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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Mendez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raul Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Mendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well.
Mendez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mendez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well.
Mendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mendez landing a few strikes.
Hunt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mendez tries for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt tries to escape but Mendez is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hunt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez in side control, throwing shots but Hunt defends.
Mendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunt is pushing Mendez's head away, looking to escape. Mendez manages to hold on to the position though.
Mendez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Mendez looks up at the clock and then as Hunt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mendez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendez is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunt is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Mendez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Mendez avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Mendez.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mendez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hunt on his heels. He'll look to pass Hunt's guard now, I'm sure.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendez prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Mendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Daniel Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendez goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Mendez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendez lands in his opponent's guard.
Mendez drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Mendez off! Mendez jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Hunt wants to stand but Mendez is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
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.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Mendez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendez somewhat.
Daniel Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Mendez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Mendez counters with a shoot takedown. Hunt fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hunt dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt jabs at Mendez's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt scores with a one two! Mendez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Raul Mendez has been cut.
Mendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniel Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Mendez.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Mendez stumbling backwards into the cage! Mendez bounces back off the cage towards Hunt, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hunt lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hunt celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Hunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is god save the queen sex pistols. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alex Harper was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Harper!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee clinches.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harper wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Harper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper stalling against the cage.
Harper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brad Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper walks into a jab.
Harper misses with a body shot.
Harper throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harper 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 Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Harper.
Harper misses with a low kick.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee is looking to clinch but Harper is avoiding it.
Harper fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harper 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.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee drives through and clinches with Harper against the cage.
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Harper back against the cage.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Harper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harper throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Harper misses.
Harper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Harper throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Harper in a clinch.
Harper blocks an uppercut.
Harper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Harper pushes him off.
No joy there for Harper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Harper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee swings for the body but Harper moves out of range.
Harper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee misses with a hook. Harper ducked under it nicely.
Lee scores with a hook.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee feints and then cracks Harper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harper down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harper scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Brad Lee has been cut.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Harper pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Harper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee wants to clinch.
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Harper fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Harper misses.
Harper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Harper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harper lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Harper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Lee's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Harper motions for Lee to come forward. Harper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Harper counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee thuds a left hand into Harper's body.
Harper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Harper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Harper.
Lee scores with the left hand. Harper knows he should have avoided that one.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Harper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harper tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Harper.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harper looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee tests Harper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee is looking to clinch but Harper is avoiding it.
Harper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Lee.
Harper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harper tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Harper.
Harper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Harper pushes him off.
Alex Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Harper circles away.
Alex Harper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harper in his tracks.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee cracks Harper with a right hand 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!
Harper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harper throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Harper tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Harper misses with a few strikes there.
Harper tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee sizes up Harper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Harper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harper.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Harper slips the punch.
Harper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Oooooh!!! Harper has knocked Lee down with a huge combo! Harper steps away and waves a wobbly Lee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lee is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harper Rushes Lee and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lee is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Harper Piles on the pressure and Lee crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Harper!
Brad Lee was interviewed post fight and said 'next time I rape your face'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yung Lean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yung Lean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Burns!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lean lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
It looks like James Burns has been cut.
Lean keeps Burns at a distance using the push kick.
Burns forces Lean back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lean managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Lean is blocking nicely.
Burns tries to pull guard but Lean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burns tries to pull guard but Lean won't allow it.
Burns has Lean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yung Lean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Burns.
Burns stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns wants to clinch up but Lean keeps it at a distance.
Burns tries for a takedown but Lean circles away easily
and Lean counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lean. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
James Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Lean.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Lean.
Burns looking to score a takedown here. Lean is defending well but Burns drives through and ends up in Lean's guard.
Lean pulls Burns in close to prevent any damage.
Lean keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Lean is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lean is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burns lands a couple of digs.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Lean is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yung Lean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Lean, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Lean against the cage but Lean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Lean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lean with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lean.
Lean throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Burns is looking for the big counter here.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lean lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burns looks winded!
Lean cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lean cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Lean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lean darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Lean is just out of range.
Lean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lean lands with a nice body punch.
Lean scores with the left hand. Burns knows he should have avoided that one.
Lean is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lean tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burns there as he acknowledges the shot.
That has opened up James Burns's cut even more.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lean thumps Burns with a low kick.
Lean cracks Burns with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Burns looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lean finish him?
Lean feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Burns sprawling to the canvas! Burns rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lean finish him?!
Burns is rocked!
The cut above James Burns's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Lean finish him?
Lean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lean scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yung Lean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Burns'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.
Lean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yung Lean is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lean fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
Burns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lean connects with a body shot that sends Burns's belly button to the back.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
Lean digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
Lean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lean. Lean obviously looking to wear him down.
Lean throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James Burns's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
James Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Lean scores with a shot to the body.
Lean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns wants to clinch
and Lean counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Burns looks to clinch
and Lean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Burns's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yung Lean!
Yung Lean 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Shearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie McLendon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shearer comes to the cage accompanied by Big Sean. Andy Shearer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ritchie McLendon's chin.
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180 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Shearer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ritchie McLendon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLendon moves out of range as Shearer throws a body kick.
McLendon swinging wildly here.
It looked like Shearer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shearer throws a leg kick that misses.
Shearer throws a head kick but McLendon moves out of range.
Shearer falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLendon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shearer won't be happy with that.
McLendon is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Shearer is trying to escape and McLendon transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Shearer is forced to tap! Nice work there by McLendon! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ritchie McLendon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marat Gafurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gafurov comes to the cage accompanied by Queen – I Want To Break Free. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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147 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marat Gafurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gafurov.
A jab lands there for Gafurov.
Gafurov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gafurov gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
We've been hearing that Gafurov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gafurov trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Gafurov stops Alvarez from standing up.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Gafurov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gafurov trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez controls Gafurov momentarily but Gafurov frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gafurov wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gafurov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Gafurov keeps moving.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two 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.
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gafurov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez trying to control but Gafurov is working from the bottom.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gafurov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gafurov has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Gafurov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gafurov manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Gafurov's guard.
Gafurov wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gafurov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard.
Gafurov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alvarez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alvarez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alvarez!
Gafurov tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gafurov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Gafurov is defending well.
Gafurov struggling a bit here.
Alvarez wants to control but Gafurov is keeping him busy.
Gafurov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alvarez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gafurov is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez unloads with some shots from mount but Gafurov bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marat Gafurov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Gafurov connects with a body shot.
Alvarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Gafurov's shoulder, as Gafurov tries to avoid the shot.
Gafurov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gafurov avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez defending well as Gafurov loads up on a big left hand.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Gafurov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gafurov forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gafurov has Alvarez pressed against the cage.
Gafurov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gafurov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Gafurov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gafurov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gafurov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gafurov misses with an elbow over the top.
Gafurov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
Gafurov scores with a hook to the body.
Gafurov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gafurov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gafurov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gafurov throws an elbow that misses.
Gafurov has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Gafurov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from Gafurov.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gafurov misses with an elbow over the top.
Gafurov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gafurov.
Gafurov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Gafurov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alvarez up against the cage.
Gafurov throws an elbow that misses.
Gafurov stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Gafurov lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gafurov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gafurov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alvarez can't fight it off and eventually Gafurov manages to take the fight to the floor. Alvarez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gafurov trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Gafurov passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gafurov trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez won't allow Gafurov to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marat Gafurov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gafurov scores with a nice strike.
Gafurov throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Gafurov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Gafurov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gafurov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gafurov wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gafurov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gafurov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gafurov is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Gafurov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Gafurov eventually gives up the hold.
Gafurov is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Gafurov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Gafurov eventually gives up the hold.
That's two 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.
Gafurov is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gafurov to get the leverage.
Gafurov is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Gafurov moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gafurov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gafurov is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez wants to control but Gafurov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez is trying to stand.
Marat Gafurov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gafurov not doing much here.
Gafurov wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Gafurov trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gafurov seems content to control.
Bruno Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gafurov is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Gafurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gafurov misses with a body shot.
Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gafurov did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.
Gafurov trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Gafurov is defending well.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Gafurov is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marat Gafurov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gafurov 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marat Gafurov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marat Gafurov made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirsad Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel Diaz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirsad Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Ibrahimovic saw that one coming.
Ibrahimovic is looking to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch.
Ibrahimovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Ibrahimovic goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Ibrahimovic counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ibrahimovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz is trying to keep Ibrahimovic in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahimovic trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Ibrahimovic throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahimovic stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Ibrahimovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Ibrahimovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ibrahimovic controls the pace.
Ibrahimovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahimovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ibrahimovic looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibrahimovic manages to avoid it.
Ibrahimovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ibrahimovic somewhat.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ibrahimovic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirsad Ibrahimovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibrahimovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ibrahimovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Ibrahimovic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ibrahimovic is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Ibrahimovic is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ibrahimovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to get back to full guard here but Ibrahimovic has managed to pass to side control instead.
Diaz is trying to control Ibrahimovic's posture but Ibrahimovic avoids it.
Ibrahimovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Ibrahimovic working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is being controlled here.
Ibrahimovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ibrahimovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirsad Ibrahimovic 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.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Ibrahimovic's ribs.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ibrahimovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ibrahimovic.
Mirsad Ibrahimovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ibrahimovic misses with a looping right.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Ibrahimovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Ibrahimovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic in side control, throwing shots but Diaz defends.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ibrahimovic trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Ibrahimovic has control of the leg.
Ibrahimovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz tries to roll over but Ibrahimovic keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ibrahimovic is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diaz wants to stand but Ibrahimovic is controlling the position.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Ibrahimovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pressing down on Ibrahimovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz is looking to sweep but instead, Ibrahimovic has passed into half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Ibrahimovic is controlling well.
Ibrahimovic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ibrahimovic is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz is not content to let Ibrahimovic control the position.
Diaz has hold of Ibrahimovic's hands but Ibrahimovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ibrahimovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ibrahimovic trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibrahimovic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ibrahimovic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Ibrahimovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibrahimovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirsad Ibrahimovic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Ibrahimovic counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a jab when Ibrahimovic was well out of range.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Ibrahimovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ibrahimovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ibrahimovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz throws a body punch but Ibrahimovic moves out of range.
Ibrahimovic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Ibrahimovic with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Ibrahimovic against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ibrahimovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirsad Ibrahimovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibrahimovic trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz tries to work over Ibrahimovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Ibrahimovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz prevents Ibrahimovic from breaking the clinch.
Diaz avoiding damage as Ibrahimovic throws knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Ibrahimovic tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibrahimovic working hard to break the clinch.
Ibrahimovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Ibrahimovic is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Noel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ibrahimovic backwards.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Ibrahimovic's ribcage. Ibrahimovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Ibrahimovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibrahimovic jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic blocking some punches.
Ibrahimovic wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic blocking some punches.
Ibrahimovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibrahimovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noel Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz pushes Ibrahimovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibrahimovic tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibrahimovic is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Ibrahimovic avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibrahimovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is leaning against Ibrahimovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibrahimovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ibrahimovic wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Ibrahimovic blocking some punches.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibrahimovic backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Ibrahimovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ibrahimovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ibrahimovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mirsad Ibrahimovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibrahimovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ibrahimovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirsad Ibrahimovic!
A pretty intense looking Mirsad Ibrahimovic took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Malandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Papantoniou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papantoniou has chosen Phobophobia as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Malandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kostas Papantoniou!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malandro.
Sergio Malandro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Papantoniou takes an elbow to the forehead.
Papantoniou fails to pull guard.
Malandro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malandro.
Papantoniou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malandro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malandro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Papantoniou takes a knee to the side of the body.
Papantoniou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malandro has him pressed against the cage.
Papantoniou looking for a takedown.
Sergio Malandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Papantoniou.
Malandro connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papantoniou jumps guard and drags Malandro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Malandro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malandro.
Malandro tries to clinch but Papantoniou moves out of range.
Papantoniou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malandro forces Papantoniou back against the cage and clinches.
Papantoniou leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malandro scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Malandro.
Malandro lands a damaging elbow.
Malandro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papantoniou's defenses.
Papantoniou looks winded!
Malandro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Papantoniou's face.
Malandro lands a big knee to the head and Papantoniou goes down! Malandro pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Malandro!
The defeated Kostas Papantoniou had this to say: 'This fight is not lost for me but,i won experience and i continue stronger for the victory!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Karanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions. Andre Karanov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Karanov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari closes the distance and clinches.
Saari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Karanov backwards.
Saari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karanov manages to break the clinch.
Saari leaves Karanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karanov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saari defends it well.
Saari tries to clinch up.
Karanov tries to keep at a distance but Saari has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karanov's efforts to push away.
A short right from Saari on the inside.
Nice body punch from Saari - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari digs a right hand underneath Karanov's ribcage. Karanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karanov jumps guard but Saari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karanov is trying to pull guard but Saari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aku Saari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Karanov.
Saari lands a left hand.
Saari scores with a shoulder strike.
Karanov is rocked!
Saari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Saari finish him?
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Karanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Saari has double underhooks.
Saari drops Karanov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Karanov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Karanov fails to pull guard.
Saari lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Saari.
Karanov looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Saari.
Saari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saari smiles and moves away.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saari counters by clinching up.
Stalling in the clinch from Saari.
Saari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karanov backwards.
Saari misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Saari.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saari.
Saari scores with a shoulder strike.
Saari lands a left hand.
Saari pushes Karanov against the cage. Saari is working some dirty boxing. Saari pushes off with a quick right hook! Karanov goes down! Karanov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Saari moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aku Saari!
Aku Saari thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiglitz comes to the cage accompanied by I Gave You A Reach Around and This Is How You Repay Me?. Dan Stiglitz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Stiglitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stiglitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stiglitz is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Stiglitz circles away and we're back to standing.
Stiglitz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones cracks Stiglitz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones cracks Stiglitz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've been hearing reports that Stiglitz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stiglitz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stiglitz. Stiglitz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mike Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Stiglitz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stiglitz tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Stiglitz shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Stiglitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiglitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stiglitz dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Stiglitz's head and hops out.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Stiglitz pushes him away.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Stiglitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Stiglitz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Stiglitz shakes him off and moves away.
Jones tries to clinch there but Stiglitz circles away.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Stiglitz should have avoided that one.
Jones 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!
Stiglitz shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stiglitz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Stiglitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stiglitz off to one side.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones sizes up Stiglitz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Stiglitz darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Stiglitz into the cage.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Stiglitz shakes him off and moves away.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stiglitz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Stiglitz off the cage and back into range.
Stiglitz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones punishes Stiglitz's body with a nice straight punch.
Stiglitz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stiglitz feinted with a counter takedown.
Stiglitz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Stiglitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz landing with the ground and pound.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stiglitz is controlling him.
Jones trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stiglitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stiglitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stiglitz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones stops Stiglitz from passing to mount.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Stiglitz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stiglitz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stiglitz somewhat.
Stiglitz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones moves into full guard.
Stiglitz stops Jones from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to control the position but Stiglitz postures up.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Stiglitz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stiglitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stiglitz dives into side control.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Stiglitz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones won't allow Stiglitz to pass to mount.
Stiglitz working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones pulls Stiglitz in close to his closed guard and prevents Stiglitz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stiglitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dan Stiglitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stiglitz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Stiglitz shoots in.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Stiglitz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Stiglitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones wants to clinch up but Stiglitz keeps it at a distance.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Stiglitz's head.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Stiglitz misses with a head kick.
Stiglitz shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stiglitz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stiglitz keeps the fight on the outside.
Stiglitz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Stiglitz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stiglitz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Stiglitz ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stiglitz backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stiglitz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Stiglitz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones cracks Stiglitz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Stiglitz with an uppercut!
Stiglitz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stiglitz on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stiglitz tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones blocks a head kick by Stiglitz.
As Stiglitz backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Stiglitz manages to avoid it all.
Stiglitz moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stiglitz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stiglitz ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stiglitz on the side of the head.
Stiglitz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones cracks Stiglitz with an open hand slap.
Stiglitz shoots in but no luck this time.
Stiglitz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones cracks Stiglitz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Stiglitz sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Stiglitz getting side control.
Jones trying to hold on to Stiglitz's head to control him but Stiglitz postures up.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Stiglitz is controlling him
Jones won't allow Stiglitz to pass to mount.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Stiglitz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stiglitz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to control Stiglitz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones is trying to stand back up but Stiglitz is controlling him
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stiglitz looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Stiglitz drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Stiglitz postures up.
Jones is looking to stand up but Stiglitz isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Stiglitz easily slips into full mount!
Jones tries to hold on but Stiglitz postures up.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stiglitz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stiglitz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Stiglitz drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jones! More shots from Stiglitz and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Stiglitz!
Dan Stiglitz is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Dan Stiglitz gave a big smile as he said 'I've fucked guys bigger than you.'.
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