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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob Holley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holley comes to the cage accompanied by Beer - Ou its good. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Project Joshua enters the cage!
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Bob Holley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Project Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua walks into a stiff left hand from Holley.
Joshua looking to score a takedown here. Holley is defending well but Joshua drives through and ends up in Holley's guard.
Joshua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joshua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joshua lands a couple of digs.
Joshua preventing the sweep.
Joshua working some strikes from top position.
Joshua scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joshua is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joshua stopping the sweep attempt from Holley.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joshua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joshua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Holley has momentary wrist control but Joshua slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joshua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshua works over Holley with some ground and pound from guard.
Joshua sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joshua advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Holley looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Joshua turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Project Joshua!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deion Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Lemaitre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Deion Styles has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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285 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deion Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Lemaitre!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemaitre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Styles momentarily.
Lemaitre slips a straight right by Styles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styles.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lemaitre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Styles defends it well.
Lemaitre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Styles lands an overhand right.
It looks like Samir Lemaitre has been cut.
Styles misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Styles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lemaitre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Styles's guard.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Lemaitre from controlling successfully.
Lemaitre with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemaitre stands up over Styles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Styles wants to get back to his feet but Lemaitre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Styles has momentary wrist control but Lemaitre slips an elbow through the middle.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in The Axis of Evil inform me that Lemaitre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Styles working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles wants to stand and escape but Lemaitre is having none of it.
Lemaitre postures up and lands a big shot to Styles's brow.
Lemaitre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Styles punching from the bottom - just letting Lemaitre know he's still in a fight.
Styles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lemaitre defends well.
Lemaitre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lemaitre distracts Styles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Styles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Styles tries to get out of the position.
Lemaitre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lemaitre cracks Styles with a solid left hand.
Styles has momentary wrist control but Lemaitre slips an elbow through the middle.
Lemaitre postures up and lands a big shot to Styles's brow.
Lemaitre lands a couple of digs.
Lemaitre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lemaitre works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lemaitre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Styles is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Styles's coaches at Thunder MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lemaitre looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Styles covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samir Lemaitre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ratimir Yenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yenin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apocalyptica - Enter Sand Man. Morris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: White Zombie - Thunder Kiss '65. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ratimir Yenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Morris!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yenin rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.
Yenin avoids a wild elbow strike from Morris.
Yenin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morris.
Yenin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Morris working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Morris scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yenin controls Morris momentarily but Morris frees himself.
Yenin looking for a guillotine here but Morris defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris prevents Yenin from getting back to his feet.
Yenin 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.
Yenin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yenin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morris looking to sit in guard and control but Yenin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yenin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morris's guard.
Yenin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yenin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morris dives on top into guard.
Yenin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.
Yenin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morris defends well.
Yenin looking to control.
Morris is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Morris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yenin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.
Morris cracks Yenin with a solid left hand.
Yenin working a defensive guard here.
Morris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yenin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morris has managed to get both his arms back between Yenin's legs - danger averted.
Morris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morris landing some decent shots from guard.
Yenin trying to keep a closed guard but Morris is proving a slippery customer.
Yenin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.
Morris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yenin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yenin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morris has picked Yenin up and slammed him! Yenin can't keep hold of the triangle and Morris manages to pass to side control!
Morris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yenin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yenin is trying to work for a sweep but Morris has mounted him!
Morris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morris has hold of Yenin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yenin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yenin tries to hold on but Morris postures up.
Yenin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a couple of heel strikes.
Morris trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Yenin pushing down on Morris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yenin wants to stand but Morris has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Yenin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yenin.
Yenin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yenin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris striking from half guard on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Morris will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yenin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yenin moves into the clinch.
Yenin tries to pull guard but Morris won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morris.
Yenin gets control of Morris's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yenin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yenin working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.
Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yenin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morris is in close to Yenin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yenin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morris trying to control but Yenin is working from the bottom.
Yenin is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Morris scoring with some ground and pound.
Yenin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morris is aware though and is defending well.
Morris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yenin working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.
Yenin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tim Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morris is working Yenin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morris slips nicely into half guard.
Morris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yenin is not content to let Morris control the position.
Yenin is trying to get back to full guard.
Morris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yenin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yenin trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yenin is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yenin taking some punishment here, with Morris in his half guard.
Yenin is rocked!
Morris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yenin defends it well.
Yenin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Morris manages to pass to mount!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Morris! Yenin is hurt baaadly! Morris is firing away with more strikes - Yenin is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Morris!
Tim Morris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ratimir Yenin was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like to thank my fans for the support. As well as my fight camp, trainers and my manager. I take this loss but promise all of you I will be back to bring it!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Voss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Voss!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young thows a leg kick but Voss checks it
and Voss counters with a thumping low kick.
Young moves out of range of the leg kick from Voss.
Voss throws a leg kick
and Young counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Young throws a series of punches but Voss moves out of range.
Voss finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Voss throws a lazy head kick
and Young counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Voss is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voss moves away.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Voss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Young throws a head kick but Voss moves out of range.
Young misses with a low kick as Voss jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voss throws a leg kick
and Young counters with an outside leg kick.
Voss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Voss does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Voss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Voss throws a leg kick
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss throws a leg kick
and Young counters with a big right hand! Oh Voss is in trouble here! Young follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Young!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Pawlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shovel Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pawlak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, O.S.T.R. & KASTA - Dziś idę walczyć. Knight has chosen Shovel Knight as his entrance music. Shovel Knight has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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162 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Pawlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shovel Knight!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlak drops his hands momentarily and Knight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Jan Pawlak has been cut.
Pawlak misses with an uppercut.
Pawlak scores with a jab to the head.
Pawlak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pawlak.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pawlak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pawlak misses with an uppercut.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight's coach down at Tosen's Home For Lost Boys was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knight throws a solid leg kick but Pawlak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knight.
Pawlak misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Pawlak cracks Knight with an open hand slap.
Pawlak checks the leg kick.
Knight misses with a hook to the body
and Pawlak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pawlak 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Pawlak - just one landing.
Pawlak throws an off balance right hand
and Knight counters with a body kick.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pawlak.
Knight with a nice cross.
Pawlak scores with a nice right hand.
Pawlak misses the jab.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Pawlak.
And Knight responds with a good body kick, but Pawlak manages to step out the way in time.
Pawlak throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a thumping low kick.
Pawlak checks the leg kick.
Knight scores with a push kick.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Pawlak is just out of range.
Pawlak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Pawlak misses.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Pawlak sees coming a mile off.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Pawlak counters with a straight right hand.
Pawlak looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight throws a leg kick which misses Pawlak's front leg but catches the back leg as Pawlak tries to avoid it.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pawlak. That did some damage!
Pawlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Pawlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Knight responds with a good body kick, but Pawlak manages to step out the way in time.
Knight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knight slips a straight right by Pawlak.
Pawlak swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knight throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Pawlak misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a low kick, right behind Pawlak 's knee.
Pawlak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pawlak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Pawlak slips a jab from Knight.
Pawlak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pawlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pawlak misses with a left hand
and Knight counters with a big head kick but Pawlak shrugs it off.
Pawlak lunges at Knight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knight's hand.
Knight lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pawlak takes a step back to recover.
Pawlak is breathing heavily.
Pawlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Knight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A good leg kick by Knight.
Knight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pawlak rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Knight tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Pawlak with a jab.
Pawlak misses the body punch
and Knight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawlak misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pawlak.
Pawlak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Knight throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knight blocks a jab.
Pawlak takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Pawlak swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Pawlak throws a combination that misses
and Knight counters with a low kick, right behind Pawlak 's knee.
Knight defending well as Pawlak loads up on a big left hand.
Pawlak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pawlak misses with a body shot
and Knight counters with a head kick. That will keep Pawlak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pawlak throws an off balance right hand
and Knight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Pawlak misses the body punch
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shovel Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Pawlak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A shot to the body from Pawlak misses
and Pawlak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pawlak throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Pawlak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pawlak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jan Pawlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Pawlak misses
and Knight counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pawlak's knee momentarily.
Pawlak throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight throws a push kick but Pawlak slaps the foot to one side.
Pawlak throws a poor cross that misses
and Knight counters with a solid body kick.
Pawlak throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Pawlak misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Pawlak.
Pawlak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pawlak loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Shovel Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pawlak avoids the body shot from Knight.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pawlak.
Pawlak throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pawlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pawlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Pawlak is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
A head kick from Knight lands but Pawlak takes it in his stride.
Pawlak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pawlak throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlak misses with a right hand
and Knight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pawlak misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight slips under a jab from Pawlak.
Knight dips to his left and cracks Pawlak with an uppercut!
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pawlak.
Pawlak misses the jab.
Pawlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight is looking to slow Pawlak down with leg kicks.
Knight scores with a jab.
Knight throws out a powerful jab.
Knight slips a jab from Pawlak.
Pawlak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a jab.
Pawlak misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a good low kick that Pawlak was not able to check.
Pawlak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pawlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pawlak throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight slips a jab from Pawlak.
Pawlak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pawlak swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pawlak throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pawlak swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Pawlak throws a lazy uppercut
and Knight finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pawlak misses with a right hand
and Knight counters with a good low kick that Pawlak was not able to check.
The crowd cheers as Knight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pawlak doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight cracks Pawlak with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
Pawlak throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knight - that will leave a mark!
Pawlak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlak moves away.
Pawlak throws a big shot that misses.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pawlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shovel Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Pawlak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Pawlak misses with a looping right.
Pawlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Pawlak punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pawlak.
Knight lands with a hook. Pawlak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlak manages to avoid it.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pawlak doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight tries a quick counter leg kick but Pawlak is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pawlak misses the target.
Pawlak moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
Pawlak scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
Pawlak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pawlak scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight moves out of range as Pawlak strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Pawlak misses.
Pawlak misses with a body punch
and Knight counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pawlak cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knight connects with a nice looking jab.
Pawlak connects with a body shot.
Pawlak misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Pawlak throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight misses with a hook.
Pawlak misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knight misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlak moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Knight slips a straight right by Pawlak.
Pawlak missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pawlak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawlak throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight moves away from the strike by Pawlak.
Knight slips under a jab.
Pawlak misses with a left hand
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Pawlak misses.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pawlak misses with a straight right.
Knight thinks about the counter body kick.
Knight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pawlaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knight feints and then cracks Pawlak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pawlak down.
A big left from Pawlak misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight slips a straight right by Pawlak.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlak loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight staying out of range there.
Knight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Jan Pawlak's cut is getting worse.
Pawlak misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a body kick that stops Pawlak in his tracks momentarily.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pawlak's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Pawlak looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Pawlak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pawlak misses with a left hand
and Knight counters with a solid body kick.
Knight lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Knight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight is looking to slow Pawlak down with leg kicks.
Pawlak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Pawlak sees coming a mile off.
Knight lands a jab to Pawlak's midsection.
Pawlak swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a right hand to the body.
Pawlak looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight walks into a stiff left hand from Pawlak.
A big right from Pawlak misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Pawlak stuns Knight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jan Pawlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shovel Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shovel Knight!
Our winner, Shovel Knight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Bob (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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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neal Bob!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd misses with a shot to the body
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Floyd misses.
Nice defenses there by Floyd.
Bob has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Floyd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Charles Floyd has been cut.
Floyd moves out of range of the strikes.
Floyd attempts a counter takedown but Bob avoids it well and moves away.
Bob throws a right hand that Floyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Floyd also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Bob.
Bob gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Floyd.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Floyd slips the punch.
Bob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Floyd motions for Bob to come forward. Floyd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob cracks Floyd with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Floyd looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bob finish him?
Floyd is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Floyd gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bob gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Floyd is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neal Bob!
After the fight, Neal Bob was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fourth Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Austin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fourth Fist's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Austin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fourth Fist!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fist throws a right and a left that Austin avoids nicely.
Fist lands a glancing blow to the side of Austin's head.
Fist connects with a crisp jab.
Fist lands with a nice combination. Austin backs away looking to recover.
Fist throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist lands with an uppercut that bounces Austin off the cage and back into range.
Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Fist slips under a jab from Austin.
Fist moves away from the strike by Austin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Austin has closed the distance and engaged Fist in a clinch.
Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Fist controls his hands.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin is working Fist over against the cage.
Fist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin pushes Fist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Fist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Austin pushes Fist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Austin lands a body shot.
I was talking to Austin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Austin lands a right hand.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Austin presses Fist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Austin lands a nice uppercut.
Austin has a couple of punches blocked by Fist.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.
Austin throws a head punch that misses.
Austin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Austin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Austin lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Austin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Austin lands a hook that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Austin can't find room to land a body shot as Fist controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Austin.
Fist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin has Fist pressed against the cage, preventing Fist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fist is looking to break free of the clinch but Austin has double underhooks.
Fist tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Fist back against the cage.
Austin blocks an uppercut.
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Austin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.
Austin lands a shoulder strike.
Austin lands a body punch.
Austin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Nice body punch from Austin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Austin.
Fist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Austin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Austin.
Nice body punch from Austin - that landed with a thud.
Fist looks winded!
Austin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Austin lands a shot to the body.
Austin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Austin lands a nice uppercut.
Austin cracks Fist with a nice body shot.
Austin lands with a short shot to the head.
Austin is leaning against Fist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Austin digs a right hand underneath Fist's ribcage. Fist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Austin is leaning against Fist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Austin is leaning against Fist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Austin lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Austin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fist is rocked!
A short right from Austin on the inside.
Fist is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Austin prevents a body shot from Fist.
Fist seems to have recovered his senses.
Austin lands a nice uppercut.
Austin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fist can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action.
Austin lands with a short shot to the head.
Austin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin lands a body punch.
Austin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fist swings wildly with an uppercut but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fist's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Austin gets through Fist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Austin dominated that round.
That's time! Austin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Austin cracks Fist with an open hand slap.
Austin misses with a lunging right hand
and Fist counters with a right hand to the body.
Austin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fist can do to turn this around?
Austin misses with a right hand
and Austin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Austin clinches up against the cage.
Austin cracks Fist with a nice body shot.
Austin is leaning against Fist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Austin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fist working hard to break the clinch.
Austin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Austin scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Austin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fist is breathing heavily.
Austin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fist has had enough of the clinch but Austin keeps him there for the moment.
Austin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Fist misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin.
Fist working hard to break the clinch.
Austin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fist or not.
Austin pushes Fist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fist misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Austin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Austin.
Fist tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.
Austin lands with a light punch inside.
Austin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shane Austin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Austin.
Austin lands with a left to the head.
Austin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Fist controls his hands.
Austin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist blocks a body shot from Austin.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fist's efforts to push away.
Fist takes a shot to the head.
Austin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Austin.
Austin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Austin prevents Fist from breaking the clinch.
Austin pushes Fist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Austin.
Austin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Austin scores with a shoulder strike.
Austin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Austin has Fist pressed against the cage. Fist drops his hands and Austin takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Fist tumbling to the canvas! Austin rains down with more punches but Fist was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Austin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Austin!
Shane Austin retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Shane Austin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Fourth Fist was interviewed post fight and said 'My daddy can win ur daddy!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nebojša Brynjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altair Brain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brain has chosen 300 Violin as his entrance music. Altair Brain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nebojša Brynjar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Altair Brain!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brain throws a head kick that half lands.
Brynjar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brynjar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brynjar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Brain counter with a right hand.
Brain connects with a body shot.
Brynjar moves forwards but Brain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brynjar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brynjar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brain throws a hook but Brynjar avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brain.
Brynjar fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brynjar takes a swing at Brain's ribcage but misses.
Brynjar lands a glancing blow to the side of Brain's head.
Brain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brynjar jabs Brain right on the nose. Brain blinks but takes it well.
Brain throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brynjar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brynjar digs a right hand into Brain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brain's gas tank.
Brain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brynjar scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brynjar.
Brynjar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brynjar stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brynjar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brynjar for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brynjar.
Brain prevents a body shot from Brynjar.
Brain gets through Brynjar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brynjar stalling.
Brain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brynjar has a couple of punches blocked by Brain.
Brynjar misses with a punch to the body.
Brynjar lands with a short shot to the head.
Brain takes a shot to the head.
Brynjar stalling.
Brain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brain lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brynjar tries to throw a body punch but Brain avoids it by throwing Brynjar back against the cage.
Brynjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Brain.
Brain blocking some punches.
Brain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brynjar smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brynjar. Brain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Brain.
Brynjar is looking to clinch but Brain is avoiding it.
Brain is looking for the big counter here.
Brain lands a jab-cross combination.
Brynjar misses with a body shot.
Brynjar instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Brain.
Brynjar lands with a right to the head.
Brynjar keeps control of Brain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brain blocking some punches.
Brynjar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brynjar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brynjar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brain up against the cage.
Brynjar has a couple of punches blocked by Brain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brynjar has Brain pushed against the cage.
Brynjar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Brynjar on the inside.
Brynjar takes a shot to the head.
Brynjar has a couple of punches blocked by Brain.
Brain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brynjars head.
Brain tries to throw a body punch but Brynjar avoids it by throwing Brain back against the cage.
Brynjar gets through Brain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brain is trying to break free.
Brynjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Brain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brynjar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brynjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Brain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Brain.
Brynjar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brain's elbow.
Brain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brynjar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brynjar has Brain pressed against the cage, preventing Brain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brynjar pushes Brain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brynjar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brynjar lands with a left to the head.
Brynjar lands a right hand.
Brynjar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brain's elbow.
Brain is trying to force a seperation but Brynjar has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brynjar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brain is trying to pull guard but Brynjar has him pressed against the cage.
Brain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brynjar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brain tries to throw a body punch but Brynjar avoids it by throwing Brain back against the cage.
Brain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brynjar smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nebojša Brynjar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brynjar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brynjar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brynjar misses with the combination.
Brynjar misses with a looping right.
Brain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brynjar.
Brynjar moves out of range of the body kick.
Brain ducks under a wild hook from Brynjar.
Brain cracks Brynjar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain throws a combination that misses
and Brynjar counters with a nice uppercut.
Brain looks to score with a jab to the body but Brynjar is just out of range.
Brynjar misses with an uppercut.
Brynjar misses with a right hand
and Brain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brain lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain throws a low kick, looking for Brynjar's leg but Brynjar calmly moves out of range.
Brain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brain throws a body kick that misses
and Brynjar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brynjar tries to throw a body punch but Brain avoids it by throwing Brynjar back against the cage.
Brynjar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brain tries to work over Brynjar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brynjar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brain backwards.
Brain looking to stall.
Brain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brynjar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brain's elbow.
Nebojša Brynjar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brynjar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brynjar has a couple of punches blocked by Brain.
Brynjar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brain's efforts to push away.
Brain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brain struggles to land a body shot inside as Brynjar controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Brynjar fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Brynjar fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brynjar.
Brain blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brynjar fails to land.
Brynjar prevents a body shot from Brain.
Brain can't break the clinch.
Brain is trying to pull guard but Brynjar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brynjar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brain.
Brain manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Brynjar finds it's way through Brain's defenses.
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!
Brain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brynjar.
Brain throws a low kick but Brynjar avoids it.
Brynjar lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Brain does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Brain misses.
Brynjar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brynjar throws out the jab.
Brynjar avoids the head kick by Brain.
Brain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brynjar lands a lovely overhand right.
A left lands for Brain.
Brain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brynjar.
Brynjar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Brain.
Brain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brynjar throws an off balance right hand
and Brain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain scores with a nice head shot.
Altair Brain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brain cracks the inside of Brynjar's front leg.
Brynjar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brain.
Brynjar catches Brain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brain blocks a jab.
Brynjar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brain manages to avoid it.
Brynjar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brynjar with a body shot.
Brynjar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brynjar misses with a looping left.
Brynjar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brynjar throws a combination that misses
and Brain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Brynjar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nebojša Brynjar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brynjar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brynjar throws a body punch but Brain moves out of range.
Brynjar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brain can pounce on him.
Brain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brynjar's calf.
Brain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brynjar lands a body shot.
Brynjar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brain.
As Brain tries to get set, Brynjar tries to push him back and clinch up but Brain manages to avoid the attempt.
Brynjar misses with a hook
and Brain counters with a nice uppercut.
Brain misses with an uppercut.
Brynjar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brynjar misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brynjar blocks a head kick by Brain.
Brynjar gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brynjar.
Brain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brynjar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brain tries to circle away but Brynjar has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brynjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Brain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brain is trying to push Brynjar away but Brynjar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brynjar working aggressively here.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brynjar has a couple of punches blocked by Brain.
Brynjar lands a right hand.
Brain lands with a short shot to the head.
Brynjar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brynjar gets through Brain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brynjar lands a left hand.
Brain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brynjar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brynjar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brain.
Brynjar throws a head punch that misses.
Brynjar misses with some punches.
Brynjar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brynjar lands a hook that snaps the head of Brain backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar cracks Brain with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brain tries to circle away but Brynjar has him pinned against the cage.
Brynjar misses with some punches.
Brain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brain misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brain.
A short uppercut from Brynjar.
Brain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brynjar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brynjar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brain.
Brynjar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brynjar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brynjar just leaning against Brain, taking a breather.
Brain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brynjar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brynjar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brain can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar lands a hook that snaps the head of Brain backwards.
Brain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brain.
Brynjar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brain.
A head punch on the inside from Brynjar fails to land.
Brain digs a right hand underneath Brynjar's ribcage. Brynjar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brynjar lands with a right to the head.
Brynjar digs a right hand underneath Brain's ribcage. Brain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brynjar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brain is keeping busy.
Brynjar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brynjar wants to stall.
Brain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brynjar lands a shoulder strike.
Brain working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Brain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brynjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Brain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brynjar lands an uppercut.
Brain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brynjar has a couple of punches blocked by Brain.
Brynjar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brain backwards.
Brynjar lands with a short shot to the head.
Brain looking to stall.
Brain misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Brynjar.
Brynjar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brain has had enough of the clinch but Brynjar keeps him there for the moment.
Brynjar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brynjar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brynjar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nebojša Brynjar clearly takes that round.
That's time! Brynjar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brynjar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brynjar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brain throws a low kick but Brynjar moves out of range easily.
Brynjar misses with a looping left.
Brynjar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brain was well out of range. Poor timing from Brynjar.
Brynjar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brain blocks a jab.
Brain throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brynjar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brynjar swings for the body but Brain moves out of range.
Brynjar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brynjar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Brain there.
Brain connects with a jab.
Brynjar needs to keep his hands up - Brain had a free shot at his head there.
Brain lands with a slapping head kick.
Brynjar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brynjar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brynjar throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Brain to counter with a crisp jab.
Brain lands with a shot to the body.
Brynjar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brynjar walks into a stiff left hand from Brain.
Brain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brynjar.
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!
Brynjar throws out a loose jab but Brain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brain misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain scores with a body shot.
Brain connects with a solid leg kick.
Brain with a nice cross.
Brain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brynjar. Brain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brain scores with a nice head shot.
Brynjar lands a jab to the nose.
Brain throws a shot from downtown. Brynjar moves away and avoids it.
Brynjar jabs Brain right on the nose. Brain blinks but takes it well.
Brynjar moves away from the strike by Brain.
Brynjar has managed to clinch.
Brynjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Brain.
Brynjar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brain.
Brynjar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brynjar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brynjar misses with some punches.
Brynjar misses with a punch on the inside.
Brain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brynjar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brynjar lands a nice uppercut.
Brynjar lands with a right to the head.
Brynjar struggles to land a body shot inside as Brain controls his hands.
Brynjar is struggling to control the position.
Brain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Brynjar.
Brain tries to pull guard but Brynjar won't allow it.
Brynjar misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brynjar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nebojša Brynjar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Altair Brain.
Brain is trying to force a seperation but Brynjar has the dominant position.
Brain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brynjar walks away with a smile on his face. Brain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brynjar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brynjar checks a leg kick.
Brain lands an overhand right.
Brain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brynjar moves away.
It looked like Brynjar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brynjar scores with a jab to the body.
Brynjar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brain.
Brain avoids the body shot from Brynjar.
Brain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brynjar moves out of range of the leg kick from Brain.
A swing and a miss from Brynjar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Altair Brain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brynjar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brynjar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brynjar wants to clinch up but Brain keeps it at a distance.
Brynjar wants to clinch up but Brain keeps it at a distance.
Brynjar connects with a crisp jab.
Brain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brynjar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brynjar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brynjar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brain takes one on the button.
Brynjar moves into the clinch.
Brain lands a shot to the body.
Brynjar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brynjar's elbow.
Brain tries to pull guard but Brynjar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Brynjar.
Brain has had enough of the clinch but Brynjar keeps him there for the moment.
Brynjar is stalling here.
Brain is trying to pull guard but Brynjar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brynjar can't find room to land a body shot as Brain controls the action.
Brynjar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brynjar works on Brain's body with a couple of short punches.
Brynjar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brynjar digs a right hand underneath Brain's ribcage. Brain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brynjar has a couple of punches blocked by Brain.
Brynjar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brynjar controlling the action here for a moment.
Brain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brain.
Brain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick from Brain lands but Brynjar takes it in his stride.
Brain ducks under a wild hook from Brynjar.
Brain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brynjar.
Brynjar has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brynjar misses with a punch on the inside.
Brynjar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brynjar.
Brynjar works on Brain's body with a couple of short punches.
Brynjar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brain tries a head kick but it misses.
Nebojša Brynjar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar clinches.
Brain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brynjar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brain.
A right hook to the body lands for Brynjar.
Brynjar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brain fails to pull guard.
Nebojša Brynjar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Altair Brain.
Brynjar can't find room to land a body shot as Brain controls the action.
Brynjar scores with a shoulder strike.
Brain breaks from the clinch.
Brain with a hook.
Brain avoids the body shot from Brynjar.
Brynjar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brain has time to react.
Brynjar scores with a jab to the body.
Brynjar looks to land a right hand but Brain moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain throws a sloppy head kick and Brynjar moves out of range easily.
Brain misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brain scores with a jab to the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brain. Brynjar shrugs it off though.
Brain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brain misses with a straight right.
Brynjar throws an overhand right that lands on Brain's shoulder, as Brain tries to avoid the shot.
Brain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Altair Brain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brynjar blocks a jab.
Brynjar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brain counters with a three punch combo that has Brynjar backing up. Brynjar nods at Brain to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Nebojša Brynjar has been cut.
Brynjar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brynjar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nebojša Brynjar.
I think Brynjar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nebojša Brynjar!
Nebojša Brynjar retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Nebojša Brynjar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Altair Brain spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man today, but I will return stronger then ever!'.
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