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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyke Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparrow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is He's a Pirate . Mitchell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ride The Lightning. Tyke Mitchell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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222 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyke Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell cracks Sparrow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparrow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mitchell's coach down at WarZone Training Facility 2 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mitchell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sparrow throws a looping overhand right but Mitchell ducks down to avoid it.
Sparrow lands with a good body shot.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Sparrow moved out of range.
Sparrow throws a combination. Mitchell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've been told by Sparrow's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sparrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sparrow misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Sparrow.
Sparrow lands a jab to the nose.
Sparrow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sparrow misses with a looping right.
Sparrow throws a right hand that misses
and Mitchell counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow works Mitchell's body with a nice hook.
Mitchell misses with a right hand
and Sparrow counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sparrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell lands with an overhand left.
Sparrow avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparrow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparrow. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell drops his hands momentarily and Sparrow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyke Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparrow throws an off balance right hand
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mitchell throws a chopping leg kick but Sparrow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice straight punches there by Mitchell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mitchell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparrow.
Sparrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparrow checks a leg kick.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Sparrow's head but Sparrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparrow looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
Sparrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Sparrow misses its intended target.
Sparrow moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
Mitchell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mitchell.
Nice cross by Sparrow.
Mitchell throws a big shot that misses.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparrow throwing a counter right hand but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow lands with a right hand.
Sparrow throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
It seemed like Mitchell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sparrow throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Sparrow closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparrow avoids it.
Sparrow breaks from the clinch.
Sparrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Mitchell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Sparrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparrow cracks Mitchell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sparrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mitchell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Sparrow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sparrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sparrow counters with a right hand to the body.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparrow 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.
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Sparrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell throws an off balance right hand
and Sparrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sparrow misses with a hook. Mitchell ducked under it nicely.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Sparrow moved out of range nicely.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparrow moves away.
Sparrow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mitchell on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparrow.
Sparrow misses with a straight right.
Mitchell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sparrow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mitchell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sparrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Sparrow moves away from the strike by Mitchell.
Sparrow throws the left hand but Mitchell avoids the punch easily.
Mitchell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sparrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Mitchell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparrow misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mitchell counter with a right hand.
Sparrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitchell.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sparrow, as that shot connected.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but Sparrow checks it.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mitchell. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Sparrow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mitchell.
Sparrow throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell throws a low kick, looking for Sparrow's leg but Sparrow calmly moves out of range.
Sparrow takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sparrow walks into a jab.
Sparrow throws an off balance right hand
and Mitchell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sparrow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitchell finds it's way round the side to connect with Sparrow's head.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Sparrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sparrow works over Mitchell's head and body with a nice combination.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Sparrow misses the jab.
A big left from Sparrow misses.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sparrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Sparrow.
Mitchell takes one on the button.
Mitchell sizes up Sparrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sparrow misses the jab.
Sparrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sparrow misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Sparrow jabs Mitchell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mitchell tried to score with a low kick but Sparrow checks it.
A jab lands there for Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mitchell cracks Sparrow with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mitchell has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sparrow to stand back up!
Sparrow is rocked!
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Sparrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mitchell thinking.
Sparrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mitchell cracks Sparrow with an open hand slap.
Mitchell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparrow looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.
Sparrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Sparrow misses with a right hand
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Sparrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitchell takes one to the chin there.
Sparrow seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparrow. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and Sparrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow slips under a jab from Mitchell.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Sparrow moved out of range nicely.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparrow manages to avoid it.
Mitchell walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sparrow.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Sparrow moved out of range.
Mitchell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sparrow finds it's way round the side to connect with Mitchell's head.
Mitchell misses with a straight right.
Mitchell throws a low kick, looking for Sparrow's leg but Sparrow calmly moves out of range.
Sparrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparrow.
Sparrow misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Mitchell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sparrow has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyke Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sparrow misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Sparrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mitchell counters with a nice body shot.
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sparrow throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mitchell scores with a nice right hand.
Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Sparrow. Sparrow maintains the clinch.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sparrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sparrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sparrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Sparrow.
Sparrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell being controlled against the cage.
Sparrow is trying to stall.
Sparrow tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sparrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mitchell tries to circle away but Sparrow has him pinned against the cage.
Sparrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sparrow.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell cracks Sparrow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mitchell throws a leg kick which misses Sparrow's front leg but catches the back leg as Sparrow tries to avoid it.
Mitchell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
Sparrow throwing a counter right hand but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Sparrow clinches up with Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage.
Sparrow avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparrow.
Sparrow tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Sparrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparrow ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Tyke Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Sparrow 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!
Sparrow moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
Mitchell scores with a one two! Sparrow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sparrow moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Sparrow.
Mitchell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sparrow.
Sparrow staying out of range there.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitchell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitchell throws a looping overhand right but Sparrow ducks down to avoid it.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparrow moves away.
Sparrow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitchell doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Sparrow moved out of range.
Sparrow missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sparrow loads up on a big right hand but Mitchell slips the punch.
Mitchell flicks out a counter leg kick but Sparrow steps away.
Sparrow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparrow misses the target.
Sparrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sparrow misses with a looping left.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Sparrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sparrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Sparrow throwing a counter right hand but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Sparrow.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparrow.
It seemed like Mitchell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparrow throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell tries to work over Sparrow's front leg with a kick but Sparrow checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Sparrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparrow throws out the jab.
Mitchell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sparrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell scores with a nice head shot.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparrow moves away.
Mitchell swings widly with a right hand
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Sparrow.
Well Sparrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sparrow!
Our winner, Jack Sparrow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dixon's choice of entrance music: Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
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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
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Dixon.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maynard misses with a looping right.
Maynard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dixon cracks Maynard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maynard avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been informed that Dixon 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.
Maynard needs to keep his hands up - Dixon had a free shot at his head there.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. Maynard tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maynard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Maynard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Maynard.
Dixon tries to work over Maynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maynard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon lands an uppercut.
Dixon stalling in the clinch but Maynard improves position.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Maynard misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon tries to work over Maynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maynard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Maynard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Maynard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Maynard.
Dixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Maynard.
Maynard wants to break free but Dixon has control.
Dixon just leaning against Maynard, taking a breather.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dixon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon is trying to stall.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon trying to stall but Maynard improves his position.
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon is trying to maintain a safe position but Maynard gets an underhook and turns Dixon into the cage.
Dixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maynard tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maynard manages to break the clinch.
Joey Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maynard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon thows a leg kick but Maynard checks it
and Maynard counters with a three punch combo that has Dixon backing up. Dixon nods at Maynard to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maynard can pounce on him.
Dixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dixon tries to clinch but Maynard is having none of it.
Dixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Dixon.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Maynard avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard stalling in the clinch but Dixon improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dixon manages to circle out of the way.
Joey Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maynard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Dixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maynard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Dixon.
A right hand to the body from Dixon.
Dixon lands with a light punch inside.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard wants to break free but Dixon has control.
Maynard lands with a left to the head.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Maynard lands an uppercut.
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maynard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joey Dixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maynard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dixon is trying to stall.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maynards head.
Dixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Maynard lands a right hand.
Dixon controlling the action here for a moment.
Dixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dixon presses Maynard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maynard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Dixon.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Maynard on the inside.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Dixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Dixon wants to stall.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Maynard.
Maynard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Maynard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maynard letting Dixon take a breather here.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Dixon stalls.
Dixon works on Maynard's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maynard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Dixon takes a shot to the head.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Maynard.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Maynard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Maynard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Maynard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dixon stalling the fight.
Dixon pushes Maynard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Maynard breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maynard.
Dixon moves to clinch but Maynard breaks away
and Maynard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maynard stuffs the takedown.
Dixon moves into the clinch successfully.
Maynard leaning against his opponent.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Maynard.
Come on Maynard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maynard avoiding damage.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard.
Maynard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dixon on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dixon.
Dixon scores with a shot to the side of Maynard's head.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon slows down the pace here.
Maynard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon tries to work over Maynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Maynard scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Maynard lands a shot to the body.
Maynard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maynard blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Alexander Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a left hand.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Dixon.
Maynard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maynard misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Dixon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maynard is keeping busy.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maynard has Dixon pressed against the cage.
Maynard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maynard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maynard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maynard misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Maynard.
Maynard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon tries to stall but Maynard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Maynard.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dixon wants to stall.
Maynard is looking to control Dixon's arms but Dixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maynard has his back to the cage.
Maynard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon tries to stall but Maynard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maynard trying to control the position but instead, Dixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maynard into the cage.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to stall but Maynard improves his position.
Maynard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maynard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maynard.
Maynard wants to stall.
Maynard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Dixon tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon is looking to control Maynard's arms but Maynard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
A short left from Maynard.
Dixon lands a right hand.
Maynard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon slows down the pace here.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Joey Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maynard misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Maynard.
I think Dixon 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Dixon!
A victorious Joey Dixon 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 Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geralt Of Ravia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Promentory. Of Ravia has chosen The Witcher as his entrance music. Armo Kuusela has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Ravia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Ravia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Of Ravia moves out of range as Kuusela throws a body kick.
Kuusela throws a head kick that misses.
Geralt Of Ravia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusela clobbers Of Ravia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuusela misses with a hook to the body
and Of Ravia counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuusela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Of Ravia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuusela misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Of Ravia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuusela tries to land a front kick but Of Ravia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuusela throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Of Ravia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuusela misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Of Ravia misses its intended target.
Of Ravia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusela just misses with a punch to the body.
Of Ravia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuusela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Of Ravia.
Of Ravia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuusela is able to avoid easily.
Kuusela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Of Ravia blocks a jab.
Of Ravia feints a counter leg kick.
Of Ravia checks the leg kick.
Kuusela lands a slapping body shot.
Kuusela throws out a powerful jab.
Kuusela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Ravia manages to avoid it.
Of Ravia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kuusela there.
Of Ravia is looking to land body kicks.
Kuusela with a hook.
Of Ravia connects with an inside leg kick.
Of Ravia connects with a leg kick. Kuusela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Of Ravia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of Ravia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Of Ravia slips a straight right by Kuusela.
Kuusela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Of Ravia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuusela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Kuusela does it's job there.
Of Ravia misses with a low kick.
Of Ravia looks for the body kick but Kuusela saw that one coming.
Kuusela avoids the head kick by Of Ravia.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuusela!
Of Ravia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuusela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuusela ducks under a wild hook from Of Ravia.
Of Ravia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuusela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Ravia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuusela tries to clinch up.
Kuusela clinches up with Of Ravia and pushes him back against the cage.
Of Ravia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuusela blocks it with crossed arms.
Of Ravia is working Kuusela over against the cage.
Of Ravia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuusela is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuusela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Of Ravia checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Of Ravia.
Kuusela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Of Ravia throws a leg kick but Kuusela moved away.
And Kuusela counters with a quick kick to the body but Of Ravia blocks it.
Of Ravia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuusela lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela checks a leg kick.
Kuusela connects with a single shot there.
Of Ravia scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusela misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Of Ravia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Of Ravia misses
and Kuusela counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuusela feints and then cracks Of Ravia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Of Ravia down.
Kuusela slips under a jab from Of Ravia.
Kuusela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Of Ravia.
Of Ravia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A cross from Kuusela lands.
Kuusela tests Of Ravia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuusela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from Kuusela lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Kuusela dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuusela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Of Ravia.
Kuusela takes a swing at Of Ravia's ribcage but misses.
Kuusela lands a jab.
Kuusela lands a really nice looking cross but Of Ravia seems unphased.
Of Ravia misses with a body shot
and Kuusela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Of Ravia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Of Ravia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Of Ravia, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuusela lands with a nice body kick.
Of Ravia throws an overhand right that lands on Kuusela's shoulder, as Kuusela tries to avoid the shot.
Of Ravia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Of Ravia misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela pushes Of Ravia away with a front kick.
Kuusela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Of Ravia can do to turn this around?
Of Ravia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuusela.
Of Ravia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuusela tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuusela misses with an uppercut.
Of Ravia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Armo Kuusela is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuusela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Of Ravia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuusela defending well as Of Ravia loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Of Ravia.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuusela.
Kuusela bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Of Ravia's head.
Kuusela throws a sloppy head kick
and Of Ravia counters with a nice uppercut.
Of Ravia tries to clinch but Kuusela is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuusela misses the target.
Kuusela is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a nice looking kick to the body. Of Ravia takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Ravia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuusela.
Kuusela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuusela misses with a low kick.
Kuusela cracks Of Ravia with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Kuusela. Those never looked like landing.
Of Ravia connects with a leg kick. Kuusela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuusela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Of Ravia on the side of the head.
Of Ravia avoids a kick to the body.
Of Ravia scores with a leg kick.
Kuusela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Ravia manages to avoid it.
Of Ravia throws a big counter head kick but Kuusela avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela swings for the body but Of Ravia moves out of range.
Of Ravia avoids the body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuusela feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Of Ravia's calf.
A head kick misses from Of Ravia.
Kuusela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Of Ravia on the side of the head.
Kuusela swats away the attempt to clinch by Of Ravia.
Kuusela looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Of Ravia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuusela manages to avoid it.
Of Ravia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuusela throws a wild body kick that Of Ravia sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Of Ravia.
Of Ravia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuusela fires out a quick counter leg kick but Of Ravia just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela connects with a body shot.
Kuusela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuusela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Of Ravia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuusela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Of Ravia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Of Ravia.
Of Ravia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuusela moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuusela blocks a head kick by Of Ravia.
Of Ravia misses with a leg kick
and Kuusela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuusela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Of Ravia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Kuusela dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Kuusela tries to clinch up.
Kuusela tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuusela blocks a head kick by Of Ravia.
Of Ravia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuusela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuusela checks a low kick from Of Ravia.
Of Ravia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuusela's sensitive parts.
Kuusela's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kuusela is looking to slow Of Ravia down with leg kicks.
Kuusela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuusela cracks the inside of Of Ravia's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Ravia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuusela throws a shot to the body.
Of Ravia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuusela. Kuusela obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuusela lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kuusela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuusela.
Of Ravia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Of Ravia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuusela.
Of Ravia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Of Ravia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuusela.
Kuusela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusela.
Of Ravia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuuselas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuusela takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Of Ravia is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Ravia throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuusela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Of Ravia is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuusela finish him?
Of Ravia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Of Ravia's sensitive parts.
Of Ravia seems to have recovered his senses.
Of Ravia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuusela.
Kuusela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Of Ravia 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 Kuusela has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuusela and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Of Ravia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Of Ravia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Armo Kuusela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuusela lands with an uppercut that bounces Of Ravia off the cage and back into range.
Kuusela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Of Ravia's head.
Of Ravia misses with a leg kick
and Kuusela counters with a one-two to the body.
Of Ravia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Of Ravia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuusela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Of Ravia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuusela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuusela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuusela lands a really nice looking cross but Of Ravia seems unphased.
Of Ravia throws a wild body kick that Kuusela sees coming a mile off.
Kuusela lands with a nice body punch.
Of Ravia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuusela finds it's way round the side to connect with Of Ravia's head.
Of Ravia thows a leg kick but Kuusela checks it
and Kuusela counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuusela connects with a good right hand that stumbles Of Ravia. Of Ravia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Of Ravia doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuusela circles away.
Kuusela seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kuusela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuusela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Of Ravia misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Ravia throws a head kick but Kuusela moves out of range.
Of Ravia is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick by Of Ravia misses
and Kuusela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Ravia throws a head kick that misses.
Kuusela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Of Ravia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuusela.
Of Ravia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuusela is out of range.
Kuusela tries to land a front kick but Of Ravia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuusela is looking to land body kicks.
Kuusela moves away from the strike by Of Ravia.
Kuusela lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuusela tries to score with a low kick but Of Ravia moves his leg out of the way.
Geralt Of Ravia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Of Ravia is looking to slow Kuusela down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armo Kuusela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuusela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armo Kuusela!
Armo Kuusela managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thrym comes to the cage accompanied by The Rains of Castamere. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurko Tyrma!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrma swings widly with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyrma. That did some damage!
Thrym seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tyrma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrma blocks the body kick.
Thrym throws the kick towards the body but Tyrma avoids it.
Thrym does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tyrma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thrym.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyrma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thrym connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyrma scrambles back to his feet.
Tyrma throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
Thrym half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym throws a jab when Tyrma was well out of range.
Thrym scores with a shot to the body.
Tyrma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Tyrma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyrma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tyrma tries to keep at a distance but Thrym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyrma tries to circle away but Thrym has him pinned against the cage.
Thrym tries a body shot but Tyrma blocks it.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Tyrma stalling in the clinch but Thrym improves position.
Tyrma has had enough of the clinch but Thrym keeps him there for the moment.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Thrym stalling in the clinch.
Tyrma is trying to push Thrym away but Thrym has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyrma tries to break free but Thrym pushes him back against the cage.
Thrym lands with a left to the head.
Thrym displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tyrma up against the cage.
Tyrma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym digs a good body shot into Tyrma's ribs.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyrma's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Thrym. Those never looked like landing.
Thrym with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thrym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Tyrma does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Tyrma down.
The fighters circling - Tyrma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Tyrma ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma checks a leg kick nicely.
Thrym drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrma.
Thrym lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyrma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Tyrma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thrym thumps Tyrma with a low kick.
Tyrma misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrma misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyrma.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Tyrma moves out of range easily.
Thrym scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Tyrma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thrym throws a lazy body kick
and Tyrma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym misses with a low kick as Tyrma jumps back.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyrma can do to turn this around?
Tyrma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Thrym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrym scores with a kick to the body.
Thrym thuds his shin into the meat of Tyrma's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrma misses with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a good, hard body kick but Tyrma shrugs it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym 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 Tyrma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyrma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyrma defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Tyrma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thrym throws a series of punches but Tyrma avoids them all with ease.
Tyrma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyrma defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Tyrma.
Tyrma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
Thrym lands a nice hook to Tyrma's body. Tyrma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyrma lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrma looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyrma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Tyrma has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thrym.
Tyrma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thrym under the eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Tyrma defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrma circles away.
Tyrma slips under a jab.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrma.
Tyrma dodges the punch combination from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a slapping head kick.
Tyrma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym takes one on the button.
Thrym dips to his left and cracks Tyrma with an uppercut!
Thrym slips a straight right by Tyrma.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyrma punishes Thrym's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrym blocks a jab.
As Tyrma backs away, Thrym returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tyrma scores with a jab. Thrym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrym.
Thrym swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyrma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyrma scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thrym's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyrma under the eye.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut
and Thrym counters with a nice body kick.
Tyrma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyrma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyrma checks the leg kick.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyrma counters with a nice body shot.
Thrym tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyrma is able to avoid easily.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Tyrma.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyrma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thrym lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyrma scores with a jab to the head.
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thrym tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyrma is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Tyrma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good shot there by Tyrma.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrma.
Tyrma misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym 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 Tyrma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyrma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
Thrym scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyrma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrma throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrym.
Thrym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thrym misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyrma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyrma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thrym doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrma misses the target.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyrma throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Tyrma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Thrym misses with a kick to the body.
Tyrma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym throws the kick towards the body but Tyrma avoids it.
Tyrma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thrym.
Tyrma misses with a hook.
Thrym connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thrym misses with a kick to the body.
Thrym staying out of range there.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tyrma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma staying out of range there.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyrma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyrma misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrma just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrma throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thrym throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tyrma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyrma's sensitive parts.
Tyrma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thrym throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyrma lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Tyrma. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrma misses with a body shot
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thrym throws out a leg kick but Tyrma moves out of range and Thrym only half commits.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Tyrma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thrym scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Tyrma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyrma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Tyrma.
Thrym throws a counter high kick but Tyrma was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Thrym throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyrma avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Tyrma missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym cracks Tyrma with an open hand slap.
Tyrma lands with an overhand left.
Tyrma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thrym walks into a stiff left hand from Tyrma.
Tyrma misses the body punch
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrym slips a jab from Tyrma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrma misses the shot to the body.
Thrym is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyrma! But no joy.
Thrym scores with a kick to the midsection.
You can see that Tyrma has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nice uppercut there from Thrym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym lunges at Tyrma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyrma's hand.
Tyrma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyrma blocks a low kick nicely.
Thrym takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thrym.
Tyrma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyrma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyrma looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tyrma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thrym under the eye.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrma.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
Thrym scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thrym tries to work over Tyrma's front leg with a kick but Tyrma checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thrym. Tyrma shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Tyrma counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrym thumps Tyrma with a low kick.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyrma throws the left hand but Thrym avoids the punch easily.
Tyrma swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Tyrma connects with a body shot that sends Thrym's belly button to the back.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyrma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crunch! Thrym slams his shin into Tyrma's torso.
Thrym throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyrma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A good leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym misses with an uppercut
and Tyrma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Tyrma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyrma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Thrym.
Tyrma 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.
Thrym on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Thrym misses.
Thrym is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Tyrma 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!
Thrym swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Thrym.
Thrym throws a series of punches but Tyrma moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym had his way with Kurko Tyrma in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyrma connects with a nice looking jab.
Thrym attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thrym with a body shot.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyrma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyrma! But no joy.
Thrym staying out of range there.
Tyrma looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thrym lands a leg kick that knocks Tyrma off balance momentarily.
Thrym tried to score with a low kick but Tyrma checks it.
Thrym staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrma looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Tyrma moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
Thrym motions for Tyrma to come forward. Thrym throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Tyrma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thrym throws a lazy right hand but Tyrma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Tyrma.
Thrym lands a jab.
Tyrma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thrym clinches.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyrma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thrym being controlled against the cage.
Tyrma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurko Tyrma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym throws a head kick that Tyrma semi-blocks.
Tyrma moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Tyrma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym clinches up with Tyrma and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyrma gets an underhook and turns Thrym into the cage.
Thrym lands a shot to the body.
Thrym throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
Tyrma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thrym seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tyrma can turn it around.
Tyrma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thrym lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyrma backwards.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thrym is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thrym keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyrma's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrma misses with some punches.
Thrym lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyrma backwards.
A short right from Thrym on the inside.
Thrym working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thrym softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyrma lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rung Thrym showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thrym 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
Rung Thrym retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Rung Thrym 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Country boy can survive. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oCrazy moves into the clinch.
oCrazy prevents a takedown attempt there.
oCrazy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
oCrazy tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing oCrazy back against the cage.
oCrazy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
oCrazy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes drops down looking for an ankle pick but oCrazy pulls his leg out and moves away.
oCrazy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes lands with a cross.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but oCrazy is just out of range.
oCrazy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
oCrazy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Idi oCrazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Hughes drops down looking for an ankle pick but oCrazy pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy misses the body punch
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
oCrazy loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from oCrazy. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes throws a jab when oCrazy was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
oCrazy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from oCrazy does it's job there.
oCrazy scores with a kick to the body.
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hughes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed right hand from oCrazy misses the target.
oCrazy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with oCrazy, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but oCrazy has double underhooks.
Hughes is looking for a takedown.
oCrazy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hughes.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
oCrazy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy works on Hughes's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, oCrazy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
oCrazy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
oCrazy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hughes is trying to drag oCrazy to the mat but oCrazy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
oCrazy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hughes controls his hands.
Hughes is trying to push oCrazy away but oCrazy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hughes is trying to drag oCrazy to the mat but oCrazy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes is looking for a takedown.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but oCrazy has him pressed against the cage.
oCrazy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
oCrazy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hughes or not.
oCrazy scores with a shoulder strike.
oCrazy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
oCrazy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but oCrazy prevents it.
Hughes blocks a body shot from oCrazy.
oCrazy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
oCrazy misses with some punches.
Hughes has oCrazy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. oCrazy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but oCrazy is controlling him.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Hughes wants to take the fight to the mat but oCrazy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
oCrazy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
oCrazy lands with a short shot to the head.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but oCrazy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
oCrazy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
oCrazy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but oCrazy prevents it.
Hughes looks winded!
oCrazy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
oCrazy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
oCrazy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
oCrazy prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Hughes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hughes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables oCrazy to keep the fight standing.
oCrazy works on Hughes's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by oCrazy.
oCrazy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
oCrazy shoots in and drives through. Hughes sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
oCrazy ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Hughes is looking to land body kicks.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and oCrazy counters with a nice body shot.
That kick from oCrazy tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
oCrazy cracks Hughes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. oCrazy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hughes to stand back up!
Hughes is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
oCrazy fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Hughes square on the jaw! Damn, Hughes is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Idi oCrazy!
Our winner, Idi oCrazy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Llewelyn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scooter - Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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270 lbs
26 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Llewelyn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silas Storm!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm scores with a leg kick.
Storm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Storm lands in his opponent's guard.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storm on the ground.
Storm postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
Carter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter pulls Storm in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Storm throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter cracks Storm with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Llewelyn Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Carter's knee but Carter avoids it well.
Silas Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Storm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Carter lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
As Storm tries to get set, Carter tries to push him back and clinch up but Storm manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily.
Llewelyn Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas Storm.
Carter looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter tries to counter by clinching up but Storm breaks away and moves out of range.
A low kick from Storm misses
and Carter counters with an inside leg kick.
Carter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storm looks winded!
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm dodges the punch combination from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
As Storm tries to get set, Carter tries to push him back and clinch up but Storm manages to avoid the attempt.
Carter feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter lands a left and a right that send Storm crashing to the mat, dazed. Carter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Silas Storm has been cut.
Storm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Llewelyn Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silas Storm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Storm to the canvas! Storm doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Carter keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Llewelyn Carter!
Llewelyn Carter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McBobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Matiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBobby comes into the arena with Cold as Ice -- MOP blaring out of the sound system. Matiss has chosen Ennio Morricone - The Ecstasy of Gold as his entrance music. Mario Matiss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby McBobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Matiss!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matiss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matiss misses with a leg kick
and McBobby counters with a nice leg kick.
Matiss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBobby lands with a right hand.
Mario Matiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matiss moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from McBobby misses.
Matiss misses with a jab to the body
and McBobby counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matiss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBobby appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matiss throws a low kick but McBobby moves out of range easily.
McBobby scores with a push kick.
McBobby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McBobby throws a leg kick but Matiss moved away.
McBobby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matiss.
McBobby tried to counter with a leg kick but Matiss avoided it.
Matiss throws out a leg kick but McBobby moves out of range and Matiss only half commits.
As Matiss backs away, McBobby returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McBobby throws a leg kick but Matiss sees it coming and moves out of range.
McBobby is looking to chop away at Matiss's legs.
McBobby misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matiss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matiss lands with an overhand left.
Matiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and McBobby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matiss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McBobby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matiss moves away.
McBobby tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Matiss.
Matiss takes a kick to the side of the head.
McBobby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McBobby.
Matiss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McBobby misses with a body shot.
Matiss checks a low kick from McBobby.
McBobby connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBobby is looking to clinch but Matiss is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McBobby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBobby throws a body kick that misses.
McBobby throws a solid leg kick but Matiss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McBobby.
Matiss moves out of range as McBobby throws a body kick.
McBobby throws a leg kick but Matiss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matiss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matiss tries a low kick but McBobby avoids it.
McBobby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matiss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by McBobby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McBobby lands a head kick. Matiss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matiss throws a sloppy head kick and McBobby moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McBobby 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 Matiss has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matiss and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matiss throws a right and a left that McBobby avoids nicely.
McBobby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobby misses with a hook.
McBobby tries to clinch but Matiss moves out of range.
Matiss throws a nice outside leg kick.
McBobby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBobby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBobby throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matiss 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 bone on bone clash there as McBobby blocks the leg kick.
McBobby throws a nice inside leg kick.
McBobby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matiss keeps McBobby at a distance using the push kick.
Good leg kick by McBobby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McBobby checks a leg kick.
Good work by Matiss as he checks the leg kick.
Matiss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matiss walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McBobby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matiss tries to score with a low kick but McBobby moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from McBobby is predictable there
and Matiss counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBobby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matiss scores with a jab to the body.
Matiss moves to clinch but McBobby breaks away
and McBobby counters with a thumping low kick.
Matiss connects with a solid leg kick.
Matiss blocks a jab.
Jab from Matiss.
Matiss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matiss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBobby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McBobby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matiss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matiss connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Matiss will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some bone on bone action there as McBobby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looks like Bobby McBobby has been cut.
McBobby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matiss checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McBobby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McBobby throws a low kick but Matiss moves out of range easily.
Matiss wants to counter the offense by McBobby and move into the clinch position.
McBobby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matiss throws a sloppy head kick and McBobby moves out of range easily.
Matiss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McBobby.
McBobby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matiss scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matiss - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matiss staying out of range there.
McBobby walks into a stiff left hand from Matiss.
McBobby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matiss scores with a jab. McBobby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBobby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matiss motions for McBobby to come forward. Matiss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matiss in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Matiss gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McBobby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matiss thinking.
A slapping body kick lands there for McBobby.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matiss.
Matiss throws a sloppy head kick
and McBobby counters with a nice body kick.
Matiss misses with a hook
and McBobby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matiss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McBobby.
McBobby throws a good cross that connects.
McBobby throws a leg kick but Matiss checks it.
McBobby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matiss throws a looping overhand right but McBobby ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as McBobby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McBobby looks to throw the jab but Matiss is out of range.
Matiss connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
McBobby throws a body punch but Matiss moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matiss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McBobby has time to react.
Matiss blocks a leg kick.
McBobby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matiss can pounce on him.
McBobby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matiss counters with a two punch combo.
McBobby is rocked!
McBobby fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matiss is out of range.
Oh McBobby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack! Matiss lands a heavy head kick that drops McBobby. The ref tackles Matiss to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because McBobby was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mario Matiss!
Mario Matiss decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chillum comes into the arena with High Hopes - Pink Floyd blaring out of the sound system. Brandao has chosen Work Hard, Play Hard as his entrance music. Jose Brandao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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178 lbs
21 - 13 - 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
40 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chillum misses with a low kick.
Chillum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brandao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chillum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chillum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chillum misses with a body shot.
Brandao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chillum on the side of the head.
Chillum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chillum closes the distance and pushes Brandao back into the cage.
Chillum digs a right hand into Brandao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandao's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chillum as Brandao tries to tie him up.
Chillum lands a nice uppercut.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
Brandao taking a breather.
Chillum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
Chillum lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Chillum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Chillum.
Brandao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chillums head.
Chillum working aggressively here.
Chillum lands an uppercut.
Chillum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandao stalling the fight.
Chillum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chillum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chillum tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Chillum back against the cage.
Chillum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chillum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chillum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chillum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Chillum being controlled against the cage.
Chillum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chillum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Chillum.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Chillum is pushing Brandao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chillum lands with a light punch inside.
Chillum blocks an uppercut.
Chillum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao looking to throw knees to the head but Chillum is blocking nicely.
Chillum can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chillum.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Chillum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chillum.
Brandao scores with a shoulder strike.
Chillum prevents a body shot from Brandao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum digs a right hand underneath Brandao's ribcage. Brandao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chillum misses with the head strike.
Brandao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Brandao on the inside.
Brandao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Brandao on the inside.
Chillum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chillum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandao.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Chillum controls his hands.
Chillum tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Chillum back against the cage.
Chillum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chillum gets through Brandao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chillum scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Brandao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao digs a right hand underneath Chillum's ribcage. Chillum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chillum avoids it.
Chillum is working Brandao over against the cage.
Chillum misses with some punches.
Brandao is leaning against Chillum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chillum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chillum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chillum misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Chillum.
Chillum managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Chillum controls his hands.
Brandao blocks the elbow strike.
Chillum misses with some punches.
Chillum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chillum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Chillum dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A good leg kick by Brandao.
Chillum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Brandao.
Brandao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brandao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chillum throws out a loose jab but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chillum.
Chillum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Doc Chillum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao pushes Chillum away with a front kick.
Chillum throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brandao tries to score with a low kick but Chillum moves his leg out of the way.
Chillum works Brandao's body with a nice hook.
Chillum misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Chillum.
Chillum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brandao.
Chillum drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Brandao right on the button. Brandao goes down! Chillum follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Chillum gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doc Chillum!
Doc Chillum decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afro Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomedov's choice of entrance music: Ave Maria. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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48 - 7 - 0 |
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245 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite 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
48 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Afro Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magomedov sizes up Samurai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Magomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Magomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Magomedov as he connects with a hook.
Samurai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samurai.
Samurai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samurai throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
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!
Magomedov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magomedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Samurai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Konstantin Magomedov has been cut.
Samurai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Samurai off the cage and back into range.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Samurai moves out of range.
Samurai moves out of range of the body kick from Magomedov.
Samurai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samurai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Samurai misses the jab.
Samurai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samurai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samurai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Samurai tries to land a front kick but Magomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samurai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Samurai eats them both and turns towards Magomedov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A swing and a miss from Samurai.
Magomedov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Samurai. Samurai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a double jab
and Samurai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magomedov's knee momentarily.
Konstantin Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samurai tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samurai throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Magomedov there.
Magomedov cracks Samurai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Samurai takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Samurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samurai avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov keeps Samurai at a distance using the push kick.
Magomedov defending well as Samurai loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Samurai defends it well.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samurai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Afro Samurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Magomedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a hook.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body
and Samurai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magomedov tests Samurai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomedov thows a body kick. Samurai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samurai walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Samurai loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samurai throws out the jab.
Samurai 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samurai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Samurai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov works Samurai's body with a nice hook.
Samurai looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Afro Samurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samurai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Samurai is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samurai misses the jab.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Samurai.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samurai manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Magomedov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Samurai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Samurai connects with the punch.
Samurai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samurai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Samurai is looking to land body kicks.
Magomedov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
It looked like Samurai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Samurai sprawls well.
Samurai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Samurai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the body
enabling Samurai to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomedov scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samurai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a lovely overhand right.
Magomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samurai misses with a leg kick
and Magomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Samurai's guard.
Samurai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov stands and throws Samurai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Magomedov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Samurai works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Samurai is in trouble now - Magomedov has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Magomedov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov is trying to control here but Samurai has managed to regain half guard.
Samurai is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samurai won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount.
Samurai is in trouble now - Magomedov has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Samurai is looking to escape.
Samurai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Samurai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Magomedov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Samurai is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magomedov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Samurai blocking the ground and pound.
Magomedov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Magomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Magomedov lands a big elbow.
Samurai is rocked!
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Samurai badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Magomedov around the waist but Magomedov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Magomedov is the winner by TKO! Magomedov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Magomedov!
Konstantin Magomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatame's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Storm. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ruutu's choice of entrance music: 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight. Jakke Ruutu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juji Gatame's chin.
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20 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutu throws an overhand right that lands on Gatame's shoulder, as Gatame tries to avoid the shot.
Gatame tries to counter with a takedown but Ruutu is quick to defend against it.
Good work by Gatame as he checks the leg kick.
Ruutu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gatame counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ruutu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatame.
Gatame missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gatame thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gatame trying to control the action but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
Gatame trying to pass the guard but Ruutu defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatame.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame is thwarting Ruutu's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruutu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gatame.
Gatame passes the guard and advances to mount!
The referee warns Ruutu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gatame punching from mount but Ruutu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gatame prevents Ruutu from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu wants to control but Gatame is having none of it.
Ruutu tries to reverse the position but Gatame maintains control.
Gatame lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gatame with good strikes from the mount here!
Ruutu blocking the ground and pound.
Gatame throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gatame lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gatame trying to control but Ruutu is having none of it.
Ruutu 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.
Gatame punching from mount but Ruutu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gatame trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gatame working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame throws some wild stikes that Ruutu manages to avoid easily.
Ruutu blocking the ground and pound.
Ruutu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gatame tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gatame has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ruutu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gatame.
Gatame wants to control the pace but Ruutu is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruutu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ruutu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruutu throws a low kick but Gatame avoids it.
Gatame shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruutu defends it nicely.
Ruutu tries to work over Gatame's front leg with a kick but Gatame checks it.
Gatame dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruutu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Ruutu misses its intended target.
Gatame checks a low kick from Ruutu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Gatame checks it.
Ruutu wants to clinch.
Gatame cracks the inside of Ruutu's front leg.
Jakke Ruutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruutu misses the target.
Gatame changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gatame shoots in but Ruutu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruutu checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruutu throws a hook but Gatame blocks it.
Ruutu throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatame.
A jab from Ruutu does it's job there.
Gatame attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gatame scores with the left hand. Ruutu knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruutu has closed the distance and engaged Gatame in a clinch.
Gatame doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruutu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruutu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatame.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatame has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruutu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatame throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruutus head.
Gatame looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gatame is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruutu can do to turn this around?
Gatame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Gatame as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to Gatame's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gatame is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juji Gatame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatame.
Gatame gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ruutu wants to sweep here but Gatame controlling him for the moment.
Gatame postures up in Ruutu's guard and throws a big left but Ruutu blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruutu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatame.
Ruutu pulls Gatame in close to his closed guard and prevents Gatame from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gatame slips nicely into half guard.
Ruutu is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gatame trying to control the action but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
Ruutu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatame.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gatame sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gatame looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gatame misses with a low kick.
Ruutu throws the left hand but Gatame avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruutu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatame.
Ruutu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruutu moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juji Gatame 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.
A head kick misses from Ruutu.
Ruutu tries to land a leg kick but Gatame saw it coming and moves away.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Gatame moved away.
Ruutu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatame is just out of range.
Gatame half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab from Gatame.
Ruutu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruutu checks a low kick from Gatame.
Ruutu lands a high kick!
Ruutu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruutu throws a chopping leg kick but Gatame manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gatame moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu throws a head kick but Gatame moves out of range.
Gatame throws a solid leg kick but Ruutu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gatame.
Gatame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatame lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatame misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gatame. Beautiful body shot.
Ruutu slips a straight right by Gatame.
Ruutu loads up on a big right hand but Gatame slips the punch.
Ruutu lands a front kick.
Gatame misses with a straight left.
Ruutu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gatame takes a swing at Ruutu's ribcage but misses.
Ruutu throws a big counter head kick but Gatame avoids it with no problem.
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame attempts a counter takedown but Ruutu avoids it well and moves away.
Gatame throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gatame blocks a leg kick.
Gatame is looking to slow Ruutu down with leg kicks.
Gatame takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatame throws a leg kick but Ruutu checks it.
And Ruutu responds with a good body kick, but Gatame manages to step out the way in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gatame.
Ruutu connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruutu takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu looks to land a body kick but Gatame moved away.
Gatame throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruutu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruutu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruutu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Ruutu is predictable there
and Gatame counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gatame.
Gatame stays in close to Ruutu's body and controls the position.
Ruutu is pulling down on Gatame's head. It's preventing any offense from Gatame, at least for the moment.
Gatame controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame wants to pass the guard but Ruutu is keeping the position.
Ruutu has his hands on Gatame's head, controlling the position.
Gatame passes Ruutu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gatame winds up and cracks Ruutu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gatame is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruutu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gatame not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatame thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruutu's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gatame throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gatame tries to clinch but Ruutu moves out of range.
Ruutu thumps Gatame with a low kick.
Ruutu moves out of range as Gatame throws a body kick.
Gatame is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruutu.
Gatame displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Gatame blocks the leg kick.
Gatame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruutu takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Ruutu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruutu missing with a left hand there. Gatame was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruutu scores with a hook to the body. Gatame takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruutu gets caught napping as Gatame dives in and scores a takedown. Ruutu manages to retain guard.
Ruutu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatame throwing strikes but missing.
Gatame wants to control from the top but Ruutu keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame throws a big elbow that misses.
Gatame loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gatame throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruutu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ruutu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gatame shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ruutu working a defensive guard but Gatame manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gatame working the strikes but Ruutu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gatame trying to control the action but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame thows a huge punch but Ruutu dodges it nicely.
Gatame takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruutu is not content to let Gatame control the position.
Gatame throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gatame not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gatame wants to pass the guard but Ruutu is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame working the head and body with strikes.
Gatame thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruutu's head.
Gatame is pressing down on Ruutu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruutu is holding on for now.
Ruutu is concentrating on defense, preventing Gatame from advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gatame throws out a leg kick but Ruutu moves out of range and Gatame only half commits.
Gatame checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruutu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruutu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruutu throws a low kick, looking for Gatame's leg but Gatame calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruutu checks a leg kick.
Ruutu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatame. That did some damage!
Gatame moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruutu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatame doesn't seem bothered though.
Gatame on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruutu. Ruutu obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatame checks a low kick from Ruutu.
Gatame checks a leg kick.
Gatame avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatame tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruutu defends well and Gatame ends up having to push Ruutu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ruutu tries to move into range but Gatame moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gatame dives in and scores a takedown into Ruutu's guard.
Gatame trying to control but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame had his way with Jakke Ruutu in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gatame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruutu cracks Gatame with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruutu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatame is just out of range.
Ruutu misses with a wild body shot.
Gatame changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ruutu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruutu throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruutu wants to slow Gatame down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot lands for Gatame.
Sloppy strikes from Gatame. Those never looked like landing.
Gatame misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatame lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ruutu swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatame.
Ruutu tries to counter with a clinch but Gatame shakes him off and moves away.
Ruutu throws a chopping leg kick but Gatame manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruutu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruutu avoids it really well and circles away.
Gatame misses with a hook. Ruutu ducked under it nicely.
Ruutu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatame.
A big left from Gatame misses.
Ruutu throws a wild body kick that Gatame sees coming a mile off.
Ruutu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gatame takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gatame fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruutu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gatame scores with a leg kick.
Ruutu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gatames jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gatame throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Ruutu lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruutu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gatame to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruutu keeping moving, preventing Gatame from controlling successfully.
Jakke Ruutu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gatame with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gatame advances to half guard.
Gatame is controlling the pace.
Gatame sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruutu defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gatame pushes Ruutu up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruutu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatame's elbow.
Gatame tries to throw a body punch but Ruutu avoids it by throwing Gatame back against the cage.
Gatame misses with the head strike.
Ruutu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gatame wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruutu misses with a punch to the body.
Ruutu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gatame moves out of range of the body kick from Ruutu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruutu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gatame is able to avoid easily.
Ruutu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gatame counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruutu won't be happy with that.
Gatame sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ruutu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juji Gatame showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gatame, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:44
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juji Gatame!
Juji Gatame retains his welterweight title!
Juji Gatame decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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