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Imperial 13: Rauno vs. Nirvi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Makovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeru Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi misses with a low kick.
Makovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobayashi.
A clash of legs there as Makovsky blocks the low kick.
Kobayashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makovsky.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobayashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kobayashi.
Makovsky misses with a two punch combination.
Makovsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kobayashi connects with a leg kick. Makovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takeru Kobayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makovsky's calf.
Makovsky looks to land a right hand but Kobayashi moved out of range.
Makovsky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kobayashi.
Makovsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kobayashi counters with a low kick, right behind Makovsky 's knee.
Makovsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kobayashi counters with a good, hard body kick but Makovsky shrugs it off.
Kobayashi misses with a head kick.
It looked like Makovsky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi scores with a leg kick.
Kobayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makovsky feinted with a counter takedown.
Makovsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobayashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Makovsky looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi 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.
Takeru Kobayashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobayashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kobayashi blocks the body kick.
Kobayashi is looking to slow Makovsky down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobayashi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kobayashi, right into the meat.
Makovsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kobayashi can pounce on him.
Makovsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kobayashi can pounce on him.
Kobayashi blocks a head kick by Makovsky.
Makovsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky avoids the head kick by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi connects with a leg kick. Makovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makovsky.
Kobayashi lands a leg kick that knocks Makovsky off balance momentarily.
Kobayashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kobayashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobayashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kobayashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Makovsky slows the pace down in half guard.
Kobayashi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kobayashi is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kobayashi 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.
A solid body kick from Kobayashi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobayashi. That's going to slow Makovsky down.
Kobayashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kobayashi thumps Makovsky with a low kick.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but Makovsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makovsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobayashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Makovsky goes for a double leg but Kobayashi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kobayashi continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makovsky misses with a two punch combination.
Makovsky backing away here, and Kobayashi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Makovsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Kobayashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makovsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kobayashi tries to land a leg kick but Makovsky saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kobayashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makovsky throws a hook but Kobayashi avoids it easily.
Kobayashi keeps Makovsky at a distance using the push kick.
Makovsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makovsky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kobayashi is trying to defend but Makovsky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Makovsky with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kobayashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky trying to control the action but Kobayashi is working from the bottom.
Makovsky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kobayashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kobayashi gets back to full guard.
Kobayashi trying to control the position.
Kobayashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makovsky is one step ahead there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kobayashi holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a wild body kick that Makovsky sees coming a mile off.
Makovsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Kobayashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makovsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Makovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobayashi. That's going to slow Makovsky down.
Takeru Kobayashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kobayashi lands a leg kick that knocks Makovsky off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kobayashi is trying to defend but Makovsky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Makovsky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Makovsky is keen to just control but Kobayashi is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makovsky is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kobayashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kobayashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kobayashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makovsky is out of range and Kobayashi settles back down.
Kobayashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makovsky's calf.
Makovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Makovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Makovsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kobayashi counters with a good low kick that Makovsky was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kobayashi as Makovsky shoots in.
Kobayashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makovsky. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobayashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky throws a series of punches but Kobayashi avoids them all with ease.
Makovsky moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKobayashi.
An inside leg kick lands from Kobayashi.
Makovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kobayashi tries a quick counter leg kick but Makovsky is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Makovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makovsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kobayashi as he avoids it easily.
Kobayashi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Makovsky blocks it well.
Kobayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makovsky half committed to a counter leg kick.
Makovsky misses with a left hand
and Kobayashi counters with a leg kick.
Kobayashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kobayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makovsky tried to counter with a leg kick but Kobayashi avoided it.
Makovsky shoots for a takedown but Kobayashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zach Makovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Makovsky blocks a head kick by Kobayashi.
Makovsky is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that Makovsky semi-blocks.
Kobayashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kobayashi is looking to slow Makovsky down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobayashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kobayashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that Makovsky semi-blocks.
Makovsky throws a front kick aimed at Kobayashi's knee but Kobayashi avoids it well.
Takeru Kobayashi 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.
Kobayashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makovsky 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.
Kobayashi delivers a nice body kick.
Kobayashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makovsky. That did some damage!
Makovsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kobayashi. Kobayashi obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi thows a body kick. Makovsky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makovsky misses with a body shot.
Kobayashi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Makovsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kobayashi counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kobayashi. Makovsky shrugs it off though.
Kobayashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makovsky throws a right and a left that Kobayashi avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi scores with a head kick. Makovsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kobayashi scores with a leg kick.
Kobayashi ducks under a wild hook from Makovsky.
Kobayashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kobayashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kobayashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kobayashi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harley Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey's entrance music is Grim Reaper Song. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harley Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robb Stark!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Stark.
Bailey with a nice cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Stark.
Stark blocks an elbow strike from Bailey.
I was talking to Bailey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stark with a knee to the head.
Stark avoids the elbow strike from Bailey, against the cage.
Bailey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stark blocks an elbow strike from Bailey.
Stark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark breaks the clinch.
Stark is looking to land body kicks.
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark lands a leg kick that knocks Bailey off balance momentarily.
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
Stark avoids a wild elbow strike from Bailey.
Bailey lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Robb Stark has been cut.
Bailey avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Stark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bailey's face.
Stark pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bailey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bailey misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
Stark lands a nice uppercut.
Bailey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bailey lands an elbow that stopped Stark in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Bailey trying to land knees to the body.
Stark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bailey blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark controlling the action here for a moment.
Bailey takes an elbow to the temple.
Bailey misses with an elbow strike.
Bailey trying to land knees to the body.
Bailey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bailey.
Bailey lands an elbow just above Stark 's eye.
Bailey dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bailey.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.
Stark lands an elbow inside that Bailey shrugs off.
Bailey wants to take the fight to the mat but Stark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Bailey.
Stark prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark lands an elbow that stopped Bailey in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to stall.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bailey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stark blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark lands a right hand.
Stark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stark lands an elbow that stopped Bailey in his tracks for a moment.
Stark looking to stall.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bailey lands an elbow inside that Stark shrugs off.
Stark taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Stark.
Bailey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bailey avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Stark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stark stops a takedown attempt from Bailey.
Bailey lands a nice elbow.
Bailey lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey pushes off an throws an elbow but Stark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark taking a breather.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bailey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stark.
Bailey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stark is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bailey lands a knee to the body.
Stark looks winded!
Bailey has clasped his hands together around Stark's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stark is looking to reverse the position.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harley Bailey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robb Stark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stark delivers a nice body kick.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bailey there.
Stark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Stark dodges an elbow strike from Bailey.
Bailey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark is looking to control Bailey's arms but Bailey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stark has his back to the cage.
Stark lands with a short shot to the head.
Stark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bailey takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Harley Bailey has been cut.
Bailey is trying to drag Stark to the mat but Stark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
Robb Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Bailey is rocked!
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Oh Bailey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark throws a big uppercut that drops Bailey! More strikes from Stark and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bailey lies dazed against the cage as Stark celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robb Stark!
Robb Stark thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Harley Bailey stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tough luck. I promise to be back better. Props to my opponent for getting the job done'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Creepy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creepy comes to the cage accompanied by Icky Thump. Jesus Dude will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Dangerous GnP
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uncle Creepy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Dude!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dude throws an off balance right hand
and Creepy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Creepy.
Dude connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dude lands a right hook to the body.
Dude closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dude lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Creepy backwards.
Creepy dodges an elbow strike from Dude.
Creepy takes a shot to the head.
Dude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dude blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude takes a shot to the head.
Creepy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dude backwards.
Creepy working aggressively here.
Dude missing with knees to the body.
Dude misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creepy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Creepy being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creepy blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dude stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Dude.
Dude blocks a body shot from Creepy.
Creepy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Creepy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Creepy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Creepy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Creepy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dude pushes off an throws an elbow but Creepy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dude digs a right hand underneath Creepy's ribcage. Creepy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dude lands an elbow that stopped Creepy in his tracks for a moment.
Creepy lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creepy tries a body shot but Dude blocks it.
Creepy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creepy's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creepy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creepy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dude misses with some punches.
Creepy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creepy digs a right hand underneath Dude's ribcage. Dude let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dude softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dude creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Creepy - that landed with a thud.
Creepy lands a hook that snaps the head of Dude backwards.
Dude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creepy's elbow.
Creepy tries a body shot but Dude blocks it.
Creepy prevents a body shot from Dude.
A nice left hand lands by Dude.
Dude looking to slow down the pace here.
Creepy blocks an elbow strike.
Creepy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Creepy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creepy working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Creepy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creepy lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dude just misses with a elbow thrown towards Creepy's brow.
Creepy being controlled against the cage.
Creepy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creepy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creepy lands a body shot.
Dude stalling.
Dude lands a nice elbow.
Creepy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dude lands a body shot.
Creepy throws a head punch that misses.
Dude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dude landing knees to the head.
Dude takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creepy lands with a right to the head.
Dude blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dude lands with a left to the head.
Dude is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Creepy misses with the head strike.
Creepy avoids a wild elbow strike from Dude.
Creepy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creepy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dude.
Dude digs a right hand into Creepy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Creepy's gas tank.
Creepy has a couple of punches blocked by Dude.
Creepy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dude controls his hands.
Dude lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Creepy backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Creepy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Creepy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creepy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Creepy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dude.
Creepy misses with a punch to the body.
Dude misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Uncle Creepy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Creepy feints and then cracks Dude's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dude down.
Creepy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dude throws a fast counter high kick but Creepy manages to duck under it in time.
Dude gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Creepy.
Dude throws a low kick but Creepy moves out of range easily.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creepy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uncle Creepy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creepy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Creepy.
Creepy throws a shot from downtown. Dude moves away and avoids it.
Dude moves out of range as Creepy throws a body kick.
Dude misses with a straight left.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creepy throws a body punch but Dude moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creepy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Creepy swings for the body but Dude moves out of range.
Dude misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
Creepy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dude.
Jesus Dude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creepy avoids the head kick by Dude.
Creepy lands a body shot.
Creepy cracks the inside of Dude's front leg.
Creepy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dude is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dude tries to bum rush Creepy with a series of wild strikes but Creepy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Creepy. That's going to slow Dude down.
Dude fails to land with a series of punches.
Dude avoids the body shot from Creepy.
Dude looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Creepy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Creepy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Creepy tried to counter with a leg kick but Dude avoided it.
Dude lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Dude misses.
Dude closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creepy.
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!
Dude misses with a leg kick.
Creepy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Creepy scores with a nice right hand.
Creepy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dude manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dude tries to bum rush Creepy with a series of wild strikes but Creepy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creepy throws a body punch but Dude moves out of range.
Creepy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Creepy connects with the punch.
Creepy throws a solid leg kick but Dude takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Creepy.
Creepy checks a low kick from Dude.
Dude uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dude walks into a left hand.
Dude thuds his right hand into Creepy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Creepy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dude.
Creepy throws a body shot but no joy.
Creepy feints and then cracks Dude's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dude down.
Creepy tries a head kick but it misses.
Creepy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dude misses the shot to the body.
Uncle Creepy is winning the standup battle so far.
Creepy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Creepy.
Dude ducks under a wild hook from Creepy.
Dude cracks a nice hook into Creepy's ribs.
Dude drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dude pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dude getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dude checks a low kick from Creepy.
Dude jabs at Creepy's body.
Dude throws a right hand that Creepy ducks under and follows up with a left that Creepy also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Creepy.
Creepy lands with an overhand left.
Dude scores with a sloppy right hand. Creepy should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Creepy.
Dude is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Creepy lands a jab to the nose.
Creepy lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Creepy's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Dude dives in looking to finish as Creepy flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Dude's strikes! Dude is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Creepy's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Creepy was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Dude!
An intense looking Jesus Dude took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You were just an experiement anyway.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Beast as his entrance music. George Pedro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Ryan's chin.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
Ryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Pedro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Pedro.
Pedro 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.
Pedro cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been informed that Ryan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pedro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryan was covering up waiting for the punch and Pedro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ryan wants to stand up but Pedro is controlling him.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedro is one step ahead there.
Pedro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pedro trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro stands and throws Ryan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ryan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pedro trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro trying to control the pace.
Pedro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryan won't allow Pedro to pass to mount.
Ryan gets full guard.
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Pedro is working hard here to advance position.
Pedro is standing up over Ryan. Ryan looks to escape but Pedro dives into side control.
Pedro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ryan is avoiding damage well.
Pedro misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to control Pedro's posture but Pedro avoids it.
Pedro working the ground and pound but Ryan is defending the strikes.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
Pedro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ryan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pedro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pedro throws a strike aimed at the side of Ryan's head but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan is not content to let Pedro control the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Ryan is right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ryan tries to stand and escape but Pedro is controlling the position.
Pedro trying to control but Ryan postures up.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Pedro defending well.
Pedro tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Pedro.
Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Pedro.
Ryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Ryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ryan thuds his right hand into Pedro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro fails with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Pedro's head but Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pedro throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrew Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Pedro needs to keep his hands up - Ryan had a free shot at his head there.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pedro!
Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Ryan throws a lazy head kick
and Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedro misses with a low kick.
As Pedro backs off Ryan throws a huge counter combo but Pedro manages to avoid it all.
Pedro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pedro misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Pedro shoots in for a double leg but Ryan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pedro misses with a leg kick.
Pedro connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two 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!
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Pedro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pedro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryan is out of range and Pedro settles back down.
Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pedro slips a straight right by Ryan.
Pedro wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Pedro.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Pedro avoids it well.
Pedro doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Pedro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrew Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pedro momentarily.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Pedro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Ryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro slips a straight right by Ryan.
Ryan tries to keep at a distance but Pedro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pedro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ryan takes a swing at Pedro's ribcage but misses.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan throws a chopping leg kick but Pedro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Ryan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedro tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Pedro down.
Ryan clinches.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedro working aggressively here.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Pedro.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan tries a body shot but Pedro blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Pedro moves away and avoids it.
Pedro tries to counter with a takedown but Ryan is quick to defend against it.
Ryan feints a jab promting Pedro to slip. Ryan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pedro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pedro thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Pedro tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan has Pedro up against the cage in a clinch.
Pedro lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedro's elbow.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pedro blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Pedro blocking some punches.
Andrew Ryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Pedro scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Pedro tries to pull guard but Ryan holds him up against the cage and eventually Pedro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pedro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedro is trying to drag Ryan to the mat but Ryan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Pedro blocking some punches.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedro is trying to pull guard but Ryan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Pedro wants to take the fight to the mat but Ryan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Pedro misses with a body punch.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Pedro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Pedro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pedro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ryan to keep the fight standing.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ryan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Ryan!
A victorious Andrew Ryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savas Bulent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Malaguena. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oberyn Martell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Savas Bulent!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulent fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martell misses with an uppercut. Bulent saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Bulent misses.
Martell looks to throw the jab but Bulent is out of range.
Oberyn Martell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulent shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martell eats them both and turns towards Bulent to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bulent blocks a head kick by Martell.
Martell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulent.
Martell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bulent looks to land a combination but Martell avoids it well.
Bulent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martell throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bulent counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulent bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martell's head.
Bulent throws a hook but Martell blocks it.
Martell lands a jab.
A jab from Martell does it's job there.
Martell connects with a single shot there.
Bulent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulent shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulent.
Bulent thows a huge punch but Martell dodges it nicely.
Bulent with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Martell desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Martell trying to control but Bulent postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bulent seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Martell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Savas Bulent!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svyatoslav Vakarchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes into the arena with No Control-You will crawl blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres lands with a good body shot.
Torres bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Svyatoslav Vakarchuk has been cut.
Vakarchuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vakarchuk.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vakarchuk manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Vakarchuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres connects with a crisp jab.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vakarchuk doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Vakarchuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vakarchuk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Torres lands a glancing blow to the side of Vakarchuk's head.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Vakarchuk slips a straight right by Torres.
Vakarchuk walks into a left hand.
Vakarchuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vakarchuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vakarchuk is rocked!
Vakarchuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Torres tries to clinch up.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Vakarchuk circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vakarchuk.
Vakarchuk keeps control of Torres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torres is pushing Vakarchuk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
I was talking to Torres's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vakarchuk is trying to pull guard but Torres turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henry Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svyatoslav Vakarchuk.
Vakarchuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Vakarchuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vakarchuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Vakarchuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Vakarchuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vakarchuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vakarchuk shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense.
Vakarchuk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vakarchuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Vakarchuk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Vakarchuk on that attempt.
Vakarchuk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vakarchuk is trying to work for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vakarchuk lands a nice short elbow.
Torres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torres is trying to control the position but Vakarchuk postures up.
Torres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vakarchuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vakarchuk landing with the ground and pound.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres is trying to keep Vakarchuk in close.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svyatoslav Vakarchuk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vakarchuk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Henry Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres tries to clinch up but Vakarchuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but Vakarchuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Vakarchuk saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Vakarchuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torres closes the distance and clinches.
Torres tries a body shot but Vakarchuk blocks it.
Torres taking a breather.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vakarchuk can do to turn this around?
Vakarchuk tries to pull guard but Torres holds him up against the cage and eventually Vakarchuk drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakarchuk tries for a takedown but Torres manages to get underhooks.
Henry Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svyatoslav Vakarchuk.
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vakarchuk shoots in looking for a takedown but Torres manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vakarchuk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Vakarchuk pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Vakarchuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vakarchuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Vakarchuk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Torres has momentary wrist control but Vakarchuk slips an elbow through the middle.
Torres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vakarchuk preventing the sweep.
Vakarchuk trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vakarchuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vakarchuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Vakarchuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vakarchuk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vakarchuk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vakarchuk stands up over Torres, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vakarchuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vakarchuk landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres wants to sweep here but Vakarchuk controlling him for the moment.
Vakarchuk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Vakarchuk throws an elbow that misses. Torres uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vakarchuk's guard. Nice move by Torres!
Torres throws a big right hand that misses.
Vakarchuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torres passes into half guard.
Torres is nestled in close to Vakarchuk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vakarchuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vakarchuk is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Vakarchuk wants to get back to full guard.
Vakarchuk manages to get to full guard.
Torres scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vakarchuk working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vakarchuk is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Svyatoslav Vakarchuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Svyatoslav Vakarchuk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Torres cracks Vakarchuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Vakarchuk is just out of range.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vakarchuk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torres tries to avoid it but Vakarchuk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torres to the ground. Torres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Vakarchuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres tries to clinch up but Vakarchuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Vakarchuk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vakarchuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
A nice side step and Vakarchuk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Torres lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vakarchuk walks into a jab.
Henry Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakarchuk slips a straight right by Torres.
Torres punishes Vakarchuk's body with a nice straight punch.
Torres throws a jab when Vakarchuk was well out of range.
Vakarchuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres tries to clinch up.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Vakarchuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres wants to clinch.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Vakarchuk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Vakarchuk moved out of range.
Vakarchuk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torres defends it well.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vakarchuk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torres defends it well.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres takes a swing at Vakarchuk's ribcage but misses.
Vakarchuk with the counter takedown but Torres avoids it easily.
Vakarchuk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Vakarchuk's head.
Torres's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vakarchuk under the eye.
Torres lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vakarchuk shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Henry Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svyatoslav Vakarchuk.
Torres throws a hook but Vakarchuk blocks it.
Vakarchuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vakarchuk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vakarchuk fails with the takedown.
Torres misses the jab.
Torres jabs Vakarchuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vakarchuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk moves away from the strike by Torres.
Vakarchuk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Torres pushes Vakarchuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Vakarchuk prevents a body shot from Torres.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Torres.
Vakarchuk jumps guard but Torres stands there with Vakarchuk around his waist. Vakarchuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torres is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vakarchuk prevents a body shot from Torres.
Vakarchuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torres 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Torres!
In his post fight interview, Henry Torres gave a big smile as he said 'Haleb "El Manta" Sukayev!! Im coming for you! Last time time runned out..That aint happening again.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Kuzmenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Flannery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Flannery's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Desmond Flannery has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andriy Kuzmenko's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kuzmenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Desmond Flannery!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannery lands with a hook. Kuzmenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Kuzmenko.
It looks like Desmond Flannery has been cut.
Flannery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuzmenko is fending him off so far but Flannery persists. Nope, Kuzmenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuzmenko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Flannery manages to circle out of the way.
Flannery defending well as Kuzmenko loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzmenko loads up on a big right hand but Flannery slips the punch.
Flannery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flannery has a takedown stuffed.
Kuzmenko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Flannery.
Flannery misses with a body shot
and Kuzmenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuzmenko drops his shoulder and cracks Flannery with a huge uppercut! Flannery goes down! Can Kuzmenko finish him?
Flannery is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzmenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Flannery is retaining full guard.
Flannery is still in real trouble! Can Kuzmenko finish him?
Kuzmenko is stalling in the full guard.
Kuzmenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flannery seems to have recovered his senses.
Flannery keeping full guard, as Kuzmenko tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flannery keeping full guard, as Kuzmenko tries to pass.
Kuzmenko content to stall in guard here.
Flannery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuzmenko defends well.
Flannery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flannery is looking for a triangle but Kuzmenko pushes his legs off easily.
Kuzmenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuzmenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kuzmenko stays in close to Flannery's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flannery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andriy Kuzmenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Flannery.
Flannery shoots in for a double leg but Kuzmenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuzmenko sprawls well. He's pushed Flannery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuzmenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flannery. Flannery circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flannery moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuzmenko.
Flannery scores with a takedown into Kuzmenko's guard.
Kuzmenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flannery is controlling him.
Kuzmenko is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Flannery throws a big right hand that misses.
Flannery trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzmenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuzmenko pulls Flannery in to control the position.
Flannery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuzmenko is pulling down on Flannery's head to control his posture.
Flannery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flannery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flannery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuzmenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko trying to keep a closed guard but Flannery is proving a slippery customer.
Flannery wants to control from the top but Kuzmenko keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Flannery won't allow Kuzmenko to sweep him here.
Flannery throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuzmenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuzmenko keeping moving, preventing Flannery from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kuzmenko scores with a body shot.
Kuzmenko lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flannery misses with a wild combination.
Kuzmenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Flannery moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Kuzmenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Flannery's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flannery clobbers Kuzmenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuzmenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flannery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flannery. Kuzmenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flannery takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuzmenko rushes Flannery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko scores with a shot to the side of Flannery's head.
Kuzmenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flannery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuzmenko but Kuzmenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuzmenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flannery can do to turn this around?
Kuzmenko forces Flannery back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko breaks from the clinch.
Flannery get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Flannery stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Kuzmenko runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andriy Kuzmenko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Cider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cider has chosen My Sacrifice as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Cider !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider lands a nice looking body kick.
Cider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donnelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cider scores with a punch to the head.
Cider jabs Donnelly right on the nose. Donnelly blinks but takes it well.
Donnelly scores with a hook.
Cider uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donnelly has time to react.
Cider cracks a nice hook into Donnelly's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donnelly.
Cider with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donnelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card Training in the buildup to the fight.
Donnelly 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.
A head kick misses from Cider .
Cider forces Donnelly back against the cage and clinches.
Donnelly lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly jumps into guard, dragging Cider to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly is looking to cinch up a triangle. Cider throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Donnelly's body to avoid the submission. Donnelly has instead reached around Cider 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Donnelly arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Liam Donnelly!
After winning the bout, Liam Donnelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife's entrance music is Anciients - Raise the Sun. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cid Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby McGee!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Strife does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strife throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strife moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strife.
McGee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Strife with a hook.
McGee misses the jab.
Strife misses with a body shot.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
McGee slips under a jab.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strife moves away.
Strife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Strife.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strife throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGee fakes the leg kick and cracks Strife in the body.
A leg kick checked by Strife.
McGee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGee cracks Strife with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Cid Strife has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strife. McGee shrugs it off though.
Strife lands the left hand.
Strife looks to throw a body kick
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strife's knee momentarily.
Strife 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.
Strife tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Strife moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strife plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGee is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strife throws a push kick but McGee slaps the foot to one side.
Strife throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee throws a chopping leg kick but Strife manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strife looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strife takes the fight into the clinch.
McGee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Strife.
Strife lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
Strife working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee trying to stall but Strife improves his position.
Strife looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGee blocks a body shot from Strife.
A nice left hand lands by Strife.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGee is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Strife.
Strife tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Strife back against the cage.
Strife lands a nice shot to the body.
Strife taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGee is trying to stall.
Strife lands with a right to the head.
McGee blocking some punches.
McGee lands a right hand.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife prevents McGee from breaking the clinch.
McGee working aggressively here.
McGee looking to slow down the pace here.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Strife - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strife fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
Strife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strife throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGee counters with an outside leg kick.
McGee lands with a right hand.
Strife misses with a head kick.
Strife throws a head kick that misses.
McGee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Strife counters with a left to the body.
McGee checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife gets a clinch.
McGee prevents a body shot from Strife.
Strife tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Strife back against the cage.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Strife avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
Strife blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to break the clinch but Strife is controlling the position.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Strife - that landed with a thud.
McGee tries to stall but Strife uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGee tries to stall but Strife uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strife throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strife misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strife prevents a body shot from McGee.
McGee looking to stall.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Strife is controlling him.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
Strife misses with the head strike.
Strife lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strife working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strife.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Cid Strife has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Strife.
Strife throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strife.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is keeping an eye on McGee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Strife can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Strife.
A right hook to the body lands for Strife.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee breaks from the clinch.
Strife pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
Strife throws a head kick that misses.
McGee moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee blocks the body kick.
Strife lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGee's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGee.
McGee blocks a head kick by Strife.
McGee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Strife throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strife throws a head kick that misses
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Strife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strife 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 McGee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strife lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strife.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife moves out of range of the leg kick from McGee.
And Strife counters with a quick kick to the body but McGee blocks it.
McGee swings for the body but Strife moves out of range.
Strife scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strife takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strife. That's going to slow McGee down.
Strife misses with an uppercut.
Strife with a hook.
Strife pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strife.
It appears Strife was looking to counter with a kick there.
Strife blocks a jab.
Strife takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strife throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGee swings for the body but Strife moves out of range.
Strife lands a high kick!
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGee. Strife shrugs it off though.
Strife misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid Strife is winning the standup battle so far.
Strife with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strife moves out of range of the leg kick from McGee.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Strife.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee scores with a leg kick.
McGee throws a low kick, looking for Strife's leg but Strife calmly moves out of range.
Strife looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
McGee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife lands a nice looking body kick.
Strife scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strife tries to land a leg kick but McGee saw it coming and moves away.
Strife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strife takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Strife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Strife scores with a head kick. McGee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
McGee throws a body kick that misses.
Cid Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strife tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strife is looking to wear down McGee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Strife throws a head kick that misses
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Strife was not able to check.
Strife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee throws a good cross that connects.
Strife throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Strife was not able to check.
McGee throws a leg kick but Strife sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strife will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Strife. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strife.
Strife tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
A head kick by Strife misses
and McGee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Strife.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Strife checks it.
Strife misses with a hook to the body
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a body kick.
Strife looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
Strife throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
Strife thuds a left hand into McGee's body.
Strife scores with a nice body kick.
Strife is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strife moves out of range of the body kick from McGee.
Strife misses with a kick to the body.
McGee feints a counter leg kick.
Strife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Strife pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGee is out of range and Strife settles back down.
McGee feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a leg kick but Strife sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
Strife fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee cracks Strife with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strife is looking to land body kicks.
Strife is looking to land body kicks.
McGee is looking to slow Strife down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strife has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strife lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cid Strife did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strife lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strife throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGee throws a front kick aimed at Strife's knee but Strife avoids it well.
Strife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strife blocks a head kick by McGee.
Strife throws a quick counter head kick but McGee was just out of range.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McGee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strife circles away quickly and effectively.
McGee scores with a nice right hand.
Strife uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
Strife lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Strife is looking to score with low kicks.
Strife tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strife is able to avoid easily.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee blocks a head kick by Strife.
Strife throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strife throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McGee there.
A low kick from Strife misses
and McGee counters with a head kick.
Strife moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee avoids the body shot from Strife.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee.
Strife is looking to land body kicks.
Strife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee thinks about the counter body kick.
Strife throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McGee with a nice cross.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Strife off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a chopping leg kick but Strife manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strife tries to land a body kick
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Strife was not able to check.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee lands with a hook. Strife tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGee tries to work over Strife's front leg with a kick but Strife checks it.
McGee throws a series of punches but Strife avoids them all with ease.
Strife quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGee throws a lazy uppercut
and Strife counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strife looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
McGee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strife can pounce on him.
Strife moves away from the strike by McGee.
Strife 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strife misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strife.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strife misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGee! But no joy.
Strife throws a body kick that misses.
McGee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strife checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGee blocks a head kick by Strife.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strife throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bobby McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Strife tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGee scores with a jab. Strife acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strife can pounce on him.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee misses with a head kick.
Strife misses with a body kick.
McGee 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.
Strife tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGee.
Strife scores with a leg kick.
McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strife blocks the body kick.
Strife checks a leg kick nicely.
Strife throws a quick counter head kick but McGee was just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Strife misses.
McGee replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Strife blocks it well.
Strife takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strife throws a front kick that sends McGee stumbling back into the cage.
Strife scores with a body shot.
Strife misses with a body kick.
McGee shapes to counter with a head kick.
McGee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGee tries to work over Strife's front leg with a kick but Strife checks it.
Strife lands a front kick.
Cid Strife is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strife is out of range.
Strife was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strife throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
Strife scores with a hook to the body. McGee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strife is able to avoid easily.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Strife was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee throws a leg kick but Strife sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for Strife, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strife.
Strife goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGee tries to work over Strife's front leg with a kick but Strife checks it.
Strife checks a low kick from McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strife.
McGee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strife works McGee's body with a nice hook.
Strife ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGee misses with a leg kick
and Strife counters with a big head kick but McGee shrugs it off.
Strife throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from McGee lands.
Strife lands a leg kick that knocks McGee off balance momentarily.
McGee 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.
Strife misses with a kick to the body.
McGee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
Strife moves into the clinch.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Strife misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee tries to stall but Strife uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGee stalling the fight.
Strife has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strife's elbow.
McGee looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cid Strife showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strife 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cid Strife!
Cid Strife retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Cid Strife thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Nirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tynkkynen comes to the cage accompanied by Cow herd - Fields. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Nirvi!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nirvi clinches.
Nirvi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nirvi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nirvi lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Nirvi.
Tynkkynen prevents a body shot from Nirvi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nirvi.
Tynkkynen misses with a body punch.
Tynkkynen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tynkkynen prevents a body shot from Nirvi.
Tynkkynen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nirvi misses with some punches.
Tynkkynen misses with a punch to the body.
Nirvi lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nirvi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nirvi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tynkkynen is defending well for now.
Tynkkynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tynkkynen trying to control the position but instead, Nirvi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tynkkynen into the cage.
Nirvi presses Tynkkynen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nirvi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tynkkynen tries to work over Nirvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nirvi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Tynkkynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nirvi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tynkkynen's elbow.
Nirvi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tynkkynen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nirvi can turn it around.
Nirvi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tynkkynen or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nirvi.
Nirvi prevents a body shot from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tynkkynen looking to stall.
Tynkkynen misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nirvi.
Nirvi lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nirvi.
Nirvi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tynkkynen blocks it with crossed arms.
Nirvi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nirvi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nirvi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tynkkynen is trying to maintain a safe position but Nirvi gets an underhook and turns Tynkkynen into the cage.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.
Nirvi works on Tynkkynen's body with a couple of short punches.
Nirvi slows down the pace here.
Nirvi lands with a light punch inside.
Nirvi scores with a hook to the body.
Nirvi slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nirvi.
Nirvi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nirvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nirvi lands with a light punch inside.
Tynkkynen is looking to control Nirvi's arms but Nirvi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tynkkynen has his back to the cage.
Nirvi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Nirvi gets through Tynkkynen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nirvi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nirvi lands a left hand.
Nirvi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tynkkynen blocks a body shot from Nirvi.
The referee calls for Nirvi to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nirvi.
A nice left hand lands by Nirvi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nirvi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tynkkynens head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws a head punch that misses.
Tynkkynen throws a head punch that misses.
Nirvi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nirvi taking a breather.
Nirvi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tynkkynens head.
Nirvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen can't find room to land a body shot as Nirvi controls the action.
Nirvi lands a nice uppercut.
Tynkkynen working aggressively here.
Nirvi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tynkkynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nirvi controls his hands.
Nirvi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Nirvi prevents a body shot from Tynkkynen.
Nirvi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Tynkkynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nirvi tries to throw a body punch but Tynkkynen avoids it by throwing Nirvi back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Nirvi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nirvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nirvi drops Tynkkynen with a beautiful combination! Tynkkynen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nirvi is looking for the KO!
Tynkkynen is rocked!
Tynkkynen connects with a right hand. Nirvi shakes it off.
Oh Tynkkynen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nirvi slips a straight right by Tynkkynen.
Nirvi misses with a head kick.
Tynkkynen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tynkkynen drops his hands momentarily and Nirvi needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Tynkkynen just on the top of the head. Tynkkynen drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Tynkkynen - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Niko Nirvi!
Niko Nirvi is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Niko Nirvi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Rauno Tynkkynen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lossed to better fighter, so gongrats to Cas..
I now go back to Finland to train with my team to The Holding Cell gym.'.
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