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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Collin Glorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaspar Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glorious's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rick Ross ft Weezy - I'm a G. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
34 - 18 - 3 |
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152 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Collin Glorious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaspar Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Glorious throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gomez moves into range and clinches up with Glorious.
Glorious can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
Glorious stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Glorious tries to land a knee to the head but Gomez blocks with his arms.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Glorious throws a leg kick but Gomez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crunch! Glorious slams his shin into Gomez's torso.
Glorious misses with a body kick.
Gomez thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glorious stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gomez.
Gomez gets a clinch.
Gomez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glorious backwards.
A short left from Glorious.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glorious taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorious fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Glorious misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Glorious.
Gomez stalling against the cage.
Gomez crunches a lovely knee into Glorious's ribcage.
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glorious.
Glorious pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gomez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomez tries to circle away but Glorious has him pinned against the cage.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glorious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glorious staying out of range there.
Gomez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Glorious lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gomez takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Glorious
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Glorious blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Gomez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gaspar Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez scores with a one two! Glorious had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glorious throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomez rushes Glorious and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glorious tries a body shot but Gomez blocks it.
Glorious is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomez is keeping busy.
Gomez just leaning against Glorious, taking a breather.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Glorious.
Glorious tries to land a knee to the head but Gomez blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glorious.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glorious manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glorious buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Glorious.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Glorious misses the target.
Glorious blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Glorious is looking to counter the offense by Gomez and move into the clinch.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Glorious.
Glorious gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Collin Glorious has been cut.
Gomez lands a two punch combo.
Glorious keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glorious misses with a body punch.
Gomez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glorious up against the cage.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glorious is defending well for now.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glorious takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomez wants to clinch.
Glorious is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gomez.
Gomez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gomez jabs at Glorious's body.
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glorious manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glorious throws a solid leg kick but Gomez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glorious.
Glorious misses with a head kick.
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaspar Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Collin Glorious's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gomez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Glorious fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Gomez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Glorious, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez blocks a jab.
As Glorious backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Glorious manages to avoid it all.
Gomez tries to clinch but Glorious moves out of range.
Gomez tries a head kick but it misses.
Glorious tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Gomez lands a head kick!
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Glorious swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glorious throws a leg kick but Gomez sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gomez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glorious circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Gomez coming out on top.
Gomez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gomez.
Glorious digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gomez scores with a shot to the side of Glorious's head.
Glorious has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Glorious blocks an uppercut.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses
and Glorious holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gomez blocks the elbow strike.
Gomez being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gomez.
Glorious tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glorious is defending well for now.
Gaspar Gomez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glorious blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glorious.
Gomez tries to break free but Glorious pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to push Glorious away but Glorious has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Glorious lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Gomez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gomez wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Glorious - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Glorious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glorious throws a wild body kick that Gomez sees coming a mile off.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glorious slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Collin Glorious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glorious fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomez wants to counter with a clinch but Glorious pushes him away.
Glorious blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Glorious throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gomez.
Glorious throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorious throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomez tries to clinch
and Glorious counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomez thinking.
Gomez rushes Glorious and presses him up against the cage.
Gomez lands a good knee to the midsection. Glorious won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Gomez.
Glorious tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Gomez.
Glorious stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Glorious has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the head but Glorious blocks with his arms.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to break free of the clinch but Glorious has double underhooks.
Glorious lands a left hand.
Glorious misses with a knee to the head.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez lands the left hand.
Gomez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
Glorious fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Gomez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Glorious looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gomez clinches up with Glorious and pushes him back against the cage.
Gomez misses with a knee strike.
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez tries to clinch but Glorious moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Glorious on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Glorious.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaspar Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Collin Glorious's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gomez darts in and clinches Glorious up against the cage.
Gomez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Glorious managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
Gomez wants to break free but Glorious has control.
Gomez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gomez.
Glorious lands an uppercut.
Glorious can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
Glorious cracks Gomez with a nice body shot.
Glorious doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomez throws a punch but it's blocked by Glorious.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glorious misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gomez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Glorious stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez lands an uppercut.
Glorious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Glorious - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Gomez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glorious lands with a light punch inside.
Gomez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gomez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but Glorious has him pressed against the cage.
Glorious tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.
A short left from Glorious.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Glorious is controlling him.
Gomez trying to stall but Glorious improves his position.
Gomez misses with some punches.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Gomez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Collin Glorious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glorious.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glorious closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the cage.
Glorious tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez tries to clinch but Glorious moves out of range.
Glorious was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gomez misses with a combination
and Glorious counters by moving into the clinch.
Gomez landing knees to the head.
A short right from Glorious.
Glorious is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
Gomez trying to land knees to the body.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Glorious has him pressed against the cage.
Glorious tries a knee to the head but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gomez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glorious or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorious has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Glorious lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Glorious on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glorious trying to land knees to the body.
Glorious struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gaspar Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glorious moves out of range as Gomez throws a body kick.
Glorious throws a quick counter head kick but Gomez was just out of range.
Gomez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Glorious misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glorious looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glorious looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
A low kick from Glorious misses
and Gomez counters with a low kick, right behind Glorious 's knee.
Gomez with a nice cross.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glorious moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glorious is looking to counter the offense by Gomez and move into the clinch.
Glorious throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Glorious's shoulder, as Glorious tries to avoid the shot.
Glorious swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glorious doesn't seem bothered though.
Glorious lands with a nice body kick.
Glorious looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gaspar Gomez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Glorious's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glorious scrambles back to his feet.
Gomez lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Glorious moves out of range easily.
Glorious misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gomez to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaspar Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaspar Gomez!
Gaspar Gomez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 8$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmey The Gangster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has a takedown stuffed.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz connects with the punch.
The Gangster lands a nice looking body kick.
The Gangster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to avoid it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Gangster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to clinch but The Gangster is having none of it.
The Gangster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Gangster looks for the body kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster tries a head kick but it misses.
The Gangster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking for the big counter here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a jab-cross combination.
The Gangster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves in looking to clinch but The Gangster pushes him off.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a head kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with an uppercut. The Gangster saw that one coming.
The Gangster throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks to land a combination but The Gangster avoids it well.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking for the big counter here.
The Gangster misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz! But no joy.
The Gangster stuffs the takedown.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes one to the chin there.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries for a takedown but The Gangster circles away easily
and The Gangster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timmey The Gangster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gangster manages to avoid it.
The Gangster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timmey The Gangster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gangster looks to score with a jab to the body but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is just out of range.
The Gangster backing away here, and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a wild body shot.
The Gangster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is able to avoid easily.
The Gangster misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to clinch but The Gangster moves out of range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range of the body kick from The Gangster.
The Gangster throws a hook but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz leaves The Gangster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Washengtoneo Bandairrezz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Gangster has been working on his balance at Green Line, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a nice looking combination but The Gangster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Gangster looks to score with a jab to the body but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is just out of range.
A big left from The Gangster misses.
The Gangster scores with a head kick.
The Gangster throws a big shot that misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Gangster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Gangster lands a nice looking body shot.
The Gangster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz dives in and grabs The Gangster's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Gangster pushes down on Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's head and hops out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
The Gangster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gangster tries to bench press Washengtoneo Bandairrezz off him but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz laying and praying for a moment but The Gangster takes advantage and regains half guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from The Gangster as he works his way to full guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz preventing the sweep.
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 Timmey The Gangster will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Gangster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Gangster throws a body shot but no joy.
As The Gangster backs off Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a huge counter combo but The Gangster manages to avoid it all.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Gangster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As The Gangster backs off Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a huge counter combo but The Gangster manages to avoid it all.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Gangster.
The Gangster wants to slow Washengtoneo Bandairrezz down by chopping away at his legs.
The Gangster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz slips a straight right by The Gangster.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster lands with a good body shot.
The Gangster lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Gangster swats away the attempt to clinch by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Gangster looks to throw a body kick
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a one-two to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range of the body kick from The Gangster.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Gangster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands with a nice combination. The Gangster backs away looking to recover.
The Gangster wants to clinch
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks to land a combination but The Gangster avoids it well.
The Gangster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz just manages to avoid it.
The Gangster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from The Gangster finds it's way through Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's defenses.
The Gangster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster throws a poor cross that misses
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Gangster throws a body punch but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range.
The Gangster throws a solid leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Gangster.
A head kick by The Gangster misses
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Gangster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Gangster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Gangster tries to work over Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Gangster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Gangster lands a nice uppercut.
The Gangster is stalling here.
The Gangster lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster throws a head punch that misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Gangster regains guard immediately.
The Gangster pulls Washengtoneo Bandairrezz in close to prevent any damage.
The Gangster keeping moving, preventing Washengtoneo Bandairrezz from controlling successfully.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to free his leg and advance position but The Gangster is retaining full guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looking to sit in guard and control but The Gangster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping moving, preventing The Gangster from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking for a triangle but The Gangster pushes his legs off easily.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Gangster.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes The Gangster off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Gangster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Gangster. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking for the big counter here.
The Gangster misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The Gangster throws a leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Gangster misses with a lunging right hand
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters by clinching up.
A short right from The Gangster on the inside.
The Gangster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Gangster swings wildly with an uppercut but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to score a body lock takedown but The Gangster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Gangster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Gangster managing to block the knees to the body from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from The Gangster.
The Gangster misses with a punch on the inside.
The Gangster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster misses with a wild body shot.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The Gangster.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz closes the distance and clinches.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has hold of one of The Gangster's legs. The Gangster is fighting the takedown attempt but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The Gangster trying to control the position here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to control from the top but The Gangster keeps moving.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to pass the guard but The Gangster is keeping the position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gangster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz stands and throws The Gangster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to score with some ground and pound. The Gangster controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The Gangster manages to get back to half guard.
The Gangster manages to get to full guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to control from the top but The Gangster keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to control from the top but The Gangster keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Gangster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Gangster postures up in Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's guard and throws a big left but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to stand but The Gangster is controlling the position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is trying to keep The Gangster in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a sloppy head kick and The Gangster moves out of range easily.
The Gangster lands with a shot to the body.
The Gangster is looking to wear down Washengtoneo Bandairrezz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Gangster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Gangster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves away.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a two punch combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Gangster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Washengtoneo Bandairrezz if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Washengtoneo Bandairrezz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Gangster - the referee stops the clock and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Gangster. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Gangster scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmey The Gangster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Gangster 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmey The Gangster!
After winning the bout, Timmey The Gangster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz was interviewed post fight and said 'To much a chicken choking before da fight.. Time to figure out what to do! Shit man!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harald Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shaggy - Feel The Rush. Mendes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Steve McQueen. Harald Andersson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chad Mendes's chin.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson cracks Mendes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Andersson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mendes to stand back up!
Mendes is rocked!
Mendes switches off momentarily and Andersson cracks him with a monster right hand! Mendes topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Andersson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Andersson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harald Andersson!
An out of breath Harald Andersson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zarek Reschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lets get sweattttty betty!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Zarek Reschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Reschke.
Reschke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendricks is looking to slow Reschke down with leg kicks.
Reschke lands a jab to the head.
Hendricks connects with a solid leg kick.
Hendricks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reschke is looking to score with low kicks.
Reschke tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendricks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hendricks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reschke defending well as Hendricks loads up on a big left hand.
Reschke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reschke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hendricks.
Hendricks blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks clobbers Reschke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hendricks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reschke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hendricks scrambles back to his feet.
Hendricks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hendricks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reschke's head.
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Reschke.
Hendricks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reschke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hendricks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reschke throws out the jab.
Hendricks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reschke as he avoids it easily.
As Hendricks looks to move away, Reschke throws a big counter combo bu Hendricks just gets out of the way.
Hendricks throws a wild body kick that Reschke sees coming a mile off.
Reschke throws a low kick, looking for Hendricks's leg but Hendricks calmly moves out of range.
Hendricks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks throws an elbow but Reschke slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hendricks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hendricks wants to control but Reschke is keeping him busy.
Hendricks scores with punches from side control.
Reschke tries to buck Hendricks off but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hendricks tries for a kimura but Reschke is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to advance to mount but Reschke denies him.
Hendricks tries to stand but Reschke is controlling his head.
Hendricks wants to control but Reschke is keeping him busy.
Hendricks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Hendricks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Hendricks crashes against the mat.
Hendricks advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hendricks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reschke 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.
Hendricks moves away from the strike by Reschke.
Reschke misses with a kick to the body.
Reschke throws a body shot but no joy.
Hendricks misses the shot to the body.
Reschke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reschke is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Reschke tries to clinch up but Hendricks circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks cracks Reschke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reschke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendricks steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
A combination from Reschke does no damage.
Hendricks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hendricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reschke manages to avoid it.
Reschke slips a jab and a cross from Hendricks.
Reschke misses with a low kick as Hendricks jumps back.
Reschke misses with an uppercut
and Hendricks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hendricks takes one on the button.
Reschke misses with a looping right.
Reschke just misses with a punch to the body.
Reschke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendricks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hendricks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zarek Reschke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reschke throws a right hand that Hendricks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendricks also avoids with ease.
Reschke misses with a low kick.
Hendricks looks for the body kick but Reschke saw that one coming.
Reschke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hendricks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reschke thinking.
Reschke connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks misses with a leg kick.
Hendricks throws a leg kick
and Reschke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendricks catches Reschke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reschke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reschke is looking for a counter combo.
Reschke tries to clinch but Hendricks moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hendricks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reschke moves away.
Reschke misses with an uppercut
and Reschke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hendricks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hendricks checks the leg kick.
Hendricks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hendricks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reschke rather than just go for the knockout.
Hendricks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Hendricks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hendricks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Johnny Hendricks has been cut.
Hendricks moves out of range of the leg kick from Reschke.
Zarek Reschke is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hendricks. That's going to slow Reschke down.
Hendricks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reschke misses with a body shot.
And Hendricks tries to counter it with a takedown but Reschke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reschke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reschke.
A slow jab from Reschke misses its intended target.
Hendricks throws a series of punches but Reschke moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks avoids the head kick by Reschke.
Reschke looks to throw the jab but Hendricks is out of range.
Hendricks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reschke swings widly with a right hand
and Hendricks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hendricks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reschke tries to bum rush Hendricks with a series of wild strikes but Hendricks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reschke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reschke fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarek Reschke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hendricks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hendricks scores with a body shot.
A big right from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks scores with a leg kick.
Reschke wants to clinch.
A jab from Reschke misses.
Hendricks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reschke tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Reschke.
Reschke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Hendricks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hendricks lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke tests Hendricks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reschke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hendricks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hendricks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reschke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendricks on the ground.
Reschke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hendricks is working away from the top position though.
Hendricks prevents Reschke from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks passes to full mount!
BOOM! Hendricks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hendricks lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reschke tries to reverse the position but Hendricks maintains control.
Hendricks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hendricks dominating with strikes here.
Hendricks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendricks unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looking to finish with strikes here!
Hendricks tries to control but Reschke wriggling away.
Hendricks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hendricks looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reschke?
Reschke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reschke is refusing to be controlled, as Hendricks sits in half guard.
Hendricks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hendricks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reschke?
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hendricks 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hendricks!
Johnny Hendricks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki has chosen N'sync - Bye Bye Bye as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki has his takedown stuffed
and Maguire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paniikki shoots in looking for a takedown but Maguire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paniikki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paniikki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maguire counters with a stiff right hand.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Maguire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maguire misses with a leg kick.
Paniikki shoots in but Maguire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maguire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maguire as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paniikki.
Maguire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Paniikki tries to counter it with a takedown but Maguire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paniikki shoots in for a double leg but Maguire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paniikki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maguire defends well and Paniikki ends up having to push Maguire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maguire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paniikki fails with the takedown
and Maguire counters with a good low kick that Paniikki was not able to check.
Paniikki shoots in and gets a takedown into Maguire's guard.
Paniikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maguire is keeping the position for now.
Maguire scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Paniikki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paniikki shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Paniikki with that takedown attempt.
Maguire throws a leg kick that misses.
Paniikki wants to counter with a clinch but Maguire pushes him away.
Paniikki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paniikki tries to free his leg and advance position but Maguire is retaining full guard.
Paniikki is still trying to improve position.
Paniikki forces his way into half guard.
Paniikki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paniikki jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Maguire is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Maguire and Paniikki has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maguire, who protects the arm well.
Paniikki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maguire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paniikki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maguire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paniikki is trying to get an arm triangle but Maguire is defending well.
Maguire sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paniikki is pressing down on Maguire's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maguire is holding on for now.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura but Maguire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paniikki to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paniikki wants to free his trapped foot but Maguire is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paniikki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maguire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paniikki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that round.
That's time! Maguire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paniikki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maguire.
Paniikki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maguire defends it nicely.
Maguire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire lands with a cross.
Paniikki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maguire is just riding it out for now. Paniikki eventually gives up the hold.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maguire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paniikki.
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.
Paniikki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maguire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paniikki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maguire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paniikki.
Maguire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paniikki wants to pass the guard but Maguire is defending well.
Paniikki is working for a submission of some sort.
Paniikki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maguire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paniikki.
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.
Paniikki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maguire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paniikki.
Paniikki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maguire has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Paniikki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Paniikki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Paniikki looking to pass the guard.
Paniikki advances to half guard.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura here.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura but Maguire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paniikki to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniikki wants to work for an arm triangle but Maguire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki is trying to work for a kimura but Maguire is defending well.
Paniikki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maguire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paniikki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maguire is just riding it out for now. Paniikki eventually gives up the hold.
Paniikki seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paniikki is working for a submission of some sort.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura here.
Maguire is trying to stand back up but Paniikki is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paniikki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maguire is just riding it out for now. Paniikki eventually gives up the hold.
Paniikki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maguire sees it coming and defends easily.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura but Maguire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paniikki to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paniikki seems to be looking for submissions.
Paniikki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paniikki is working for a submission of some sort.
Maguire is doing well to control the position and prevent Paniikki from advancing to side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paniikki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maguire. Maguire obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Paniikki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paniikki 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Paniikki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric has chosen When I Die - Genocide(Jusuf Dzilic) as his entrance music. Samir Kahric has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derek Kane's chin.
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175 lbs
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28
170 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samir Kahric!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane has closed the distance and engaged Kahric in a clinch.
Kane tries to stall but Kahric uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kane misses with a body punch.
Kahric drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kahric goes for a takedown attempt but Kane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kane clinches with his opponent.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kahric managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Kahric drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Derek Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir Kahric.
Kane lands a good knee to the midsection. Kahric won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane lands a knee to the body.
Kane lands a nice knee to the body.
Kane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kahric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Kane lands a nice knee to the body.
Kahric looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane landing knees to the head.
Kane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kahric avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane has clasped his hands together around Kahric's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kahric tries to improve position but can't.
Kane scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane looks up at the clock and then as Kahric takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kane smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kane trying to control the action but Kahric is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kane trying to control the action but Kahric is working from the bottom.
Kahric is looking for a sweep.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kahric is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Kahric prevents Kane from moving into mount.
Kane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kane tries for a kimura but Kahric is defending well.
We've been hearing that Kane has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Kane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahric is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kahric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Kahric is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane not doing much here.
Kane seems to be looking for submissions.
Kahric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kane not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kahric has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kahric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kahric looking for submissions off his back.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kahric does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kane wants to pass to mount but Kahric is defending the position.
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.
Kahric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Kane passes to side control.
Kane trying to control the action but Kahric is working from the bottom.
Kahric tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.
Kane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kahric is not content to let Kane control the position.
Kane cracks Kahric with a big elbow.
Kahric tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kane trying to control the position but Kahric is working away.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
Kahric regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Kane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kahric looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kane!
Kahric working away.
Kahric is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kahric tries for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Kane struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Kahric goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kane rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kahric's guard! Nice work there by Kane!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane wants to control from the top but Kahric keeps moving.
Kahric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kahric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kahric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kahric keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahric working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily.
Kane chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kane stands up over Kahric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kahric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kane landing some decent shots from guard.
Kane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kane trying to control but Kahric is working from the bottom.
Kahric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kahric keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahric can't keep his opponent in guard - Kane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane not doing much here.
Kane moves nicely into side control.
Kane tries to move to mount but Kahric blocks the move with his legs.
Kahric is not content to let Kane control the position.
Kane is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kahric is trying to escape and Kane transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kahric is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kane! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Kane!
Derek Kane 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Hakan Juholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen has chosen Krav as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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150 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Juholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannetosen scores with a head kick.
Juholt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mannetosen 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.
Juholt takes a swing at Mannetosen's ribcage but misses.
Mannetosen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Juholt or perhaps it was just good defense by Mannetosen, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Mannetosen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juholt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mannetosen but Mannetosen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mannetosen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Juholt will feel that in the morning.
Juholt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Condor Training in the buildup to the fight.
Mannetosen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juholt half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannetosen with a nice cross.
Juholt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Mannetosen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juholt throws a sloppy head kick and Mannetosen moves out of range easily.
Juholt lands with a kick to the temple. Mannetosen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mannetosen misses with the combination.
Juholt tries to counter with a takedown but Mannetosen is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mannetosen misses with a looping right.
Mannetosen lands with an overhand left.
Juholt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juholt ducks under a wild hook from Mannetosen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Juholt.
Juholt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mannetosen's sensitive parts.
Mannetosen scores with a three punch combo!
Juholt misses with a low kick.
Mannetosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Juholt is just out of range.
Juholt lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Juholt slams his shin into Mannetosen's torso.
Juholt throws a body punch but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Mannetosen with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juholt moves away.
Mannetosen moves out of range as Juholt throws a body kick.
Juholt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mannetosen on the side of the head.
Mannetosen 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.
Manny Mannetosen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juholt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mannetosen to counter with a crisp jab.
Juholt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mannetosen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juholt at a distance.
Juholt throws the kick towards the body but Mannetosen avoids it.
Mannetosen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Juholt.
Mannetosen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juholt.
Juholt tried to score with a low kick but Mannetosen checks it.
Mannetosen lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Mannetosen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mannetosen misses with a straight left.
Mannetosen pushes Juholt away with a front kick.
Mannetosen throws a head kick but Juholt moves out of range.
Juholt blocks a leg kick.
Juholt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mannetosen throws out the jab.
Mannetosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juholt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Juholt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Juholt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mannetosen's sensitive parts.
Mannetosen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mannetosen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen misses with a hook.
Juholt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Juholt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannetosen throws a body kick that misses.
Juholt throws a body punch but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Crunch! Juholt slams his shin into Mannetosen's torso.
Juholt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Mannetosen responds with a good body kick, but Juholt manages to step out the way in time.
Juholt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Juholt throws the kick towards the body but Mannetosen avoids it.
Juholt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannetosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Juholt.
A swing and a miss from Mannetosen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mannetosen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mannetosen throws a low kick but Juholt avoids it.
Juholt throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Juholt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mannetosen - the referee stops the clock and Juholt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mannetosen. Juholt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mannetosen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Mannetosen. Beautiful body shot.
Juholt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Juholt is looking to wear down Mannetosen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Juholt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mannetosen's waist but Mannetosen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juholt off to one side.
Mannetosen tests Juholt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mannetosen digs a good body shot into Juholt's ribs.
A head kick misses from Juholt.
Juholt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juholt misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Juholt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannetosen takes a swing at Juholt's ribcage but misses.
Juholt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannetosen.
Juholt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mannetosen sprawls well. Mannetosen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juholt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mannetosen gets caught napping as Juholt dives in and scores a takedown. Mannetosen manages to retain guard.
Juholt postures up in Mannetosen's guard and throws a big left but Mannetosen blocks it.
Mannetosen looking for a sweep. Not yet Mannetosen, not yet.
Juholt is looking to advance position but Mannetosen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mannetosen wants to control the pace but Juholt is squirming around nicely.
Mannetosen wants to control but Juholt has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Mannetosen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Juholt defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juholt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Juholt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juholt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mannetosen is one step ahead there.
Juholt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mannetosen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mannetosen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mannetosen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Juholt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mannetosen is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mannetosen is in close to Juholt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mannetosen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mannetosen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Juholt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mannetosen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mannetosen landing with the ground and pound.
Mannetosen wants to control from the top but Juholt keeps moving.
Juholt looking for a sweep. Not yet Juholt, not yet.
Mannetosen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juholt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Juholt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mannetosen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mannetosen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mannetosen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juholt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juholt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mannetosen is working away from the top position though.
Mannetosen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mannetosen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Juholt lands a nice hook to Mannetosen's body. Mannetosen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manny Mannetosen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juholt darts in looking for a takedown but Mannetosen gets double underhooks and turns Juholt into the cage.
Mannetosen misses the shot to the body.
Mannetosen lunges at Juholt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Juholt's hand.
Mannetosen takes one to the chin there.
Mannetosen checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Mannetosen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juholt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mannetosen manages to avoid it.
Mannetosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juholt was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannetosen.
Juholt misses with a left hand
enabling Mannetosen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juholt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mannetosen moves away.
Mannetosen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Juholt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick
and Juholt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juholt is trying to control. Mannetosen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt is looking to stall here but Mannetosen recovers full guard.
Juholt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Juholt trying to control but Mannetosen is working from the bottom.
Mannetosen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manny Mannetosen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Juholt throwing strikes from guard but Mannetosen blocks nicely.
Juholt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Juholt connects with a couple of short punches.
Juholt is pushing down on Mannetosen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mannetosen is fighting to maintain full guard but Juholt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mannetosen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juholt.
Juholt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Juholt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mannetosen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Juholt seems content to control.
Hakan Juholt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juholt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Juholt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mannetosen throws a hook but Juholt avoids it easily.
Juholt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Juholt throws a head kick but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Mannetosen misses with a lunging right hand
and Juholt counters with a single leg into guard. Mannetosen didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juholt throwing strikes from guard but Mannetosen blocks nicely.
Juholt landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juholt is looking to work some ground and pound but Mannetosen has wrist control.
Mannetosen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juholt is one step ahead there.
Juholt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mannetosen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juholt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakan Juholt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mannetosen 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Mannetosen!
A victorious Manny Mannetosen 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 Chin Checker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Checker comes to the cage accompanied by Time to Fight. On his way into the cage it seems that Chin Checker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chin Checker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chin Checker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Checker connects with a body shot.
Rogers dives in for a single leg takedown but Checker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chin Checker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rogers.
Checker throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Checker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Checker fails to land with a series of punches.
Checker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Checker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Checker is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checker trying to control the position.
My spies in LOD: Stockton Cardio inform me that Rogers has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Checker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Checker manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Checker's guard.
Checker being controlled here, momentarily.
Checker is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogers cracks Checker with a solid left hand.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Checker keeps moving.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Checker is retaining full guard.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Checker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers is working Checker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rogers prevents Checker from getting back to his feet.
Rogers chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogers won't allow Checker to get back to his feet.
Checker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Checker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers postures up in Checker's guard and throws a big left but Checker blocks it.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Checker is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Checker lands a nice looking body shot.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Checker takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Rogers dives in and grabs Checker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Checker pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Checker. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Checker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rogers. Rogers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Checker as he jumps to the side.
Checker just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Checker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rogers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rogers is nestled in close to Checker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rogers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Checker dodges it nicely.
Rogers is looking for a kimura here.
Checker wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Rogers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Checker looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
Checker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Checker misses with a hook.
And Rogers tries to counter it with a takedown but Checker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Checker tried to score with a low kick but Rogers checks it.
Checker stuns Rogers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Checker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Checker.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Checker.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Checker sprawls well.
Checker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers dives in and grabs Checker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Checker pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Checker lands with a straight right. Rogers didn't see that one coming.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been told by Checker's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chin Checker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rogers.
Checker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checker leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Checker throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers needs to keep his hands up - Checker had a free shot at his head there.
Checker tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Checker misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Checker is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Rogers!
Sam Rogers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by King of Seven Seas. Savolainen has chosen Winning as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Savolainen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba tries to land a front kick but Savolainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savolainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Savolainen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baba to the mat! Baba manages to get full guard.
Baba wants to get back to his feet but Savolainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savolainen throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Baba manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Savolainen breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savolainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Baba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baba wants it to stay on the feet.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown but Baba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savolainen lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savolainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baba sees it coming and defends easily.
Baba is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Savolainen jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Savolainen working the head and body with strikes.
Savolainen tries for a kimura but Baba is defending well.
Baba tries to buck Savolainen off but Savolainen is having none of it.
Savolainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baba takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baba, who protects the arm well.
Savolainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baba is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Savolainen is controlling him well.
Baba is trying to control Savolainen's posture but Savolainen avoids it.
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.
Savolainen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Baba is trying to buck Savolainen off.
Savolainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savolainen swings around for an armbar but Baba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Savolainen's guard.
Baba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savolainen's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savolainen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Savolainen is pressing down on Baba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Savolainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savolainen closes the distance and clinches up with Baba, looking for a takedown. Savolainen pushes Baba against the cage but Baba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Baba there.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baba.
Savolainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baba finds it's way round the side to connect with Savolainen's head.
Baba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savolainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savolainen gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savolainen is nestled in close to Baba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Baba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savolainen.
Savolainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Savolainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baba.
Baba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savolainen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baba's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baba trying to control the position.
Savolainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baba is keeping the position for now.
Savolainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sinbad Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savolainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baba gets caught napping as Savolainen dives in and scores a takedown. Baba manages to retain guard.
Savolainen lands a couple of digs.
Savolainen slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Savolainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savolainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savolainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savolainen advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Savolainen working away.
Savolainen scoring with punches from side control.
Baba is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Savolainen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Baba sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Savolainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savolainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baba, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baba is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Savolainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
That's time! Baba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baba swats away the attempt to clinch by Savolainen.
Baba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savolainen misses with a takedown
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
Baba connects with a single shot there.
Sinbad Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Savolainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baba is fending him off so far but Savolainen persists. Nope, Baba circles away and we're back to standing.
Savolainen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baba did well to prevent Savolainen getting side control.
Savolainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baba defends it well.
Savolainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Baba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Savolainen wants to free his trapped foot but Baba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba pushes Savolainen off looking to stand but Savolainen dives back in and keeps control.
Savolainen seems to be working for a kimura but Baba defends the submission attempt.
Savolainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Savolainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savolainen is trying to work for a kimura but Baba is defending well.
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.
Savolainen passes to side control.
Savolainen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Baba works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Baba works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen passes into half guard.
Savolainen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Savolainen throws some wild stikes that Baba manages to avoid easily.
Savolainen has control of Baba's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Baba regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba wants to control but Savolainen is having none of it.
Savolainen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Savolainen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savolainen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Baba tries to reverse the position but Savolainen maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Savolainen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savolainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Savolainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Savolainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baba pinned against the cage. Baba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
Baba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savolainen.
Baba throws a big counter combination but Savolainen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Savolainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baba connects with a single shot there.
Savolainen takes one to the side of the head.
Savolainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Savolainen wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Savolainen is looking to clinch but Baba is avoiding it.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baba misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Baba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sinbad Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Savolainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Savolainen prevents Baba from escaping the position.
Baba is looking to regain half guard here but Savolainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Savolainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Savolainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Savolainen tries to clinch up but Baba circles away and keeps his distance.
Savolainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Savolainen shoots in for a double leg but Baba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savolainen shoots in but Baba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savolainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Savolainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Baba throws a series of punches but Savolainen moves out of range.
Baba lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savolainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baba throws a series of strikes that have Savolainen backpedaling.
That has opened up Jaakko Savolainen's cut even more.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savolainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Savolainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baba defends it well.
Baba kicks Savolainen off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savolainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Savolainen throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.
Sinbad Baba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savolainen tries to clinch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savolainen loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Savolainen moves to clinch but Baba breaks away
and Savolainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savolainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Baba.
Baba keeps the fight on the outside.
Savolainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Baba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savolainen is looking to clinch.
Baba looks to land a combination but Savolainen avoids it well.
Savolainen dives in and scores a takedown into Baba's guard.
Baba wants to stand up but Savolainen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbad Baba had his way with Jaakko Savolainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Baba connects with an inside leg kick.
Savolainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Savolainen.
Savolainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Baba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baba lands the left hand.
Baba checks the leg kick.
Savolainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Savolainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savolainen showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savolainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Baba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba is trying to get back to full guard.
Savolainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Baba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Savolainen misses with a head shot. Baba uses the momentum to regain guard.
Savolainen throwing strikes from guard but Baba blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savolainen.
Savolainen looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baba misses with a straight left.
Savolainen tries to clinch up but Baba circles away and keeps his distance.
Savolainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savolainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savolainen ducks right into an uppercut from Baba.
Savolainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Baba does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinbad Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savolainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savolainen staying out of range there.
Savolainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baba pinned against the cage. Baba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sinbad Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savolainen tries to clinch but Baba moves out of range.
Savolainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baba scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Baba.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savolainen is defended easily by Baba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savolainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savolainen shoots for a takedown but Baba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savolainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Baba.
Savolainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baba is looking to slow Savolainen down with leg kicks.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savolainen tries to clinch up.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baba!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savolainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba swats away the attempt to clinch by Savolainen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sinbad Baba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savolainen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Savolainen!
Jaakko Savolainen is the new welterweight champion!
Jaakko Savolainen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karnak Mandazur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Schwetty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karnak Mandazur!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandazur lands a nice looking body shot.
Mandazur has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Schwetty is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Schwetty takes one on the button.
Mandazur lands with an overhand left.
Mandazur 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.
Decent striking displayed by Schwetty there.
Schwetty 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.
Schwetty swings for the body but Mandazur moves out of range.
It seemed like Mandazur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schwetty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schwetty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mandazur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwetty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mandazur is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mandazur gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schwetty.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schwetty, right into the meat.
Schwetty throws a body punch but Mandazur moves out of range.
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
Schwetty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mandazur is out of range and Schwetty settles back down.
Schwetty just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandazur scoring well with a low kick there.
Schwetty throws a leg kick but Mandazur checks it.
Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwetty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandazur.
Mandazur throws a hook to the side of Schwetty's head but Schwetty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schwetty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur throws a jab but it's blocked by Schwetty.
Schwetty throws a looping overhand right but Mandazur ducks down to avoid it.
Schwetty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schwetty is looking to score with low kicks.
Mandazur fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwetty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwetty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandazur throws out the jab.
Schwetty tries to work over Mandazur's front leg with a kick but Mandazur checks it.
Mandazur slips under a jab from Schwetty.
Mandazur missing with a left hand there. Schwetty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schwetty looks to land a right hand but Mandazur moved out of range.
Mandazur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Schwetty.
Schwetty lands a head shot.
Mandazur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwetty.
Mandazur slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mandazur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schwetty steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mandazur. That one must have hurt.
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!
Schwetty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schwetty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandazur throws out the jab.
Mandazur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schwetty. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandazur manages to avoid it.
Mandazur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Mandazur misses.
Schwetty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schwetty cracks a nice hook into Mandazur's ribs.
Schwetty misses with a jab to the body
letting Mandazur counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mandazur.
A little feinted left hand from Schwetty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schwetty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schwetty misses with a wild body shot.
Schwetty steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mandazur. That one must have hurt.
Mandazur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schwetty will feel that in the morning.
Mandazur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mandazur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schwetty throws a jab when Mandazur was well out of range.
Mandazur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schwetty's calf.
Mandazur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mandazur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schwetty looks to land a right hand but Mandazur moved out of range.
Schwetty misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty checks a leg kick.
Schwetty moves out of range of the body kick from Mandazur.
Mandazur ducks under a wild hook from Schwetty.
Mandazur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mandazur lands a nice looking body shot.
Schwetty avoids the body shot from Mandazur.
A quick step to the side and Schwetty tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandazur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schwetty.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mandazur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schwetty ducks under a wild hook from Mandazur.
Schwetty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schwetty throws a series of strikes that have Mandazur backpedaling.
Mandazur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schwetty lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwetty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandazur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schwetty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schwetty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandazur manages to avoid it.
Schwetty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mandazur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mandazur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schwetty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandazur moves away.
Schwetty throws a low kick but Mandazur moves out of range easily.
Mandazur avoids the body shot from Schwetty.
Mandazur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schwetty throws a hook but Mandazur avoids it easily.
Mandazur is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schwetty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Schwetty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schwetty misses with a leg kick.
Mandazur tries a quick counter leg kick but Schwetty is wise to it.
A jab from Mandazur does it's job there.
Schwetty lands with an overhand left.
Mandazur lands an overhand right.
Mandazur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body punch from Mandazur.
Mandazur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mandazur misses with a low kick.
Mandazur drops his hands momentarily and Schwetty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mandazur is rocked!
Schwetty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mandazur is still on wobbly legs! Can Schwetty finish him?
Mandazur looks winded!
Schwetty finds Mandazur's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Mandazur flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Schwetty lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Mandazur will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Schwetty!
Pete Schwetty retains his featherweight title!
Pete Schwetty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zombie Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Karnak Mandazur had this to say: 'CTD exploit im shocked'.
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