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Highland Games 85 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominance Zelditeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yolo Yolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominance Zelditeez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yolo Yolovski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yolovski takes the fight into the clinch.
Zelditeez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zelditeez tries for a takedown but Yolovski manages to get underhooks.
Yolovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zelditeez prevents it.
Zelditeez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yolovski smiles and moves away.
Yolovski wants to clinch.
Zelditeez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yolovski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yolovski tries to buck Zelditeez off but Zelditeez is having none of it.
Yolovski keeps trying to improve his position.
Zelditeez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yolovski!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yolovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yolovski is in a horrible position here. Zelditeez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yolovski can't escape the position.
Zelditeez landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolovski tries to reverse the position but Zelditeez maintains control.
Zelditeez cracks Yolovski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yolovski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zelditeez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zelditeez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zelditeez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yolovski looking for a guillotine here but Zelditeez defends easily.
Zelditeez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yolovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelditeez lands a couple of elbows.
Yolovski working for submissions but it's allowed Zelditeez to get to half guard.
Zelditeez trying to control from half guard but Yolovski is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski actively working from the bottom here.
Yolovski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zelditeez pulls his head out easily.
Yolovski has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Zelditeez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Zelditeez !
Zelditeez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zelditeez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yolovski to see if he's OK.
Yolovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee asks Zelditeez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zelditeez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zelditeez is working Yolovski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zelditeez trying to control the action but Yolovski is working from the bottom.
Yolovski manages to get back to half guard.
Yolovski actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zelditeez passes to side control.
Yolovski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zelditeez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zelditeez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yolovski keeps working.
Zelditeez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yolovski tries to bench press Zelditeez off him but Zelditeez keeps the position.
Zelditeez trying to control the position but Yolovski is working away.
Zelditeez landing a few strikes.
Yolovski is looking for a sweep.
Zelditeez moves into full mount!
Zelditeez scoring with strikes but Yolovski is staying in there.
Yolovski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez wants to take a breather but Yolovski is having none of it.
Zelditeez working over Yolovski with some ground and pound. Yolovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zelditeez wants to take a breather but Yolovski is having none of it.
Zelditeez is looking to advance position but Yolovski won't allow it.
Yolovski is refusing to be controlled, as Zelditeez sits in half guard.
Yolovski wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zelditeez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yolovski looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yolovski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yolovski is looking for a sweep. Zelditeez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zelditeez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yolovski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yolovski actively working from the bottom here.
Yolovski wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelditeez passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominance Zelditeez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zelditeez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yolovski was covering up waiting for the punch and Zelditeez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yolovski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zelditeez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yolovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelditeez slips nicely into half guard.
Zelditeez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zelditeez lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelditeez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zelditeez wants to pass the guard but Yolovski is defending well.
Zelditeez working over Yolovski with some ground and pound. Yolovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dominance Zelditeez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zelditeez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zelditeez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zelditeez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yolovski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yolovski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zelditeez pulls his head out easily.
Zelditeez trying to control from half guard but Yolovski is working away.
Yolovski taking some punishment here, with Zelditeez in his half guard.
Yolovski is pressing down on Zelditeez 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zelditeez is in close to Yolovski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zelditeez trying to control but Yolovski is working from the bottom.
Yolovski is looking for a triangle but Zelditeez pushes his legs off easily.
Zelditeez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yolovski is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Zelditeez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zelditeez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yolovski can do to turn this around?
Zelditeez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yolovski?
Zelditeez is landing with some decent strikes but Yolovski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zelditeez landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelditeez working Yolovski over with strikes here.
Zelditeez dominating with strikes here.
Zelditeez controlling his opponent.
Yolovski is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez with the ground and pound from mount.
Yolovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zelditeez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yolovski's face.
Zelditeez landing shots from mount.
Zelditeez wants to control the pace but Yolovski is squirming around nicely.
Zelditeez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yolovski is working to get back to half guard.
Zelditeez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yolovski is looking to escape.
Zelditeez scoring with strikes but Yolovski is staying in there.
Zelditeez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yolovski is rocked!
Zelditeez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yolovski is still in real trouble! Can Zelditeez finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yolovski can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yolovski seems to have recovered his senses.
Yolovski is staying active underneath Zelditeez , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yolovski is in trouble now - Zelditeez has advanced to mount!
Yolovski tries to reverse the position but Zelditeez maintains control.
Zelditeez wants to control the pace but Yolovski is squirming around nicely.
Yolovski is looking to get to half guard.
Yolovski is in a horrible position here. Zelditeez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zelditeez lands a heavy elbow.
Yolovski is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominance Zelditeez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yolovski darts in trying to clinch
and Zelditeez counters with a single leg into guard. Yolovski didn't expect that.
Zelditeez forces his way into half guard.
Zelditeez wants to free his trapped foot but Yolovski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yolovski looking for submissions off his back.
Yolovski is looking to improve his position.
Zelditeez passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zelditeez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zelditeez wants to control the pace but Yolovski is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Zelditeez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolovski is trying desperately to improve position.
Zelditeez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yolovski looks a forlorn figure.
Zelditeez lands a nice shot to the head.
Zelditeez tries to control but Yolovski wriggling away.
Yolovski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yolovski is squirming around, avoiding Zelditeez 's attempts to control the action.
Yolovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yolovski is bucking up trying to escape but Zelditeez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yolovski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zelditeez working Yolovski over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zelditeez landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski is squirming around, avoiding Zelditeez 's attempts to control the action.
Zelditeez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yolovski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zelditeez controlling from mount.
Zelditeez landing strikes from the mount.
Zelditeez lands a heavy elbow.
Zelditeez tries to control but Yolovski wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yolovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zelditeez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yolovski looks a forlorn figure.
Yolovski can't escape the position.
Yolovski is squirming around, avoiding Zelditeez 's attempts to control the action.
Zelditeez lands a big elbow - Yolovski is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Yolovski is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dominance Zelditeez !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zakari Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuzo Fukuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakari Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatsuzo Fukuda!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Fukuda.
A shot to the body from Moss misses
and Fukuda counters with a right hand to the body.
Zakari Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuda swings for the body but Moss moves out of range.
Moss is looking to counter punch.
Moss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fukuda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fukuda let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fukuda misses with a body shot.
Fukuda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fukuda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fukuda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Moss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moss or perhaps it was just good defense by Fukuda, which made it look bad.
Fukuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moss moves away.
Moss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Moss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moss has hold of Fukuda's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fukuda tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Moss cranks the arm and Fukuda screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fukuda, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zakari Moss!
A very excited looking Zakari Moss made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jason Smith dives in and scores a takedown into John Smith's guard.
Jason Smith drops back looking for a leg! John Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and John Smith manages to kick Jason Smith off! Jason Smith jumps back into John Smith's guard.
Jason Smith drops back looking for a leg! John Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and John Smith manages to kick Jason Smith off! Jason Smith jumps back into John Smith's guard.
Jason Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jason Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jason Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jason Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
John Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jason Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jason Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jason Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jason Smith defends well.
Jason Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jason Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jason Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jason Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jason Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jason Smith drops back looking for a leg! John Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and John Smith manages to kick Jason Smith off! Jason Smith jumps back into John Smith's guard.
John Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jason Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jason Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jason Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jason Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but John Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Jason Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by John Smith, who protects the arm well.
Jason Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jason Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jason Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but John Smith is defending well.
Jason Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jason Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jason Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John Smith regains half guard.
Jason Smith is looking for a kimura here.
John Smith looking for submissions off his back.
John Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jason Smith pulls his head out easily.
Jason Smith is looking for a kimura but John Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jason Smith to get the leverage.
Jason Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
John Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jason Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jason Smith's back!
Jason Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from John Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Smith keeps control of the position as Jason Smith tries to break free.
Jason Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jason Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
John Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
John Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jason Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jason Smith is refusing to be controlled, as John Smith sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jason Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
John Smith prevents Jason Smith from improving his position.
Jason Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jason Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in John Smith's guard.
John Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jason Smith defends well.
Jason Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
John Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
John Smith looking for a guillotine here but Jason Smith defends easily.
Jason Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jason Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jason Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by John Smith, who protects the arm well.
Jason Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jason Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. John Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jason Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
John Smith regains half guard.
Jason Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jason Smith pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason Smith is looking for a kimura but John Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jason Smith to get the leverage.
Jason Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and John Smith defends it well.
John Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Jason Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but John Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Jason Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jason Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jason Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
John Smith is looking for a sweep. Jason Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Jason Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
John Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jason Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. John Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jason Smith.
John Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jason Smith pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jason Smith is trying to work for a kimura but John Smith is defending well.
Jason Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. John Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jason Smith.
Jason Smith seems to be working for a kimura but John Smith defends the submission attempt.
Jason Smith is working for a kimura but John Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
John Smith tries to clinch up but Jason Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
John Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Jason Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Smith misses with a straight right.
John Smith clobbers Jason Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
John Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jason Smith feints and as John Smith raises his hands in defense, Jason Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jason Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and John Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jason Smith has managed to get both his arms back between John Smith's legs - danger averted.
Jason Smith pushing down on John Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jason Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
John Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jason Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jason Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jason Smith looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jason Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
John Smith is looking for a triangle here but Jason Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jason Smith is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. John Smith looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jason Smith gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. John Smith is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jason Smith lets go of the hold and John Smith can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roan Jenkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rimario Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roan Jenkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimario Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks to land a combination but Jenkinson avoids it well.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Jenkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jenkinson lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenkinson.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Jenkinson.
Jenkinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenkinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkinson lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jenkinson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jenkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jenkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jenkinson is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkinson.
Jenkinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Jenkinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jenkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenkinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jenkinson - that landed with a thud.
Jenkinson gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenkinson gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jenkinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jenkinson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkinson lands with a left to the head.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkinson.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkinson finish him?
Jenkinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkinson cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Jenkinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie looks winded!
Jenkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Jenkinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Jenkinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roan Jenkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rimario Gracie.
Jenkinson lands a shot to the body.
Jenkinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jenkinson lands with a right to the head.
Jenkinson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gracie with a big uppercut! Gracie tries to clinch up but Jenkinson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gracie to the mat! Gracie covers up and Jenkinson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roan Jenkinson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smithing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Semerad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithing comes to the cage accompanied by Shooting Stars. On his way into the cage it seems that John Smithing has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Smithing seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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25
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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26
196 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smithing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Semerad!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Semerad is defended easily by Smithing.
It looked like Smithing was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Semerad has managed to clinch.
Smithing wants to break free but Semerad has control.
Semerad has hold of one of Smithing's legs. Smithing is fighting the takedown attempt but Semerad gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Semerad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Semerad stands and throws Smithing's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Semerad throws a strike aimed at the side of Smithing's head but Smithing avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithing is trying to improve his position.
Semerad remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smithing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Semerad on the ground.
Semerad in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Smithing is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ty Semerad!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long Wang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Sten's chin.
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28
140 lbs
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25
139 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten throws a hook to the side of Wang's head but Wang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sten moves away.
Wang takes a swing at Sten's ribcage but misses.
Wang with a poor takedown
and Sten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten works on Wang's body with a couple of short punches.
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Sten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wang looks winded!
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Wang is blocking nicely.
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sten smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten closes the distance and clinches.
Wang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sten working Wang over with knees to the body.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Wang trying to control the position but instead, Sten has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wang into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Wang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sten seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wang can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Sten.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sten.
Wang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Wang won't want to take too many of those.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wang's face.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wang's face.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Knees to the body from Sten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sten.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten working Wang over with knees to the body.
Sten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Sten's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Wang won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wang's face.
Sten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wang doesn't seem bothered though.
Sten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Wang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sten lands a lovely overhand right.
Sten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sten tries to clinch but Wang moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten forces Wang back against the cage and clinches.
Sten is leaning against Wang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wang or not.
Wang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wang is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wang tries to work over Sten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten working Wang over with knees to the body.
Sten throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Sten.
Dan Sten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sten lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
Sten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Sten.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Wang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Wang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wang wants to get back to striking at distance but Sten won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Wang won't want to take too many of those.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Wang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Wang is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Wang tries to pull guard but Sten won't allow it.
Sten working Wang over with knees to the body.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Wang blocks it.
Wang tries to break the clinch but Sten is controlling the position.
Sten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sten.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Sten cracks Wang with a nice body shot.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sten defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Wang misses the target.
Sten tries to clinch but Wang moves out of range.
And Wang tries to counter it with a takedown but Sten pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wang takes a swing at Sten's ribcage but misses.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sten was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot by Sten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang fails with a takedown attempt.
As Wang tries to get set, Sten tries to push him back and clinch up but Wang manages to avoid the attempt.
A swing and a miss from Wang.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten tries to close the distance and clinch but Wang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
Sten rushes Wang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten working Wang over with knees to the body.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sten.
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Long Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Sten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sten lands a shot to the body.
Sten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sten.
A knee to the head by Sten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage.
Wang is trying to pull guard but Sten turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Wang.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wang's face.
Wang is looking to break free of the clinch but Sten has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sten defends it well.
Dan Sten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sten scores with a body shot.
Dan Sten is winning the standup battle so far.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sten wants to clinch.
Wang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sten counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Sten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sten!
A victorious Dan Sten 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Udo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
159 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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27
167 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Udo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udo scores with a hook.
Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Udo.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Udo to score with a decent uppercut.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker misses with a body shot
and Udo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parker thinking.
A cross from Parker lands.
Parker throws a shot to the body.
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
Udo lands with an overhand left.
Udo connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udo moves away.
Udo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Udo misses with a looping right.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Udo can pounce on him.
Udo lands a slapping body shot.
Udo avoids the body shot from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Udo misses with a right hand
and Parker counters with a series of strikes. Udo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Udo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Udo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Udo ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Udo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker is looking to wear down Udo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parker thuds his right hand into Udo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Udo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Udo swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Parker tries to clinch there but Udo circles away.
Udo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Udo can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings for the body but Udo moves out of range.
Udo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Udo.
Udo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Udo moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Udo is just out of range.
Udo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Udo.
Udo looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker wants to clinch up but Udo keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Udo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Udo feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
Udo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Udo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parker lands with a straight right. Udo didn't see that one coming.
Parker sizes up Udo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Udo misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Udo. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Udo scores with a nice strike.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Udo.
A bone on bone clash there as Parker blocks the leg kick.
Udo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Udo.
Udo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Udo.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Udo throws a big shot that misses.
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Udo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Parker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Udo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Udo moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Udo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udo lands with a hook. Parker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Parker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Udo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Udo.
Udo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Udo misses with a leg kick.
Udo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parker is able to avoid easily.
Udo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Parker takes one on the button.
Udo misses with a looping left.
Udo lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udo moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Udo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker moves forwards but Udo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Udo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Udo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Udo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parker checks a low kick from Udo.
Udo's corner calls for a 1-2. Udo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Udo lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the cage and back into range.
Udo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Udo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker is rocked!
Parker misses with a leg kick.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udo.
Udo lunges at Parker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parker's hand.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker misses with a body punch
and Udo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Udo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Udo scores with a jab.
Parker tries to clinch but Udo moves out of range.
Udo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Udo misses with a hook.
Udo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udo.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parker misses with a jab to the body
letting Udo counter with a right hand.
Udo ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Udo throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Udo misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Udo is out of range.
Parker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parker tries to clinch up but Udo circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Udo cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Udo misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker is looking to counter punch.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Udo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rama Udo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Udo.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a jab to the body
and Udo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Udo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Udo throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Rama Udo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Udo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Udo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Udo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Udo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Udo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Udo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Udo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Udo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves into the clinch.
Udo tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Udo misses with a punch to the body.
Udo blocking some punches.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Udo lands an uppercut.
Udo blocks a body shot from Parker.
Udo lands with a left to the head.
Parker misses with the head strike.
A short right from Udo on the inside.
Udo breaks the clinch.
Udo moves out of range of the strikes.
Udo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Udo lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick lands from Udo.
Parker tries to clinch but Udo moves out of range.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Udo counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Udo throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Udo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Udo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Udo.
Udo throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Udo ducks down to avoid it.
Parker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Udo. Udo obviously looking to wear him down.
Udo throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Udo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udo slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Udo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udo moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Udo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Udo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Udo cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker catches Udo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parker misses with a left hand
and Udo counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udo tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udo scores with a leg kick.
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Udo saw that one coming.
Udo throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parker misses with a hook
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udo tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Udo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parker's head backwards.
Parker cracks Udo with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Udo checks a leg kick.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Udo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Udo! But no joy.
Udo wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
Udo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Udo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Udo is just out of range.
Warren Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udo moves away.
Udo looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Udo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Udo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Udo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parker on the side of the head.
Udo avoids the body shot from Parker.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udo.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Udo counters with a left to the body.
Parker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Udo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Udo scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
Parker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Udo is trying to defend but Parker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Udo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parker wants to control but Udo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Udo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parker.
Udo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker is keen to just control but Udo is a slippery customer.
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.
Udo wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Udo is controlling Parker's trapped leg to prevent Parker from advancing to side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rama Udo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Udo.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Udo swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rama Udo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Udo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Udo!
Rama Udo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massa Hurmaaja has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Askren's chin.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Massa Hurmaaja!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Askren keeps the fight on the outside.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Askren sprawls well. Askren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurmaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurmaaja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Askren.
Askren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hurmaaja drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Askren defends it well.
Askren looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmaaja is just out of range.
Askren shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Askren has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hurmaaja is looking to improve his position.
Hurmaaja is looking to control Askren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hurmaaja avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurmaaja gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmaaja looking to control.
Askren advances to half guard.
Hurmaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hurmaaja is looking for a sweep. Askren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Askren content to control rather than advance.
Hurmaaja wants to control but Askren is keeping busy.
Askren content to control rather than advance.
Hurmaaja tries to get to full guard but Askren has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Askren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hurmaaja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hurmaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Askren defends well.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Hurmaaja blocks nicely.
Hurmaaja controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren wants to control from the top but Hurmaaja keeps moving.
Hurmaaja working for submissions but it's allowed Askren to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja looking for submissions off his back.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Hurmaaja is defending well.
Hurmaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren passes to full mount!
Hurmaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren landing shots from mount.
It looks like Massa Hurmaaja has been cut.
Hurmaaja sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hurmaaja is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Askren scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hurmaaja taking some punishment here, with Askren in his half guard.
Askren is pressing down on Hurmaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hurmaaja is holding on for now.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Askren moves nicely into side control.
Askren advances to full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurmaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Askren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hurmaaja is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Askren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Massa Hurmaaja's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a double leg but Askren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Askren looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hurmaaja is pressing down on Askren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hurmaaja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Askren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Askren scoring with some ground and pound.
Askren controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmaaja can't keep his opponent in guard - Askren advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Askren is keen to just control but Hurmaaja is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hurmaaja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hurmaaja lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Askren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hurmaaja is one step ahead there.
Askren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hurmaaja can do to turn this around?
Hurmaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
Askren is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Askren tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren trying to control the position.
Hurmaaja wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hurmaaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Askren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hurmaaja is looking to improve his position.
Hurmaaja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren won't allow Hurmaaja to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hurmaaja controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.
Hurmaaja wants to improve his position but instead Askren has moved into half guard.
Hurmaaja moves into full guard.
Jon Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hurmaaja is adopting a defensive guard.
Hurmaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hurmaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hurmaaja is keeping the position for now.
Hurmaaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hurmaaja has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
Hurmaaja is looking for a triangle but Askren pushes his legs off easily.
Hurmaaja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Askren is posturing up here but Hurmaaja has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Askren tries to roll out but it's too tight and Askren has to tap! Slick submission there by Hurmaaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Massa Hurmaaja!
Massa Hurmaaja thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jon Askren was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mase Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mase Force!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juravlev throws a nice looking combination but Force bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Force, as that shot connected.
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
A lazy left from Force finds it's target.
Force defending well as Juravlev loads up on a big left hand.
Force moves into range and connects with a jab.
Juravlev cracks a nice hook into Force's ribs.
Force feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juravlevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alexey Juravlev's cut is getting worse.
Juravlev throws a looping overhand right but Force ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Force. Juravlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juravlev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Force swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Force digs a good hook to Juravlev's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juravlev walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Force! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mase Force!
A less than humble Mase Force misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ska Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Anttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ska Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taisto Anttila!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anttila decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asap's guard.
Asap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anttila trying to control the position from guard on top but Asap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asap controlling Anttila's posture.
Asap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anttila manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anttila is keeping the position for now.
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.
Anttila is controlling Asap's posture.
Asap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anttila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asap has managed to get both his arms back between Anttila's legs - danger averted.
Anttila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asap is one step ahead there.
Asap seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anttila keeping moving, preventing Asap from controlling successfully.
Anttila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asap is one step ahead there.
Asap has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anttila is looking for a triangle but Asap pushes his legs off easily.
Asap forces his way into half guard.
Anttila has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Still in half guard, Asap seems content to control.
Anttila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anttila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asap keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anttila is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asap tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anttila swivels and escapes.
Anttila throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Asap tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anttila is in Asap's guard.
Anttila advances position into side control!
Anttila controlling from side mount.
Anttila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asap, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Anttila stalls from top position.
Asap tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anttila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anttila tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anttila has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anttila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asap keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Anttila dominated that round.
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.
Anttila looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Asap!
Asap prevents Anttila from moving into mount.
Anttila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asap keeps working.
Asap stops Anttila from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Asap's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap tries to improve position but can't.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Anttila. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap wants to control but Anttila postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anttila wants to control but Asap is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Anttila. No joy for Asap on that attempt.
Anttila tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Asap will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asap fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anttila avoids it really well and circles away.
Anttila tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ska Asap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asap goes for a double leg but Anttila avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anttila continues to drive forward.
Asap fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anttila to the ground. Asap is now in Anttila's guard.
Asap has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anttila keeping moving, preventing Asap from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap content to stall in guard here.
Anttila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anttila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anttila keeping moving, preventing Asap from controlling successfully.
Anttila wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asap tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anttila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Asap somewhat.
Anttila shoots in and bounces Asap off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Asap keeping moving, preventing Anttila from controlling successfully.
Asap pulls Anttila in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Asap keeping moving, preventing Anttila from controlling successfully.
Asap can't keep his opponent in guard - Anttila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anttila is trying to control. Asap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anttila is working for a kimura but Asap is defending it quite comfortably.
Anttila is thwarting Asap's attempts to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Anttila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anttila closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Asap did well to prevent Anttila getting side control.
Asap is trying to get back to full guard.
Anttila is looking to take a break and control but Asap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anttila seems to be working for a kimura but Asap defends the submission attempt.
Asap is not content to let Anttila control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttila is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asap has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asap is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anttila's half guard.
Asap is trying to work for a kimura but Anttila is defending well.
Asap is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap trying to control the action but Anttila is working from the bottom.
Anttila wants to get back to full guard.
Anttila wants to control but Asap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Asap in particular looking to stall.
Asap's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Asap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anttila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Asap performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anttila swivels and escapes.
Anttila bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Asap is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anttila wants to pass the guard but Asap is defending well.
Asap is not content to let Anttila control the position.
Asap is defending against the submission attempts here by Anttila.
Asap is looking for a sweep. Anttila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap is not content to let Anttila control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Asap throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anttila's waist but Anttila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Asap off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Asap is defended easily by Anttila.
Taisto Anttila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ska Asap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asap shoots in for a takedown but Anttila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Asap leaves Anttila with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Anttila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anttila 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Anttila!
An out of breath Taisto Anttila 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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