi's body with a couple of short punches.
Furfur misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Furfur.
A short uppercut from Furfur.
Furfur has a couple of punches blocked by Helgi.
Furfur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helgi blocking some punches.
Furfur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi lands a hook that snaps the head of Furfur backwards.
Helgi trying to control the position but instead, Furfur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Helgi into the cage.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furfur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helgi.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Furfur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Helgi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furfur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Furfur lands a body shot.
Helgi pushes Furfur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Helgi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Helgi.
Furfur working aggressively here.
Helgi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Helgi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Furfur backwards.
Helgi lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Furfur fails to land.
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 Bjorn Helgi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Furfur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helgi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Furfur wants to slow Helgi down by chopping away at his legs.
Helgi misses with a wild combination.
Helgi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Helgi moves out of range of the body kick from Furfur.
Furfur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helgi.
Helgi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Furfur on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furfur slips a jab from Helgi.
Helgi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Furfur throws out the jab.
Furfur misses with an uppercut.
Helgi throws a lazy head kick
enabling Furfur to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur scores with a body shot.
Furfur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Furfur blocks a head kick by Helgi.
Helgi throws the left hand but Furfur avoids the punch easily.
Furfur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Furfur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Furfur throws a low kick but Helgi moves out of range easily.
Helgi moves out of range of the body kick.
Furfur throws a leg kick but Helgi checks it.
Furfur lands a jab.
Furfur cracks the inside of Helgi's front leg.
Furfur connects with an inside leg kick.
Zophiel Furfur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjorn Helgi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Furfur tries to land a front kick but Helgi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Furfur is looking to chop away at Helgi's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furfur throws a leg kick but Helgi moved away.
Furfur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Furfur blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Furfur.
Furfur misses with a left hand
and Helgi counters with a nice uppercut.
Furfur keeps the fight on the outside.
Furfur with a jab.
Helgi defending well as Furfur loads up on a big left hand.
Helgi thuds his right hand into Furfur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Furfur loads up on a big right hand but Helgi slips the punch.
Helgi scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Furfur.
Furfur throws a shot from downtown. Helgi moves away and avoids it.
Furfur throws a leg kick
and Helgi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Furfur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Helgi.
Helgi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Furfur misses with a punch on the inside.
Furfur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Furfur tries a body shot but Helgi blocks it.
Furfur working aggressively here.
Furfur lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi blocking some punches.
Furfur misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helgi.
Furfur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Helgi.
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Furfur controls the action.
Furfur blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furfur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi blocking some punches.
Helgi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Helgi blocking some punches.
Furfur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Furfur.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zophiel Furfur.
Well Helgi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Helgi!
A very excited looking Bjorn Helgi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richmond Finch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luis Carlos Linhares's chin.
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares takes one to the side of the head.
Linhares lands with a kick to the ribs.
Linhares gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Finch counters with a right hand to the body.
Linhares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Finch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Linhares.
Linhares throws a right and a left that Finch avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linhares.
Finch lands a body shot.
Finch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Linhares 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!
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linhares looks to land a body kick but Finch moved away.
Linhares misses with the body kick
and Finch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Finch takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Linhares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares throws a body kick that misses.
Linhares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Linhares thumps Finch with a low kick.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Linhares is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Finch.
Linhares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Linhares lands a head shot.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Linhares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Finch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Linhares has time to react.
Finch takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares misses with a leg kick.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Linhares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
Finch moves out of range as Linhares strikes.
Linhares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Linhares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Finch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Linhares lands with a nice body punch.
Finch is looking to wear down Linhares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Linhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Linhares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Linhares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Finch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Linhares misses.
Linhares lands a leg kick that knocks Finch off balance momentarily.
Linhares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linhares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linhares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finch connects with a leg kick. Linhares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Finch checks a leg kick.
Linhares sizes up Finch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Linhares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finch at a distance.
Finch tries to score with a low kick but Linhares moves his leg out of the way.
Finch checks the leg kick.
Linhares connects with a looping right hand.
Finch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Linhares.
Linhares throws a lazy head kick
and Finch counters with a good low kick that Linhares was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares looks to land a body kick but Finch moved away.
Linhares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Finch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares lands with a nice body punch.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Linhares misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares scores with the left hand. Finch knows he should have avoided that one.
Linhares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Linhares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
Linhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Good leg kick by Linhares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Finch.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Linhares has time to react.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch needs to keep his hands up - Linhares had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by Finch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares lands with a straight right. Finch didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
Linhares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Finch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Linhares misses with a left hand
and Finch counters with a series of strikes. Linhares will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Finch.
Linhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linhares.
Linhares bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Finch's head.
A leg kick checked by Finch.
Linhares connects with a body shot.
Finch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linhares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Linhares cracks Finch with a good jab.
Finch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linhares.
Linhares tries a low kick but Finch avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
Linhares throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares tries to bum rush Finch with a series of wild strikes but Finch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linhares throws a lazy body kick
and Finch counters with a low kick, right behind Linhares 's knee.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Linhares throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Finch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Linhares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Finch is rocked!
Finch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Linhares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Linhares digs a good body shot into Finch's ribs.
Linhares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Linhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Linhares is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Linhares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Linhares's knee but Linhares avoids it well.
Linhares looks to land a body kick but Finch moved away.
Linhares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Finch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Finch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Linhares. Linhares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Linhares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Linhares takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Finch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Finch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Finch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Linhares gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
Linhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Linhares is predictable there
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Linhares, as that shot connected.
Linhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares misses with a body shot
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Finch blocks a head kick by Linhares.
Linhares lands with an uppercut that bounces Finch off the cage and back into range.
Finch feints and then cracks Linhares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Linhares down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch scores with a nice right hand.
Linhares walks into a straight right hand from Finch.
Linhares is rocked!
Finch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linhares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Finch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Linhares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch tries to work over Linhares's front leg with a kick but Linhares checks it.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finch.
Linhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Linhares.
Finch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Linhares throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linhares.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Linhares 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 Finch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Finch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares moves forwards but Finch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Finch.
Linhares swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
A lazy left from Linhares finds it's target.
Oh Finch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Linhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Finch is looking to chop away at Linhares's legs.
Linhares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Finch avoids it.
Finch lands a big head kick that sends Linhares tumbling to the mat! Finch takes a step backwards and waves Linhares back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Linhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Linhares head around and knocks him out cold! Finch hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richmond Finch!
Richmond Finch is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Richmond Finch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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